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Effective and Strategic Use of Courtroom Objections ...he objection as part of the integrated trial theory. Just because the objection is there doesn't mean that it needs to be made. Conversely, how can you be sure you are prepared to make the objections that you need to make to advance your case theme, protect the record, and protect your witnesses? In this 90 minute program, Jones Day Partners Thomas R. Jackson and Michael H. Ginsberg will take  more...

Best Practices for Motivating Students ...ll be offered for students who say they don't need school because they'll go on welfare, marry a wealthy man, win the lottery, play pro sports, or have their family take care of them. This live audio conference includes an extensive workbook of reproducible student worksheets and posters that help build students' motivation and interest in school. A special focus will be offered on motivating  more...

Child Sexual Abuse Interview Protocol: Evidence-Based Strategies ...ild sexual abuse investigations are difficult on children because of the recall of abuse details that are sexual in nature. Each instance of retelling the sexual experience adds to the traumatization of the child. Members of the multidisciplinary team also rely on the videotaped interview for information necessary to completing the investigation to avoid repeated interviews. This live audio  more...

Smartphone Policies For The Health Care Industry ...se issues are even more acute in the health care industry because of the 24/7 nature of the facilities, and the regulations regarding patient privacy. Failing to have and enforce an appropriate policy can create liability both to employees and patients. This live audio conference will help you develop a plan to (1) identify the legal issues raised by the implementation of an electronic  more...

Effective Collections: A Proactive Approach to Credit Management BenefitsMore than 10,000 businesses have slow or nonpaying customers. How can you collect that money efficiently and quickly, and keep that money coming in? The credit crisis, high fuel costs, job losses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and the failing economy are all contributing to factories closing, job loss and business owners going out of business because they can't get paid. Learn how to take  more...

Reading and Understanding Soil Reports ...because you have hired a consultant to provide a soils report does not necessarily mean it will be put to good use. Many of the terms and even the recommendations given in soils reports could use some explanation. This live audio conference will help you understand what type of soils report you may need, the technical terms found within the soils report, what is really the important information  more...

Using Travel Policy to Control Costs ...competing strategic goals of service, savings and safety. Because a well-structured travel policy addresses the key components of successful travel management, we will describe best practices regarding travel agencies; reservation processes; and class of service for airlines, hotels, and car rentals; policy enforcement, and groups and meetings. At the conclusion of this live audio conference,  more...

The Open Enrollment Challenge: Strategies for Success ...tion often greeted by a yawn? Are you viewed as the enemy because you tell your employees how much more they have to pay for benefits every year? And why does the good news always get lost in the mix? Sometimes, it's not so much what you say as how you say it - and how often. Communications should never be an afterthought. Make sure employees appreciate all your company provides by  more...

Dealing With Employees Who Have Been Charged With a Crime ...nd if so, is it justifiable to do so with or without pay? Because more and more employers are finding themselves faced with this dilemma, this audio conference will discuss the legal limits on what you can do when faced with this problem and will also provide useful guidelines in how best to craft workplace policies and procedures to best prepare yourself to address such situations. This audio  more...

Illinois DUI Case Update BenefitsThe laws regarding DUI have changed more than any other crime in Illinois. Presumptions have become statutory violations. Judicial driving permits were created, then eradicated and replaced with alcohol detection machines. Reinstatement of licenses following revocation has left the realm of fiction, but only for those who can jump through all the hoops. You should attend this audio  more...

Behavioral Based Interviewing: The Next Evolution ...Because your organization can never be greater than the sum of its parts, your success is determined by one key decision: Who gets hired? Yet fewer than 30 percent of hiring managers nationwide have had any real training in applicant interviewing skills (a fact supported by a University of Chicago research study concluding that basing a hiring decision on an interview is only 8 percent more  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED in 2010: What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...onger stigmatized by experienced investors and developers because of our mature position on the learning curve. Green buildings can also yield an increase to net operating income and enhance real estate market value. During this audio conference, we will examine a brownfield site in New England with potential for renewable energy applications and evaluate how the site could attract public and  more...

Family Responsibility Discrimination Law: Family Friendly Employer or Litigation Target? ...sFamily responsibilities discrimination against employees because of their family caregiving responsibilities is becoming a major issue for employers. Employers have been the subject of increasing but not well understood claims based on FRD claims. These claims have been pursued under a variety of both federal and state laws, and have resulted in multimillion-dollar verdicts. This  more...

Asperger's Syndrome, NVLD and High Functioning Autism: Diagnosis, Treatment Considerations and Controversies ...he benefits of this cutting-edge seminar are specifically because most presentations cover just autism, Asperger's syndrome or nonverbal learning disorders. We will compare symptoms, discuss the perils of misdiagnosis and attempt to understand why the vast majority of these children and teens are initially misdiagnosed, and what improper treatment can cause. Co-morbidity is the rule, not the  more...

Implementing Stay Interviews: If You Want to Keep Them You Have to Talk to Them! ... last thing you want to happen is to lose these employees because of situations that are within your ability to control. By attending this teleconference you will learn tools, tactics and techniques that will help you retain important and talented employees and save your firm the expense of continually hiring and training new employees. This teleconference is designed for human resource  more...

Perpetual Pavement Design and Sustainability ...halt pavements are widely recognized as being sustainable because they can be recycled easily and effectively, but an even more sustainable practice is to ensure the long life of a pavement in place. Perpetual pavements may be the ultimate in sustainable roadways because they are designed and constructed to perform for 50 years or more with minimal surface renewal, reducing the demand for new  more...

Using and Challenging Statistical Evidence: An Essential Training for Litigators ...rs often shy away from using statisticians, quite frankly because understanding this world can seem overwhelming and confusing. In this 90-minute teleconference, you will have an opportunity to hear (in a nonmathematical approach) from a seasoned litigator and an experienced statistician. Real vignettes will be presented from actual case experience to better understand how statistical evidence  more...

Not in My Backyard (NIMBY): Overcoming Development Resistance ...th, anti-sprawl and people who said 'not in my backyard.' Because a politician who annoys enough people will be voted out of office, public officials started listening to them - and the process of deciding who gets to build what, where, was politicized. Today, land use decisions are political decisions. If a contentious development plan is to overcome opposition and win the approval of  more...

Secondary Sources of Repayment Fundamentals ...ees are important components of commercial loan structure because they provide secondary sources of repayment in the event the primary source of repayment is no longer adequate. Collateral and personal guarantees are evaluated when a loan is being made but the ultimate realizable value of both is likely to change if they are ever needed to repay the loan. This teleconference will provide  more...

Techniques to Prepare for Difficult Employee Discussions ...rbally addressing problems head-on can be a daunting task because of their confrontational nature, not to mention the record that you're creating, which can land your company in legal hot water. Well, fear not - Join us for this Lorman teleconference on preparing for difficult employee discussions with employment expert Paul Falcone, author of 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees  more...

An Introduction to L3Cs: Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies ...ates have enacted laws facilitating the creation of L3Cs. Because L3Cs are merely a variant of limited liability companies, and because limited liability companies are authorized to conduct business in all fifty states, L3Cs may be poised to become the business entity of choice for social enterprise and other hybrid business models throughout the United States, including those that use program  more...

The Fundamentals of Estate Planning for Pets ...ost important beneficiaries are often overlooked, whether because the client is embarrassed, or the attorney is ill equipped with how to address the client's concerns. Not only will this teleconference give you the opportunity to learn some of the various techniques out there for the care for pets in a client's estate planning documents, but it will give you the opportunity to equip yourself  more...

Current Issues in Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officials ... 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 most litigated areas of the  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ...estate owners are still missing significant opportunities because they are unfamiliar with the many applications. This teleconference combines two of Bedford's most popular CPE sessions; providing both an introduction to cost segregation, as well as some more advanced planning ideas. The teleconference begins by providing a solid understanding of cost segregation and the benefits of applying  more...

Final Regulations on Shareholder and S Corporation Debt BenefitsThis teleconference will discuss the IRS' recently issued final regulations which limit the use of open account debt to pass-through S corporation losses to shareholders. Prior to these new regulations, taxpayers avoided recognition of income on the repayment of open account debt with reduced basis because of prior loss pass-throughs. We will discuss how these new regulations limit the use  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ...hen again in 2000 and 2001 when the dot-com bubble burst, because subtenants now find themselves once more in a rare position: the driver's seat. Leases are being amended to accommodate tenants who need to hold in place and new leases are being negotiated; in both cases, the tenant has an opportunity to improve its exit strategies by modifying the language of the lease as it pertains to  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...ed and government-financed infrastructure comes to an end because of diminishing resources, alternatives must be explored. Governments in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom have long recognized the need to look for alternative ways to develop and construct both transportation and social infrastructure (schools, hospitals, prisons, etc.), but this concept is just starting to gain some  more...

Construction Recordkeeping and Documentation Requirements for Government Contracts ...es and procedures however, can be complicated, especially because other practical considerations of contracting with the government may expand a contractor's record retention obligations beyond what is minimally required under the contract. This teleconference will outline federal contractors' general recordkeeping obligations and will discuss penalties that can result from noncompliance. In  more...

Best Practices in Commission Pay Plans ...ales people as a strong commission plan. This is critical because sales people are often highly paid, remote from headquarters and entrusted with customer relationships (very valuable assets). A properly designed commission plan clearly and personally communicates the strategy of the organization to resources that have direct impact on financial performance. The design and deployment of a new  more...

Tools for Persuasive Legal Writing BenefitsThis teleconference will look at some key legal writing concepts through an understandable and strategic lens. The ability to effectively and persuasively communicate remains the dominant skill needed for a successful legal practice. No one is born a perfect writer - as anyone who teaches writing will happily assure you. Rather, legal writing is always a learning process. For that reason,  more...

Workplace Accident Investigations for the HR Professional ...ritten investigative reports are used against the company because they are too conclusory or did not have sufficient information, and should have included certain language for risk management purposes. Learn how a written report may be used against the company in later proceedings. Human resource directors, safety directors, insurance claims representatives, benefits professionals, risk  more...

Making Revisions to Closed Medical Records ...modern society, and some closed records may need revision because of new information received or because of the requests of individuals to correct or modify existing information. When is it appropriate to make revisions, how and under what circumstances, and at whose request? This teleconference will enable health information professionals to know how to respond to requests to revise closed  more...

Major Issues in WiMAX Tower Leases and Zoning ...ill 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 many of these existing towers and the landowners who leased the land for them, WiMAX raises the issue of whether a lease amendment with increased rent is required to  more...

Obtaining a Portion of the Stimulus Grant Funding ... 2009) is the economic stimulus package of $787 billion. Because of the national scope of the economic situation, stimulus money has been targeted at nearly every business and industry sector, and many grants for many purposes have been created. The question is, how to go about getting one. Municipal officials, city managers and administrators, public works and utilities directors, project  more...

When HOA's and the IRS Compete for Lien Property: Lien Priorities, Perfections and Foreclosure Rights ...s arise versus when an IRS tax lien is properly recorded. Because of a lack of legal opinions published in federal and state courts, litigation insurers and title examiners may not be fully equipped with the specific understanding of the differing laws and their application under differing situations when issuing title reports with lien priority determinations. Their analysis could be either  more...

Legal Overview of Financial Records: Obtaining and Understanding the Information BenefitsMany offices today make use of paralegals or legal assistants not only in preparing documents but in reviewing them. Many attorneys rely on elementary representations of income such as the income stated on an income tax return for determining the available funds for child support and maintenance. In many cases, this may be sufficient, such as that of a W-2 wage earner. However, in those  more...

Dealing with Difficult Patients ...articularly susceptible to the problem difficult patients because of the number of different service providers involved and the fact that it is an important and heavily people-based service. Difficult patients cannot be avoided; therefore health care institutions must have clear strategies for responding to difficult patients to minimize the inherent adverse impact. This teleconference will  more...

OFCCP Compliance for Construction Contractors ...and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act. Because of the renewed emphasis on construction contractors by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, contractors must be well prepared to defend their employment practices. This teleconference will provide you with an overview of the laws and regulations affecting federal construction contractors.  more...

Uncovering Workers' Compensation Fraud ...f dollars each year. It's sometimes called the hidden tax because each of us absorbs these monies in the cost of goods and services each year. Workers' compensation fraud impacts legitimate business owners. Workers' compensation premiums are based on numerous factors, and as a result, filing fraudulent claims drives up premiums for all businesses. Additionally, businesses that don't have  more...

Understanding Design and Construction Defects ...rance coverage of construction defects - a critical topic because those parties who have the proper insurance to defend against and pay claims when defects arise may save their project or business from ruin. The presenters are a leading construction attorney and an architect who focus on the design of complex public and institutional buildings. Learning Objectives - You will be able to  more...

All About Insulating Concrete Forms ...to full benefit. Many contractors do not bid ICF projects because they do not know enough to estimate costs and assemble a crew. This teleconference will provide a comprehensive introduction to ICFs for all types of building professionals. It covers the topics central to deciding whether ICFs might be appropriate for a particular application, and learning to design and build with them. Many  more...

Decentralized Wastewater Solutions ...development approach is being driven by the cost of land. Because the availability of public sewers is a major contributor to this development cost, alternative solutions for wastewater management are critical to the design of environmentally attractive open space developments. Decentralized, on-site wastewater management provides an alternative that breaks the economic binds placed on  more...

Creating a Powerful Capability Statement: Required Tool for Government Contracting Success ...ound that all of these standard documents are ineffective because government agencies are now requiring a specific document called a Capability Statement. Some creative business people have used PowerPoint, CDs, mini-CDs, flash drives and DVDs to tell their story which are even bigger mistakes in this demanding market. A Capability Statement is critical document utilizing specific data and  more...

Introduction to New ICD-10 Coding: Preparing for Implementation ...ped nations transitioned to ICD-10 several years ago, but because of the tie of ICD-9-CM to payments in the United States there have been a series of delays in the US implementation. As the US moves a lightening speed towards an electronic health record, there has been a renewed emphasis on transition since ICD-9-CM is not compatible with a true electronic health record. In January 2009, the  more...

Preventing Workers' Compensation Abuse ...ollars each year. It is sometimes called "The Hidden Tax" because each of us absorbs these monies in the costs of goods and services each year. This teleconference will give you a better understanding of workers' compensation abuse, keys to a successful investigation and how to avoid claim pitfalls. This teleconference also explains how workers' compensation fraud cases are prosecuted, why some  more...

AIA Document A312 Payment Bond Forms ...dustry's refusal to issue such bonds without modification because of the so-called 45-Day Rule. This teleconference is designed to help personnel responsible for obtaining bonds and administering contracts avoid the pitfalls presented by use of the A312 bond form and to modify the bonds in a way that will meet their business objectives. Particular attention will be paid to the 45-Day Rule  more...

Establishing Payment Arrangements: Beyond Net 30 nMore than 10,000 businesses have slow or nonpaying customers. How can you collect that money efficiently and quickly and keep that money coming in? The credit crisis, high fuel costs, job losses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and the failing economy are all contributing to factories closing, job loss and business owners going out of business because they can't get paid. Maximize your in-house  more...

Optimize Your Workforce Scheduling ...mpanies, scheduling the workforce can become a nightmare. Because labor is a significant cost of production, management is often under pressure to keep their workforce lean and flexible. The aim of workforce scheduling is to balance constraints to ensure that the right people with the right skills are in the right place at the right time. Workforce planning provides a systematic approach to  more...

Current Trends in Transit-Oriented Development ...eCoopers, rated TOD as the best investment in real estate because TODs hold value in down market cycles and appreciate faster during positive market conditions. Evidence in Denver, for example, has shown that TOD properties over the past two years have increased significantly while the overall market across the region has fallen. This teleconference will help you to better understand what TOD  more...

Challenges and Contractual Issues With Sub-Subcontractors ...bcontractor. This program is critical for subcontractors, because failure to have a clear understanding of the parties' rights and responsibilities in executing and performing the subcontract only threatens the profitability of the work you do. Sign up today! n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to analyze problems that arise in case law. n- You will be able to interpret enforceability.  more...

Protecting Yourself From Client Violence nFew enter a helping profession, such as social work, anticipating that they may become targets of violence from the very individuals they want to help. However, evidence suggests that violence perpetrated by clients or their family members toward practitioners is increasing across settings. Such workers are facing increasing risks in their jobs because of the nature of their work; the  more...

Reclamation and Rehabilitation of Vacant Properties ...re new techniques. The sprawl model is dying and not just because of swings in energy prices. Consumers increasingly enjoy urban settings and lifestyles. This is driven by demographics and consumer preferences. To deliver what people want, it's time to learn more about urban community building techniques. These can be applied across the transect from villages, suburbs and cities. Building  more...

Liability Issues for Design Professionals ...esign profession of these issues is even more complex now because of the release of the 2007 AIA documents. Register for this teleconference and get detailed information on AIA documents' effect on design professionals and the changes to those documents on the important issues affecting design professionals. Don't miss this critical opportunity for design professionals whether in large, medium  more...

Noise Control Design for Condominium and Multifamily Dwellings ... sophisticated with respect to acoustical issues, largely because of the horror stories related to them by the media and their acquaintances. Buyers not only want a condominium unit that is quiet when the building is complete, but they also want assurance during the design and sales process that footfall noise from above and airborne noise from adjacent units will be adequately controlled. This  more...

Religious Accommodations in the Workplace ...date religion in the workplace. This is particularly true because of the rapid growth of religious cultures in the U.S. and the increasing awareness of religious workplace accommodation rights by employees. This teleconference is designed not only to update employers about legal developments in religious workplace accommodation, but to also provide practical strategies to deal with the thorny  more...