Margaret M. Underwood, Esq. - Publications
Margaret M. Underwood contributed to the March 2005 edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of recent changes in Pennsylvania law regarding direct liability of design professionals to contractors who rely upon the design professional's plans and specifications.

Margaret M. Underwood contributed to the October 2004 edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of the "pay-when-paid" provisions of the Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act.

Margaret M. Underwood contributed to the May 2004 edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of waivers of Mechanics' Liens.

Margaret M. Underwood contributed to the December 2003 Book of Lists edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of waivers of owner's immunity from suit under the PA Worker's Compensation Act.

Margaret M. Underwood contributed to the July 2003 edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of special notice requirements for subcontractors under Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law.

Seminars/Speaking Engagements
In January, 2008, Margaret M. Underwood was a Panelist in Drexel University College of Law's first Career Symposium on the topic "Buying, Selling, and Building:  The Real Estate and Construction Lawyer.

Addressed the November Full Membership Meeting of the Building Contractors Association of South Jersey on "A First Look at the New AIA Documents and Consensus Documents" with Margaret M. Underwood and Stanley B. Edelstein (November 15, 2007).

In September 2006, Margaret M. Underwood presented "Avoiding Lawyers - Ten tips for reducing legal entanglements on construction projects... What you can do now!"

In August 2006, Margaret M. Underwood presented a seminar sponsored by the American Arbitration Association on "Best Practices in Complex Case Arbitration."

In October 2004, Margaret M. Underwood presented a seminar sponsored by the American Arbitration Association on "Best Practices in Complex Case Arbitration."

In September 2004, Margaret M. Underwood addressed the Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Northern New Jersey on the topic of "Collections -- A Legal Perspective."

In December 2003, Margaret M. Underwood addressed the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction on the issue of Mechanics' Liens.

In August 2003, Margaret M. Underwood presented a seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute titled "Pennsylvania Construction Law: What Do You Do When…?" The seminar covered issues relating to bidding, contract formation, change orders, delays, payment and dispute resolution.

In August 2002, Margaret M. Underwood presented a seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute titled "Pennsylvania Construction Law: What Do You Do When…?" The seminar covered issues relating to bidding, contract formation, change orders, delays, payment and dispute resolution.

In July 2002, Margaret M. Underwood addressed the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction on the issue of construction contract drafting.

In February 2002, Margaret M. Underwood spoke to the Construction Financial Management Association on current legal issues in construction.

In November 2001, Margaret M. Underwood conducted a seminar at the Computers for Construction 2001 Conference. The topic of the seminar was "Women In Construction."