USLAW Live

Construction projects, tariffs and global travels with Caryn Boisen

Episode Summary

Tune in to USLAW Live Episode 3 and hear co-hosts Jessica L. Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama chat about the legal industry, construction, tariffs, travel and more with special guest Caryn A. Boisen of Larson • King, LLP in Minnesota. Caryn is the chair of the USLAW NETWORK Construction Practice Group, and she shares how tariffs are having a direct impact on the construction industry with current and future projects and how her law firm is set up to help attorneys and clients thrive. Plus, she shares some of her favorite travel destinations. Tune into this fun conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode Notes

• 0:07 - USLAW Live is supported by USLAW corporate partners S-E-A, American Legal Records, Arcadia Settlements Group, Immersion Legal Jury, Marshall Investigative Group and MDD Forensic Accountants
• 2:02 - Intro to Caryn Boisen and Larson King LLP
• 4:40 - Caryn shares how Larson King's firm structure supports attorney growth and client success.
• 6:55 — Talking career paths. Caryn briefly shares her career path to her current job.
• 8:15 - Utmost respect for those working in the criminal justice system
• 9:00 - Emotional investment - When representing businesses, there is more emotion in it than most might expect. When I look at my contractor clients, they take on such a point of pride in all aspects of the project. It makes it fun when they care so much about it.
• 10:30 How are tariffs impacting business and the costs of doing business, specifically construction projects signed and underway? Who bears the risk?
• 12:45 New contracts and what provisions to include for possible material increases and ways to mitigate costs.
• 13:50 Is the price the price? From an owner's perspective, what should you consider in the contract when building a house?
• 15:30 Larson King LLP location and geography snapshot of St. Paul, Minnesota, area.
• 16:29 Caryn shares her start in St. Paul, her sports fandom for all things Minnesota sports.
• 17:33 - Family connection to England, traveling to 5 of 7 continents and her favorite travel destinations.