Direct Telephone Seminars

Litigation Support for Paralegals ...de litigation support practices; although faculty applies direct professional lessons to the coursework and graduates are prepared to enter their chosen careers; the day to day work flow relating to litigation support activities is usually learned on the job as the need arises. This live audio conference helps paralegals understand the work flow associated with litigation support from a  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis ...n particular they have dissimilar goals; the obtaining of direct and complete answers may be difficult. The challenge is how to obtain the testimony needed when faced with adversarial or guarded witnesses. What is the best way to ask questions so that they will be answered? How might the behavioral analysis of a witness be utilized to optimize a particular line of questioning? The best  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis ...n particular they have dissimilar goals; the obtaining of direct and complete answers may be difficult. The challenge is how to obtain the testimony needed when faced with adversarial or guarded witnesses. What is the best way to ask questions so that they will be answered? How might the behavioral analysis of a witness be utilized to optimize a particular line of questioning? The best  more...

Intellectual Disabilities and Employer ADA Obligation ...r a reasonable accommodation exists or whether there is a direct threat, rather than on whether an individual is disabled. As almost every job requires the ability to think, concentrate, communicate and interact with others, to one degree or another, the intellectual disability accommodation issues facing employees are both extremely complex and challenging. This live audio conference will give  more...

Creating and Using a Salary Increase Matrix ...mplementing a merit matrix is one of the easiest and most direct ways to link pay with performance and manage turnover. Sharing of pitfalls that many companies encounter when implementing a matrix and how to avoid them will be addressed. The live audio conference will provide insight into varying types of merit matrix models, as well as an example of the implementation process. This live audio  more...

Common Conflicts in the Tripartite Relationship ... position. Worse, it can place the insured and carrier in direct conflict. Learn more about these issues and more by attending a live audio conference 'Common Conflicts in the Tripartite Relationship.' This program was created by an actively practicing litigation specialist who has been an insurance claim adjuster and has represented insureds on behalf of insurance companies in liability  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...efficiency and reduce environmental impact, discussion of direct and hidden costs of failure, and provisions in traditional design and construction contract documents that need to be reevaluated when going green. Documentation is particularly vital in rated green buildings to ensure performance goals are met. We will also discuss issues like allocating responsibility of performance;  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web ...ct by their employees on the web, including an employee's direct criticism of the company. According to one survey, at least half of all employers have had to discipline employees for inappropriate online conduct. It is crucial for you to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with employees who present such problems. This live audio conference provides both the legal framework  more...

Project-Based Learning ...earning in many curricular areas by moving toward student-directed inquiry on academic topics in which students develop their understanding through the completion of in-depth projects. Many student projects are multidisciplinary, providing the chance for students to see the relevancy of their learning through direct application in their projects. If you love seeing students fully engaged in  more...

Estate Planning Ethics ...schedule, it is difficult to remain current on rules that direct and govern the fundamental duties an attorney encounters while serving the needs of the client. This program will touch upon the most frequent rules and issues that an attorney engaged in estate planning needs to know. Topics covered will include duties of communication, confidentiality, conflicts, scope of representation,  more...

Impact of Health Care Reform on Elder Law ...ffect over a period of years. All the changes do not have direct significance under elder law, but many changes do affect older people and people with disabilities. Although it is necessary to discuss some of the general changes in the law, emphasis will be on elder law matters. This teleconference is designed for attorneys, estate planners, accountants, presidents, vice presidents, CFOs,  more...

Grant and Other Funding Opportunities Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 ...signed into law in March provides a significant number of direct and indirect federal grant funding opportunities for medical providers, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing facilities, colleges and universities, and employers. Under several of the grant programs, state and local government, and nonprofit entities are flow-through entities through which eligible applicants can apply for  more...

Implications of the Michigan Budget Shortfall ...igan is in the middle of a fiscal crisis that will have a direct impact on Michigan's quality of life and future development. Most people do not understand how Michigan's economy works and how it relates to the State Budget process. This teleconference will help shed some light on what economic factors go into the development of the state budget and the impact the current recession and budget  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment ...included. The primary benefit of this teleconference will direct, straightforward understanding of electric motor life cycle costs in both simple and more complex forms, how to include dynamic load cycles and energy costs, and how to determine which energy savings projects are likely to be successful. Manufacturing engineers, presidents, vice presidents, plant managers, quality control  more...

Leasing Public Infrastructure ...e slowed during the recent financial crisis, once federal direct funding through the American Recovery and Investment Act slows, it is thought that these transactions will again become more popular as a way to provide government services without increasing taxes. This teleconference helps government decision-makers and investors with respect to identifying and evaluating opportunities in  more...

Minimizing Credit Card Processing Fees ...s can be even more dramatic for retailers selling through direct marketing channels such as e-commerce, mail and telephone orders, and infomercials where processing costs can run 50 percent higher. But direct cost savings aren't the only thing to consider. Every payment processing decision impacts your customers' shopping experience. Poor payment processing decisions can lead to hidden costs  more...

Direct Cost Accounting and Indirect Cost Allocation for Not-For-Profit Organizations BenefitsThis teleconference will help you deepen your understanding of direct cost accounting and indirect allocation rules, risks and best practices to achieve compliance with accounting requirements and maximize cost reimbursement. Accountants, attorneys, executive directors, officers, controllers, CFOs, tax managers and enrolled agents  more...

Best Practices in Commission Pay Plans ...are few management tools that work as well in recruiting, directing, motivating and retaining sales people as a strong commission plan. This is critical because sales people are often highly paid, remote from headquarters and entrusted with customer relationships (very valuable assets). A properly designed commission plan clearly and personally communicates the strategy of the organization to  more...

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of People With Mental Illness Through Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice ...ust become more outcome-focused in their helping efforts. Direct practitioners, therapists, case managers and substance abuse providers must integrate their efforts to avoid redundancy and potential conflicts in treatment prescriptions. Systems integration has become a goal in most states as we strive to become more efficient and effective in delivering services to those most in need of  more...

Clean Air Act Update ...vironmental initiatives. All of these changes will have a direct impact on numerous business sectors and tens of thousands of energy, manufacturing, commercial and institutional facilities across the country. This teleconference is designed to provide an overview of the various initiatives and their impacts. It will also allow you to make sense of the coming requirements and to start planning  more...

Current Issues in Attributional and Agency Nexus ... state. However, physical presence is not limited only to direct presence. It may also be established indirectly through relationships with third-parties in the taxing state. In today's economy, states are pushing nexus limits farther than ever before and are increasingly focusing on third-party and affiliated relationships as a means to create nexus. This teleconference will explore the  more...

Paperless Payroll: Essentials to a Seamless Transition ...ess 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 acceptance to complying across numerous  more...

Understanding the Rules of Legal Citations ...ns can also be used as a persuasive communicative tool to direct a reader's attention to the salient portions of cited authorities and influence how the reader interprets the authority. The Bluebook, A Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review Association, provides the most widely used, though not exclusive, citation format used in the United States. This teleconference  more...

Auditory Processing Disorders: An Effective AUD/SLP Collaborative Approach To Evaluation And Treatment ...al information about APD management approaches to include direct treatment, compensatory procedures and environmental modifications which can produce positive changes for children diagnosed with auditory processing disorders. n nLearning Objectives: n- Attendees will be able to define auditory processing disorders. n- Attendees will be able to describe an effective collaborative approach to APD  more...