Decision Telephone Seminars

Paralegal's Guide to Administrative Law Research ...under the implementation of their rules and issue written decisions which can affect the interpretation of those rules. The Internet is a source for some of this material, but is not a one stop access area to everything a researcher could need in tracking down a regulation or decision. This live audio conference establishes a context for how administrative rules are created, what publications  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Protecting Medicare's Interest In Insurance Settlements ...torney personal liability as supported by the 3rd Circuit decision in U.S. v. Harris, or an insurer $1,000 per day per case fine for failure to perform MMSEA reporting. Attend this live audio conference and you will benefit from an overview of all pertinent statutes and regulations, as well as CMS interpretation in its manuals and policies. We will address individual areas of law separately  more...

How to Sell to the U.S. Government ...ng contracts but it can seem impossible to get through to decision makers, or valuable time and resources are wasted responding to bids that fail. This live audio conference demystifies the federal contracting process and identifies a step-by-step process to increasing sales to the U.S. federal government. We will clearly identify how to find the agencies, offices and people who buy specific  more...

Making Shared Services Work BenefitsLocal governments across the country are looking for more efficient ways to deliver services in these lean times. In addition to internal budget and efficiency initiatives, many governments are looking to partner with other governments or the private sector in an effort to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. These approaches include contracting, privatization, functional  more...

Finance Skills for Procurement Professionals ...rocurement professional must have to assist with everyday decision making. We will focus on core finance concepts for procurement, the request for proposal (RFP) process, reading financial statements, understanding ratios and the impact of financial risk. As an added benefit, you will receive the Finance Toolkit for Procurement Professionals. This is a great reference document that provides  more...

Workers' Compensation Metrics: Assessing and Reporting on the Success of Your Program ...these elements. We will discuss the hierarchy of data and decision making and how to tailor a reporting program to the decision making needs of your audiences. Together we'll explore the concepts of scorecards, dashboards and outcome-focused reporting. Finally, you will learn how taking a stewardship approach to reporting and metrics establishes an action-focused platform for measuring success  more...

Motor Vehicle Searches: Impact of the Arizona v. Gant Decision ... are also extremely common. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. Gant has brought a significant change to the law regarding motor vehicle searches. This audio conference will provide a review of the constitutional requirements that apply to motor vehicle stops and searches, with a specific emphasis on the practical impact of the Arizona v. Gant decision. This audio conference  more...

Reduce Unemployment and Turnover Costs With Decision Making Leave ...decision-making leave - a concept offering several potential advantages for employers. These benefits break down to immediate and long-term legal benefits when properly implemented. Practical considerations for implementing decision making leave, including a case studies involving decision making leave will be discussed. This audio conference is designed for human resource managers, benefits  more...

Behavioral Based Interviewing: The Next Evolution ...e sum of its parts, your success is determined by one key decision: Who gets hired? Yet fewer than 30 percent of hiring managers nationwide have had any real training in applicant interviewing skills (a fact supported by a University of Chicago research study concluding that basing a hiring decision on an interview is only 8 percent more successful than if you had just flipped a coin).  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...Fortune 500 companies regarding 401(k) plan service fees, decision makers face increasingly tough choices and more difficult compliance challenges when it comes to providing 401(k) plan benefits. Arguably, the most rapidly evolving yet least understood element to this challenge is posed by the rigorous ERISA fiduciary laws - which can cost you plenty if you're not prepared! This  more...

Mental Health Record Compliance ... are often unable to directly deal with their own medical decision making. This teleconference will discuss the various general medical record restrictions you face, as well as the specific issues that arise in the mental health field. The program will include some forms that may be useful in meeting HIPAA obligations and patient needs. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the  more...

Managing Construction Costs ... 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 allocation and influence who pays when construction costs rise. This teleconference will explain important methods for limiting your risk during all phases of design, pre-construction, during construction and post-construction during a  more...

Groundwater Control and Dewatering Methods ...vation or handling it after it enters the excavation. The decision to do one or the other or both is the most important decision to make for his project and requires diligent investigation of the jobsite soil conditions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss widely used dewatering methods. - You will be able to explain dilemmas that arise from improper dewatering and some resulting  more...

Is Your Health Care Plan Grandfathered Under the Health Care Reform? BenefitsEmployers and other sponsors of group health plans routinely make annual changes to their plans that are designed to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve employee health and productivity. As plan sponsors consider design changes for 2011, they must also take into account new federal mandates under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as modified by the Health Care and  more...

Building Information Modeling: Planning, Design and Legal Considerations ... Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain better decision making, data, design, coordination and collaboration. - You will be able to identify legal and contract implications of BIM. - You will be able to discuss what processes are working. - You will be able to describe BIM for owners, designers and builders. Construction and project managers, engineers, architects, presidents, vice  more...

Lease vs. Buy: Choosing the Best Option ...decision to finance business equipment through lease programs or by purchases is one of the most difficult and important decisions faced by businesses every day. Making the wrong choice can not only result in economic loss but significant disruption of business, loss of time and opportunity. This teleconference will provide you with a comparison of the benefits and pitfalls of financing  more...

Not in My Backyard (NIMBY): Overcoming Development Resistance ...ts 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 and how to overcome resistance to development. Learning Objectives - You  more...

Forums for Resolving Construction Disputes ...ontract are unable to resolve a change order request, the decision to pursue the matter beyond the administrative remedies defined in the contract can turn out to be a worthwhile investment or throwing good money after bad. Often the difference is related to the forum that has been chosen to resolve the dispute. As a result, contractors and owners, and the attorneys who represent them, need to  more...

Political Law Update: The Latest Developments in Election Law, Lobbyist Regulation and Political Activity Compliance ... scope and changing rapidly. The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v. FEC recognized the First Amendment right of business corporations to expressly advocate the election or defeat of candidates; state regulation of procurement lobbying is on the rise; state and local pay-to-play laws prohibiting or limiting political contributions from government contractors are expanding;  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment ... and installation and operating cost, must be part of the decision process. This teleconference will explain basic principles of electric motor life cycle costs to understand how and when a new energy efficient motor can significantly save on total expenses. Special emphasis will be on understanding what affects the efficiency has on operating expenses, how to calculate the potential savings of  more...

Leasing Public Infrastructure ...ut increasing taxes. This teleconference helps government decision-makers and investors with respect to identifying and evaluating opportunities in privatizing and leasing public infrastructure. It will also cover identifying and mitigating various risks involved in leasing public infrastructure and the impact of the financial markets on these transactions. Learning Objectives: - You will be  more...

Minimizing Credit Card Processing Fees ...en't the only thing to consider. Every payment processing decision impacts your customers' shopping experience. Poor payment processing decisions can lead to hidden costs and lost revenue. In this teleconference, we will review all aspects of the credit card processing cycle for Visa and MasterCard transactions. We will provide you with a core understanding of the processes involved as well  more...

The Phone Bias: Learn to Use the Phone for Successful Prospecting and Client Contact ...p buyers buy. What we didn't realize was that buyers make decisions based on their own internal (and group) criteria, not necessarily on our solution or their needs. We can help them make better buying decisions and use the telephone as an important tool. This teleconference will show you how to find the right prospects, get onto the buying decision team and actually help buyers choose you by  more...

Current Issues in Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations ...eing the targets of the sign code shakedown scheme? A bad decision for one municipality today can lead to even worse outcomes in the future for other municipalities. Please join us in learning how to defeat the sign code shakedown. Learning Objectives You will be able to summarize regulations of digital signs by the Federal Highway Administration and the impact on local and state governments.  more...

Implications of Scott v. Harris on Police Vehicle Pursuits and Beyond ... circumstances under which police officers must make such decisions. The Court has also historically emphasized that district courts must consider the application of qualified immunity to any police case, including claims of excessive force. Scott v. Harris brings these two legal issues together in a case in which a police officer made a conscious decision to ram a criminal suspect's car  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update ... in the workforce. While reaching and implementing such a decision will, in optimum circumstances, involve significant input from counsel experienced in both employment and labor law issues, even the best-constructed RIF may well be challenged in litigation. This teleconference focuses on the potential areas of challenge; the manner in which the company can respond and, if necessary, defend  more...

When Worlds Collide - Bankruptcy and Probate ...decision in Marshall v. Marshall, 547 U.S. 293 (2006), there was a common belief among many bankruptcy and probate practitioners that the so-called probate exception to federal jurisdiction served to prevent bankruptcy courts from adjudicating any matters that were related, even only slightly, to a probate estate. In giving a very narrow interpretation to the probate exception to federal  more...

Lawful Hiring ...ise out of the hiring process. The new U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. ___ (2009) shows how an employer (the New Haven Fire Department in that case) can violate discrimination laws when taking steps to attempt to achieve nondiscriminatory selection and testing procedures. This teleconference will cover the leading laws that regulate or affect the hiring process. The  more...

Financial Planning After Retirement: Coordinating the Retirement Plan with the Estate Plan BenefitsA wrong determination of whether a trust qualifies as a designated beneficiary of retirement benefits can cost the owner decades of tax deferral as well as 50 percent excise tax penalties. Learn how to provide the best asset protection and estate planning benefits for large retirement plans so that the valuable 'stretch out' does not become a 'blow out.' Most trusts are inadequately  more...

Determining the Best Service Delivery Options for Public Works and Utility Projects: In-House or Contract? BenefitsIn this teleconference, you will learn principles and techniques for determining when a project or activity is best delivered by in-house staff, through a contract with a neighboring government or a private contractor, or a combined approach with some tasks performed in-house and others by a contractor. The teleconference will present a practical, nuts-and-bolts approach with examples to  more...

Recent Trends in CPA Technology BenefitsTechnology has totally transformed the way CPA's do business. In this teleconference, we will highlight recent trends in the technologies that play an important role in how we do business today. Whether you practice in public, private, education, government or in any other role, this program will give you some insight as to where technology is at and where it will be tomorrow. This  more...

Gatekeepers & Voice Mail: How to Reach Your Prospects Directly ..., then this information-packed teleconference is a must. Decision makers today are busier than ever and less accessible than ever in history. Gatekeepers screen calls, spam filters trap emails and voice mail blocks access. The issue for sales professionals: If you are not able to reach your prospect directly you will sell nothing. Everything in sales starts with a conversation and if you  more...

Sarbanes Oxley 404 Requirements Update ...decision not to extend the 404 filing deadline for nonaccelerated filers, the PCAOB's issuance of AS5 and the SEC's publication of Section 404 interpretive guidance, management from both accelerated and nonaccelerated filers are diligently working to assess the impact on their company's compliance requirements. This teleconference helps you understand how to effectively prepare managements  more...

Time and Territory Sales Management Techniques ...es territory. You'll also learn how to gain access to key decision makers, qualify who is serious about doing business with you, and how to proactively manage your accounts and customers' expectations. The goal for this session is to give you valuable insight on how to sharpen your skills to be more pro-active with your time and how you manage your territory. The result: You'll walk away with  more...

Valid Consents ... patients and their families are faced with the difficult decision of electing to undergo a medical procedure. Before obtaining an affirmative decision, it is important that the health care practitioner obtain informed consent. This teleconference will educate you on how to determine whether a patient is capable of giving informed consent. This teleconference also explains who may give informed  more...

Creating a Powerful Capability Statement: Required Tool for Government Contracting Success ...d formats, which, when well-crafted, will open doors with decision makers. If it is poorly crafted you will see no success and possibly even harm your chances for future business opportunities. This teleconference will help you understand exactly what a Capability Statement is and is not, how many pages it should be, and specific contents, sections and format. We will cover appropriate and  more...

Return-to-Work Compliance When Jobs Are Gone ...This teleconference will assist you with making the tough decision on what can or must be done with employees who want to return to work after a leave of absence. The workers' compensation laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act are just a few of the laws that govern this difficult minefield that must be navigated by employers.  more...

Suicidology: Your Responsibilities for Protecting Your Clients and the Public ... of risk assessment, risk clarification, related clinical decision making, and short-term counseling and psychotherapy goals. Focus will be placed on identifiable markers of imminent risk, professional liability, malpractice and the standard of care. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review suicide demographics and epidemiology. - You will be able to discuss clinical decision making,  more...

Enforcing Arbitration Agreements: 14 Penn Plaza and Other Recent Developments in Arbitration of Statutory Employment Claims ...es to arbitrate statutory age discrimination claims. This decision continues the trend of enforcing agreements to arbitrate employment discrimination claims. 14 Penn Plaza should cause all legal professionals to consider the advantages of agreements to arbitrate statutory claims - whether in the union or individual employee context. This teleconference will explore the impact of 14 Penn Plaza  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...rminology and reporting units which must be understood by decision-making laymen, such as building owners and property managers, and by professionals, including attorneys, consultants and architects. It is intended to present the inherent limitations associated with microbial sampling and many of the problems commonly associated with the interpretation of laboratory results. Unfortunately, too  more...

Real Estate Market Studies: Critical Decision Tool or Superfluous Information? nMost significant real estate projects are required to pass the market study hurdle during due diligence. What factors impact the applicability, reliability and timeliness of these market studies? This teleconference will help real estate professionals identify the best providers of market studies, formulate a scope of work to suit the needs of the assignment, assist the consultant without  more...

Designing Effective Interest Rate Risk Management in Turbulent Times ... go when using the interest rate risk information to make decisions. n nDuring this teleconference, we will explore the common tools in use today by bankers for the management of interest rate risk and their use in the decision process. We will explore the value proposition between doing what we need to for regulatory compliance versus making decisions that requires more education, analysis  more...

Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance Under the New Administration - Rapanos or Oberstar? ...he United States was significantly altered by the Rapanos decision. Indeed, that landscape continues to shift as the Army Corps and the courts respond in new ways to a perceived loss of jurisdiction. This teleconference will help you understand the ever-changing jurisdictional landscape and navigate a course to project approval. The teleconference will explain how we got here and what to expect  more...

Employee Retaliation: Supreme Court Update ... throughout an employer's organization. Most recent court decisions recognize retaliation claims in nearly all areas of employment law and find adverse actions in a variety of circumstances, beyond demotion and termination, for purposes of upholding such claims. Most significantly, the U.S. Supreme Court recently determined in CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries, 128 S.Ct. 1951 (2008) that employees  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...eir approach and really focus on the value they can offer decision makers. Relationships must be built on a foundation of mutual respect. n nHave you ever stopped and asked yourself why your team doesn't start their selling efforts at the top? What is the basis of the relationship that is formed with the prospect? Wonder why the close to pursuit sales ratio is so low? This teleconference will  more...