Areas Telephone Seminars

Conducting Successful HR Audits BenefitsIncreasingly, human capital is an organization's most important asset - it's certainly one of its largest expenses. It also exposes organizations to material risks. Yet many of the management techniques and assessment tools used to manage and assess other assets and processes of the organization have not been applied to HR. That is changing. As the implications and risks of misaligned,  more...

Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Requirements BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide an overview of the design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act. We will focus on specific building types that are required to comply, safe harbors and practical application of the design and construction requirements. The presenters have worked with residential builders across the country providing plan and construction reviews. In  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Protecting Medicare's Interest In Insurance Settlements ...n in its manuals and policies. We will address individual areas of law separately as to the manner in which the MSP applies in each. Most significantly, you will learn about workers' compensation settlements, as CMS is most actively monitoring them and has established policies with respect to addressing past and future medical expenses in the settlement of claims. Liability MSAs continue to be  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets ...dential business information - one of the fastest growing areas of intellectual property law outside of traditional patent, copyright and trademark concerns. You will learn about covenants not to compete, nonsolicitation agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, trade secret protection and misappropriation, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and state trade secret statutes, the  more...

Fraud Enforcement Trends in the Health Care Industry ...tions are not what they used to be. Learn more about what areas enforcement authorities are focusing on, where the big and small cases are being brought, how to deal with law enforcement's new tools, and how best to prepare yourself and your company to avoid law enforcement scrutiny and deal with it if it occurs. This live audio conference is designed for medical records directors, health  more...

Protecting Attorney Work Product in Communications With Experts Under the Amended Federal Rules ...ers and experts and drafts of expert reports, among other areas. This live audio conference also will discuss whether the new rules, as intended, will allow parties and lawyers to dispense with the process of employing consulting experts to shield confidential information from discovery. Hear the new do's and don'ts in safeguarding attorney work product when dealing with testifying and  more...

Unrelated Business Income Tax BenefitsThe recent activity in the charitable sector by federal and state regulatory agencies has mandated that professionals take a proactive approach into all aspects of this important and very diverse sector. The tax-exempt community is under a microscope. Problems that a few years ago might have gone unnoticed now get picked up and widely broadcast. Recent IRS compliance initiatives in  more...

Water Audits and Nonrevenue Water Reduction Methodologies ...ffective water utility auditing. The largest urban growth areas of the United States are in the southwestern portion of the country, including Phoenix, Las Vegas and southern California. Water resources available to the areas are fully allocated and becoming more expensive to obtain and deliver. In addition, these areas have been subject to multiyear droughts requiring water conservation  more...

Child Sexual Abuse Interview Protocol: Evidence-Based Strategies ...d instrument generated from prior studies. Eight evidence areas support advanced techniques in a four-stage interview process for diverse disclosure and nondisclosure cases. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review the research on child sexual abuse forensic interviews and findings. - You will be able to discuss recommendations for practice. - You will be able to explain the four  more...

Multistate Taxation: Income Franchise Tax BenefitsWhile many businesses focus their tax strategies on mitigating the federal income tax, many businesses are becoming aware of increased enforcement of state tax laws, especially on interstate businesses. Rather than concentrating on the intricacies of a single tax in a single jurisdiction, this live audio conference will explore trends in state taxation of interstate businesses, with  more...

Allocation and Reimbursement of Defense Costs: Insurer's Duty to Defend ... as among insurers, and as between insurers and insureds. Areas addressed will include critical components of the 'duty to defend,' key principles of defense coverage provided under 'duty to defend,' defense cost advancement, and defense cost reimbursement types of policies, the methodology used in allocating defense costs between and among different insurers, different types of coverages, and  more...

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits: Using Tax Incentives to Develop and Invest in Historic Properties ...vation, and neighborhood revitalization. Combined in many areas with available state historic rehabilitation tax credits, HTCs have been used to rehabilitate historic city centers, theatres, warehouses and other historic buildings across the country. This live audio conference will start with the basic tax and regulatory framework for HTCs. We will also explore the basic deal structures being  more...

Creating Successful Employee Surveys ...r employment brand; identify employment practices problem areas; improve employee relations, morale and teamwork; enhance employee commitment and engagement; and assess the implementation and effectiveness of HR management systems and processes. In today's economy and workplace, this however is just the starting point. Identifying the drivers of employee engagement and commitment and helping  more...

Animal Law: Past, Present and Future BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide a very brief overview of the rapidly expanding field of animal law being practiced nationwide, and involves litigation, legislation and corporate/transactional work. Animal law has a very broad range and this audio conference will serve only as an introduction to some of the most common and popular topics. The field covers everything from companion  more...

Contractor Guidance on Avoiding OSHA and Other Legal Problems ...retations. This live audio conference will focus on three areas: (1) recognizing and responding to OSHA's increasingly complex citation theories; (2) managing OSHA and other government visits under the DOL 'Plan/Prevent/Protect' approach; and (3) discuss practical worksite strategies to improve the safety management process in a fashion that increases productivity and profits. This live audio  more...

Responding to an EEO Charge ...s understand those policies. Prevention and awareness are areas employers should focus on when dealing with employee discrimination issues. If the worst case scenario happens, this live audio conference will tell you how to protect your company when an EEOC charge arises, tips and strategies to respond to the charge, how to prepare your position statement, and how to respond to requests for  more...

Calculating the Cost of a Change ...ration. We will also touch on the sometimes controversial areas of unabsorbed home office overhead, interest, and consequential damages. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to define methods of calculations. - You will be able to recognize delay costs. - You will be able to discuss acceleration costs. - You will be able to review mitigation of delays and damages. This live audio  more...

Project-Based Learning ...increase the depth of student learning in many curricular areas by moving toward student-directed inquiry on academic topics in which students develop their understanding through the completion of in-depth projects. Many student projects are multidisciplinary, providing the chance for students to see the relevancy of their learning through direct application in their projects. If you love  more...

Self-Auditing Your Employee Benefits:A Guide to What May Need Fixing BenefitsStaying in compliance with the numerous complex requirements and the specific terms of your employee benefits plans is a monumental task. It is easy to have your time consumed by the day-to-day issues and questions that arise under your benefit plans and the typical annual processes and compliance requirements already in place. It is difficult to take the time to step back and ask what  more...

Construction Project Accounting ... are prepared once you get 'up to bat' by pinpointing the areas you need to control and monitor as the job progresses, identify the obstacles that get in the way and how you address them so cash flow is supporting the costs of the project and not your company, and end with what project close out means for you to score early and win. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss  more...

Commercial Ground Leases: A Conceptual Framework ...amework for ground leasing and then go into some specific areas designed to enable persons responsible for ground leasing from the owner's side to help the owner avoid unpleasant surprises with respect to the cost of the lease. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, property managers, landlords, real estate managers, agents and brokers, developers,  more...

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt BenefitsOne of the challenges for any criminal defense attorney is convincing jurors from the beginning of the case that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that the burden of proof is on the prosecution, not the defendant. Constant publicity in the media, and in political campaigns, about the necessity to 'crack-down on crime' makes this more of a challenge than ever.  more...

Florida Employment Law Update BenefitsThis audio conference will provide you with working knowledge of the most prevalent issues facing Florida employers. The speakers, experts in management labor and employment law, have identified three areas of utmost concern. You will gain insight and the tools necessary to avoid and combat these common workplace problems. This audio conference is designed for human resource managers,  more...

GASB 51: Accounting Standards for Intangible Assets ... intangible assets among governments, particularly in the areas of recognition, initial measurement, and amortization. This audio conference will help you understand the nature of intangible assets while you are tracking and reporting capital assets. You will be able to identify intangible assets and the initial measurement of those assets. Discussion will include how to determine the useful  more...

2011 Affirmative Action Compliance Update BenefitsWhen was the last time you updated your narrative plan documents, your applicant self-identification forms, and your statistical and adverse impact analysis? As you update your plan documents for 2011, take an hour for an in-depth review of recent changes to the regulatory requirements and best practices that affect each aspect of your plan and related forms. If a letter from the OFCCP is  more...

Status Classification: Exempt vs. Nonexempt ...ture of the claims asserted by plaintiffs, and the newest areas of focus and arguments advanced by plaintiffs' counsel. It will also explain what steps you can take to assure proper classifications and to minimize the likelihood and success of these misclassification claims. This audio conference is designed for human resource and payroll managers, personnel managers, controllers, CFOs,  more...

Legal Ethical Issues BenefitsEthical issues present themselves in all aspects of an attorney's professional life. Knowledge of these ethical standards will assist you in properly representing a client and at the same time protect you from the adverse consequences of a violation of the ethical standards. This audio conference will provide an overview of typical ethical issues affecting the various areas of the practice  more...

Foreclosure and Workout of Commercial Mortgage Loans in New York ...areas, one practice area which is booming is New York's foreclosure and workout of commercial mortgage loans. New York foreclosures are becoming more complex and hard fought. From the massive foreclosure of Stuyvesant Town, to the highly-publicized foreclosure of One Madison Park, to the complex foreclosure of the Manhattan property where a crane fell, in March of 2008, understanding how to  more...

Collateral Valuation in the New Economy BenefitsThe turbulent economy of the past several years has materially impacted asset values, and the complexity of investment vehicles has made asset valuation, at best, problematic. Investors must plot an optimal course with their existing holdings. Additionally, future investments require an entirely different valuation approach than is possible under traditional models. Only the architects of  more...

Grant Management for Grant Recipients BenefitsJoin Edward T. Waters, Esq., an attorney with nationally recognized expertise in federal grants law, to review the essential elements of federal grants and subgrants from a legal perspective. Learn about the fundamentals of grant administration followed by a discussion of urban myths - that is, commonly misunderstood provisions of federal grants - and sharks in the waters, high-risk areas  more...

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls on Construction Projects: The Three Ds (Dollars, Delay and Defects) ...areas for legal disputes, most of which can be categorized according to the Three Ds: dollars, delay and defects. Is it inevitable that all construction projects will at some point be labeled troubled, or is it possible to avoid the chronic and recurring bugbears? This audio conference will help you anticipate and maybe even avoid the classic legal pitfalls arising on construction projects. We  more...

Creating a Payroll Manual: Putting Your Procedures Into Writing ...sThe Sarbanes-Oxley Act made it abundantly clear that all areas of accounting within a company should have well documented policies and procedures. These are an integral part of every function and that includes payroll. During this audio conference, we will discuss the steps you can take to ensure your procedures are well documented, clear and concise. During the program, we will discuss how  more...

Surety Bonds and Contract Provisions ...e determined by the rules of contract interpretation. Key areas of potential dispute focus on the surety's potential exposure to extra contractual damages. The payment bond is for the benefit of those furnishing labor and materials to a construction project. Hence, laborers and/or materialmen are the oblige(s) of a payment bond. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review surety rights,  more...

Land Development Right Transfer Issues and Complexities ...transferable development rights to preserve environmental areas, farmland, historic landmarks and open space. TDR uses development rather than taxation to pay for permanent protection of these and other threatened resources. Working though the zoning code, TDR helps implement the preservation as well as the development goals of a community's land use plans. When TDR works, property owners are  more...

Illinois Accessibility Codes ...he IAC and other codes will be discussed, identifying the areas where the IAC is more restrictive. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss why a state accessibility code was developed. - You will be able to review when the code became effective. - You will be able to identify IAC Code requirements. - You will be able to explain alteration and additions. Engineers, city  more...

Planning and Zoning Techniques for Open Space Preservation ... community vision and ultimate function of the open space areas. The costs and means of maintaining open space must be considered. The use of the various regulatory and nonregulatory tools must be coordinated to ensure maximum effectiveness. This teleconference will focus on the types and functions of open space in the community context, developing an overall open space plan and implementing  more...

EEO-1 Form: Reporting for 2010 ...ive strategies to limit your organization's risk in these areas, you will be provided with the tools necessary to effectively manage your employment practices. Please join K. Joy Chin and Eric J. Felsberg from Jackson Lewis LLP for an engaging and practical teleconference on these very important issues. Human resource managers, payroll and benefits professionals, employee relations managers,  more...

Evaluating Your Third-Party Administrator: Are You Getting What You're Paying For? BenefitsUsing a third-party administrator is ubiquitous with health and welfare, and retirement plans. However, proper administration by TPAs should not be taken for granted. As with all facets of employee benefit plans, TPAs need to be monitored and evaluated to ensure proper plan administration and fulfillment of a plan sponsor's fiduciary responsibility. This teleconference explores the key  more...

Design Professionals' Exposure for Design Errors and Omissions ...d on every project. This teleconference will identify the areas of greatest risk and address how insurance and contractual protections can be used to minimize the exposure of the design professional. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss the 2007 provisions of the AIA agreements. - You will be able to identify the area of greatest risk. - You will be able to review exceptions to  more...

LEED Tax Incentives and Credits for Green Buildings ...for ways to incentivize improved performance in these key areas. The President is working with Congress to pass comprehensive legislation to protect our nation from the serious economic and strategic risks associated with our reliance on foreign oil and the destabilizing effects of a changing climate. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included more than $60 billion in clean energy  more...

Current Issues in Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officials BenefitsPlaintiffs see suits against individual officers as a way to recover monetary damages because Monell claims against municipalities are often too difficult or expensive to litigate effectively. From strip searches to excessive force claims, qualified immunity is a powerful defensive tool. This teleconference will help you identify current trends in qualified immunity doctrine in some of the  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ...lawyer that is not familiar with the disconnects in these areas can create expensive problems. Topics covered will include scenarios in which air rights are essential or useful in facilitating separate ownership of project components; choosing a legal structure; documentation of necessary easements and other property rights and covenants through common law or condominium declarations;  more...

Well Agreements: Legal Issues and Contract Solutions ...necessary and useful in a variety of situations. In rural areas, where connection to a municipal water system may not be possible, a group of homeowners may wish to share a domestic well. A shared well may also be a cost-effective solution for industrial users that do not wish to take treated domestic water for their operations. In any shared well situation, it is important for the well users  more...

AIA Document A401 ... is readily used on construction projects, and identifies areas where the standard form may be improved. The teleconference provides practical tips and provides suggestions for revisions to the standard AIA document. After the seminar you should be able to use the standard documents strategically to mitigate risks and costly disputes. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review the A401  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...rbanization. When land is covered with impervious parking areas, driveways and transit areas, rainfall is unable to soak into the ground as it would under natural conditions. It must therefore flow off the pavement and into adjacent areas, which can result in flooding, erosion and disruption of the environmental balance. Pervious concrete parking areas eliminate the need for retention ponds and  more...

Implications of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ...and the significant business opportunities that remain in areas such as state lotteries and interstate wagering on horse racing. It will explain the complex web of federal and state laws governing Internet gambling, requirements on payment services to stop processing payments for illegal gambling transactions and other risks faced by intermediaries such as banks, Internet advertisers,  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...re becoming to be discussed, and even implemented in some areas, for meeting our country's infrastructure needs. Many thought the federal stimulus package would fill these gaps. While the bill provides some new tools that are just becoming accepted, significant opportunities for other nontraditional sources of support remain abundant. This teleconference will fully explore these opportunities,  more...

A Road Map to Greening Our Residential Buildings: National Green Building Standards Review ...en opportunities across our largest environmental problem areas in residential buildings. We will uncover how we are missing substantial ways to save energy, water and money, and discuss the new national green building standards that will affect you and your industry. You'll be exposed to new data and connections you've never seen before and have a new perspective on the importance of green  more...

Implications of the Stimulus Package on HIPAA ...viduals in the event of a breach are only two of the many areas affected in the new law, including new requirements for restricting and accounting of disclosures and increased enforcement activity. This teleconference will help you understand what you have to do and when, and what to keep in mind as you move forward in order to be prepared for compliance with the new regulations. The  more...

Minimize Risk with Legal Case, Matter and Practice Management Systems ...rs, law firms and legal departments covering all practice areas and sizes. We'll cover the basics of these systems and provide detailed discussions of the leading software systems in the legal profession along with practical tips for best practices deployments. Learn how contemporary practice management systems and processes can manage risks, allow you to better represent your clients and  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update ... litigation. This teleconference focuses on the potential areas of challenge; the manner in which the company can respond and, if necessary, defend itself; and special issues regarding electronic discovery, class or collective actions and the unionized workforce. Although the presenter speaks based on a career of representing employers, the lessons to be learned also will be beneficial to  more...

Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risk in Sustainable Design and Construction Contracts ...ments. In this teleconference, you will learn to identify areas of contractual risk in the green development context. You will also learn how to manage and mitigate emerging risks present in green design and construction contracts. Contractual risk mitigation will be analyzed from the perspective of both the owner/developer and the design/construction professional. This teleconference will also  more...

FEMA's Critical Flood Plain Regulation ...s from the disaster caused by flooding. It publicizes the areas of greatest flood risk, restricts construction with high flood risk, and provides insurance for the flood losses that are excluded from most homeowners and general business policies. These activities have a critical impact on the ability of local government officials and property owners to develop or redevelop land throughout the  more...

Major Issues in WiMAX Tower Leases and Zoning ...ce, is being rolled out in more than 80 U.S. metropolitan areas in 2009 and 2010. WiMAX is like Wi-Fi computer service, but covers an entire city or county. WiMAX will lead to more leases of land for communications towers because an entire new set of antennas and some new towers will be required for communities receiving the service, but some antennas will be put on existing cell towers. For  more...

Transitioning Special Needs Students: It Doesn't Start at 21! ...ch aspect of the transition process and each of the seven areas of transition planning will be addressed. The presenter is in the unique position of working with transition planning since it was initiated. Her hands-on experience allows her the opportunity to put into practice many of the guidelines she has learned. Having attended numerous trainings on the topic she understands what is helpful  more...

15- Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips, and Updates for Health Care Professionals ...ently evaluates your patient from head to toe, identifies areas of concern and those that need immediate intervention, and will give you helpful tips for common special patient needs. Whether you are a new or seasoned health care professional, this 90-minute teleconference is a practical and comprehensive refresher of how to perform a quick, yet effective physical examination for adults. Apply  more...

Revised Federal Form 1065 BenefitsMore and more businesses are choosing to operate in the form of limited liability companies and being taxed under the partnerships rules as a pass through entity. The preparation of a partnership income tax return is becoming increasingly more challenging as the IRS increases the level of transparency and reporting. The purpose of this teleconference is to highlight important areas for  more...

Navigating through the Maze of Unclaimed Property Compliance - Unique Rules and Regulations for Financial Institutions ...e adequately addressed is critical. One of the additional areas of compliance includes ensuring that you have established proper procedures and controls to prepare for the upcoming unclaimed property filings. Though these laws have been in effect since the early 1900s there are still financial institutions facing significant assessments and aggressive audits due to noncompliance. It is  more...

A Comprehensive Approach to Building Excellent ADA Facilities within the Public Right-of-Way BenefitsMany state and local entities have found full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act within the public right-of-way to be a difficult goal to achieve. This teleconference will provide proven techniques that will increase the chances of fully completing the ADA facilities the first time without costly mistakes or retrofits. This practical approach coordinates the survey,  more...

Understanding and Troubleshooting Copyright Law ...one of the most complex, confusing and broadly applicable areas of law. Copyright protection vests in even the smallest amount of creativity, and with the proliferation of electronic media, your employees and clients have unprecedented access to these protected works. As a result, it is easier than ever for you, your clients or your company's employees to infringe the copyrights of others.  more...

Can Medical Tourism Lower Your Healthcare Costs? BenefitsThis teleconference will address a myriad of legal issues associated with persons traveling abroad for their medical care. Medical travel, or medical tourism, has become a major focus of interest as a potential means for helping to mitigate the high cost of health care in the United States. It is no longer really about tourism but substantially more about the nature of medical care that  more...

Is Your Insurance Coverage Adequate? ...cy of insurance coverage maintained by corporate America. Areas addressed will include the broad range of first- and third-party insurance available in today's insurance markets; important factors in ensuring coverage for the proper parties (corporate and individual); key considerations in analyzing the proper scope of coverage as related to policy terms, conditions and exclusions; issues  more...

Understanding the Bridging Project Delivery Method ...documents and are usually somewhat more extensive in some areas while less extensive in other areas. Another common failing is for the owner not to have the right to terminate the DB contract without cause upon completion of the CDs. This teleconference will help you become thoroughly familiar with proper Bridging procedures and have access afterward for checking back on details and contract  more...

Decentralized Wastewater Solutions ...ent is becoming increasingly important in urban and rural areas alike. In areas of rapid growth where a centralized infrastructure does not yet exist, managing this growth becomes a challenge for communities, regulators and developers. As part of the sustainable development movement, decentralized wastewater technology is providing many creative and eco-friendly alternatives for sub-division  more...

Understanding the New Penalties for Tax Preparers ...e of and new guidance has been issued in several of these areas in the past year. It is imperative that you understand these penalties and have systems in place to prevent them from being imposed. This teleconference will focus on the preparer penalty, how and when it applies, how the IRS assesses it and tips for avoiding it. Other penalties are also reviewed to provide the fuller context of  more...

How to Write an Effective Credit Policy nThis teleconference will help you establish and adhere to a corporate credit policy. You will receive a template outlining the scope of the credit policy, defining areas that must be addressed to create a comprehensive policy, and delineating the areas of responsibility and accountability required to create a credit department that is effective and responsive to company needs. This will be  more...

Staying Compliant with the Medicare Incident-To Rules nAt a time when every medical practice dollar counts, the Medicare incident-to billing rules can enable physicians to capture revenue from common services performed by office staff. The incident-to rules, while simple on their face, can be complex in their application and failing to follow each element of the rules can result in overpayments and even false claims liability. Knowing the rules and  more...

How To Prevent Construction Projects From Going Bad ...als necessary to implement a successful project. n nTopic areas will include a discussion on defining success and how to plan for it from both the perspective of the owner and the contractor, ways to manage risk through key contract provisions and project management tools, and how the surety's ability to perform may be affected by the actions of the parties during the construction process. n  more...

Water Well Rehabilitation - Technical Considerations and Economic Advantages ...gh-quality groundwater. Recent drought conditions in some areas have increased the demand on groundwater supplies, and in less arid areas groundwater wells are also desirable to mitigate security concerns and treatment costs. This teleconference will help you maximize both the economical and technical considerations for rehabilitation of water wells. The teleconference will include discussions  more...

Management and Protection of Wetland Buffers ...areas that separate wetlands or other aquatic resources from upland areas, which are often found in developed or agricultural states. They are very critical to the ecological integrity of the wetlands and typically consist of native plant communities that reflect the local landscape and ecology. They perform a variety of habitat functions for wildlife and other organisms, increase runoff  more...

Utilizing Congestion Pricing to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Generate Infrastructure Revenue ...areas are faced with increasing traffic congestion along with inadequate sources of transportation revenue to address transportation investment needs. After completing this teleconference, you will improve your understanding of the ability of congestion pricing to address both congestion reduction and revenue generation objectives. You will be able to describe some of the basic congestion  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...adly 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 of disabled  more...

Managed Care Contracting and Fee Schedule Review nMany practice administrators are charged with the task of negotiating managed care contracts for their practices. This responsibility is generally an inherited function from their predecessor. Most do not understand how to compute an equitable fee schedule or track contract performance. This teleconference will help you understand methods for tracking to performance and how first to establish a  more...

Employee Retaliation: Supreme Court Update ...ourt decisions recognize retaliation claims in nearly all areas of employment law and find adverse actions in a variety of circumstances, beyond demotion and termination, for purposes of upholding such claims. Most significantly, the U.S. Supreme Court recently determined in CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries, 128 S.Ct. 1951 (2008) that employees can bring retaliation claims under Section 1981, a  more...

Challenges and Contractual Issues With Sub-Subcontractors ... and for contract formation. You'll learn how to diagnose areas of subcontract language that most often lead to costly dispute resolution for the parties. The teleconference will also aid subcontractors in countering a general contractor's attempts to shift any and all risks associated with a subcontract to the subcontractor. This program is critical for subcontractors, because failure to have  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...are different, sometimes materially so. It will highlight areas of concern and of potential modification of the various contract forms as well as aid in the selection of appropriate standard form contract documents. n nThis teleconference will provide insights and information that will be of significant value to anyone involved in the construction contracting processes, including those  more...