Blank Rome associate David L. Bodner will serve as panel moderator for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Section of Public Contract Law (“PCL”) Contract Claims Committee’s Contract Interpretation—Background and Practical Application program, being held Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., at Blank Rome’s Washington, D.C., office (with a virtual option available).

About the Program

The interpretation of contract language is one of the most consequential—and contested—issues in government contracts practice. The panel will explore the fundamentals of reading a government contract, the interpretive rules that govern disputes, and specific applications drawn from decisions of the Federal Circuit and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.

Panelists:

  • Moderator: David Bodner, Associate, Blank Rome LLP
  • Hon. J. Reid Prouty, Vice Chairman, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
  • Julia Fox, Assistant General Counsel, Leidos
  • Per Midboe, Senior Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP

Blank Rome is pleased to be an annual sponsor of the ABA Public Contract Law Section.

For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.