Deciding Telephone Seminars

Effective and Strategic Use of Courtroom Objections ...ermissible objections. The challenge for trial lawyers is deciding when and how to make objections - how to use the objection as part of the integrated trial theory. Just because the objection is there doesn't mean that it needs to be made. Conversely, how can you be sure you are prepared to make the objections that you need to make to advance your case theme, protect the record, and protect  more...

Considering Medicare's Interest in Future Medical Expenses While Avoiding MSA Overfunding BenefitsThis live audio conference will focus on Medicare 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  more...

Planning Your Holiday Party: Keys to a Celebration Without Litigation ...plore the considerations any employer should examine when deciding whether to serve alcohol at its function, harassment and other behaviors to look out for, and strategies for addressing issues related to religious differences. Ideas for crafting your policies before the party starts will also be covered. Don't let your company's holiday party leave you with the gift of unwanted liability and  more...

Not in My Backyard (NIMBY): Overcoming Development Resistance ... officials started listening to them - and the process of deciding who gets to build what, where, was politicized. Today, land use decisions are political decisions. If a contentious development plan is to overcome opposition and win the approval of political decision makers, the proponents must first understand the local politics. This teleconference will explain why citizens oppose projects  more...

Forums for Resolving Construction Disputes ...tigation. - You will be able to explain the importance of deciding how a dispute will be handled before it occurs. - You will be able to discuss practical aspects of each forum as they relate specifically to construction disputes. - You will be able to define the appropriate level of preparation for each venue. Project managers, contractors, subcontractors, presidents, vice presidents,  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals BenefitsIn the fall of 2007, the Associated General Contractors of American and the Construction Owners of America folded their AGC contract documents program into a new organization and issued a new series of contracts called the ConsensusDOCS. These forms, some revised and some entirely new, were issued at nearly the same time as the American Institute of Architects' 2007 revision of the AIA  more...

All About Insulating Concrete Forms ...f building professionals. It covers the topics central to deciding whether ICFs might be appropriate for a particular application, and learning to design and build with them. Many projects that do not specify ICFs may be missing potential LEED points and occupant benefits. This teleconference will provide the essential details of practical use of ICFs to get you started with this powerful new  more...

Is Your Insurance Coverage Adequate? ...licy terms, conditions and exclusions; issues relevant to deciding the appropriate amounts of insurance coverage to maintain; and a discussion of alternative vehicles for transferring or spreading risk. The teleconference will be beneficial to those involved with or responsible for corporate insurance, risk management and asset protection matters. Presidents, vice presidents, business owners  more...

Controlling Health Care Costs With Self-Funded Plan Options ...rence will address questions an employer must answer when deciding to switch from a fully insured health plan arrangement to a self-insured arrangement. The speaker will cover different self-insured health plan options, for example, preferred provider, HMO, health savings accounts and health reimbursement arrangements. The importance of choosing a third-party administrator based on factors  more...