Concerning Telephone Seminars

Commonly Encountered Sales and Use Tax Audit Issues and Strategies to Defuse Them .... We will also review some of the basic procedural issues concerning audits including statutory deadlines and common sense approaches to proactive minimization of audit assessments. You will be able to develop a sales tax awareness and sales tax strategies that could produce a significant return on investment. This live audio conference is designed for accountants, CFOs, controllers, accounts  more...

Environmental Issues and Agriculture ...ide you with the latest court and regulatory developments concerning topics such as the evolving definition and scope of wetlands, requirements for handling animal wastes and waste water, efforts to make ammonia a criteria pollutant under the Clean Air Act and what this could mean to farmers, regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, re-registration of pesticides and the resulting restrictions on  more...

Telecommuting: The Next Wave of Wage and Hour Litigation BenefitsTechnological developments have resulted in a substantial increase over the last several years in the number of employers offering telecommuting as an alternative work arrangement, and the number of employees who choose it. Although telecommuting arrangements can be beneficial to employers and employees, many employers have failed to adequately meet many of the legal compliance and  more...

Understanding Warranties and Guarantees in the Standard AIA Contract ...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 enforce those provisions. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify and negotiate the warranties and guarantees included in the standard AIA contract. - You will be able  more...

Students With Disabilities: How to Legally Discipline ...nderstand the obligations imposed by IDEA and Section 504 concerning the discipline of disabled students and how to fulfill those obligations. It will also provide an opportunity for discussion of common problems in this regard and practical solutions. The school district's failure to adhere to the requirements of IDEA and Section 504 concerning student discipline is a common pitfall for school  more...

Tax and Estate Planning for Clients Relocating to Florida ...-of-state practitioners must be aware of some 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  more...

Form-Based Zoning: An Alternative to Traditional Ordinances ...dio conference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify key issues addressed by form-based codes. - You will be able to define elements of form-based codes. - You will be able to explain legal considerations  more...

Pupil Records: Best Practices Concerning Access, Release, Content and Storage of Educational Documents BenefitsSchool districts frequently receive requests for access to student records from state agencies, federal agencies, parents and members of the public. This live audio conference will provide school officials, parents, school staff and school lawyers with an overview of the laws relating to access, release, content and storage of student records. The live audio conference will define the  more...

IRS Form 1099 Reporting Update ..., it is imperative to gain insight as to the current laws concerning information reporting. Join us to become informed of the most recent information reporting regulations to assure that you and your clients remain compliant with proper policies and procedures, and advise payors of their responsibilities. This live audio conference is designed for accountants, CFOs, controllers, accounts  more...

Keys to Understanding Land Records ... what resources are available to the purchaser and lender concerning minimizing risks associated with the title. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe classifications of legal descriptions. - You will be able to identify available sources of land record information. - You will be able to explain risk reduction and transaction enhancements. - You will be able to discuss creation  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ...r 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 changes in the law. This program will also explain the various  more...

2010 Florida Condominium and Homeowner Association Law Legal Update ...session was very active in the number of bills introduced concerning community associations. As a result, a myriad of significant changes were made to chapters 718, 719, 720, 721 and 617 of the Florida Statutes. Attend this teleconference and you will not only learn about the changes but will understand some of the intended and unintended consequences resulting from these new laws that went  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED in 2010: What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...dio conference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain and breakdown the benefits and synergies when you mix green - planning, design and construction methods into brownfields. - You will be able to review and  more...

Implications of the First Investigations Under the FTC Guides for Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising ...has, for the first time since 1980, issued revised Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. The revised guides, which are intended to help advertisers comply with the Federal Trade Commission Act by setting forth the general principles used by the FTC in evaluating ads (and considering whether to initiate an investigation), have a significant impact on  more...

A Primer on International Estate Planning ...f foreign and domestic trusts; and estate planning issues concerning noncitizen spouses. The teleconference will also discuss special considerations for U.S. citizens living abroad, the new expatriation rules, as well as several traps for the unwary. The U.S. government is now placing a heavy emphasis on enforcing its tax laws with respect to assets held abroad or crossing the border. This  more...

Navigating Form 1041 BenefitsWith more individuals using trusts in estate planning, knowing how to prepare an accurate Form 1041 is becoming more important than ever. Properly computing taxable income and correctly allocating taxable income between the entity and its beneficiaries can avoid not only challenges by the IRS but also disgruntled beneficiaries. This teleconference will help you understand the main rules on  more...

Design Professionals' Exposure for Design Errors and Omissions ...ofessionals on a project-by-project basis, complex issues concerning measure of damages, insurance and other potential sources of risk must be understood and examined on every project. This teleconference will identify the areas of greatest risk and address how insurance and contractual protections can be used to minimize the exposure of the design professional. Learning Objectives - You will  more...

Current Issues in CEQA ... the enormous changes in California law and jurisprudence concerning climate change. This teleconference will provide an update on the proposed changes to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions as well as their effects on the environment. We will discuss the many changes proposed to the guidelines, issues and concerns of the private and  more...

Real Estate Income Tax Issues ...ress valuable planning techniques and recent developments concerning the income taxation of real estate, including issues applicable to partnerships and LLCs holding real property. You'll learn about capital gains strategies, like-kind exchanges, tenancies in common, how to structure transactions when some partners want cash and others want tax deferral, and recent regulations, all within the  more...

Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risk in Sustainable Design and Construction Contracts BenefitsRising energy costs, government mandates and market forces are combining to produce a surge of interest in sustainable development. The introduction of new green practices and processes requires a fresh review of old design and construction template agreements. In this teleconference, you will learn to identify areas of contractual risk in the green development context. You will also learn  more...

Legal Construction Issues in Connection With Office Condominiums ...at you don't know could hurt you - stay updated on issues concerning office condominiums. Join us for this innovative teleconference and get up to speed on the construction of condominiums. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding the construction of a condominium association. Avoid problems down the road by protecting yourself and your company - find out exactly what the critical issues  more...

Lighting Design and Control for Commercial Buildings: Increase Sales, Increase Productivity and Save Energy BenefitsWhatever your business is, the proper illumination can provide paybacks that far exceed the energy saved. Studies have confirmed findings. This topic will be presented in a fast paced teleconference with many real life examples. System efficiencies, impact on other architectural systems and integrated controls will all be discussed. We will discuss daylighting, a 100 year old feature that  more...

Litigating in the Social Networking Era BenefitsWith the recent explosion in the use of social networking, attorneys and litigants are quickly learning the risks and rewards of 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,  more...

Fair Lending Compliance Developments and Trends ...n about recent litigation and federal regulatory guidance concerning fair lending issues in mortgage servicing, including mortgage modifications and home equity credit line reductions. The speaker will review recent regulatory guidance concerning adverse action notice requirements for mortgage modifications, and ability to repay mortgage loan underwriting requirements. In addition, you will  more...

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control nAcoustics strongly affects the human response to our environment and yet noise rises to the top of any list of user complaints in buildings. Complaints relate to poor hearing conditions, annoyance from neighbors, inadequate privacy, noisy mechanical equipment and a plethora of other issues. This teleconference will provide you with information on how to use building design to control sound and  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED® rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to explain the link between sustainability and green building. n- You will be able to state the 2009 guide and rating credit system. n- You will be able to  more...