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Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales: The Evolving Case Law ...r a state to impose sales or use tax obligations. We will examine the critical substantial nexus requirement and clarify the contours of that requirement through a discussion of existing and developing case law. This live audio conference will explore how you can, without careful planning and analysis, establish nexus through either related or unrelated third-parties. This live audio  more...

FLSA New Fluctuating Workweek Regulatory Guidance ...rkweek,' explore its legal and regulatory foundation, and examine whether and to what extent the DOL's latest regulatory pronouncement is likely to receive deference in the courts. The program will also review practical compliance solutions. This live audio conference is critical for employers who want a thorough understanding of the benefits and risks of the fluctuating workweek in the current  more...

Exit Strategies for Section 42 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Properties ...cessfully repositioned. This live audio conference will examine the opportunities and challenges facing owners of maturing tax credit properties, and how Year 15 transactions are being structured in today's market environment. Relevant topics will include general observations about Year 15 transactions, understanding the qualified contract process, tax consequences of tax credit property  more...

Employment Law Compliance: Disciplining or Terminating a Workers' Comp Claimant ...ompensation statutes. The live audio conference will then examine the steps you can take when disciplining or terminating a workers' compensation claimant to avoid allegations of retaliation and, if such a claim is raised, to defeat it. Finally, we will address the interplay between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act with workers' compensation statutes. This  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...tems contribute to form and function of the roof. We will examine realistic expectations for green roof performance and how to optimize roof assemblies, design and maintenance to optimize roof performance. We will discuss existing design guidelines and materials standards and materials testing protocols including fire resistance, wind uplift, root resistance, and media and drainage chemical and  more...

ALTA Policy, Endorsements and Transaction Strategies With Title Insurance ...examine the changing role of title insurance in real estate transactions and review policy forms, with an emphasis on the 2006 ALTA Policy. Using the commitment for title insurance, this program will discuss how you can avoid title pitfalls and coverage gaps, expedite a pre-closing response to coverage requests, and ultimately enhance coverage. Critical legal issues and practical considerations  more...

Planning Your Holiday Party: Keys to a Celebration Without Litigation ... will also explore 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  more...

Understanding the Durbin Amendment's Impacts and Implications BenefitsThe Durbin Amendment was game-changing legislation for the debit card industry. Certain Durbin Amendment impacts have been immediate but the industry will continue to evolve for some time in response to the longer-term implications of these new requirements. Attendees at this live audio conference will engage with the speaker on an overview of the various provisions of the Durbin  more...

Rules and Responsibilities Regarding Abandoned Wages ...examine the rules and responsibilities regarding abandoned wages. If your payroll department is not handling unclaimed wages properly, you could be placing your company at risk for huge audit assessments, significant interest accumulations, and civil and criminal penalties. If your company issues any type of employment checks whether it be wages, bonuses, deferred compensation, employee  more...

Social Networking and Electronic Communications: Issues for Public Schools ...examine teacher and student use of social media and social networking, and the intersection of individual rights with the school's authority to regulate the school environment. You will learn how student and employee policies should address teacher and student use of social media, including discipline of teachers and students, respectively. During this live audio conference, we will examine  more...

Positive Strategies For Dealing With Problem Performers ...nd approaches in dealing with problem performers. We will examine the power of commitment through the use of coaching and other tools to build superior performers, examine companies that use positive strategies as a means of managing the workforce and those problem performers, and look at the concept of discipline without punishment. This audio conference will look at how to incorporate  more...

Executory Contracts Under Bankruptcy ...ontracts and unexpired leases, and what they are. It will examine the strategic issues whether you represent the debtor, the nondebtor party to the lease or contract, or other interested parties. The speaker will discuss what to do during the period between the bankruptcy filing and assumption or rejection, as well as how to calculate rejection damage claims. This audio conference is designed  more...

Recent Developments in Material Participation for LLCs and LLPs ...isions. The reasoning of the decisions will be critically examined, teaching you what the decisions mean to business owners in terms of their ability to claim losses from limited liability entities under current law. The audio conference will also examine the alternatives the IRS might pursue as it contemplates amending the regulations to address the judicial defeats. Gain a better  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED in 2010: What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...ate market value. During this audio conference, we will examine a brownfield site in New England with potential for renewable energy applications and evaluate how the site could attract public and private financial investment as the economy improves. In this challenging economic climate, buyers, credit tenants and long-term investors are increasingly likely to reward developers who apply  more...

Risk Management in the Retention and Destruction of Medical Records BenefitsThere are many different types of medical records. The retention and destruction of each is governed by various state and federal laws and regulations. Additionally, when evaluating the storage and destruction of medical records, other factors such as reimbursement and billing, accreditation and professional standards must be considered. This audio conference will help you understand  more...

Understanding the Legal Concepts of Adverse Possession of Real Property in New York State ...interpretations by the courts regarding these changes and examine how these changes affect litigants and their counsel as well as the manner in which they proceed in actions involving adverse possession claims. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss recent cases under the new law. - You will be able to review the doctrine of tacking. - You will be able to explain typical obstacles  more...

Understanding Fiduciary Investment Duties for Trusts: Be Prudent and Diversify ...te, estate planning advisors and their clients need to re-examine conventional estate planning wisdom, better understand how fiduciary performance will be tested and evaluated, and how fiduciary risk can be managed by proper conduct. This audio conference is designed for attorneys, estate planners, accountants, trust administrators, trust officers, bankers, enrolled agents, financial planners,  more...

When Wages are Not FICA Wages ...d wages subject to the FICA tax. This teleconference will examine the importance of determining whether wages are not FICA wages. You will learn about the various wages that are not considered FICA wages, and how to classify those non-FICA wages and their effects on retirement benefits. Recent litigation issues will also be discussed to help you determine what should be considered non-FICA  more...

Implications of the Michigan Budget Shortfall BenefitsMichigan 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  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities ...power of reverse auctioning to your organization. We will examine what reverse auctions are and are not, and take an objective look at the potential benefits and pitfalls of using competitive bidding. We will then examine several success stories from both the private and public sector to see how introducing this new arena for competition into corporate purchasing can produce both profound cost  more...

Loan Workout Complications: Second Lien Issues ...g and/or bankruptcy proceedings. This teleconference will examine the strengths and potential pitfalls of first lien/second lien intercreditor agreements in such a restructuring/bankruptcy framework. Specific attention will be paid to the interpretation and enforcement of debt caps, standstill and DIP financing provisions. The teleconference will also analyze how certain courts have interpreted  more...

Sustainable Design and LEED Specification Requirements ...technical sections in meeting LEED criteria. We will also examine materials frameworks and certification standards. Learn about these tools and identify truly sustainable products from those that are merely marketed as green products. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss CSI Division 1. - You will be able to explain environmental considerations. - You will be able to identify and  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues BenefitsThe demand for reliable clean water continues to grow across the country and one of the most common sources is ground water. The most important component in a ground water based supply system is the wells used to extract water from underground aquifers. Maintaining the long-term performance of wells requires an understanding of the factors that effect well performance. Problems with well  more...

A/R Management: Converting Receivables Into Cash BenefitsCash flow is the lifeblood of any business. Payments from customers are the major source of cash for most businesses. It would be much easier if all sales were paid in advance or at the time of product/service delivery (like in a retail store). Unfortunately, competitive markets demand that credit be extended to customers and this is where AR management becomes so important. This  more...

Current Issues in CEQA BenefitsWhile others chose to fight over the reality of climate change, those of us who work on new development or projects in California only have time to fight to keep up with the enormous changes in California law and jurisprudence concerning climate change. This teleconference will provide an update on the proposed changes to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for mitigation  more...

Letters of Intent Fundamentals BenefitsLetters of intent are a popular and useful vehicle to further negotiations in complex business transactions. However, letters of intent can be traps for the unwary, binding parties to obligations to which they may never have intended to be bound. This teleconference will explore the benefits and risks of letters of intent and how best to protect parties from unintended consequences. This  more...

Statutory Research and Legislative History for Paralegals BenefitsWhenever a case or issue is covered by statutory authority, there may be questions as to what the language of the statute means and how it can be applied to a given situation. Attorneys often need to research the legislative history of the applicable statute to create a viable argument as to what was the intention of the legislative body that passed a particular law. Courts have different  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...litically and how the deals are being structured. We will examine a few project examples for practical experience as well as explore where the infrastructure funding effort is heading over the next decade. Learning Objectives You will be able to review the status of current funding vehicles and the prospects for future funding availability. You will be able to analyze how the stimulus package  more...

Screening Applicants Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability? ...they should not have and privacy issues. Finally, we will examine approaches that employers, recruiters and applicants may consider. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Facebook. MYSPACE is a registered trademark of MySpace, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with MySpace. Human resource managers,  more...

White-Collar Defense Strategies and Developments ...nces and nuances can be fatal. This teleconference will examine some of these most important distinctions, and discuss the proper approach and execution of white-collar defense strategies and tactics. In addition, the teleconference will take a look at the effect on white-collar prosecutions of the ongoing economic collapse. Will there be additional and expanded investigations and  more...

Float Ownership Issues in Construction Project Management ...he relationships between schedules, float and delays, and examine techniques which may be used to manipulate them and to minimize manipulation. This teleconference will also review the effect of contract provisions and the development of case law related to the use of float. This teleconference will increase awareness of issues related to float and better idea of how you can address those  more...

Construction Project Management in Remote Locations: Site Considerations and Unique Challenges BenefitsClients that are developing projects in remote locations are increasingly demanding comprehensive design-build solutions for projects where the defined scope is often little more than a half-page concept of the desired output or regulatory result. The client expectations: technical and commercial analysis, scope of work development, a detailed execution plan, a detailed CPM schedule with  more...

Major Issues in WiMAX Tower Leases and Zoning ... similar laws, required environmental reviews may have to examine the entire proposed WiMAX antenna network. WiMAX companies may raise discrimination or other claims, such as claiming protection under federal cell tower zoning or telecommunications statutes, if their zoning results differ from those for cell phone companies. This teleconference will focus on the unique aspects of WiMAX tower  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ...technologies. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to examine rehabilitation of constructed bridges. - You will be able to review code provisions. - You will be able to formulate life cycle engineering and costing. - You will be able to paraphrase sources of bridge deterioration. Engineers, project managers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, administrators, inspectors, city  more...

Developing Safety Incentive Programs to Reduce Workers' Compensation Claims ... for this examination of safety incentive programs, as we examine the underlying premises, the common features, and caveats facing those considering implementation or examining their current use of such programs. Based upon both theoretical and empirical examination of programs, this teleconference examines both sides of the issue, and provides reality-based, practical advice about incentive  more...

Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits Update ...clude a change in the amount of time banks are allowed to examine documents, revised rules for bills of lading and multimodal transport, and a provision for documents that are lost in the mail. If you work with letters of credit, as an exporter, importer or banker, you need to know the rules you are operating under. If you have been using the UCP for standby letters of credit, now may be the  more...

Tax Law Research Best Practices nResearching tax issues involves an understanding of a complex system of legislation, regulations, and administrative document and decisions. Each of these elements of tax law has a different precedential value to the practitioner. Moreover, tax law is an area that changes constantly. Congress and the states regularly amend tax laws, and the Internal Revenue Service adds or amends its regulations  more...

Tax and Practical Aspects of Business Succession Planning nClosely held family businesses are often as important to the owners of that business as are their own children. With business failures increasing in today's economic environment, the importance of a well planned, dynamic and long-term succession plan is vital to the continuation of the family business as it is passes from generation to generation. Tax considerations are one part of that plan, but  more...

Convergence of Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Financial Advice nIn the current volatile and uncertain economic climate, estate planning advisors and their clients need to re-examine conventional estate planning wisdom, better understand how fiduciary performance will be tested and evaluated, and more carefully assess the perceived benefits and actual risks of a variety of investment types within planning structures.  more...

Form I-9: Updates and Compliance Strategies for Employers nThe Department of Homeland Security recently issued new employment verification rules and Form I-9. Join us as we examine these changes. A wide range of Form I-9 issues and compliance tips will be addressed, including E-Verify program considerations.  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program ... establish or expand a quality mentoring program. It will examine the benefits for beginning an initiative and the step-by-step process to implement a program, whether school- or community-based, that is guaranteed to be sustainable. This teleconference is critical for school personnel, community agencies serving youth and juvenile authorities that want to learn how mentoring can be properly  more...

Utilizing Congestion Pricing to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Generate Infrastructure Revenue nMany states and metropolitan areas are faced with increasing traffic congestion along with inadequate sources of transportation revenue to address transportation investment needs. After completing this teleconference, you will improve your understanding of the ability of congestion pricing to address both congestion reduction and revenue generation objectives. You will be able to describe some of  more...

Managing And Disciplining Unsafe Employees - A Cornerstone Of An Effective Safety Program ...examine the importance of managing and disciplining unsafe employees on the success of any business. Part of the discussion will examine the potential detrimental impact of ignoring unsafe employees can have on a company and the possible civil and criminal liability that can occur. This teleconference will examine the policies and procedures that need to be in place to deal with these issues.  more...

Reducing Insulin Errors nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this past June that 24 million Americans now have diabetes, an increase of three million people in just two years. Diabetes is also one of the most common diagnoses seen in hospitalized patients. Moreover, insulin may be the preferred medication to manage glucose while patients are hospitalized. The Joint Commission of Accreditation of  more...

Same-Gender Marriage Rulings: Impacts on Employee Benefit Plans Across the Nation nIn May 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot deny same-gender couples the right to marry. Same-gender couples - many of them, in fact - flocked to California and started getting legally married on June 17, 2008. But then in November 2008, California voters approved Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage going forward. Massachusetts and Canada also allow same-gender  more...