Concerns Telephone Seminars

Calculating the Cost of a Change ...with delay, the real costs of inefficiency, the balancing concerns when pricing acceleration. We will also touch on the sometimes controversial areas of unabsorbed home office overhead, interest, and consequential damages. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to define methods of calculations. - You will be able to recognize delay costs. - You will be able to discuss acceleration costs. -  more...

New Building Construction - Why Tilt-Up Is The Right Choice! ...w facility, he or she is typically focused on big picture concerns such as budget and financing, schedule and occupancy date, operational and maintenance costs, and quality and image of the completed building. More likely than not, the owner is not considering the method of construction. Since the 1970s, numerous building owners, both private and public, have taken advantage of tilt-up  more...

Key Subcontracting Issues Including Flow-Down and Paid-if-Paid Provisions ...ide valuable checklists and references for small business concerns, protecting intellectual property rights, and preserving ones status as a commercial item provider. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain when to start negotiating the form of subcontract. - You will be able to identify acceptance criteria, invoicing and payments. - You will be able to discuss restrictions on  more...

Wage and Hour Update: Overtime Concerns With Mobile Devices BenefitsEmployer expectations for 24/7 access to employees is now the norm for many industries as new technologies allow work to be done virtually anywhere at any time. Serious questions have emerged about how employers should limit, monitor and compensate remote work hours. Recent litigation trends also show that compensation for time worked away from the office during nontraditional hours is  more...

Demolition and Asset Recovery Fundamentals ...itting existing systems. Smelters are faced with the same concerns along with rising cost in raw materials and the energy needed for production. If you or your firm are considering a partial or complete demolition project in the future, I invite you to participate in this audio conference. You will receive an introduction to the demolition process. What is the best path forward? Is it complete  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets ...aw outside of traditional patent, copyright and trademark concerns. You will learn about covenants not to compete, nonsolicitation agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, trade secret protection and misappropriation, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and state trade secret statutes, the doctrine of inevitable disclosure, reverse engineering, developing a trade secret protection  more...

Water Audits and Nonrevenue Water Reduction Methodologies ...livery infrastructure is subject to breakage, leakage and concerns about reliability of service. This live audio conference addresses the importance and benefits of water system audits, the recently adopted AWWA/IWA water audit methodology and spreadsheet software, interpretation of audit results, and methods of nonrevenue water loss reduction. This live audio conference is designed for  more...

Powers of Attorney: Medical Records Release Concerns BenefitsBusy medical practices understand that each day personal health information is transmitted in various forms between hospitals, doctors, attorneys, insurance companies, patients and their lawyers and families. With increasing reliance on electronic medical records health information can be transmitted with minimal effort. However, health information requests become more confusing and less  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...nstruction industry. - You will be able to identify major concerns of how buildings fail. - You will be able to explain major environmental building risk and liability issues. - You will be able to describe how the design process can help avoid material and operational failures. This live audio conference is designed for engineers, project managers, presidents, vice presidents, architects,  more...

Current Issues in Joint Venture Taxation BenefitsUpon completing this live audio conference you will have learned the tax considerations when creating, operating and terminating joint ventures, including special tax issues in a real estate joint venture or when a joint venturer is a tax exempt organization. This live audio conference will cover key income tax issues covering the life of a joint venture including: What are the tax  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records ...nd ongoing use of EHRs is expensive and raises many legal concerns. This live audio conference will identify the key legal issues and pitfalls associated with using and maintaining EHR systems, with an emphasis on potential litigation issues. This program is critical for hospitals considering an EHR implementation - whether for internal use or for use by community physicians - and for  more...

Architect and Engineer Liability in California ...e program will discuss important contractual obligations, concerns relating to negligence claims, and statutory obligations every design professional should be aware of. The audio conference will cover key contractual language and insurance issues, negligence standards and potential exposure to typical parties on a construction project, specific statutory regulations that affect general design  more...

Phased Retirement in The New Economy ...arily based upon the shrinking labor force and employers' concerns regarding the loss of valuable talent to retirement. As a result, Congress enacted certain legislative and regulatory rules regarding phased retirement arrangements. These rules seek to provide flexibility for older workers desiring to take part in a phased retirement arrangement without unnecessarily imposing requirements on  more...

Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions: FIN 48 Update ...ing of Schedule UTP brings highly controversial reporting concerns. Schedule UTP would require income tax return disclosure of federal uncertain tax positions in detail that goes far beyond the corresponding financial statement requirements. As presently proposed, taxpayers are concerned that it provides the IRS with an audit road map. This audio conference will help you understand the  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 ...hetical 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 in keeping your slate of offered benefits  more...

Telephone Collections: Do's and Don'ts - Surviving the Jungle BenefitsThe credit and collection industry has grown dramatically over the past 20 years. Creditors are faced with increasing challenges in making loans and extending credit. The collection staff members in these creditor settings face mounting customer difficulties and tighter compliance environments. This teleconference will help you understand the importance of developing an effective recovery  more...

Health Care Reform Update ...nd the partisan politics and media hype are the practical concerns of employers, HR professionals, attorneys, third-party administrators, and other consultants and professionals who work with group health plans and related benefits on a daily basis. This teleconference will cover the practical implications of this legislation and the potential impact of change to the health insurance industry.  more...

Implementing An Indoor Air Quality/Construction Hygiene Plan ... of sustainability. - You will be able to discuss hygiene concerns at construction sites including building materials, interior work and environmental factors. - You will be able to describe building material considerations and options. - You will be able to explain construction indoor air quality management before and during construction. This teleconference is designed for engineers, project  more...

Restructuring the Commercial Loan BenefitsA commercial loan restructuring requires a working knowledge of a number of commercial law aspects, e.g., bankruptcy, transactional and litigation issues. This teleconference will help provide you with an understanding of these issues from inception through the end of the commercial loan restructuring process. Listen to our panel of experienced counsel provide seasoned advice so that you  more...

Obtaining Surety Bonds for Construction Projects ...ment caused by increasing contractor failures have raised concerns in the surety markets, however underwriting standards have not materially changed. What has changed is that sureties are more closely scrutinizing contractors' balance sheets and underwriting information to meet these standards and this trend will remain until the construction industry demonstrates real signs of recovery.  more...

ASTM Standard on Vapor Intrusion ...Concerns over vapor intrusion and its impact on communities and industries have increased exponentially over the past several years. Faced with these issues, scientists and regulators have faced substantial challenges due to the absence of uniform and reliable standards, and the lack of clear guidance has complicated planning, development, remediation and ultimately, litigation regarding  more...

Lease vs. Buy: Choosing the Best Option ...several perspectives, including legal, accounting and tax concerns, as well as practical issues. As our speakers have more than 60 years of combined experience in equipment finance, they will be able to present material based not only on their academic qualifications, but on their experience with all types of equipment - from sophisticated technology financings to over-the-road vehicles and the  more...

Current Issues in CEQA ...s the many changes proposed to the guidelines, issues and concerns of the private and public sectors, and how this will affect future projects within California. We will also discuss recent CEQA decisions which provide a nascent view into how courts are dealing with greenhouse gas issues under CEQA. Finally, we will present 2009 CEQA decisions impacting development of projects within the state.  more...

The Fundamentals of Estate Planning for Pets ...attorney is ill equipped with how to address the client's concerns. Not only will this teleconference give you the opportunity to learn some of the various techniques out there for the care for pets in a client's estate planning documents, but it will give you the opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to ask those critical questions that the client may not have otherwise  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure ...t may be available to it. But these steps pose additional concerns that the lender must address, including potential lender liability claims. In addition, the borrower may file for bankruptcy at any time. And as more and more people are looking for ways to profit from the commercial real estate downturn, potential buyers may be interested in the loan or the property. This teleconference will  more...

Accounting for Off-Balance Sheet Items Update ...nce sheet financing. The recent financial crisis elevated concerns about the adequacy of the accounting and reporting standards for these transactions and structures. In June of 2009, the FASB issued two major standards, SFAS 166 and 167, in an attempt to address these concerns. SFAS 166 strengthens the sale accounting requirements for transactions involving transfers of financial assets, such  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns BenefitsA principal axiom of real estate law is cujus est solum ejus est usque ad coelum et ad inferos- 'to whomsoever the soil belongs, he owns also to the sky and to the depths.' Traditionally, soil, sky and depths were conveyed as a single parcel, and parcels were separated by vertical boundaries. Today, parcels that do not touch the soil, and have both horizontal and vertical boundaries, exist  more...

Workout Strategies for Troubled Condominium Projects ... limitations, as well as the often conflicting rights and concerns of the many stakeholders involved in these projects. This teleconference will be of benefit to professionals dealing with distressed condominium projects by identifying, from each participant's perspective, ways to minimize risk and maximize recovery in a troubled marketplace. It will raise issues relevant to the stakeholders in  more...

Green Leases: Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Agreements ...aging energy efficiency and then addressing environmental concerns. Now the movement is heading toward tracking individual carbon usage. Green building leases need to be drafted and negotiated to protect the landlords and the tenants as sustainability programs are implemented. These green leases need to address provisions such as those dealing with the initial construction of tenant  more...

Matrimonial Considerations in Estate and Trust Planning BenefitsThis teleconference will review matrimonial implications to estate and trust planning. It will focus on the use of trusts and other estate planning techniques before marriage and during, after and before remarriage, to protect assets from matrimonial claims. Practical planning concepts; drafting considerations; income, gift and estate tax implications; and ancillary considerations will be  more...

Construction Payment Remedies: Using the Right Tools ...e recession has made nonpayment and late payment critical concerns to many in the construction industry. The unique nature of the industry and the special remedies available to those in it make payment disputes matters of much interest to all involved in the construction process. The recession has only made resolution of these disputes more challenging. This teleconference will cover types of  more...

Mixed-Mode Building Design Basics BenefitsThe 2030 Challenge exhorts building professionals to reduce energy consumption in newly-designed or retrofitted buildings by 50 percent immediately to support a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The US Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program estimates that heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems in buildings account for 40 to 60 percent of the energy used in  more...

Don't Bet the Company: Understanding and Avoiding Class Actions in Labor and Employment Law! ... fees are added on top of that. A classic example of this concerns overtime payments. Employees may show up early or stay a few minutes late, but the employer is responsible for paying overtime for this work, even though it was never authorized and the company may even have a policy against it. Once a plaintiff's lawyer gets hold of the case, the company may have to pay for all that back-pay at  more...

Making It Through the Land Entitlement Process nWith a multilayered regulatory framework and a myriad of reviewing agencies and stakeholders, the land entitlement process is often bewildering. The rules, processes and players vary widely by jurisdiction but there are common keys to success. Get an insider's perspective on differentiating the various regulatory processes, understanding and addressing stakeholder concerns, getting staff on your  more...

Water Well Rehabilitation - Technical Considerations and Economic Advantages ...groundwater wells are also desirable to mitigate security concerns and treatment 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  more...

Patients' Rights Update ...pices, have become increasingly aware of patients' rights concerns in recent years. Many states have passed bills of rights for their residents living in mental health, skilled nursed or other health care facilities. These bills of rights cover basic and not so basic concerns. From the right to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion to the right to privacy, patients and their  more...

2009 Updates to the International Residential Codes ...ionals view the changes as unnecessary, express technical concerns or unjustified expense. On the other hand, homes that are constructed under the new 2009 IECC are forecasted to save 15-20 percent more energy than homes built under the 2006 code. This teleconference will take you through the changes to learn what lies ahead in the building code industry and how it will affect your business. n  more...

Construction Delays Caused by Permitting nConstruction delays caused by delays in obtaining permits can result in significant costs to all parties involved in a project. It is essential for you to know how to avoid permitting delays and how to address them when they arise. This teleconference will address how to use contract language to minimize and allocate the risks associated with permitting delays. In addition, it will address  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...als considered 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  more...

Current Trends in Green Lending ...e than decade but have been seldom used. With the growing concerns over the nation's addiction to imported oil and climate change there is a new push to create a greater market demand for this feature. This teleconference will help you poise to take advantage of the green revolution. It will explain the basics of green lending and the federal government's effort to promote it. It will explore  more...

Challenges and Contractual Issues With Sub-Subcontractors ...today's construction industry faces unique challenges and concerns - from dealing with a bid process that can lock in a bidding subcontractor without any written agreement, to subcontractor form contracts that are written largely, if not entirely, in favor of the general contractor. In addition to concerns in bidding and contract formation, a subcontractor must constantly evaluate and preserve  more...

Restructuring: Changing Your Choice of Business Entity ...ment succession and exit strategies become more immediate concerns. As a result, initial tax and state law decisions need to be revisited, and when warranted, consideration of changes to a company's tax and legal structure may be advisable or necessary. This teleconference will provide you with a review the various alternative legal and tax structures, and the strategies and consequences of  more...

Toxic Properties: Mold, Meth Labs and Beyond nAre you 100% sure that property is safe? Don't guess - know the history of the property and the risks that history presents to potential buyers. Sign up for this teleconference and you'll get the up-to-date information you need to recognize the most pressing toxic property concerns in the country. n nYou'll hear from expert speakers about mold, meth labs, asbestos and - most importantly -  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...