Element Telephone Seminars

Wood Use: Original and Cutting Edge BenefitsFurniture, structure, skin, art - all have been made of wood since hominids had opposable thumbs. In America, wood is the default material for our houses. Wood is literally alive in our landscape and is a living material when used to make something, with enormous variability in its appearance, characteristics, and uses. Beyond physical properties, the emotional power that wood possesses in  more...

Recent Developments in Material Participation for LLCs and LLPs ...rticipate in the operations of the business. The critical element of the IRS's attack is that members of a limited liability entity are, under applicable treasury regulations, equivalent to limited partners in a limited partnership and must pass a more restrictive test to establish that they materially participated in the operations of the business. A series of recent cases has uniformly  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ... 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 teleconference will provide a best practices review and overview of ERISA fiduciary concepts that impact the way your 401(k) plan is structured and operates, with a focus on fees and expenses, and the new  more...

Understanding the Legal Concepts of Adverse Possession of Real Property in New York State ...Recently, one frequently disputed and often misunderstood element to a cause of action of title by adverse possession, known as the claim of right element, has been the focus of attention of the New York courts. This teleconference will address the monumental changes to New York's adverse possession law, delve into the recent interpretations by the courts regarding these changes and examine  more...

Substance Abuse and the State Bar Disciplinary Process BenefitsThis teleconference will give an insider's view of the state bar and how it handles matters that have substance abuse as an element of a case. The program will also discuss the scientific basis for addiction and how it can impact your law practice. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.  more...

Revenue Recognition Standards and Policies ...ce, two contentious revenue recognition issues - multiple element arrangements and accounting for sales incentives; and 2. An introduction to two new standards on revenue recognition that will affect the accounting for multiple element arrangements, revenue recognition with multiple deliverables and application of software revenue recognition guidance when software is an element in multiple  more...

Best Practices in Filing and Preparing Inventory ...s the preparing and filing of the probate inventory a key element to successful administration. The marshalling, preserving, protecting and valuation of the estate assets is the backbone in the probate and tax arenas. This teleconference will cover all aspects of handling the estate's assets from the perspective of preparing and filing the inventory. It will cover a variety of topics from  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...element of every private and public roadway or site development project. As a transportation engineer and/or planner, understanding the basics of access design and access development is crucial in delivering a successful project to your client. Driveway access to a site can have positive or negative consequences on the amount of potential business a retail site can expect, and at the same time,  more...

Commercial Lending Opinion Letters: Rights, Obligations and Expectations ...wer's lawyer and the lender's lawyer cannot agree on some element of the opinion, it often becomes a sticking point at the last minute, exacerbating the borrower's frustration. How should a borrower's lawyer deal with the opinion requirement to ensure that the process is handled efficiently and (relatively) inexpensively? This teleconference will help you understand the proper role of the  more...

Staying Compliant with the Medicare Incident-To Rules ...e complex in their application and failing to follow each element of the rules can result in overpayments and even false claims liability. Knowing the rules and applying them correctly in your office is critical. This important teleconference will review the incident-to rules with detailed focus on areas where physician offices typically encounter problems and will discuss important legal  more...