Beginning Telephone Seminars

Social Security Benefits: Is It Worth It to Delay? ...ranted? This live audio conference will take you from the beginning of Social Security to the present day and probable future. From the eligibility requirements and the exact procedure for the determination of benefits, to a discussion of taking or delaying benefits early. Explanation of how spousal benefits are determined and the penalties for either the worker and/or spouse taking benefits  more...

UCC Article 9 Update ...rience, the case law is developing, and practitioners are beginning to identify issues not contemplated by the original drafting committee. As a result, a Joint Review Committee was formed and has recommended changes to Article 9 that are expected to be approved this summer. In addition to learning about the proposed changes we will review significant cases, including those that serve as  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ... have focused is when employers must pay employees at the beginning and end of the work day - they have pursued claims for time working at home, commuting between home and work, changing clothes, putting on equipment, waiting to punch in and out, walking to and from their work stations, talking to co-workers, turning on and off computers and other equipment, and waiting for computers to boot up  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ... have focused is when employers must pay employees at the beginning and end of the work day - they have pursued claims for time working at home, commuting between home and work, changing clothes, putting on equipment, waiting to punch in and out, walking to and from their work stations, talking to co-workers, turning on and off computers and other equipment, and waiting for computers to boot up  more...

Section 199 Deduction for Qualified Construction Activities Income ...he phase-in of the deduction became complete in tax years beginning in 2010, construction contractors may be eligible for the full 9% of their total taxable income or 9% of their qualified production activities income. This live audio conference will outline the basic operation of the 199 deduction and its applicability to contractors and real estate developers, including developers, general  more...

Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgment for Paralegals ...beginning of a dispute, through pleading and discovery, to the culmination of a final judgment, is a long and complex process. The most seasoned paralegals and attorneys must juggle deadlines, control the pace of their case, meet the expectations of clients and anticipate their opponents' next move. In this high-stakes chess game, paralegals and attorneys must make daily decisions with an eye  more...

Control Costs and Increase Efficiency With P&C Claims Predictive Models ...uing to adversely impact financial results, companies are beginning to leverage analytics to help address the 70 to 80 cents of every premium dollar that gets spent on claims. This live audio conference will discuss how companies leverage advanced analytics, internal company data, external third-party databases and 'homemade' synthetic data to help claims adjusters take preventative actions  more...

Form-Based Zoning: An Alternative to Traditional Ordinances ...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 neatly into a municipality's existing zoning and subdivision framework. Practitioners must consider a  more...

Planning for Renewable Incentives in 2011 and Beyond ...nd insights from 2010 when Treasury first confronted the 'beginning construction' requirement, and will discuss new Treasury thinking about this requirement. In addition, the program will focus on what developers may face after 2011 and the lapse of the grant. What is the future of tax incentives for renewables in light of the controversy in Washington over budget cuts? Finally, the program  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records ...icient delivery of care, many hospitals and providers are beginning to implement EHRs in their facilities and practices. Despite federal regulations that permit certain donations of EHR technology, the implementation and ongoing use of EHRs is expensive and raises many legal concerns. This live audio conference will identify the key legal issues and pitfalls associated with using and  more...

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt ...y 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. Prosecutors often make the challenge  more...

New Disclosures Required on the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses under FASB ASU 2010-2 BenefitsOn July 21, 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20 to require companies to provide significant new disaggregated disclosures about the credit quality of their financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. This audio conference provides an overview of ASU 2010-20 and discusses the new disclosure requirements under this pronouncement. This ASU is not limited to financial  more...

Web Research Beyond Standard Search Engines ...creasingly it is becoming more valuable as a resource for beginning legal research projects and for accessing other information relevant to the legal process. You will learn how legal information is organized on the Internet and how to retrieve the best results. You will learn several simple ways to keep current with the latest legal news, cases and trends. Learn how to pick and choose the  more...

Commercial Loan Stress Testing Fundamentals ...d capital. This teleconference will benefit those who are beginning to incorporate the concepts of stress testing into their loan portfolio administration practices. You will learn how to apply stress testing techniques to your commercial and commercial real estate portfolios, and integrate stress testing into your enterprise risk management function as it pertains to contingency planning and  more...

Selecting Vendors: An Introduction to RFPs ...nference is an introductory course for those who are just beginning to consider or use RFPs in their procurement process. It will provide you with a basic understanding of how requests for information and requests for proposals can be used to increase corporate procurement efficiencies and deeper vendor relationships. It will provide insights on best practices in Fortune 500 companies, tips on  more...

Understanding the Apportionment Rules for Service-Based Businesses ... shifted its focus to services and e-commerce, states are beginning to revise their apportionment rules to account for differences between the industries. These new rules lack clear guidance thus creating uncertainty for taxpayers. This teleconference will provide a comprehensive look at particular apportionment issues facing service-based business in order to arm you with the information  more...

Protect and Collect - The Effective Use of Engagement Letters BenefitsToday's economy finds companies in every industry, including professional service firms, looking at best practices to keep revenues steady and to decrease liability. The collection process has become more burdensome as cash flow tightens across the country. With more and more lawsuits arising against professional service providers and their firms, law firms, accounting firms and even  more...

Bankruptcy Retention and Disclosures: Knowing When and What to Say BenefitsBankruptcy is a specialized practice quite different than typical litigation. In general litigation, secrecy and limited disclosures are the norm. However, the filing of a bankruptcy and one's involvement in it, either as a debtor, professional or even creditor, requires specific and often extensive disclosures to protect the interests of the estate and the integrity of the bankruptcy  more...

Community Association Legal Issues - Charting the Course Through Rough Seas ...of financial and legal issues facing Associations today. Beginning with an examination and evaluation of the applicable law and the governance documents, the teleconference will then focus on the financial aspects of Association management, including the budgeting process, reserve funds, collection policies, special assessments and foreclosures or bankruptcies. Next, the focus of the  more...

Uses and Abuses of In Limine Motions ...for excluding inadmissible or prejudicial evidence at the beginning of trial. Their purpose is to promote judicial efficiency and fairness by expediting trial, avoiding prejudicial questions, and excluding irrelevant evidence and objections from entering the courtroom and record. They were not intended to supplant dispositive motions such as those for summary judgment or judgment on the  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program nSchool districts, communities, youth serving agencies, corporations and the federal government are working to provide solutions to the most pressing problems facing school aged youth today. The challenges include improving attitudes about school, reducing absenteeism, keeping youth away from risky behavior (e.g., drugs, alcohol and gang activity) and improving their academic performance. n nIt  more...

Doing Business in Texas? An Overview of the Texas Margin Tax ...little need to delve further into the details of the tax. Beginning with reports due in 2008 all this has changed with the revised Texas Franchise Tax, known as the Texas Margin Tax by everyone but the Texas Comptroller's Office. The Texas Margin Tax raises a variety of issues for tax executives ranging from the tax provision to the overall legal entity structure of the company. For companies  more...

Updating and Maintaining Wills, Trusts and Estate Plans for the Evolving Client nThis teleconference has two primary focuses. The first part will highlight issues and opportunities for a drafting attorney to revisit and update an existing client's estate plan or prepare an update for a new client with existing documents. This part will focus on when and why clients need to review and revisit their estate plans and how to spot those issues for existing and potential clients.  more...

Grant Applications From Beginning to End nGrants are highly competitive. With the down turn in today's market they are becoming even more competitive as business and investors are looking at grants to leverage their position. Grants that are easy to find are the most competitive and most difficult to receive. Grant money is free money, in the sense that it does not have to be repaid like a loan. Getting grant funding takes skill,  more...