Cases Telephone Seminars

A Regulatory Update on Unclaimed Property Compliance BenefitsWho within your company is responsible for ensuring compliance with the various state unclaimed property laws? Is your company currently undergoing an unclaimed property audit? If you are struggling to find the answer to these important compliance questions, this live audio conference is for you! Believe it or not, there are still many companies who are unfamiliar with the various state  more...

Taking and Defending Effective Depositions ...ies and key witnesses often takes the place of the trial. Cases are evaluated and often settled based on information obtained at depositions. You will learn the fundamental concepts involved in taking and defending depositions. Included in this live audio conference are tips on how to prepare for a deposition as well as solutions to common problems that often arise. You will also learn  more...

Prevailing Wage Law: An Understanding of Davis-Bacon ...n result in hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in many cases millions of dollars, of recoverable damages and attorneys' fees awarded to the successful litigants and their attorneys - in addition to the substantial amount of legal fees and administrative costs incurred by employers in defending these actions. The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs  more...

Drafting The Flawless Easement ...e drafting and preparation of easement documents. In some cases future problems and uses cannot be anticipated. However, most conflicts and other problems can be prevented by anticipating the necessary scope of the easement and giving attention to the detail necessary to prepare flawless easement documents. This live audio conference will help lawyers and industry personnel who deal with  more...

UCC Article 9 Update BenefitsThe revisions to Article 9, which generally became effective in 2001, substantially changed the law. Now, with years of experience, 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  more...

Cell Tower Zoning: Overview and Current Issues ...of Inquiry on cell tower zoning, the major federal zoning cases involving cellular towers and practice pointers on how municipalities can successfully handle cell tower zoning cases. You will gain a useful understanding regarding wireless communications technology for nontechnical staff, including overview discussions of cellular, PCS, DAS and WiMAX provided by wireless carriers. This live  more...

Fraud Enforcement Trends in the Health Care Industry BenefitsNew funding, new tools, and a heightened focus on the health care industry by civil and criminal law enforcement authorities means that investigations are not what they used to be. Learn more about what areas enforcement authorities are focusing on, where the big and small cases are being brought, how to deal with law enforcement's new tools, and how best to prepare yourself and your  more...

Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Social Media ...ven friends and family. State bar discipline, compromised cases and malpractice exposure, even job loss, has resulted from ill-advised use of social media by lawyers. Worse, courts, state bar associations and disciplinary counsel have offered scant guidance on potential ethical violations arising from use of social media. Do the print advertising rules apply or does something new? Is blogging  more...

Divorce Taxation: Practical Issues ...cases have significant tax ramifications to your client. This live audio conference provides the skills to identify them before they create a problem for you and your client at settlement. We will begin with the recent changes to the tax law and provide a key road map in navigating the numerous pitfalls that may appear in your case. Whether it is when your client may qualify for innocent  more...

Navigating Trade Sanctions Laws in International Business Transactions ... 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 conference is uniquely designed for the corporate legal practitioner to gain an understanding of U.S. trade sanctions and learn critical practice tips for addressing sanction requirements in international business  more...

Child Sexual Abuse Interview Protocol: Evidence-Based Strategies ...nterview process for diverse disclosure and nondisclosure cases. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review the research on child sexual abuse forensic interviews and findings. - You will be able to discuss recommendations for practice. - You will be able to explain the four stages of interview protocol. This live audio conference is designed for social workers, counselors,  more...

Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgment for Paralegals BenefitsThe litigation process, from the 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  more...

Students With Disabilities: How to Legally Discipline BenefitsDisabled students who are classified under IDEA or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are frequently the subject of student disciplinary proceedings in public school districts. It is imperative that public school district officials understand the obligations imposed by the statutes and how to fulfill these obligations. This live audio conference will help the person responsible for  more...

Considering Medicare's Interest in Future Medical Expenses While Avoiding MSA Overfunding ...edicare compliance in workers' compensation and liability cases in which future medical expenses are likely to be incurred. We will explore the legal obligations of injured persons, insurers, and employers in compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act when settling workers' compensation and liability cases. Explore alternatives to submission for CMS approval as a means of compliance. The  more...

Hot Topics in Native American Financing 2011 ...e and case law developments with respect to the following cases: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee v. Lake of the Torches Economic Development Corporation, Patchak, Salazar and Carcieri v. Salazar, and how such developments may impact tribal financings. Learn how these developments impact the extension of financial credit to tribes and tribal entities. This live audio conference is designed  more...

Trucking Litigation ... be further from the truth when it comes to trucking tort cases. During this live audio conference, you will hear how to negotiate the waters and learn how the myriad of confusing federal and state regulations could torpedo your otherwise straightforward common law case. Hear from the former top United States D.O.T. trucking lawyer and learn how to utilize federal and state information to help  more...

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

When Words Get In The Way: FDCPA Claims Based On Collection Letters BenefitsThe defects in collection letters form the primary basis of claims against debt collectors. This live audio conference will provide an overview of the typical claims that are brought against debt collectors pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the best defenses against such claims, a discussion of recent cases involving claims emerging from the language and format used in  more...

Employee Discipline for Conduct Outside of Work ...of work. You will hear about recent legislation and court cases involving some of the hottest topics in employment law, including employee discipline for blogging, web-based 'employer trashing,' workplace dating and extramarital affairs, and physical appearance such as weight, tattoos and body piercing. Our experienced professionals will discuss permissible discipline for employees violating  more...

But It's Only Our Opinion:The Legal Opinion In Commercial Transactions ...standards and expectations, as well as significant recent cases and trends in state and national third-party legal opinion practice? This live audio course is designed to enable lawyers and the real estate owners and operators who retain them to broaden their competence, accelerate the opinion-giving process, and keep current on important trends in third-party legal opinion practice, even if  more...

Director and Officer Liability: A Focus on Creditor Issues ...ing directors of companies from fiduciary liability. What cases hold directors liable? What cases hold officers liable? These are distinctively different questions. How do jury instructions address this liability? Topics to be discussed include breach of loyalty causes of action, as well as nondisclosure of material information and conflict of interest. This program is primarily designed for  more...

Winning at the Gate: Practical Lessons for Stating or Attacking Claims in a Post-Twombly/Iqbal World ...hanged the standard for pleading a claim in federal court cases, but lawyers and courts continue to struggle in applying the plausibility standard. This live audio conference explores practical approaches to 'winning at the gate,' whether you are pleading or attacking a claim, particularly in the complex commercial litigation arena. We will discuss strategies for approaching the race and  more...

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt ...fendant to negative publicity, especially in high-profile cases. This audio conference will look at ways defense counsel can preserve the presumption 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  more...

Status Classification: Exempt vs. Nonexempt ...hether through trial or settlement, are staggering. These cases frequently involve individual and class action claims that employers have misclassified employees eligible for overtime as exempt in an effort to cheat them out of their rightful pay. This audio conference will help you understand the overtime exemptions available under the law, the nature of the claims asserted by plaintiffs, and  more...

False Claims Act Update BenefitsThe False Claims Act is one of the most important weapons of the federal government in its efforts to combat fraud, waste and abuse in federal contracting and grants. This audio conference will identify and analyze many of the critically important issues in the interpretation and enforcement of the statute, and will review mandatory disclosure of credible evidence of False Claims Act  more...

Recent Developments in Material Participation for LLCs and LLPs ...ted in the operations of the business. A series of recent cases has uniformly rejected the IRS's attacks under varying theories and the IRS has stated that it will stop litigating these cases and revisit its regulations on this issue. You will be provided an overview of the issues involved in the recent cases and an in-depth analysis of each of the decisions. The reasoning of the decisions  more...

Web Research Beyond Standard Search Engines ...l simple ways to keep current with the latest legal news, cases and trends. Learn how to pick and choose the kinds of technology that best fit your legal information needs. Learn what free legal resources are available to you online to stay current. Become acquainted with legal blogs and how to access them. Learn how podcasts be useful to a busy practicing lawyer. This teleconference is  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation BenefitsThe telephone, once used merely as an appointment scheduling device, has become an integral part of provider-patient interactions. Research indicates that approximately 20 to 28 percent of all primary health care is handled over the telephone. However, without proper training and accountability, telephone triage can result in improper diagnosis and management as well as legal liability.  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...applying those rules by examining actual and hypothetical cases. You will have an opportunity to share your concerns and possible resolutions with one another and the presenters, who are professionals experienced in investments, fiduciary law and litigation, administration, operation and compliance. After attending this audio conference, you will be better suited to succeed and feel confident  more...

Competitive Public Bidding and Public Contract Code in Florida BenefitsIn today's difficult economic times, more and more companies are looking to the government for opportunities to grow their businesses. While competing for government contracts presents expanded opportunities for success, participation in such procurements is governed by rules, laws and case law precedent not generally applicable in the private sector. This teleconference helps you  more...

Understanding the Legal Concepts of Adverse Possession of Real Property in New York State ... Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss recent cases under the new law. - You will be able to review the doctrine of tacking. - You will be able to explain typical obstacles to a successful claim. - You will be able to identify July 2008 amendments to the real property actions and proceedings law. This teleconference is designed for attorneys, developers, surveyors, engineers,  more...

Labor Law: Could 2011 Be the Turning Point for Unions? ...? Will the recent Supreme Court ruling on almost 100 NLRB cases have any major impact? If any of these questions seem unfamiliar and if unions are not part of regular management discussions at your workplace, now is the time to take action. This teleconference is designed to inform you on the status of EFCA, an update on pending changes at the NLRB and more. This teleconference is designed  more...

Code Section 409A ... before January 1, 2011, can avoid IRS penalties, in most cases. In 2010, the IRS issued Notice 2010-6, Relief and Guidance on Corrections of Certain Failures of a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan to Comply with Code Sec. 409A(a). Importantly, the notice does much more than just offer correction methods. The notice contains numerous examples of situations that the Code Sec. 409A final  more...

Medical Records 101: Responding to Requests for Patient Information ...tential corporate liability issues in medical malpractice cases), HIPAA and submission of patient health information to third parties, and heightened privacy protections for special medical information, including mental health, substance and child abuse records. Medical records directors, health information directors, coders, business managers, office managers, nurses, hospital administrators,  more...

Assessing and Avoiding Lender Liability Claims: Don't Let Borrowers or Guarantors Turn the Tables ...augment the recovery of unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases. In this difficult environment, lenders and their counsel need to pay close attention to the legal and practical implications of lender liability claims and be able to distinguish those claims that present real legal and economic risk from those that are simply negotiating ploys. This teleconference will analyze the most common  more...

Using and Challenging Statistical Evidence: An Essential Training for Litigators ... a critical role in the litigation arena, from evaluating cases for your clients, to resolving disputes and possibly taking a matter to trial. Lawyers 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  more...

Bankruptcy Basics for Paralegals BenefitsThe bankruptcy world is full of traps for all professionals. Not only must you be familiar with the Bankruptcy Code, which is often amended, and case law, but also the often overlooked federal rules of bankruptcy procedure, local rules and judge-specific rules. Scott Brown - a national humor columnist by day and a bankruptcy lawyer by night - puts a unique spin on issues germane to the  more...

Planning Fundamentals for Illiquid Assets ...x opportunities to defer estate tax payments and, in some cases, reduce them. Fiduciaries will often have to take special steps to protect the trusts and estates they are responsible for as well as to protect themselves from beneficiary challenges. These include properly interpreting will and statutory provisions affecting illiquid assets such as the Prudent Investor Act, tax allocations, etc.  more...

Secondary Sources of Repayment Fundamentals ...d rather than normal conditions, and provide examples and cases to illustrate this type of analysis. This teleconference will also reinforce basic lending principles as they pertain to secondary sources of repayment that were overlooked or compromised prior to the recession, and how they should impact future lending when the economy recovers. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, branch  more...

Political Law Update: The Latest Developments in Election Law, Lobbyist Regulation and Political Activity Compliance ...ic officials; and this term the Supreme Court heard three cases challenging the statute are a few examples. This teleconference will assess the lay of the land in this hot and evolving legal field, explain the regulatory schemes that apply, highlight new legal developments and suggest approaches to compliance. This 90-minute tour of political law will bring you current on a wide range of  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review BenefitsThis teleconference is designed to help you with your two most important jobs: prediction (telling clients what appellate courts are likely to do with a given case) and persuasion (getting the appellate courts to do it). The two most common mistakes in appellate advocacy are (1) taking the standards at face value, uncritically assuming that they mean what they say and that the court will  more...

Rewards Transformation: A Unique Approach to Total Rewards Strategy and Design in the Current Economy ... often exceed 40 percent of company's revenue and in many cases it is difficult to demonstrate ROI. This teleconference presents a unique approach to total rewards strategy, design and cost management called rewards transformation. Rewards transformation focuses rewards investment on employees in critical workforce segments who can contribute the most business value in return. Key components of  more...

Current Work Product Issues in Taxation: Preservation, Waiver and Tax Accrual Work Papers ...and, as the recent U.S. v. Textron litigation and related cases have shown, the IRS. This teleconference is geared towards business and finance personnel, as well as counsel, who should understand the current debates, standards and best practices with respect to work product protection and avoiding waivers regarding the most important company documents. Accountants, attorneys, CFOs,  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...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach ...y given to the committee and its leadership which in most cases is low to nonexistent. The bottom line is that employee safety will be as good as management wants it to be or as poor as management will allow it to be. And although most managers care for the health and well being of their workers, they usually do not understand the proper way to manage the safety system. This teleconference  more...

CERCLA Liability Update ...rect? The Supreme Court, in a recent pair of consolidated cases, examined these issues in detail. This teleconference will analyze the Court's holdings, investigate the effects of the holdings and provide practical advice about steps parties and their counsels may take to minimize liability and mitigate risk under CERCLA. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review text and legislative  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ...old 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...

White-Collar Defense Strategies and Developments ...ense is very different from the defense of other criminal cases. It must be approached uniquely from the time an attorney first learns of a client's target status in an investigation through trial. Failure to understand these differences and nuances can be fatal. This teleconference will examine some of these most important distinctions, and discuss the proper approach and execution of  more...

Best Practices in Commission Pay Plans ...ver, dissatisfied customers, runaway expense and in worst cases, litigation, by understanding the core elements and decisions in commission design, management and optimization. Hewitt's Sales Force Effectiveness Practice leader will introduce a framework to help make large, complex, cross-functional decisions about commissions smaller and simpler. This teleconference will also use real company  more...

Implications of Scott v. Harris on Police Vehicle Pursuits and Beyond BenefitsThe Supreme Court has historically recognized that analyzing and ultimately judging the conduct of police officers requires an acknowledgment and appreciation that, particularly in the context of the use of force, the court and trier of fact must take into account the circumstances under which police officers must make such decisions. The Court has also historically emphasized that  more...

Lawful Hiring ...ers must navigate a minefield of complicated and, in some cases, conflicting laws that affect the hiring process Discrimination claims often arise out of the hiring process. The new U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. ___ (2009) shows how an employer (the New Haven Fire Department in that case) can violate discrimination laws when taking steps to attempt to achieve  more...

When HOA's and the IRS Compete for Lien Property: Lien Priorities, Perfections and Foreclosure Rights ... for the real property in lien collection and foreclosure cases, you need to understand these respective lien rights, how to recalculate the HOA's lien balance if necessary and when to not pursue collections. This teleconference will discuss a uniform approach that you can utilize to resolve these competing lien claims in favor of HOA's - and perhaps get some 'good law' on the books for HOA's  more...

Legal Overview of Financial Records: Obtaining and Understanding the Information ...vailable 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 cases where a client's spouse owns their own business eliciting the true available funds for child support and maintenance can be more complicated. This teleconference is designed to help you understand various options in securing information,  more...

Employee Wages: Administration of Caps, Freezes, Reductions and Furloughs .... This teleconference will address the legal and business cases for compensation adjustments and provide a road map for implementing wage cuts, caps and freezes so that employers can realize their goal of cost savings without buying expensive legal claims as part of the package. This teleconference will also outline the best way to adjust working hours and to create a successful furlough  more...

Drafting Settlement Agreements in Personal Injury Cases: A Primer ...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 agreement in a personal  more...

Claims Management Techniques in Workers' Compensation Cases BenefitsThe aftermath of a workplace accident produces difficult and costly ramifications for management personnel in all business and industries. Many parties are involved in every aspect of a claim, including your insurance carrier or servicing agent and counsel, but each of them has to be dealt with in a very different manner. You will learn how to successfully investigate an accident and use  more...

Navigating through the Maze of Unclaimed Property Compliance - Unique Rules and Regulations for Financial Institutions ...mary of the latest state regulatory requirements, various cases, enforcement efforts, voluntary disclosures and state legislative updates. Whether you have been responsible for filing these reports for years or are fairly new to this area, this teleconference is a must-attend for you and other chief risk and compliance officers within your company. Presidents, vice presidents, branch managers,  more...

Green Building: LEED Water Efficiency Credits ...ty of water has become a major design driver and, in some cases, a limiting factor in development. As demographics continue to change and water becomes less available these issues will only increase in importance. This teleconference discusses how the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Version 3 Building Rating Systems addresses the supply and demand  more...

Understanding Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b)(9) ...retailers end up financing, unwittingly, these bankruptcy cases. In 2005, the bankruptcy laws were amended to provide sellers of goods received by a debtor within 20 days before bankruptcy an administrative expense priority claim in bankruptcy. This teleconference is designed to help sellers and their professionals maximize the opportunities to get paid in priority to other creditors. This  more...

Uncovering Workers' Compensation Fraud BenefitsNationwide, fraud costs the insurance industry billions of 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  more...

Structured Settlements - The Changing Landscape ...ements have been a major part of negotiating and settling cases involving physical injury or sickness. With the changing financial landscape, structured settlements have been the subject of renewed focus by claimants, insurers and the attorneys who represent them. You will gain a more complete understanding of the risks, benefits and pitfalls to avoid when utilizing this important settlement  more...

Restrictive Covenants: Common Disclosures, Restrictions and Land Use Issues BenefitsThe ongoing real estate downturn has caused a re-evaluation of virtually every aspect of the real estate finance and development landscape. Restrictive covenants have long been a part of that landscape as property developers and owners have sought long-term protection for a variety of interests, including commercial territories, community character and architectural style. Over the last  more...

Early Case Assessment Strategies for Paralegals ...Cases can last for years. In light of these tough economic times, clients are looking to their legal team to control legal costs while at the same time producing favorable outcomes. Studies have indicated that early case 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  more...

Litigating in the Social Networking Era ...participating in social networking. In particular, recent cases demonstrate the utility to attorneys of considering social networks during discovery and, in some cases, discovery of information from social networking sites can make or break your case. Therefore, it is important for attorneys to understand how to utilize social networks when involved in litigation, both to discover information  more...

Managing External Health Information ...patient arrives for treatment or thereafter - and in some cases even after the patient has been discharged. It may also come in the form of information deliberately requested from outside parties but the receiving provider is unsure about whether to incorporate that information into its legal patient record. Customarily, many providers have felt compelled to accept such information but they  more...

Voir Dire: Effective Techniques for Getting and Using the Information You Need ...y widely between jurisdictions, judges and even different cases before the same judge. A trial lawyer's strike decisions are some of the most important strategic decisions made in any jury trial. Yet, often those decisions must be made with little time for reflection and based upon vague or incomplete information. This teleconference will provide you with effective techniques for eliciting,  more...

Paid Sick Leave Update: Policies and Procedures in an Evolving Workplace ...s beyond those covered by the employer's program. In some cases, states and localities have begun to mandate that employers provide employees with a minimum paid sick leave benefit if an employer does not already do so. And while currently federal law only mandates unpaid leave for covered employers, in the near future, it is possible that paid-sick leave programs will be mandated by the  more...

Enforcing Arbitration Agreements: 14 Penn Plaza and Other Recent Developments in Arbitration of Statutory Employment Claims nIn 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett, 07-581 (S. Ct. April 1, 2009), the Supreme Court held that a union-negotiated arbitration agreement can bind individual employees to arbitrate statutory age discrimination claims. This decision continues the trend of enforcing agreements to arbitrate employment discrimination claims. 14 Penn Plaza should cause all legal professionals to consider the advantages of  more...

Preventing Workers' Compensation Abuse nNationwide, workers' compensation abuse costs the insurance industry billions of dollars 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  more...

California Employment Law Update nCompanies with employees in California face a bewildering and complicated set of employment laws, which are often inconsistent with federal law. This three-hour teleconference will address the most important and current issues facing California employers (or out-of-state companies with employees in California), including wage and hour compliance and litigation trends, California's unique  more...

Navigating the Troubled Construction Project: Recognizing, Analyzing and Handling the Risks ...dopt in dealing with the troubled project. Representative cases and real-world examples will be used to illustrate the issues and will focus on the practical analysis of the options, rights and remedies available to the parties. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to identify early recognition and characteristics of troubled projects. n- You will be able to differentiate the financial  more...

Tenancies in Common - Legal and Practical Issues nDuring the last five years, the tenant-in-common offering industry has grown to approximately $5 billion in annual equity raised. While specific data is hard to find, industry experts estimate that between $10 billion and $12 billion has been raised and spread across more than 2,000 offerings. In the last year, the number of materially under-performing TIC transactions has increased. As the  more...

Cumulative Impact Claims nCumulative impact claims may be one of the more common occurrences on projects with multiple changes over the course of the project. However, cumulative impact claims may be one of the most difficult claims to present and prove at trial or in arbitration. Evidentiary issues, logistics of proving what the cumulative impact was and proving damages can prove to be very difficult. Defenses to  more...

Designing Effective Interest Rate Risk Management in Turbulent Times nThe current market has created challenges in managing risks while making a profit. Our tools for risk measurement were in place to help us take action to avoid as much of the impact as possible; yet a review of bank interest margins in the wake of massive rate reductions shows that bankers have a ways to go when using the interest rate risk information to make decisions. n nDuring this  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments nMission critical operations include electronic trading operations; semiconductor manufacturing (clean rooms); pharmaceutical plants; hazardous biological or chemical labs; military, defense and government facilities; certain security or public safety related projects, including 911 call centers, emergency or disaster response centers; airport air traffic control towers; and other critical  more...

Pitfalls with Lean Implementation nAre you (or about to be) in the 90% lean failure group? In implementing lean, the cards are stacked against your success. The sad truth is this: eight or nine organizations of 10 who embark on implementing an improvement initiative like lean, Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma FAIL to get the benefits they should. This wastes time and money, and disenfranchises the workforce. In extreme cases, it can  more...

Multiplaintiff Settlement Negotiations ...ncrease. More and more employers are facing wage and hour cases and collective actions under the FLSA. Plaintiffs' counsel increasingly are relying on the benefits of Rule 23 certification to bring their wage and hour claims under applicable state wage and hour laws, bypassing the more restrictive FLSA collective action "opt-in" process. Where courts have shown reluctance to certify Rule 23  more...

Alternatives to Reductions in Force nLayoffs spawn headlines, adverse publicity and labor relations challenges. While the economic crisis has caused numerous companies to consider restructurings in response to a turbulent business environment, there are compelling business and legal reasons to consider alternatives to layoffs. This teleconference will address the legal and business cases for considering alternatives to layoffs and  more...

Latest Trends in the Rise of Unclaimed Property Enforcement nRegister for this teleconference and stay abreast of the latest statutory and state enforcement trends. You'll get an update on recent cases involving unclaimed property (state and corporate) and best practices you can use to address current internal controls, policies and procedures.  more...