Both Telephone Seminars

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales: The Evolving Case Law ... with respect to sales and use taxes that are impacted by both state law and federal constitutional principles. By exploring the growing body of judicial decisions, this live audio conference will help you better understand your sales and use tax obligations and ensure compliance. It will explain the constitutional requirements that must be satisfied in order for a state to impose sales or use  more...

Calculating the Cost of a Change ...at they must include to be made whole. Owner's will learn both what they should pay and what they shouldn't pay. CMs, attorneys, and the consultants and accountants that advise them will learn what is needed to accurately and persuasively price a change. We will focus on the hard topics - the legitimate damages associated with delay, the real costs of inefficiency, the balancing concerns when  more...

New Building Construction - Why Tilt-Up Is The Right Choice! ...construction. Since the 1970s, numerous building owners, both private and public, have taken advantage of tilt-up construction to lower construction costs and accelerate occupancy schedules while receiving an investment grade building. This live audio conference will explore the features and benefits of modern tilt-up construction and educate building owners and their representatives -  more...

Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis for Nonprofits ...ou with an overview of nonprofit financial statements and both external and internal nonprofit financial reporting concepts. We will focus on the primary users of nonprofit financial statements and the key differences between nonprofit and for-profit financial statements and reporting. This program will explore the fundamental accounting concepts underlying nonprofit financial statement  more...

Collection Techniques for Landlords BenefitsFor many commercial landlords, consistent receipt of rent and other tenant charges is the key to their business. Most leases outline specific collection techniques and security mechanisms, such as security deposits and guaranties, intended to ensure that the landlord receives rent and other tenant charges consistently. However, the lingering effects of the recession are causing landlords  more...

Amending Tax Return Errors and Misstatements ...re of substantial errors before the IRS contacts you. On both personal and business returns, amendments occur due to changes in total income or deductions and credits whether or not they were originally forgotten or overlooked. Join this informative live audio conference to gain insight as to the IRS regulations of amending tax returns and guide you thru the mechanics of the 1040 X, 1120 X  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Documentation ...and abuse heightens the awareness of physician practices, both large and small, of the increasing scrutiny of physician documentation to support billings. In the past, audits are performed and physicians were lectured but all too often little improvement was noted. How can practices efficiently and effectively audit physician services? If we audit and have a bad result, what are the next steps?  more...

Payroll Recordkeeping: What You Need to Know ... recordkeeping regulations. Discover what is required for both exempt and nonexempt employees, including how long the records must be maintained. Home-workers, employees working under certain specified pay arrangements, employees to whom lodging or other facilities are furnished and employees in certain other categories present special requirements that you need to be aware of. Technology has  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...some of the solutions and strategies used by employers to both prevent and control common workplace injury claims. A review of common injuries employers face every day in the workplace injury realm, ranging from slip and fall claims to back injuries from lifting, and other traumatic events will be discussed, as well as some of the strategies that employers use to prevent workplace injuries from  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...some of the solutions and strategies used by employers to both prevent and control common workplace injury claims. A review of common injuries employers face every day in the workplace injury realm, ranging from slip and fall claims to back injuries from lifting, and other traumatic events will be discussed, as well as some of the strategies that employers use to prevent workplace injuries from  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation ...l competition. Studies conclude that effective networking both face-to-face or via the Internet is not easy even for the seasoned professional. This live audio conference will help you learn the strategies to guide you through the entire process. Learn to design your networking plan and find the right people, organizations, and programs to benefit your goals. Learn techniques to create an  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation ...l competition. Studies conclude that effective networking both face-to-face or via the Internet is not easy even for the seasoned professional. This live audio conference will help you learn the strategies to guide you through the entire process. Learn to design your networking plan and find the right people, organizations, and programs to benefit your goals. Learn techniques to create an  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ... regulatory issues regarding collection system overflows, both dry weather and wet weather as well as both combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and separate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Information will be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in evaluating and selecting cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate them. It is also intended to  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ... regulatory issues regarding collection system overflows, both dry weather and wet weather as well as both combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and separate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Information will be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in evaluating and selecting cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate them. It is also intended to  more...

Intellectual Disabilities and Employer ADA Obligation ...tual disability accommodation issues facing employees are both extremely complex and challenging. This live audio conference will give the tools to assess if an individual has a covered intellectual disability, and if so, how the employer should determine if the individual is qualified. Finally, it will provide the tools for employers to successfully navigate the maze posed by the interactive  more...

HIPAA Security Compliance Challenges after the HITECH Act ...S compliance audit activity and enforcement penalties are both increased, especially in instances of willful neglect of compliance. If your security fails, you now may be liable under breach notification requirements, which have significant financial and reputational ramifications on top of penalties. If you are now taking on an EHR, it's especially important to make sure you have instituted  more...

Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects ...dge and insight based on practical experience of handling both the construction and insurance components of construction defect claims of all sizes, and implicating all types of insurance coverage, both first and third-party. Receive updates on recent case law regarding these issues and information about new insurance products also potentially applicable. The subject matter should provide  more...

Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects ...dge and insight based on practical experience of handling both the construction and insurance components of construction defect claims of all sizes, and implicating all types of insurance coverage, both first and third-party. Receive updates on recent case law regarding these issues and information about new insurance products also potentially applicable. The subject matter should provide  more...

Economic Development Financing Update ...ace of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.' - General George S. Patton, Jr., War as I Knew It, page 116 (1947) Those localities that have not planned for the current environment are  more...

Effective Use Of Medical Records In Personal Injury Litigation BenefitsPersonal injury litigation requires the effective and efficient use of medical records. In order to present your case persuasively, you must have an understanding of how to collect medical records, how to use them during discovery and how to present them to a jury. This live audio conference discusses both plaintiff and defendant perspectives, and it will explain the role of medical  more...

Loan Modification Fundamentals BenefitsMortgage loan defaults and foreclosures are at historic levels. New businesses counseling borrowers and dealing with these crises have been created. How we deal with this crisis will have a significant impact on the nation's economy. Borrowers and lenders alike are working to resolve these defaults and foreclosures, attempting to find a balance between allowing consumers to remain in their  more...

Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Social Media ..., from law firm websites to online networking, has become both a preferred means of communication and an important marketing tool for lawyers and firms. But ethical traps abound for lawyers who use these tools to communicate with clients, potential clients, and even friends and family. State bar discipline, compromised cases and malpractice exposure, even job loss, has resulted from ill-advised  more...

Offboarding: Strategies for a Successful Goodbye ...ical, fair and respectful. Effective HR leaders must work both sides of the basic accounting equation: assets = liabilities + owners equity. The model we will use is how HR can engineer the offboarding process to reduce legal exposure and financial costs, and to improve the pool of future talent, increase employee commitment and enhance the company's brand in its sector. This live audio  more...

GSA Leasing: Understanding The SFO Process, Negotiating The Lease and Dealing With The Government As The Tenant ...ountry's biggest 'tenant' by far, if not in the world. In both strong and not-so-strong economic times, the federal government is always in the market for new or replacement space ranging from state of the art office space to simple warehousing requirements. When the commercial real estate market is in the doldrums, the federal government is always still there. Understanding how to successfully  more...

Enhanced Foreign Asset Reporting Rules for 2011: An Update on FBAR and FATCA Requirements BenefitsFor the past three years, much attention has been focused on offshore bank accounts and the obligation of U.S. taxpayers to report such accounts on the much-heralded Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts or 'FBAR' form. The FBAR rules require taxpayers to annually report whether they have a financial interest in, or signature or other authority over, foreign bank accounts, and  more...

Navigating Trade Sanctions Laws in International Business Transactions BenefitsInternational business continues to grow in complexity, especially considering that U.S. trade sanction regulations may materially impact contracts, supply agreements and the ability to effectively deliver products to a global market. Further, recent enforcement cases have not only signified higher penalties, but also that both U.S. and foreign companies are targeted. This live audio  more...

Understanding Warranties and Guarantees in the Standard AIA Contract ...l-back periods and the limitations on each is critical to both successful negotiation of a construction contract and the successful completion of a construction project. This live audio conference will help you understand the issues concerning warranties and call-back periods, including the legal limitations on them, which will in turn allow you to adequately negotiate, comply with and/or  more...

Understanding and Complying With Disclosures Under Rule 26(A) ...both the corporate and legal worlds. The discovery and production of electronic records is now expected by litigants and courts alike. You will learn about the amended federal rules relating to electronic discovery and recent case law interpreting these rules. This live audio conference will also discuss benchmarking data that assesses how companies can cope with amended federal rules'  more...

Advanced Issues in GMP Contracting ...se differences and equip you with the knowledge needed to both understand and manage the differences and unique risks and administrative burdens of using this format. This program will be presented in a simple and straightforward manner by a professional with years of hands-on experience in the negotiation, drafting and administration of GMP contracts. Learning Objectives: - You will be able  more...

Key Elements and Legal Lessons Surrounding Donor Intent ... standing to enforce the terms of their gift - is crucial both to charitable organizations and to donors. This live audio conference will help you understand how to document such intent in a manner that maximizes the donor's ability to ensure that his or her wishes are followed. It also will help charitable organizations understand when they may modify restrictions imposed by a donor on a gift  more...

Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgment for Paralegals ...favor. This live audio conference will give paralegals, both new and experienced, a detailed overview of the litigation process from start to final judgment. Understanding how a trial is successfully conducted allows you to make valuable contributions to the trial team right from the start of a case: Finding key facts to plead, key defenses to make, handling and acquiring admissible evidence,  more...

Guidance on Lobbying and Political Campaign Activities of 501(c)(3) Organizations ...ecific rules - and very harsh penalties - with respect to both lobbying and political activity. Lobbying is permitted, but only in specific circumstances. Political activity is never permitted. This live audio conference will explain, in plain-English, how to avoid the pitfalls and how to take advantage of the opportunities available to 501(c)(3) organizations. Practical guidance will be  more...

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits: Using Tax Incentives to Develop and Invest in Historic Properties ...program will explore how to monetize the tax credits from both the developer and the investor perspective, and will conclude with a brief discussion of other tax incentives that can be used in conjunction with HTCs as well as information on recent legislative/judicial developments regarding the use of HTCs. At the conclusion of this live audio conference, you will have an understanding of the  more...

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...uss how LEED supports sustainable building, and trends in both. - You will be able to explain LEED 2009, LEED v3 and upcoming features of LEED 2012. - You will be able to review how to earn and maintain your LEED accreditation. - You will be able to identify the health, safety and welfare aspects of LEED for sustainable buildings. This live audio conference is designed for engineers, project  more...

Job Order Contracting Fundamentals ... Necessary steps for establishing and bidding a JOC, from both the owner's and the contractor's perspective, will be addressed, as will personnel and management requirements once a JOC is in place. The JOC delivery order process will be described, with special emphasis on contractor and owner responsibilities. Owners should emerge from this live audio conference with a roadmap to procuring and  more...

Best Practices to Modify Electronic Health Records While Maintaining Record Integrity ...mes clear and obvious. With an EHR, making changes can be both too difficult and too easy, depending on the changes desired. A simple mistake in data entry may be nearly impossible to remove, and changes that may be improper, such as changes in diagnosis or condition after the fact, might be undetectable and unauditable. Maintaining record integrity can be a difficult task in an EHR. This live  more...

Tax and Estate Planning for Clients Relocating to Florida ...ome unique laws concerning a person's homestead residence both from a tax perspective and a property rights perspective. Lastly, Florida has adopted a fairly rigid view of the unlicensed practice of law, which will impact the out-of-state practitioner who continues to advise clients who have moved to Florida. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, estate and financial planners,  more...

ALTA Policy, Endorsements and Transaction Strategies With Title Insurance BenefitsThis live audio conference will examine the changing role of title insurance in real estate transactions and review policy forms, with an emphasis on the 2006 ALTA Policy. Using the commitment for title insurance, this program will discuss how you can avoid title pitfalls and coverage gaps, expedite a pre-closing response to coverage requests, and ultimately enhance coverage. Critical  more...

The WE in Wellness--5 Skills Every Case Manager Should Know for Effective Case Management ...agers and other team professionals on the learn how to be both realistic and effective as they set goals for themselves and their clients. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain medical homes and community case management. - You will be able to describe realistic goal setting with clients. - You will be able to discuss teaching techniques and resources available for client  more...

Smartphone Policies For The Health Care Industry ...ve 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 resources policy; (2) draft an enforceable electronic resources policy; and (3) implement an enforceable electronic resources policy. This live audio conference is  more...

Tax Consequences of Gifts, Prizes, Fringe Benefits, Business Expenses, and Other Payments To Employees ...o provide such benefits to employees with the least cost, both to themselves and employees. Failure to understand the tax consequences of such benefits can cause unintended and unwanted tax consequences. This live audio conference will explain the tax consequences of gifts, prizes and other awards to employees, as well as the tax issues associated with making payments to employees,  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web ...resent such problems. This live audio conference provides both the legal framework within which an employer already facing such issues can act as well as strategies for avoiding such problems to begin with. We will also provide best practice tips for anyone looking to develop a policy that regulates employee online conduct. This live audio conference is designed for human resource managers,  more...

Legal Implications of Environmental Contamination ...gence and negotiate appropriate risk transfer vehicles to both avoid liability and ensure that they have the ability to shift liability onto the entities properly responsible for site contamination. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify the legal sources of liability. - You will be able to discuss compensatory and punitive damages. - You will be able to explain site remediation  more...

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance ...itects/engineers and competitive pricing for contractors. Both the design and the construction community are challenged to deliver a quality product for their clients and still maintain some reasonable profit. Presented by two individuals with long backgrounds in quality programs from both design and construction, this live audio conference will illustrate steps that each member of a project  more...

Bankruptcy Section 363: Purchasing Distressed Assets ...tressed and overleveraged companies. Lower valuations for both public and private companies, the limited access to growth capital for potential sellers and the build up over the last couple of years of 'dry powder' at investment funds present a perfect combination of increasing buy-side demand and seller-side supply creating conditions for a frothy future market for distressed sales and  more...

Understand and Interpret Financial Statements ...hought of as a report card for any business. They provide both a historical and current perspective on the health of an organization, as well as offer indications of future performance. They offer management, creditors, prospective investors and various other users a means to judge the financial performance of an organization. The speaker will discuss the various components of a set of  more...

Workers' Compensation Issues for the Construction Industry ...ation factors (EMRs) and provides a simple explanation to both understand them, spot simple and the most frequent errors in their calculation, as well as the role of the EMR in safety and in the bidding process. We will also discuss specific tips to promote and distinguish your construction company to your insurance carrier to earn cost savings, as well as to put your company in the best light  more...

Best Practices for Managing Large Classrooms BenefitsParticipation in this live audio conference offers educators a condensed system of preventative classroom management practices to address today's complex students. An ecological model of practical, research-based interventions is presented to create a functional classroom that maximizes student achievement and accountability. Field-tested in dozens of elementary-secondary schools,  more...

Social Networking and Electronic Communications: Issues for Public Schools BenefitsYou will examine teacher and student use of social media and social networking, and the intersection of individual rights with the school's authority to regulate the school environment. You will learn how student and employee policies should address teacher and student use of social media, including discipline of teachers and students, respectively. During this live audio conference, we  more...

Planning for Renewable Incentives in 2011 and Beyond ...eu of tax credits under section 1603 of the ARRA has been both a lifesaver and a game changer. However, section 1603 is likely to disappear after 2011 unless construction has begun on a project before then. This live audio conference will focus first on what is required to 'begin construction' under section 1603, and will feature Victoria McDowell of the Treasury Department. Victoria McDowell  more...

Giving and Receiving Employment References: Successfully Negotiating the Maze ...alls and could expose an employer to legal liability from both ends (i.e., from the current/former employee and from the requesting entity). On the other hand, given these issues, it is sometimes difficult for a company to get any accurate and meaningful information on a potential candidate, to help it to decide among several seemingly-qualified applicants (and avoid negligent hiring claims).  more...

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt ... of innocence in the mind of potential and actual jurors, both before the trial and during the trial. Courtroom strategies will be discussed, as well as permissible public relations and media tactics. The presenters are both experienced in handling high-profile criminal cases. Doug Jones is a former U.S. Attorney who re-opened the case of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in  more...

California E-Discovery Rules: Still in Their Infancy BenefitsOn June 29, 2009, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law AB 5, California's first set of statutes designed to address the realities of electronic discovery. AB 5 added two new statutes to the California Code of Civil Procedure and amended 19 pre-existing CCP sections. On August 14, 2009, the Judicial Council followed suit by amending California Rule of Court 3.724 to require  more...

Drafting Document Retention Policies ...nsibilities to ensure correct handling will often fall to both inside and outside counsel. This audio conference is designed to help you gain a better understanding of the important factors that must be considered in developing a document retention policy, as well as the role of counsel in relation to the corporation's policy once litigation is reasonably foreseeable. This audio conference is  more...

Motor Vehicle Searches: Impact of the Arizona v. Gant Decision ...putes arising out of motor vehicle stops and searches, in both the civil and criminal context, are also extremely common. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. Gant has brought a significant change to the law regarding motor vehicle searches. This audio conference will provide a review of the constitutional requirements that apply to motor vehicle stops and searches, with a  more...

The Essentials of Wastewater Grit Removal ...take a closer look at the dynamics of grit removal - from both a technical and business point of view - to achieve optimal outcomes. Learning Objectives - You will be able to recognize grit composition by geographic region. - You will be able to discuss benefits of a properly designed and functioning system. - You will be able to identify key considerations to an accurate grit removal  more...

Utilizing Graphs and Charts in Microsoft Excel ..., insert clip art images and add trend lines. You can add both functionality and eye-appeal to your charts with simple formatting techniques. You will learn the best and fastest ways to prepare data for charts, and create and modify them with a minimum of effort. You will also learn about the various chart types and which ones are most effective for the type of data being depicted. You will  more...

How Letters of Credit Work and Why Sometimes They Don't ... Our presenter will explain how these principles apply to both commercial and standby letters of credit, and how these two types differ. You will learn why letters of credit might not get paid. You will also learn about standard and silent confirmation, and how to get paid in hours instead of weeks. This audio conference is designed for attorneys, credit and collection managers, presidents,  more...

Commercial Site Development: A Case Study ... presents an overview of commercial site development from both a new and renovation approach. It will address issues of site assessment, budget, jurisdictional research and other aspects for development. You will receive a step-by-step guide and checklist for commercial site development for both new and existing projects. This audio conference will assist in establishing a comprehensive  more...

New Disclosures Required on the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses under FASB ASU 2010-2 ...t the end of a reporting period will become effective for both interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010, for public companies. Specific items regarding activity that occurred before the issuance of the ASU, such as the allowance roll forward will be required for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010, for public companies. Disclosures will be effective for  more...

Post-Mortem Tax Planning ...both inevitable, taxes do not end with death. The Federal Estate Tax, the Gift Tax and the Income Tax all have bearing on what happens post-death. Further, there are state rules that also are applicable post-death to estate planning documents. There are numerous questions that have to be addressed and answered. This audio conference will cover many of the questions and answers. This audio  more...

LEED Documentation and Recordkeeping Requirements ...ant step in achieving LEED certification for a project is both an understanding of the need for and implementing a plan of recordkeeping and documentation that makes filling out the submittal templates easy to perform. This audio conference will help you understand not only what recordkeeping and documentation is required, but how to compile it and what is needed to be submitted to satisfy LEED  more...

New York Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Issues BenefitsNew York has been protecting innocent victims of uninsured drivers with uninsured motorist coverage since 1959 and underinsured drivers with underinsured motorist coverage since 1977; however, with the recent proliferation of litigation arising out of UM/SUM coverage disputes, it seems that the plaintiff's bar has finally realized the potential of this alternate or additional source of  more...

Economic Substance Doctrine Codification Update ...void financial risk and a variety of costly penalties for both individuals and employers. The Health Care Act includes several nonhealth related provisions that affect businesses. Included are the Codification of the Economic Substance Doctrine, expansion of Medicare taxes on high-income earners and the revised reporting requirements on certain payments to corporation. As a result of attending  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard ...single set of high-quality global accounting standards. Both of these events represent progress toward the adoption of IFRS in the United States. PricewaterhouseCoopers continues to believe that the move to IFRS in the United States is inevitable and is in the best interests of investors and companies. Given the strategic and business issues related to conversion, as well as the investment of  more...

Best Practices in Performance-Based Service Procurement ...ource for correcting problems in service procurement. In both the public and private sectors, it benefits the buying organization in many ways when done right. Performance-based procurement reduces buyer involvement and provides stronger solutions for unsatisfactory efforts. It creates competition, innovation and efficiency, as well as improved customer and bottom line satisfaction. The buying  more...

Agreements of Sale and Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions ...asers and sellers avoid needless aggravation and expense. Both parties to a land transaction have incentive to avoid protracted legal disputes. By negotiating and drafting effective agreements of sale and assisting clients with the performance of essential due diligence, attorneys can allocate the risks associated with land transactions and save their clients the cost and uncertainty imposed by  more...

Family Responsibility Discrimination Law: Family Friendly Employer or Litigation Target? ...claims. These claims have been pursued under a variety of both federal and state laws, and have resulted in multimillion-dollar verdicts. This teleconference will help you understand how stereotypical thoughts about the work commitment and ability of employees with care obligations away from the workplace have led to costly claims. It will also address the proactive steps you can take to  more...

Handling Paid Leave Requests in New Jersey ...s, and discuss how such policies can be structured to run both unpaid and paid leave concurrently, consistent with federal and state law requirements. This is your chance to get answers to these often tricky issues that have become even more complex in light of New Jersey's passage of paid leave requirements. This teleconference is designed for human resource managers, personnel managers,  more...

Understanding the Role of the Trust Protector .... How can we anticipate what changes lie ahead of us from both a tax and nontax perspective? Is the movement toward multigenerational trusts pushing the planning horizon many years past the point most estate planners were trained to envision? This teleconference will identify those unintended consequences and discuss how designing a trust with a trust protector, or an equivalent role and  more...

Restructuring the Commercial Loan ...orkouts; learn the significance of key loan provisions to both borrower and lender, and market trends; and obtain negotiating pointers to benefit your client. You will review strategies related to all stages of loan default and explore the effect of bankruptcy preference and fraudulent transfer law on workouts or modifications. You will also hear current concerns from peers through questions to  more...

Groundwater Control and Dewatering Methods ...rs the excavation. The decision to do one or the other or both is the most important decision to make for his project and requires diligent investigation of the jobsite soil conditions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss widely used dewatering methods. - You will be able to explain dilemmas that arise from improper dewatering and some resulting consequences that can occur. - You  more...

Contractor's Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs ...ted, ambiguous or conflicting plans and specifications on both public and private construction projects. Knowing what options are available and what you can or should do to mitigate damages, address the problem and pursue or protect the parties' rights will assist you when you inevitably encounter bad plans. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define the different roles between the  more...

Integrating Mobile Technologies in Our Classrooms BenefitsMany within the educational system today view the use of wirelessly enabled devices as a distraction in the classroom with students using the devices to text each other, surf the Internet, check on their Facebook page and Tweet . Many educators are discovering that permitting the use of wireless devices in the classroom can actually be beneficial for both the students and the educators.  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities ...idding. We will then examine several success stories from both the private and public sector to see how introducing this new arena for competition into corporate purchasing can produce both profound cost savings and important process improvements. Finally, we will look at how you can quickly develop a strategy to implement reverse auctioning in your procurement operations, and analyze how and  more...

Strategies to Utilize Web 2.0 ...strategies for leveraging the power of this technology as both a vehicle for creating an open line of communication and as a new tool to enhance productivity and people management strategies. Whether you're new to social media or just trying to figure out how to apply it to human resources, this teleconference will provide you with the foundation you need to begin using Web 2.0 to achieve your  more...

Landlord and Tenant Law: Commercial Tenant Bankruptcy Considerations ... to satisfy their obligations to their landlords, leaving both grappling with tough decisions, including whether to renegotiate the existing lease, terminate the lease or exercise other remedies upon default. This teleconference will explore the rights, remedies and strategies of landlords and tenants when presented with such a challenging situation and address how landlords can endeavor to  more...

Cyber Crimes: Phishing, Pharming and Beyond ...ar and wide as the digitization and interconnectedness of both the nation's economy and society increase. This digital expanse envelops business, allowing multinational corporations (and individuals) to collect and retain inestimable quantities of personal information about employees, customers and counter-parties, in addition to storing and using valuable intellectual property and proprietary  more...

Is Your Health Care Plan Grandfathered Under the Health Care Reform? ...plan may benefit from retaining its grandfathered status, both now and in 2014. This teleconference will help you advise your clients on the pros and cons of grandfathering under the Act. Once a decision is made to amend a plan out of grandfathered status, there is no going back! This teleconference is designed for human resource managers, attorneys, benefits and payroll professionals,  more...

Developing a Policy for Employee Use of Mobile Devices ...ompensation laws. It will also address the many ways that both employers and employees frequently misuse mobile devices and the ramifications for doing so. This teleconference is critical for employers who need to know the limitations of their employees' privacy rights in the workplace and how to avoid liability for monitoring their employees' activities. Finally, this teleconference will  more...

Land Banking, Off-Balance-Sheet Financing and Joint Ventures in Residential Development ...of the risks and benefits of such acquisition devices for both home-builders and land bankers. It will explore the accounting treatment of off-balance-sheet options and the risk of having a transaction recharacterized as a hidden mortgage. It will also explain the various terms, conditions and documentation generally found in such transactions. The teleconference will cover both the business  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ...s who present such problems. This teleconference provides both the legal framework within which an employer already facing such issues can act as well as strategies for avoiding such problems to begin with. This teleconference will also provide best practice tips for any employer looking to develop a social networking policy. MYSPACE is a registered trademark of MySpace, Inc. and this event is  more...

Bankruptcy Basics for Paralegals ...with a nationally recognized law firm, Mr. Brown has seen both sides of the curtain. In these capacities he has worked with courtroom staff, paralegals and legal assistants on a regular basis. This teleconference will offer advice for working with courtroom staff and addressing bankruptcy cases from most points of view - debtor, creditor and trustee. Specific attention will be given to keeping  more...

Planning Fundamentals for Illiquid Assets ...anning opportunities affecting illiquid assets, including both pre- and post-death planning. Addressing liquidity issues in buy-sell agreements, governing documents and insurance planning in a creative and proactive manner can minimize the difficulties the client's estate will later face. Post-death planning includes addressing complex valuation issues, taking advantage of tax opportunities to  more...

Medical Necessity - The Collaborative Partnership Approach ...ity in the ordering and performing of diagnostic tests on both the inpatient and outpatient business environment. Current hospital business processes and medical staff mind-sets do not lend themselves and promote financial efficiencies in the performance and reimbursement of diagnostic tests, particularly radiology procedures. This teleconference will help you understand and appreciate how the  more...

Secondary Sources of Repayment Fundamentals ...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 practical, real world guidance for evaluating factors that impact the realizable value of collateral and guarantor capacity. The teleconference will focus on the importance of evaluating collateral and guarantors under stressed rather  more...

Forbearance Agreement Fundamentals BenefitsWith so many commercial loans in default (and many predicted to become defaulted in the coming months), borrowers and lenders are struggling to find negotiated solutions to defaulted and distressed loans. A negotiated solution may prevent an enforcement action with attendant costs, delays and uncertainties, and may help maximize the value of the collateral for all stakeholders. Forbearance  more...

Conflicts With Additional Insured Coverage ...te. This teleconference will provide a critical review of both the basics of additional insured coverage and a discussion of recent important developments. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain what it means for someone's interest to be insured. - You will be able to discuss alternatives to additional insured coverage. - You will be able to recognize the differences between CGL and  more...

Low-Impact Development Maintenance and Upkeep Techniques ...ork as designed. This teleconference will clearly explain both the routine and nonroutine maintenance required for a wide variety of storm water BMPs. It will explain what maintenance must be performed and when it should be performed. Links to many informative sites further explaining maintenance Learning Objectives: You will be able to determine how to implement low impact development  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment BenefitsEnergy savings is possible for nearly every electric motor application but there are obstacles to buying and installing a higher efficiency motor. Practical considerations of the real world such as initial purchase, accounting system roadblocks, and installation and operating cost, must be part of the decision process. This teleconference will explain basic principles of electric motor  more...

Language to Avoid During Sales Conversations - Are Your Words Costing You a Sale? BenefitsHow many more sales could you or your salespeople make if they stopped making stupid mistakes and started giving totally awesome sales presentations? Suppose there was a way to get your prospects to remember and repeat what you say to others in their organization. Remember, every sales presentation is a captured or a missed opportunity. When you lose business you should have captured, you  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ...nes 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 this strategy. The instructor then discusses the various applications for cost segregation, beyond newly constructed and newly acquired  more...

Accounting for Off-Balance Sheet Items Update ... over the SPE and places the onus of consolidation on it. Both standards require significantly more disclosures about such transactions and structured entities. This teleconference will familiarize you with the key requirements of the new rules and provide you with a better understanding of their potential accounting and reporting implications. This teleconference will of be of interest to  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ...ries. Today, parcels that do not touch the soil, and have both horizontal and vertical boundaries, exist in the central cores of most major American cities. The condominium form of ownership provides a statutory framework for creation of parcels that have upper and lower boundaries. In recent years, Smart Growth, Green building and Responsible Property Investment principles have further driven  more...

Noncompetition Agreements for the HR Professional: Protecting the Company's Business Resources? BenefitsNow more than ever, employers are seeing former employees trying to jump start their career moves - voluntarily or involuntarily - by cashing in on the employer's investment in relationships and information. Quite simply, the most effective way to protect your company's resources against the actions of departing employees is the noncompete agreement. But effectively using noncompetes  more...

Conducting Background Checks ... that can be derived from conducting background checks on both current and prospective employees. While background checks can be an effective tool for weeding out questionable employees, legal limitations on how such checks can be performed (and how the resulting data discovered can be used) must be understood or otherwise an employer will find themselves defending against their own illegal  more...

The Art and Science of Ethically Firing a Client ...g, in the words of Donald Trump, 'You're fired.'? Not so. Both ethical and fiduciary considerations come into play when a lawyer seeks to withdraw from ongoing representation of a client. This teleconference will provide a detailed discussion of those ethical rules, as well as the impact of withdrawal on relationships with the court, implications of common-law fiduciary duties and the  more...

ADA Interaction with Addictions and Personal Habits BenefitsOne of the most confounding problems for employers is what to do when an employee comes forward with a drug problem or when an employee appears to be intoxicated while at work. This teleconference is designed to educate legal and HR professionals in addressing those situations within the boundaries of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which generally protects recovering drug addicts and  more...

Design Tips for Retention and Detention Ponds ...both dry and wet stormwater management ponds. You will understand the relationship between variables in hydrologic and hydraulic runoff models and their impact on pond design. You will learn about the impact of USEPA Phase II stormwater regulation. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify maintenance issues. - You will be able to explain weir and central devices. - You will be able  more...

Implications of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ...espite a crackdown by authorities in the United States at both federal and state levels. U.S. law in this area is both risky and complex. Intermediaries such as payment services, banks, publishers, and Internet portals all face risks under U.S. law for providing services that are used by illegal gambling businesses. At the same time, there is considerable confusion about the types of Internet  more...

Pros and Cons of Cost-Plus vs. Fixed Price Contracts ...n projects offer different protections and incentives for both owners and contractors. With today's economic pressures, it is important that project participants know the factors to consider in choosing between these pricing approaches and to understand the advantages and disadvantages to each. The current economic situation has imposed great strains on the construction market. Every project  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ... 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 subletting. Whether representing subtenants, sublandlords, or master landlords or their lenders, a thorough check list should be created to assure that every sublease angle has been explored, from consent to  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...fective and affordable infrastructure network. Over time, both private and public sector investors have played roles in developing our infrastructure. Unfortunately, as the era of government-led 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  more...

Impact of Confidentiality Rules in Bankruptcy Proceedings BenefitsDistressed companies struggle to protect their proprietary and strategic information against the assumption that a bankrupt's financial affairs are public. Since 2005, creditor committees have similarly confronted their statutory obligation to share information with creditors with their practical duties in working through a Chapter 11. This teleconference will provide both a relevant  more...

Foreclosing on Real and Personal Property Collateral: What You Need to Know BenefitsLoan defaults are rising and secured creditors are once again having to think about enforcing their rights through foreclosure of real and personal property collateral. This can be a complicated process that requires a good deal of planning in order to reach a successful outcome. This teleconference will help the people responsible for loan workout and enforcement evaluate their positions  more...

Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1/1A Settlement Statements ...an Development. /strong The new rule dramatically changes both the Good Faith Estimate and the HUD-1 and HUD-1A Uniform Settlement Statements required by the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and creates significant new responsibilities and potential liabilities in connection with the preparation and provision of those forms. No loan originator can afford to do business after  more...

Affordable Housing: Finance and Development, How to Maximize the Available Resources ... and operation of affordable housing and will discuss, in both general and specific terms, current topics affecting affordable housing throughout the country. Recent trends in the housing market will be discussed and the efforts underway to increase the supply and variety of affordable housing. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, directors, housing officials, developers, property  more...

Taxation Issues When Conducting Business With Native American Tribes ...ibes continue to diversify their own economic activities, both on and off American Indian lands, a growing number of companies are looking to do business with Native American tribes, tribally-owned enterprises or businesses owned by tribal members. These ventures present significant legal challenges along with unique opportunities, particularly in the area of taxation. This teleconference  more...

Minimize Risk with Legal Case, Matter and Practice Management Systems ... two panelists, Andrew Z. Adkins III and Ross Kodner, are both pioneers and leaders in legal technology. Each has more than 20 years experience in working with lawyers, 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  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update ...es, involve significant input from counsel experienced in both employment and labor law issues, even the best-constructed RIF may well be challenged in 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  more...

Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risk in Sustainable Design and Construction Contracts ... risk mitigation will be analyzed from the perspective of both the owner/developer and the design/construction professional. This teleconference will also review examples of asserted green claims and relate such claims to previously discussed risk subjects. Attendance is critical for those who are active or seeking to become more active in the design, construction and development of green  more...

Independent Contractor Reporting ...es and disadvantages of independent contractor status for both the company and the worker; and how to handle disputes over independent contractor status when they arise. Getting independent contractor status wrong can be very expensive, whether it involves one or many workers, but thoughtful advance planning can greatly limit those situations. CPAs, accountants, tax professionals, human  more...

Cash Is King: Effective Cash Flow Management ...d net income for the entire year or other period of time. Both of these financial statements are important tools to measure the success of your business but do little to tell you where the cash actually went. Understanding and managing the cash flow in your business is critical to your success. Learn more about how cash truly moves through your business, how to prepare a cash flow budget and  more...

Current ERISA Fiduciary Issues for Financial Institutions BenefitsFinancial institutions have long been faced with difficult and complicated issues under ERISA's fiduciary rules. The current economic downturn has given rise to a new round of legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding ERISA's fiduciary rules and has more generally affected the manner in which ERISA may affect financial institutions. In addition, the regulatory environment continues  more...

Medical Identity Theft: Why You Must Prevent and How to Minimize Its Occurrence ...ore patient information is being captured electronically, both within the provider setting and remotely from the patients themselves. Additionally, an increasing number of myriad touches of this data occur on a daily basis by various known and unknown entities, not all of whom are authorized or have a specific need to know. In this environment, ample opportunity exists for personally  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ...he specific materials for use under different conditions. Both advantages and potential problems with each method will be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze and evaluate distressed pavements. - You will be able to apply cost and risk in pavement considerations. - You will be able to illustrate rehabilitation of distressed pavements. - You will be able to compile a  more...

Drafting Settlement Agreements in Personal Injury Cases: A Primer BenefitsPersonal injury cases can present unique challenges when drafting settlement agreements. Personal injury cases often involve multiple parties, special ethical considerations, the necessity of court approval and the participation of known (or unknown) nonparties who may hold liens or other claims on the impending settlement payment. It is important that the lawyer drafting a settlement  more...

Developing Safety Incentive Programs to Reduce Workers' Compensation Claims BenefitsOrganizations are constantly challenged to improve their results, in order to stay viable as an entity in the competitive marketplace. A key source of preventable costs is losses associated with Workers' Compensation insurance claims, and their related expenses. Safety incentive programs are a commonly used technique to obtain a step-level improvement in outcomes. Join us for this  more...

Circular 230 Update and Practitioner Regulation: Expansion of Scope and Clarifications BenefitsTax preparers and advisors are increasingly burdened with expanded regulation and penalty exposure for themselves and their firms or institutions. Tax departments have moved from being a profit center to being a center for risk management. This teleconference will help you understand the current requirements and risks for tax preparers and advisors. The teleconference will cover the  more...

Sarbanes Oxley 404 Requirements Update ...ion of Section 404 interpretive guidance, management from both accelerated and nonaccelerated filers are diligently working to assess the impact on their company's compliance requirements. This teleconference helps you understand how to effectively prepare managements assessment of internal control over financial reporting using the SEC's recently published interpretive guidance and provides a  more...

A Comprehensive Approach to Building Excellent ADA Facilities within the Public Right-of-Way ...uction. This comprehensive approach has paid dividends in both the construction and design phases within the private and public sectors and has served as a common sense model for many entities. Well built ADA facilities benefit both the disabled and able-bodied communities and provide facilities that will endure for decades while conserving precious financial resources. Learning Objectives: -  more...

Early Case Assessment Strategies for Paralegals ... assessment evaluation, if done correctly, can accomplish both of these goals. Irrespective of the complexity of the case, early case assessment can be beneficial not only to the client, but also to the legal team as well. This teleconference will discuss strategies and tools that can help you play a significant role in early case assessment, and different strategies and tools that can assist  more...

Litigating in the Social Networking Era ...w to utilize social networks when involved in litigation, both to discover information from their adversaries and to advise their clients of the potential risks of their own social networking use. This teleconference will help you understand how social networking can make or break your case. The teleconference will also teach you what you should know about the current state of the law  more...

Resolving Form 1099 Discrepancies BenefitsThis innovative teleconference will provide the required knowledge to correct any errors discovered in the initial filing or reporting requirements, either by the company reporting these amounts or in reply to the Internal Revenue Services' inquiry to discrepancy in the records reported to them via a CP-2100. By following the practices discussed, you and your client's business entities  more...

Doing Business in Mexico: What You Need to Know ...ifferences in conducting business in the U.S. and Mexico, both from a business and legal point of view. Typical issues will be analyzed from an American legal perspective, the Mexican legal viewpoint will be outlined and we will give potential solutions to avoid problems in the first place. This information will be valuable to companies considering entry into the Mexican market, as well as  more...

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment ...ware and guidelines for how to select and employ software both in system design and troubleshooting. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss reverse osmosis process principles. n- You will be able to discuss case histories of installations within the last three years. n- You will be able to identify how to apply reverse osmosis membrane products. n- You will be able to  more...

Value Engineering Change Proposals in Government Contracting ...ppropriately submitted VECPs will benefit the contractor, both in terms of increased efficiency, as well as financial gain. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to paraphrase VECP regulations. - You will be able to discuss the purpose of VE clauses. - You will be able to specify contested VE issues in the Courts and Boards of Contract Appeals. - You will be able to plan successful VE  more...

Utilizing Settlement and Severance Packages Properly nFor HR professionals and CFOs, this teleconference is a must. As companies face ongoing reductions in force, mass layoffs and performance-based terminations, this teleconference will tell you what you need to do in planning terminations both as reductions in force and other terminations. You will learn how to decide the appropriate severance and what should be contained in the severance agreement  more...

How To Prevent Construction Projects From Going Bad ...iscussion 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 nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to arrange a plan for success. n- You  more...

Escrow Basics: The Keys to Successful Real Property Closings .... Learn what escrow is, its role and the closing process. Both loan and sale escrow transaction are covered with emphasis on our current economy's most common escrows (REOs, bank owned and short sales) and how they compare to the traditional seller/buyer escrows. RESPA guidelines and pitfalls will be addressed. Wrapping this all together is the role of the title commitment and the forms of  more...

Demand-Side Water Conservation Initiatives ...ate impacts, conflicts among neighboring water users, and both real and perceived unreliable water supplies. These circumstances are impacting businesses, homeowners, and the health and security of our modern existence. Brown and Caldwell is helping utilities, government agencies and private companies nationwide develop effective solutions to manage increasing water demands with dwindling water  more...

Water Well Rehabilitation - Technical Considerations and Economic Advantages ...eatment costs. This teleconference will help you maximize both the economical and technical considerations for rehabilitation of water wells. The teleconference will include discussions of the maintenance (cleaning) aspects of well rehabilitation and the augmentation (structural modification to achieve improved water quality or greater production) aspects of well rehabilitation. Practical  more...

Patients' Rights Update ..., how does a health care provider manage expectations, of both the patient and family or friends, when a patient refuses care or reaches the end of his or her life? This teleconference will address the current state of patients' rights and provide guidance into managing these situations. n nLorman Business Center, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services is an approved provider of continuing nursing  more...

Creating Investment Policies For Your Nonprofit: Risk Tolerance, Reserve Funds and Portfolio Management Capacity ...will be guided through the investment policy process from both a managerial and accountant perspective. This teleconference will provide you with the skills to develop policies to support and expand your current portfolio of funds. You will walk away from this event with the following knowledge: the impact of short-term and long-term goals on investments policies; endowment fund accounting best  more...

Utilizing Congestion Pricing to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Generate Infrastructure Revenue ...rstanding 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 pricing models used for transportation, recognize the potential benefits and potential implementation challenges of congestion pricing projects, and understand how to avail yourself of resources from the Federal Highway  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...ed eligible for ADA protection. Responding to concerns of both labor and education, Congress passed a body of amendments to ADA in September 2008 which effectively overturned the Court's interpretations and replaced them with a broader and more specific enumeration of what qualifies as a disability under ADA and Section 504. These changes will require many employers and school officers serving  more...

Differing Site Conditions ...h-dollar construction projects to date as the investment, both for the initial start up costs in software and training, and in the data input is not insignificant. Accordingly, for those projects that are not using BIM, differing site condition claims continue to be an issue of serious magnitude. Moreover, BIM cannot solve issues such as unexpected soils issues, native burial sites, endangered  more...

Workplace Flexibility: Innovative Strategies for an Evolving Workforce nOver the last three decades, the needs of the American workforce have changed dramatically. In response, many businesses have turned to workplace flexibility in order to recruit and retain the best workers, boost productivity and increase their competitive advantage. At the same time, policymakers in Washington have been exploring various approaches for increasing access to workplace flexibility  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...ojects in your region. This teleconference will emphasize both basic and advanced roundabout principles to assist you with proper roundabout implementation for better public acceptance, smoother roundabout operations, increased capacity and safety, less maintenance and less pollution. n nWhether you are new to roundabouts or an experienced design engineer, you will learn to understand the  more...

Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes (UDIPTA): Business vs. Nonbusiness Income Tax nWhile most U.S. states impose income tax on multistate business under the principles contained in the Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes Act, state courts and taxing authorities have interpreted that set of relatively uniform laws differently, especially with regard to the definition of business income. The differing interpretations of business income have increased significance to  more...

Retirement Benefit Solutions For Nonprofit Organizations and Government Entities nNonprofit organizations face many of the same issues regarding use of retirement benefits to attract and retain employees and executives as for-profit companies, but the tools available to them are often more limited. This teleconference will explore both broad-based retirement programs and executive deferred compensation available to nonprofit organizations. It will highlight new rules for  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ... credits for advanced green building practices, including both system technologies and design innovations, which may qualify under the Innovation and Design Process section. The IDP section and qualifications policy has been reworked under the 2009 revisions to the LEED® program. n nThe information in this teleconference is important to anyone involved with major green building projects and is  more...

Hot Topics for 501(c)(3) Organizations ...ut some of the hot-button issues that the new form raises both in terms of simple compliance and in communicating with and involving your board. But wait, there's more! After this teleconference, you'll also be prepared to take advantage of the renewed IRA charitable rollover provisions, be up to speed on the compensation aspects of providing or paying for employee cell phones, and be aware of  more...

Current Trends in Transit-Oriented Development ...rm profits. TOD provides a new investment opportunity for both the public and private sectors as our cities are faced with the challenges of rapid price fluctuations in oil, traffic congestion and stagnating real estate markets. TODs are attractive, vibrant communities that include a mix of uses including residential, retail and office within a 5- to 10-minute walk of commuter train stations.  more...

Estate Planning for Vacation Homes ...ations. To do so requires careful, thoughtful planning by both the parents who own the property and those to whom they would like to pass this unique legacy. This teleconference will review the many options available to vacation homeowners to plan for such important transfers. You'll learn about the mechanics of such strategies, as well as the potential pitfalls. Since every family dynamic is  more...

IRA Rollovers and Transfers: Common Portability and Processing Concerns nThis teleconference is specially designed for those who advise their clients on IRAs. We'll focus on the options available both to IRA owners and their beneficiaries when it comes to transferring an IRA. You'll find out how an IRA owner can obtain relief for missing the 60-day rollover deadline and learn about the permissible ways a spouse and nonspouse beneficiary can set up an inherited  more...

Defining Electronic Data Terminology and Concepts nElectronic discovery has fundamentally altered both the corporate and legal worlds. The discovery and production of electronic records is now expected by litigants and courts alike. Attend this session and learn how to determine what is "electronically stored information" and proven methods for litigation readiness in the e-discovery era.  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...f such standard form construction contract documents have both recently issued the 2007 editions of their respective families of contract forms. The long established family of documents published by the American Institute of Architects has been substantially revised. The new family on the block, the ConsensusDOCS, represents an effort by a broad industry coalition of construction industry  more...