Gwen P. Weisberg - Newton, MA

Overview

Awards and Honors

Education

• Legal Education

  • Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986
    J.D.
    Honors: Moot Court Honor Society

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, 1980
    B.S.
    Honors: cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

• Of Counsel

Classes and Seminars

• Speaker, “15 Most Controversial Contract Provisions,” American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Fall National Conference (Oct. 2023)
  
• Speaker, “Introduction to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Indemnity Clauses,” American Council of Engineering Companies/Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) Risk Management Forum (Jan. 2023)
  
• Speaker, “Strategies for Effectively Defending and Resolving Claims Through Alternative Dispute Resolution”, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National Conference (Oct. 2021)
  
• Speaker, “Managing Client Expectations and Dispute Resolution”, Client Presentation (Sept. 2021)
  
• Panelist, “Fundamental Construction Law”, Boston Bar Association; Dispute Resolution Presentation (May 2020)
  
• Panelist, “Design Professional Trends 2019”, 4th Annual Construction Defect ExecuSummit (Dec. 2019)
  
• Panelist, “How to Avoid Construction Disputes and Resolve Them Quickly,” Massachusetts Bar Association Real Estate Law Section and Development and Construction Group (Apr. 2019)
  
• Speaker, “Immigration Pointers for Businesses,” Donovan Hatem Design Professional Roundtable (Nov. 2018)
  
• Speaker, “Managing Uncertainty and Client Expectations as to Construction Costs in the Design and Construction Process,” Client Presentation (Nov. 2018)
  
• Speaker, “Avoiding Claims Through Beneficial Contract Terms and Compliance with the Standard of Care,” Client Presentation (Oct. 2018)
  
• Speaker, “Pitfalls, Mitigation of Risk and the Role of Standard of Care in Early Pricing of Projects,” AIA Large Firm Round Table (Sept. 2018)
  
• Speaker, “Design Build,” CLM Conference (Jun. 2018)
  
• Speaker, “Standard of Care,” Donovan Hatem Design Professional Roundtable (Apr. 2018)
  
• Speaker, “Review of 2017 AIA Contract Documents Update,” Client Presentation (Apr. 2018)
  
• Speaker, “Review of 2017 AIA Contract Documents,” Architect Boston Expo Conference (Nov. 2017)
  
• Speaker, “Immigration” ACEC/MA (Nov. 2017)
  
• Speaker, “Early Warning Signs and Problem Solving Approaches to Construction Phase Issues,” Donovan Hatem Design Professional Roundtable (Feb. 2017)
  
• Speaker, “Practice Requirements for Design Professionals,” Donovan Hatem Senior Management Client Session (Feb. 2016)
  
• Speaker, “Immigration,” Donovan Hatem Senior Management Client Session (Feb. 2015)
  
• Speaker, “Recent Court Decisions That Impact Design Professionals,” Donovan Hatem Design Professional Roundtable (2015)
  
• Guest Lecturer, “Art of Negotiations and Mediation,” Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst, Hospitality and Tourism Department (2015)
  
• Speaker, “Immigration Pointers for Employers” (2011)
  
• Contributing Author, “Design Build Project Delivery,” Professional Times (Fall 2018 CLM)
  
• Author, “Employer Liability for Compliance with Export Control Laws” DH Benchmark (2011)
  
• Author, “Reporting Requirements for Residents Maintaining Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts” DH Benchmark (2011)
  
• Contributing Author, Chapter 4: Architect-Engineer Contracting, Federal Government Construction Contracts, Editors: Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Andrew D. Ness, Joseph D. West, published by American Bar Association (2010)
  
• Author, E-Verify is Alive, Well, and Gaining Speed, DH Benchmark (Summer 2008)
  
• Author, New Developments in Employment Verification, DH Benchmark (Winter 2008)
  
• Author, Immigration Impact on Employment Practices, Donovan Hatem Design and Construction Management Professional Reporter (July 2007)

Pro Bono Activities

• Hillel House at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
• University of Massachusetts Hospitality and Tourism Management Department

Published Works

Articles

• Contributing Author, Chapter 4: Architect-Engineer Contracting, Federal Government Construction Contracting, American Bar Association, 2010
  
• E-Verify is Alive, Well, and Gaining Speed, 2008
  
• New Developments in Employment Verification, DH Benchmark, 2008
  
• Immigration Impact on Employment Practices, Design and Construction Management, 2007
  

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts, 1986
• Connecticut, 1991
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1989
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1991
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

Other Affiliations

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Connecticut Bar Association