Summer Enrollment is Open! Courses begin June 23, 2025.

Legal Aspects of Construction Projects and Contracts

C&EE X 408.75

Learn the common construction law errors, basic contract, and real estate principles in the construction context, contractor licensing, and bidding.

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Starting at $1,050.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Understand how laws and legal standards apply to this industry
  • Learn methods to anticipate important legal issues, how to effectively resolve them, and how to avoid expensive legal disputes

About this course:

This course covers common construction law errors, basic contract and real estate principles in the construction context, contractor licensing and bidding. "Standard" construction industry documents also are examined, including AIA 201 general conditions, breach by owner, breach by contractor, construction claims and damages, warranties and insurance, construction lending and deeds of trust, mechanics' liens, bonds, stop notices, and litigation and arbitration.

Summer 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Mark Baker
403983
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jun. 29

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Acret's California Construction Law Manual, Contractor's Edition 2020
ISBN 9781557019943
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Jul 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Jul 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Jul 17, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Jul 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Jul 31, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Aug 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Aug 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Aug 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Aug 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Thu Sep 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216

Fall 2025 Schedule

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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Mark Baker
405366
Fee:
$1,100.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Sep. 28

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Acret's California Construction Law Manual, Contractor's Edition 2020
ISBN 9781557019943
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Sep 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 18, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Dec 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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