Agency Telephone Seminars

Litigation Support for Paralegals ...agency has an in-house litigation support team. Often paralegals and legal assistants are held responsible for the work flow related to litigation support. Paralegal education has been changing over the years to include litigation support practices; although faculty applies direct professional lessons to the coursework and graduates are prepared to enter their chosen careers; the day to day  more...

What You Need to Know About Section 404 Permits ...ssued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As the federal agency responsible for regulating impacts to wetlands, the Corps' regulations and the permit process can represent a significant part of a project's development. The identification of wetlands or other waters on a project site, determination of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and ultimately the need for any permits can  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Protecting Medicare's Interest In Insurance Settlements ...neficiary, provider, supplier, physician, attorney, state agency or private insurer [42 CFR 411.24(g)]. Accordingly, it is essential that all parties to personal injury insurance settlements ensure that Medicare's interests are protected and therefore of the utmost importance for all attorneys, insurance company personnel and medical billing professionals to fully understand how and when the  more...

NEPA: Understanding the Basics ...ient NEPA documents. This program is critical for federal agency staff, consultants working for federal agencies and others interested in the NEPA process. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain NEPA's legal and political framework. - You will be able to identify when there has been a failure to properly document and the misuse of exclusions. - You will be able to review  more...

Electronic Control Weapon and Legal Liability BenefitsThis live audio conference addresses the use of force, investigation and legal liabilities associated with the use of electronic control weapons (ECWs) in a law enforcement environment. Learn about the realities and myths associated with ECWs as well as current use of force federal case laws pertaining to the use of ECWs. Familiarize yourself with 'best practices' responses, uses of ECWs  more...

Turbidity Control and Testing on Construction Sites ...Agency (EPA) has prepared a draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit which will replace the 2008 Construction General Permit. The public notice period expired July 11, 2011. The 2008 Construction General Permit will expire February 15, 2012. Turbidity (cloudiness or haziness of a fluid) is an important parameter used to evaluate the impact of  more...

Social Media and Law Enforcement: Applications and Liabilities BenefitsAs law enforcement agencies are begining to integrate social media tools into their environments, they're grappling with lack of understanding regarding what they can accomplish, getting started, how to implement the tools and how to write a policy governing it all. There are literally hundreds of social media platforms and younger generations are using them. Law enforcement commanders are  more...

Collection Disputes: A Good Defense Is the Best Offense ...esult in the debtor filing a lawsuit against your firm or agency. Collection disputes may take the form of a dispute about the debt itself, whether the debt is owed by the person upon whom a collection demand has been made, about the collector's actions and even about the dispute itself. Learn how to recognize, address and resolve disputes that are commonly asserted, and some less common ones.  more...

Reports for Maintaining Compliance and Controlling Costs ...ds up fast. One incorrect form sent to the IRS or a state agency could result in thousands of dollars in penalties. Failure to deduct insurance or other deductions from employees can also add up fast. Running the correct verification reports will help. Taxable wage figures should also be verified, but how? Find out during this informative teleconference. Payroll professionals, human resource  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ... 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 or more years of service with little or no maintenance. You will learn about the latest mix designs, freeze and thaw  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ...ate occupational regulations. Understanding the MUTCD and agency requirements, as well as their newly implemented regulations can impact schedule and costs. This teleconference will help you understand how first to establish a traffic management plan and then how to understand the process required to implementing the design in the field. The program will also explain the occupational  more...

Current Issues in Attributional and Agency Nexus ...l explore the concept of third-party nexus - often called agency nexus or attributional nexus - and will explain some of the traps and pitfalls that can subject a business to state tax obligations despite a lack of direct physical presence. Learn how a related company can create nexus and understand the do's and don'ts to reduce nexus risks. The panel will also discuss the latest legislative  more...

Common Annexation Issues in Development ...e real property to be annexed, on the annexing government agency and on those who own property in the immediate area. This teleconference will discuss the pros and cons of annexation and how it is used to control development. You will gain useful information regarding the general requirements for annexation and the remedies available to those opposing the annexation. Learning objectives: You  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration BenefitsDo you have an old or historic building and just don't know where to begin with condition assessment and repairs or renovations? This information-packed teleconference will cover the nuts and bolts of repair and maintenance of historic, landmarked and old building exteriors. We will help you understand why certain buildings are considered historic and how to preserve their valued  more...

Your Organization's Obligations Under the FTC's Red Flags Rule: A Comprehensive Overview ...f the rule's scope will take into account various federal agency guidance, recent litigation that challenged the scope of the rule and proposed legislative action. The teleconference also will address the specific steps that you must take to comply with the rule, including to develop the initial identity theft prevention program and administer the program on an ongoing basis. Finally, the  more...

Green Contracting: the Federal Government's Procurement Policies nMany federal contractors will have questions regarding the effective implementation of the OFPP policy and will further be concerned as to whether its costs will impact their competitiveness or ability to perform economically. Additionally, the monitoring and reporting that the government will require will have an impact on time and costs and one wonders if contractual sanctions will be imposed  more...