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Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes .... Electronic records are a reality that has not yet fully come to fruition. The information documented about a patient will live on and be seen by a multitude of individuals. It has become even more important to document accurately, succinctly, intelligibly and professionally. This teleconference will place documentation of patient care in its rightful place, summarize its multiple purposes,  more...

The Art and Science of Ethically Firing a Client ...ired.'? 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 ever-important consideration of getting paid after  more...

Current Work Product Issues in Taxation: Preservation, Waiver and Tax Accrual Work Papers ...panies adversaries. Challenges to work product protection come from many directions, including private litigants, prosecutors and regulators 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  more...

Challenges and Rights of the Subordinate Debt ...iness model. However, the higher pricing and upfront fees come with substantial risk. If a subordinate lender can adequately review those risk factors and can hedge against them, a portfolio of subordinate debt can be a successful one. This teleconference will explore the potential risks of making subordinate loans, bankruptcy considerations and how to diligence a prospective borrower. In  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Regulation ...c methods to deal with RF safety considerations. You will come away with knowledge of the major current issues and practical advice on how to handle and defend cellular tower zoning applications. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss current federal law and issues on cellular tower zoning. - You will be able to use practice pointers for municipalities and municipal attorneys. - You  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ... partnerships and family limited liability companies have come under recent scrutiny and attack by the IRS. Failure to properly create or maintain these entities can result in significant tax losses. Failure to consider the use of these entities can result in significant lost tax savings and other nontax benefits. This teleconference is critical to ensure your continued use of family limited  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Appraisals ...short cut, not understood or abused, the financial wheels come off and billions of dollars are at risk. This teleconference will help you understand the appraisal process, identify of risk in appraisals and understand how to asses the risk of your real estate asset. This program will provide industry insider intelligence that will increase your area of expertise and communication by explaining  more...

Trucking Litigation .... Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Come hear how to negotiate the waters and learn how the myriad of confusing federal and state regulations could torpedo your case. Hear from the former top U.S. D.O.T. trucking lawyer on how to utilize federal and state information to help bolster your case. You will also hear from a veteran trial lawyer on how to prepare your case from  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ...ophic loss to a property owner. Ground failure mechanisms come in many forms - landslides, sinkholes, soil expansion, bedrock heave, soil collapse, erosion - all of which typically include water as a major contributing factor. Even if ground failure is not involved, water itself can cause expensive damage; groundwater intrusion into structures is a challenging problem to isolate and control.  more...

Managing Employee Absenteeism and Tardiness BenefitsManaging absenteeism and tardiness can be a sticky issue - it is rarely a black and white issue. There are mandatory leave laws that have to be incorporated into your leave policies and some of those can create restrictions on how to administer your leave policies. There are also some restrictions on disciplining employees when they appear to abuse policies. This teleconference will help  more...

Influenza: Seasonal to Pandemic ...influenza strains and the illnesses that result. You will come away enabled to better protect yourself and your community when confronted with influenza, and be armed with a useful depth of understanding regarding this ever changing and consistently challenging health care issue. Lorman Business Center, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services is an approved provider of continuing nursing education  more...

Legal Construction Issues in Connection With Office Condominiums ...actical insight you need to deal with any challenges that come you way, including tips on how to get a corporate loan for an office condominium. Don't wait - register today to make sure you stay on the cutting edge of your field. Learning Objectives - You will be able to create a budget and assessment process. - You will be able to explain how to get a corporate loan for a condominium. - You  more...

Combating Rising Construction Costs ... costs. Some of the most important tools at your disposal come into play before construction begins, and some come into play during construction requiring significant vigilance and the employment of defensive solutions along the way. This teleconference will help you understand some of the decision points during a typical construction project at which you can influence your company's risk  more...

GASB Statement No. 51: Rules for Intangible Assets Come to Governmental Entities BenefitsIntangible assets have been present in government operations for many years, but until now there have not been specific rules on how governments were to account and to report for these assets. GASB Statement No. 51 changes this situation. We now have specific rules on how to account and report for these types of assets. These rules go beyond what is typically found in the private sector as  more...

Managing External Health Information ... handle external health information. This information may come in the form of unsolicited health information - i.e., information that is volunteered by patients or by other health care providers, either at the time the 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  more...

Paperless Payroll: Essentials to a Seamless Transition ...liminating employees. The notion of paperless payroll has come a long way since the introduction of direct deposit in the 1970's, but despite the advances, most companies are still distributing paper checks, pay advices and W2s. In this teleconference, we'll take a look at the cost saving potential of a fully paperless payroll process; the range of obstacles organizations face, from employee  more...

Building Information Modeling: Planning, Design and Legal Considerations ...processes were used to really make a difference in the outcome of the project and finish up with a section focusing on the "What's in it for me?" question, again addressing your needs. n nYou will come away from this teleconference with some solid concepts, some resources for more exploration, an update on the state of the art and best of all, some examples and ideas about how to make your  more...

Tax Law Research Best Practices nResearching tax issues involves an understanding of a complex system of legislation, regulations, and administrative document and decisions. Each of these elements of tax law has a different precedential value to the practitioner. Moreover, tax law is an area that changes constantly. Congress and the states regularly amend tax laws, and the Internal Revenue Service adds or amends its regulations  more...

Getting to the Root of Root Cause Analysis ...tive solutions that our bosses and customers expect us to come up with? How can we prevent those root causes from creating problems in the first place? n nThis teleconference starts out with an overview of root cause analysis and then drills down to approaches to and elements of root cause, before exploring a laundry list of subjective and analytical tools from the root cause analysis tool box  more...

Investing IRAs and Qualified Plan Rollovers in Real Estate, Franchises, Start-Ups and Other Private Investments - Techniques and ...entrepreneurs, private fund managers and franchisors have come to view IRAs and qualified plan rollovers as sources of capital. This raises significant policy and enforcement issues for government regulators, especially with the advent of large Roth IRA's. By attending this teleconference, you will learn the common investment scenarios in this area, the rules that apply to them, and the  more...

Reclamation and Rehabilitation of Vacant Properties ...Distressed real estate is easy to find in this market. To come out of the recession, just waiting for the economic cycle to change for the better may not be enough. Coming out of the recession will require new techniques. The sprawl model is dying and not just because of swings in energy prices. Consumers increasingly enjoy urban settings and lifestyles. This is driven by demographics and  more...

Medical Privacy Rights of Minors ...come into contact with medical or health records are often subjected to complex and conflicting requirements to maintain the confidentiality and restrict the use of the information. When those providers and others deal with minors, the complexity increases dramatically. When the right of an individual to privacy and security with regard to his or her medical information runs into the rights of  more...

Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss nThis teleconference will bring you up to speed on issues related to hazardous occupational noise. Understand the intricacies of the effects noise exposure have on hearing. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding the calculation of hearing impairment. Avoid problems down the road by getting to know state-specific workers' compensation issues. You'll gain the practical insight you need to  more...

Construction Project Closeout: Is Your Customer Satisfied? nMake sure your customer is satisfied at project completion - register for this thorough teleconference today. You'll learn the proactive strategies you need to make sure project closeout goes smoothly and you're not spending the final days dealing with claims and complaints. n nOur expert will give you tips on establishing a bulletproof closeout checklist, handling move coordination and dealing  more...

Successful PTO Programs Benefits This teleconference will explore the various options that you face regarding time off issues, including vacations and absences due to illness. The legal obligations that such policies implicate will be explored. You will come away with an understanding of the kinds of programs that have proved successful, how to design one that meets your needs and satisfies your legal obligations, and  more...