Applied Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

New Technology and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act BenefitsThis teleconference will provide you with information regarding the interplay between the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the use of new technology in contacting debtors. The speakers will cover the use of voice mail, caller ID, email, text messages and faxes, and discuss recent case law addressing the application of this technology to the debt  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ...our documentation or lack thereof. The standards that are applied to documentation will also be discussed briefly. Last, but not least, you will be able to ask questions and will learn from unfortunate examples of others' documentation and the consequences of those failures. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe appropriate and incomplete documentation of patient care. - You will  more...

Health Care Facility Design and Development ...nderstand the various project delivery models that can be applied to health care real estate development. We will discuss the importance of collaboration between all members of the project team from the outset of the planning process and how the appropriate inclusion of data-based modeling and planning at the front-end can help mitigate project risk. Also included in this teleconference are  more...

How to Successfully Identify, Propose, Win and Manage Government Contracts BenefitsSmall and medium-sized businesses often experience difficulty conducting business with the federal government. They also do not know of the many tools and resources at their disposal. This teleconference provides those responsible for or trying to penetrate the federal government market space with valuable insight into the intricacies of the federal government acquisition lifecycle. It  more...

Rewards Transformation: A Unique Approach to Total Rewards Strategy and Design in the Current Economy BenefitsIn the current economic environment, organizations are concerned with reducing costs while retaining top talent. Total rewards costs can often exceed 40 percent of company's revenue and in many cases it is difficult to demonstrate ROI. This teleconference presents a unique approach to total rewards strategy, design and cost management called rewards transformation. Rewards transformation  more...

Documentation and Proof of Construction Delay ...d techniques presented in the teleconference are actually applied. At the conclusion of the teleconference, you will be able to identify and quantify delays before they occur, preventing unnecessary disputes and claims. Learning Objectives You will be able to outline the importance of contemporaneous documents. You will be able to specify what schedules should be used. You will be able to list  more...

8 Issues When Doing Business or Contracting With Native American Tribes ... are also basic tenets of American Indian law that can be applied to all aspects of doing business and/or contracting with individual American Indian tribes. This teleconference is designed to provide you with the tools to recognize the uniqueness of each American Indian tribe while applying the basic tenants of contracting with these same tribes. This program is primarily designed for  more...

Form-Based Coding: An Alternative to Conventional Zoning ...form-based codes: how they are different, how they can be applied and how they can help implement more sustainable communities. Lessons learned and steps toward beginning the process will provide you with a clear path toward a successful form-based code. Legal and practical considerations associated with adopting form-based zoning regulations will be reviewed. Form-based provisions may not fit  more...

Statutory Research and Legislative History for Paralegals ... what the language of the statute means and how it can be applied to a given situation. Attorneys often need to research the legislative history of the applicable statute to create a viable argument as to what was the intention of the legislative body that passed a particular law. Courts have different approaches to using these unique secondary materials in conjunction with standard rules of  more...

Protecting Attorney Work Product in Communications With Testifying and Consulting Experts ...nce will review privilege and work product protections as applied to expert materials. Our faculty will explore the common disclosure pitfalls for practitioners and present real-life scenarios involving disclosure of expert communications. They will also discuss strategic considerations present in expert-intensive cases. Finally, you'll get simple practical tips for working with experts that  more...

New Regulations for the Credit Card Industry: Prepare Now and Avoid Penalties ...eceive a solicitation for a credit card, how payments are applied to credit card balances and how much time cardholders are given to pay their bill. Card issuers will have to speed up implementation as certain provisions of the bill will go into effect in 90 days and other provisions will go into effect nine months from now. The Act places special emphasis on regulators to be accountable for  more...

Show Me the Money: Determining Return on Investment for People, Projects and Programs ...rmance is insufficient. The ROI methodology is the most applied and documented approach to addressing this needed accountability. By developing six types of measures, the ROI methodology not only helps you determine the financial return on investment in your programs, but also provides data that will allow you to improve your programs. Accountants, presidents, vice presidents, business and  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...d the triple bottom line. n nMixing green and brown when applied to investment in major urban mixed-use redevelopment projects is a win-win strategy for energy conservation and reduction of greenhouse gases. High performance buildings save energy needed to operate the buildings. Responsible redevelopment of brownfields in urban centers also reduce GHGs through fewer vehicle miles traveled  more...

Tax Law Research Best Practices nResearching tax issues involves an understanding of a complex system of legislation, regulations, and administrative document and decisions. Each of these elements of tax law has a different precedential value to the practitioner. Moreover, tax law is an area that changes constantly. Congress and the states regularly amend tax laws, and the Internal Revenue Service adds or amends its regulations  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...individuals broadly qualified as "disabled." These rights applied to the areas of hiring and working conditions for all employees and also to students eligible for education accommodations under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In subsequent years, Supreme Court decisions (Sutton v. United Airlines [1999], Toyota v. Williams [2002] and others) severely narrowed the range  more...

Conducting Successful HR Audits ...er assets and processes of the organization have not been applied to HR. That is changing. As the implications and risks of misaligned, mismanaged and unlawful employment practices become more obvious, organizations are increasingly turning to HR audits to help them align human resource management with business objectives, to measure the impact and results of HR activities, to assist in  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...oach, even the quid pro quo approach, is not effective if applied to the wrong people. As economic conditions become more challenging, salespeople have to improve their approach and really focus on the value they can offer decision makers. Relationships must be built on a foundation of mutual respect. n nHave you ever stopped and asked yourself why your team doesn't start their selling efforts  more...

Reclamation and Rehabilitation of Vacant Properties ...e about urban community building techniques. These can be applied across the transect from villages, suburbs and cities. Building community will be closely tied to building real estate value. This teleconference will help you prepare for making money as the real estate market begins to recover. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss value in damaged and stigmatized sites. n- You  more...