Clear Telephone Seminars

Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts BenefitsLawyers and clients depend upon contracts, to establish and enforce rights, and to aid in obtaining their commercial and other goals. A well-drafted contract avoids misunderstanding, helps guide the parties in the course of their relationship, and can help avoid (or at least mitigate) litigation costs. This live audio conference addresses the essentials of good contract drafting, starting  more...

A Primer on Land Surveys ...ith this knowledge, a thoroughly researched, accurate and clear representation of the property can be achieved. Minor discrepancies can be resolved without the devastating effects that oftentimes result. Understanding and working with the surveyor can highlight potential problems so that they can be addressed before time and cost become more critical. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to  more...

Service Level Fundamentals: Maximizing Business Value ... audio conference will specifically address how to: draft clear calculations that result in consistent measurements; align measurements with the supplier's actual scope; and avoid common pitfalls. This program is critical for sourcing, procurement and other personnel responsible for delivering business outcomes through sourcing transactions. This live audio conference is designed for  more...

User Requirements and Specification Fundamentals ...fits include: making efficient use of time by providing a clear focus for your work; avoiding the guaranteed failure of poor requirements; gaining familiarity with the requirements process; reducing volumes of study on requirements management to manageable practices; and enhancing your value to your customers and your employer. This live audio conference is designed for purchasing managers,  more...

Best Practices to Modify Electronic Health Records While Maintaining Record Integrity ...anges to previously written documentation were oftentimes 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  more...

AIA Document D503(TM) - 2011: Guide for Sustainable Projects ...the distinctions between potential objectives, and have a clear process for development and implementation of the project design. In May of 2011, the American Institute of Architects released AIA Document D503 -2011, Guide for Sustainable Projects, in order to assist owners, architects, contractors and other project participants in understanding the various issues associated with sustainable  more...

Form-Based Zoning: An Alternative to Traditional Ordinances ...teps toward beginning the process will provide you with a clear path toward a successful form-based code. Legal and practical considerations associated with adopting form-based zoning regulations will be reviewed. Form-based provisions may not fit neatly into a municipality's existing zoning and subdivision framework. Practitioners must consider a variety of legal issues, such as the  more...

Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees BenefitsAbout 62% of workers nationally qualify to take leave under the FMLA, and over 50 million employees have taken advantage of leave under the Act. Managing FMLA leave can be extremely challenging for employers, especially in the face of rampant employee abuse. However, there are tools available to employers seeking to minimize abuse of the protections provided by the FMLA. While there is no  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...

Drafting Document Retention Policies ... for criminal liability. Indeed, several courts have made clear that a corporation's failure to abide by a reasonable document retention policy will not be taken lightly and the risks created by document mishandling and the responsibilities 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  more...

Anatomy of a Natural Resources Damage Claim ...ge claims that arise in the NRDA process. You will gain a clear understanding of the latest developments in this complicated area of the law. Federal and state trustees continue to press NRD claims and this vital program will cover the types of issues you may encounter. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review legal ecological and economic main points of concern for natural resources  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ...these entities in the planning process. They also are not clear on what is the current status of statutory and case law concerning the continued use of these entities. This audio conference will help you learn to identify when the use of this entity for a particular client situation is warranted and what steps to take to maintain or correct an existing family entity to comply with recent  more...

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

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ... issues facing 401(k) sponsors and everyone involved in a clear, easy-to-understand format to permit sponsors to better provide these benefits and preserve and protect the company. We will cover the basics of the federal law's rules in easy-to-grasp language and practice applying those rules by examining actual and hypothetical cases. You will have an opportunity to share your concerns and  more...

Contractor's Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs ...nstruction project. When the plans and specifications are clear and without significant errors or omissions, the project is much more likely to be on time and within budget. But what happens when plans are riddled with errors, conflicts or omissions? This teleconference will provide you with valuable tips for addressing your obligations, rights and remedies when confronted with poorly drafted,  more...

Loan Workout Complications: Second Lien Issues BenefitsApproximately $50 billion of second lien loans were issued between 2003 and the second quarter of 2007. A significant portion of these second lien loans were issued to borrowers who are now in, or facing, restructuring and/or bankruptcy proceedings. This teleconference will examine the strengths and potential pitfalls of first lien/second lien intercreditor agreements in such a  more...

ASTM Standard on Vapor Intrusion ...bsence of uniform and reliable standards, and the lack of clear guidance has complicated planning, development, remediation and ultimately, litigation regarding contamination allegedly caused by this phenomenon. Until recently, the disparate methods of approaching and evaluating vapor intrusion concerns frustrated administrative agencies and consultants responsible for advising communities,  more...

Change Order Basics ...ntract modifications and managing change. You will gain a clear understanding of these concepts and how they apply to the owner, contractor, subcontractor, lender and surety. The panel will discuss differing site conditions, defective or ambiguous plans and specifications, disclosure of information, allowances, owner interference, inspections, unit prices, ripple effect, cumulative impacts,  more...

Understanding the Apportionment Rules for Service-Based Businesses ... differences between the industries. These new rules lack clear guidance thus creating uncertainty for taxpayers. This teleconference will provide a comprehensive look at particular apportionment issues facing service-based business in order to arm you with the information necessary to structure your operations to take advantage of the opportunities and avoid the traps. Accountants, CPAs,  more...

Product Development Metrics for Manufacturers: Measuring Your Productivity ...rack. Some emergent techniques of a few years ago are now clear trends. Intellectual property, for example, will rise greatly in its importance in the coming decade. This teleconference will provide you with a state of practice snapshot. The key metrics that are likely to pass the test of time will be identified. Current corporate R D metrics practices will be benchmarked, along with the most  more...

Valuation and Reporting of Gifts and Service Donations ...ues. After attending this teleconference, you will have a clear understanding of issues related to identify contributions and restrictions. We will discuss issues related to valuing and recording certain common donations of noncash items, such as pledges, stock, services and works of art. We will also discuss the impact of fair value measurements on recording contributions and how to implement  more...

Fundamentals of Writing RFPs ...ntelligent, thoughtful proposal solution if your RFP is unclear, unorganized and disjointed. This engaging teleconference will provide proven methods for drafting RFPs that are clear, precise and produce desired results. Learn 10 writing tips that will guide you in creating an effective RFP. Learn how to format your RFP to lead vendors toward answering your organization's need in a format that  more...

Dealing with Difficult Patients ... be avoided; therefore health care institutions must have clear strategies for responding to difficult patients to minimize the inherent adverse impact. This teleconference will review best-practices of leading health care institutions and identify specific approaches to manage the outcomes of most types of conflicts in a variety of health care settings. Learning Objectives: - You will be able  more...

Fast-Track Construction: Opportunities and Challenges Management ...management costs. Architects and engineers may not have a clear idea of how to plan and manage drawings and specification production to provide information when it is needed for construction in multiple phases. Contractors may not understand how some interactions with the design team may adversely affect project goals. This teleconference helps you understand the interaction between the three  more...

Writing Construction Specifications: Formats and Practices ...ed, construction specifications must be prepared that are clear, correct, complete and concise. Specifications also need to conform to recognized standards for formats in order to be expediently produced and used. This teleconference is an overview of current construction specification formats and writing practices, including CSI's recently updated MasterFormat and SectionFormat/PageFormat .  more...

Form W4: Impact on Payroll nThis teleconference will clear up questions on the effects of filing status and exemption on payroll checks, how to handle exempt forms, time allowance for making changes, where to locate new forms, how frequently the employees should complete forms and how long employers must retain them. We will include a quick review of Form W-4P, W4-SP and W-4S and discuss which states accept Form W-4 for  more...

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