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Unlocking the Law Unlocking the Law pulls back the curtain on real-world legal stories that business owners don't hear until it's too late.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

11/02/2026

How do minor job site miscommunications quickly snowball into costly delays?

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Leo Derdelakos of OpenForm architects on Unlocking The Law!

10/30/2026

Have you ever considered how an attorney and a code official might interpret the very same building code differently?

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Leo Derdelakos of OpenForm architects on Unlocking The Law!

10/28/2026

Building real relationships and maintaining open communication is the secret to avoiding costly missteps and delays!

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Leo Derdelakos of OpenForm architects on Unlocking The Law!

10/26/2026

How do you make sure you and your contractor are on the same page before starting a home project?

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Leo Derdelakos of OpenForm architects on Unlocking The Law!

10/23/2026

A restaurant that had been open for years rearranged its kitchen. The owners figured it was a minor shuffle.

That shuffle triggered current health and building requirements they had never needed to meet, and the health department called the building official.

Architect Leo Derdelakos explains on Unlocking the Law how a building stays grandfathered under old code only until you alter it. After that, today's code applies.

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Leo Derdelakos of OpenForm architects on Unlocking The Law!

New episode drops TOMORROW with Leo Derdelakos of OpenForm architects on Unlocking The Law!
10/22/2026

New episode drops TOMORROW with Leo Derdelakos of OpenForm architects on Unlocking The Law!

10/19/2026

When a speaker demands a rebid, who are they really speaking for?

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Jay Murray on Unlocking The Law!

10/16/2026

Ever wondered how a simple request for documents could lead to a site ban?

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Jay Murray on Unlocking The Law!

10/14/2026

Why must cities and school districts manage property risks to protect public resources from costly litigation?

What are your thoughts? Drop a comment below!

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Jay Murray on Unlocking The Law!

10/12/2026

Was serving the city council president in the middle of a public meeting a necessary legal move, or was it just done to create a spectacle?

Watch & Listen to the full episode with Jay Murray on Unlocking The Law!

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