The Construction Law Committee is a special subcommittee of the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar. We meet twice a year and discuss new developments in construction law as it relates to real property, including public, private and residential projects, alternative dispute resolution, and the construction lien act. Our meetings are informal and well-attended, and we usually feature a guest speaker on a current topic of interest in the construction and real property industry. Our members are regular contributors to the Michigan Real Property Review, a quarterly publication of the Real Property Law Section. We also review and comment on proposed legislation affecting construction issues pertaining to real property, and have in the past assisted the Section with the filing of an amicus brief to the Michigan Supreme Court. Participation in the construction law committee is not only educational, but is an excellent networking tool, and a great way to meet and exchange ideas with other practitioners in this significant and growing area of the law.