Fees Telephone Seminars

Resolving Corporate and Construction Disputes with Collaborative Law ...de of the courthouse. Litigation involves more than legal fees; there are also costs related to the disruption of operations, delays, and the destruction of important business relationships. Companies are becoming aware of the fact that they can avoid the majority of these costs and strengthen and renew business relationships through the use of the collaborative process. This is your  more...

Taxation and Accounting Conflicts of Interest ...t and to disclose or avoid it can lead to expensive legal fees, loss of a client or employment, a claim against malpractice insurance, bad publicity, or an unflattering and enduring case study in a business school textbook. The absence of any conflict of interest is a prerequisite to achieving the professional integrity, objectivity, and independence required by various rules regulating the  more...

Prevailing Wage Law: An Understanding of Davis-Bacon ...illions of dollars, of recoverable damages and attorneys' fees awarded to the successful litigants and their attorneys - in addition to the substantial amount of legal fees and administrative costs incurred by employers in defending these actions. The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs have become increasingly vigilant in their investigation and  more...

Students With Disabilities: How to Legally Discipline BenefitsDisabled students who are classified under IDEA or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are frequently the subject of student disciplinary proceedings in public school districts. It is imperative that public school district officials understand the obligations imposed by the statutes and how to fulfill these obligations. This live audio conference will help the person responsible for  more...

Getting Burned by Boilerplate: The Pitfalls of Using Outdated Standard Real Estate Contract Provisions ...mprove provisions on arbitration, integration, attorneys' fees, choice of law, oral modifications, landlord exculpations, force majeure and other standard contract terms, based on real-life problems. The session provides you with not only a new appreciation for the potential importance of boilerplate provisions, but also practical guidance on ways to improve contracts. This live audio  more...

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance ... complex buildings is during an era of increasingly tight fees for architects/engineers and competitive pricing for contractors. Both the design and the construction community are challenged to deliver a quality product for their clients and still maintain some reasonable profit. Presented by two individuals with long backgrounds in quality programs from both design and construction, this live  more...

Closing Budget Gaps With Asset Sales ...be one-time proceeds of asset sales, leases and franchise fees, redevelopment of existing buildings, imposing new fees, rents, assessments on underutilized assets and various offsets to operating costs. Squire Sanders partner Kenneth W. Bond will discuss the budget benefits and the legal and tax challenges in conducting asset sales and conversions. He will also discuss how state laws need  more...

Client Nonpayment: Ethical Considerations in Collections and Termination ...ity of the service or may claim that they cannot pay your fees. Whatever the excuse, it is a problem that can be lessened. This audio conference is designed to provide you with practical and ethical methods how to best avoid this potential problem. The program explains that the best way to avoid problems with getting paid is to establish an effective business intake system through investigation  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...ainst 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...

Overdraft Opt-Ins: Protecting Your Bank Under Regulation E ...iticism and high-profile litigation relating to overdraft fees, the Federal Reserve Board revised Regulation E to give consumers the right to limit overdraft costs associated with certain transactions by giving consent or opting-in to a financial institutions overdraft program. Financial institutions must comply with the new regulation by July 1, 2010. This important teleconference will cover  more...

Minimizing Credit Card Processing Fees BenefitsFor most retailers, payment processing costs represent more than 2 percent of sales. Effective management can reduce these costs by one-third or more and the savings 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  more...

The Art and Science of Ethically Firing a Client ... what circumstances is the lawyer entitled to recover any fees or expenses from its subsequent judgment in a contingent fee representation? How should you document your withdrawal? This informative 90-minute teleconference will cover the full range of issues and identify best practices and potential checklists for considerations. It is something no lawyer can afford to miss, whether you are  more...

Challenges and Rights of the Subordinate Debt ...e business model. However, the higher pricing and upfront fees come with substantial risk. If a subordinate lender can adequately review those risk factors and can hedge against them, a portfolio of subordinate debt can be a successful one. This teleconference will explore the potential risks of making subordinate loans, bankruptcy considerations and how to diligence a prospective borrower. In  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...anagement. Property owners and developers can also reduce fees and enhance the bottom line by using pervious concrete, which commonly provides 20 or more years of service with little or no maintenance. You will learn about the latest mix designs, freeze and thaw resistance, environmental benefits, storm water management planning and placement techniques. This teleconference will provide  more...

401 (k) Plan Audits-What to Expect of the Process BenefitsThe idea of auditing a 401(k) plan can seem daunting and intimidating to some. In addition, as it is essentially a compliance requirement, few plan sponsors see much value in the audit. This teleconference will explain in depth what is involved in the audit of a 401(k) plan. Gain insight into the various entities involved in the audit process and what they contribute to the successful and  more...

Current Issues in Development Impact Fees ...fees, mitigation fees, connection charges and similar exactions imposed as conditions of approval for development activity continue to multiply and play an increasingly dominant role in the development approval process. Public agencies, from cities to regional air quality regulators to local sanitation districts, increasingly depend upon fee-type revenues not only to address needs for public  more...

Don't Bet the Company: Understanding and Avoiding Class Actions in Labor and Employment Law! ...lement to a large number of class members, but attorney's fees are added on top of that. A classic example of this concerns overtime payments. Employees may show up early or stay a few minutes late, but the employer is responsible for paying overtime for this work, even though it was never authorized and the company may even have a policy against it. Once a plaintiff's lawyer gets hold of the  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards nThis teleconference will provide experienced and inexperienced auditors a concise summary of the risk assessment standards. In addition, this will provide auditors recommendations on how to become more efficient and effective in their application of these standards leading to less time required to implement the standards and a greater realization on audits. Since the majority of auditors may be  more...