Join us in San Diego on October 4, 2012 for another Networking Mixer with Janae Long

It's that time again! Janae Long is throwing another networking mixer for professionals here in the San Diego area. I've been to several of these events, and every time I go, I end up having engaging conversations. I have met some really interesting people at Janae's mixers - all of whom are very passionate about … Continue reading Join us in San Diego on October 4, 2012 for another Networking Mixer with Janae Long →

The Xpera Group acquires Roel Consulting Services – now San Diego’s largest forensic expert firm

Congratulations to my friends at both firms! Xpera Group, a Solana Beach construction services company, has agreed to acquire certain assets of Roel Consulting Services Inc. “This acquisition doubles the size of our company, making Xpera the largest and most comprehensive group of construction consulting experts in San Diego County,” said Ted Bumgardner, president of … Continue reading The Xpera Group acquires Roel Consulting Services – now San Diego’s largest forensic expert firm →

Federal Court v. California State Court re: Product Liability Rules and Expert Witness Testimony

In a recent case, Destifin v. Reiswig, the Ninth Circuit adopted the "Later-Served" rule applicable to product liability. Bruce Nye explores some of the pros and cons regarding California State Court rules and Federal Court rules: Companies who find t...

Contextual madness. [make the logo bigger]

Google helps offset the costs of bandwidth for video sharing site, YouTube, by running contextual ads. Contextual ads sometimes have funny consequences: An ad for an expert construction defect witness service is *probably* not the best one to run in...

Coffee with an Architect: Euphemisms for leaks

I?ve been drawing waterproofing details all week, and it might be affecting me. So, I?ll let you in on a secret. There are certain things that Architects may say or do that are clear warning signs of future water infiltration problems. I think the ...