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Trump, Musk and the future of the H-1B visa: What to expect for FY2026
By Mary Kate Fernandez, Adams and Reese. It’s that time of year again – the H-1B visa program is back in the spotlight as we enter the lottery registration period for Fiscal Year 2026. The lottery will be open from March 7-24, 2025. The H-1B visa, designed to allow U.S. employers to ...
What you need to know about ICE on the jobsite
By Dani Sheehan. With current immigration enforcement actions creating fear and uncertainty in the industry, it is important for contractors and owners to be prepared while also staying compliant with the law. Our industry has long relied on a mix of domestic and foreign labor to meet its workforce demands. However, as ...
Coffee Conversations LIVE at IRE 2025 - Day 2 - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese, Eric Miller of Westlake Royal Building Products and Piers Dormeyer of EagleView. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Here at the IRE in San ...
Preparing for ICE on the Jobsite - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese LLP. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Good morning and welcome to Coffee Conversations from the Coffee Shops. My name is Heidi Ellsworth and ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to register for virtual legal conference
Register for LEGALCon Virtual 2025, which will be held from March 18 to 19, 2025. The National Roofing Contractors Association’s Legal Resource Center is inviting roofing industry professionals to register for its virtual conference, LEGALCon Virtual 2025, which will be held March 18-19, 2025. During the virtual conference, NRCA will provide four ...
Hot off the press: Trent Cotney’s new book!
By Emma Peterson. Trent’s fourth book covers the basics of roofing law, for contractors not lawyers. Independently published on December 21, 2024, Roofing Law: Contracts is the product of a year of hard work from Trent Cotney. If you haven’t heard of Trent, he is a leading partner at Adams ...
Hidden ball trick: Understanding the Aaron Judge case
By Andrew McBride and Carter Pope, Adams and Reese. Breaking down how Yankees’ Aaron Judge case involving deception carries lessons for contractors. The hidden ball trick is a baseball play in which the fielder fakes a throw to the pitcher, so that he can trick the runner into stepping off the base. ...
Día 3: Sesiones y eventos esenciales en IRE 2025
Por Anna Lockhart, traducido por Jessica Bravo. ¡No te pierdas estas sesiones que tendrán lugar el viernes en IRE 2025! International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2025 está a la vuelta de la esquina y los participantes están haciendo planes para asistir a sesiones y eventos interesantes. ¿Ya has echado un ...
Día 1: Sesiones clave en IRE 2025
Por Jesse Sanchez, traducido por Jessica Bravo. El primer día de IRE está lleno de experiencia e innovación en la industria. Profesionales del sector de techado de todo el país se reúnen para un día completo de conocimientos, networking y estrategias visionarias en International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2025. Con ...
How President Trump’s proposed tariffs could affect the construction industry
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese. While the full impact of the tariffs remains to be seen, proactive measures can help mitigate risks and ensure continued operational resilience. If you have read the news lately, you know that President Trump plans to reintroduce tariffs on goods imported from key trading partners. These ...
