A few years ago, Thomas Curran, a partner at construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, perceived an increasingly aggressive regulatory environment for his clients and the patchwork of federal, state and local authorities regulating them. That set off a firm-wide effort to bridge the sometimes-clashing interests of regulators and the regulated.
The result was the Construction Industry Compliance and Integrity Institute, a partnership with the Building Trades Employers’ Association, a longtime client of the firm that represents New York City’s trade union contractors and construction managers. A two-day forum in October sought to educate the construction industry on ever-changing, complex compliance requirements while helping law enforcement and elected officials understand how those regulations affect the industry. Since last fall, the association and Peckar & Abramson have held shortened versions of the event for clients and small groups across the city. A second forum will be held later this year.
