Advantages Telephone Seminars

Incoterms 2010 Fundamentals BenefitsIncoterms are global shipping terms to define each party's responsibilities for the movement of goods. This live audio conference is a must-attend event for importers and exporters. We will review the purpose of Incoterms and what has changed since Incoterms 2000. We will cover each Incoterm in detail and its definitions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each term, so that  more...

Prepaid Cards: An Alternative to Traditional Checking Accounts? ...s models and risk tolerance. The program will explore the advantages and disadvantages of this rapidly evolving financial product line. It will provide organization with solid guidance on key issues to consider in evaluating and structuring such programs and provide an update on critical legal and regulatory issues that may impact further development of the product. This live audio conference  more...

Solar Photovoltaics: How Do You Get This Stuff On Your Roof Anyway? ...d answers about installing photovoltaics! We will discuss advantages and disadvantages to off grid installations, how modules and batteries are wired, how to ready a structure for PV and some of the do's and don'ts. Rebates, tax credits and other incentives will also be covered. Lessons learned and fire code changes will be discussed. This will be a high level discussion. Some knowledge about  more...

Avoiding the Basic Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...ics will include in-depth description and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of this contracting format, the four phases of work that are typical when working under a GMP format, the components of a GMP and why it is so important to fully understand how each is defined, and the conditions that apply to the payment of each component. We will discuss what to do and not do during each of  more...

Reduce Unemployment and Turnover Costs With Decision Making Leave ...ision-making leave - a concept offering several potential advantages for employers. These benefits break down to immediate and long-term legal benefits when properly implemented. Practical considerations for implementing decision making leave, including a case studies involving decision making leave will be discussed. This audio conference is designed for human resource managers, benefits and  more...

Owner Construction Risk: How a Controlled Insurance Program Can Protect Your Assets ...sks typically addressed by insurance, and a review of the advantages and disadvantages of the three options of insuring those risks: traditional insurance, owner-controlled insurance or contractor-controlled insurance. Whether you have ongoing maintenance projects or you are planning to build a large project, this audio conference will equip you with an understanding of your options for  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure BenefitsWhen a commercial mortgage loan becomes troubled, even before it goes into default, the parties must quickly confront a number of issues. For the lender, it is imperative that it conduct a due diligence review of its file, the loan and the collateral as soon as possible. Should the default not be cured or the parties not be able to restructure the loan, the lender faces the options of  more...

AIA Document A401 BenefitsConstruction subcontract agreements are often given less strategic consideration than prime contract documents. Whereas the prime contract may be analyzed and negotiated for an extended period, the subcontract may be pulled from an older project and put in place with a simple name change and scope of work change. Failure to consider the subcontract strategically may prove disastrous.  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...material with many environmental, economic and structural advantages. The proper use of pervious concrete is a recognized best management practice by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for providing first-flush pollution control and storm water management. Property owners and developers can also reduce fees and enhance the bottom line by using pervious concrete, which commonly provides 20  more...

Pros and Cons of Cost-Plus vs. Fixed Price Contracts ...ng between these pricing approaches and to understand the advantages and disadvantages to each. The current economic situation has imposed great strains on the construction market. Every project and every industry participant has felt the impact. In this environment, it is critical for owners and contractors to understand how the adverse economic climate may impact the legal rights and duties  more...

Buying and Selling Claims in Bankruptcy BenefitsYou will benefit from an analysis of the latest bankruptcy procedures and forms for the trading of claims in bankruptcy, strategies for maximizing the value of claims, and recent court decisions and orders that could have a substantial impact on the value or enforceability of the claims purchased. In addition, you will gain insights on trading for passive investment to gain a return on  more...

Minimize Risk with Legal Case, Matter and Practice Management Systems ... department, this seminar will focus on the functions and advantages of case, matter, and practice management system software and related processes. Our two panelists, Andrew Z. Adkins III and Ross Kodner, are both pioneers and leaders in legal technology. Each has more than 20 years experience in working with lawyers, law firms and legal departments covering all practice areas and sizes. We'll  more...

Independent Contractor Reporting ...advantages for companies and workers, and continues to grow in popularity. However, as independent contractor relationships have become more common, the risks have become more apparent as well. This teleconference will help you understand how independent contractor status is determined for tax, EEO state law and other purposes, including in PEO and other multiparty situations; the advantages  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ...ecific materials for use under different conditions. Both advantages and potential problems with each method will be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze and evaluate distressed pavements. - You will be able to apply cost and risk in pavement considerations. - You will be able to illustrate rehabilitation of distressed pavements. - You will be able to compile a pavement  more...

Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors: What You Need to Know About ABC's ...onsibilities of the assignee will be covered, as will the advantages and disadvantages to the process as compared to bankruptcy. You will gain a better understanding of the nature of general assignments and how to recognize when the use of an assignment may be advantageous versus the debtor turning to a liquidation under chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents,  more...

Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couples ... partner; and (2) The Federal government provides certain advantages to married couples for purposes of tax planning. Nevertheless, a non-traditional couple, in the absence of proactive planning, will be, other than (a) being 'lucky' enough to die during the time where the estate tax has been repealed, or (b) once the estate tax is reinstated, use their exemption against the estate tax, left  more...

Enforcing Arbitration Agreements: 14 Penn Plaza and Other Recent Developments in Arbitration of Statutory Employment Claims nIn 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett, 07-581 (S. Ct. April 1, 2009), the Supreme Court held that a union-negotiated arbitration agreement can bind individual employees to arbitrate statutory age discrimination claims. This decision continues the trend of enforcing agreements to arbitrate employment discrimination claims. 14 Penn Plaza should cause all legal professionals to consider the advantages of  more...

Water Well Rehabilitation - Technical Considerations and Economic Advantages nThe decline of global economic conditions has discouraged high-volume water well owners, including municipalities, water companies, industrial entities and other large well owners, from incurring the cost of installing new wells. However, the decline of the economy has not reduced the requirement of water purveyors and other well owners to provide a safe and dependable supply of high-quality  more...