Forms Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

A Paralegal's Guide for Drafting Pleadings ...aximum efficiency and the importance of keeping essential forms. The speaker will discuss brief and memorandum banks as well as provide an understanding of how to analyze a fact situation, identify the legal issues, research the issues and prepare the appropriate pleadings. Learn how to approach pleadings in an organized and efficient manner with an understanding of the importance and  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals ...a new series of contracts called the ConsensusDOCS. These forms, some revised and some entirely new, were issued at nearly the same time as the American Institute of Architects' 2007 revision of the AIA contract documents and the issuance of the entirely new AIA forms for integrated project delivery. Since then, ConsensusDOCS has been in competition with the AIA contract documents and it has  more...

Powers of Attorney: Medical Records Release Concerns ...ay, personal health information is transmitted in various forms between hospitals, doctors, attorneys, insurance companies, patients, and their lawyers and families. With increasing reliance on electronic medical records, health information can be transmitted with minimal effort. However, health information requests become more confusing and less streamlined when dealing with a deceased or  more...

Conflicts With Additional Insured Coverage ...nal insurance coverage can present pitfalls. A variety of forms are used to provide this coverage and these different forms may provide less (or more) coverage than the parties understand or anticipate. This teleconference will provide a critical review of both the basics of additional insured coverage and a discussion of recent important developments. Learning Objectives - You will be able to  more...

Battle of the Forms: Back to the Basics and Recent Developments ... and enforce their rights and remedies. The battle of the forms presents complex challenges for everyone involved, from contract managers to sophisticated legal practitioners. This teleconference will provide a detailed look at the basics of the battle of the forms under UCC 2-207, with a focus on the practical application of the rule. We will discuss the steps necessary to gather the facts  more...

Mortgage Fraud: An Epidemic ...per. This teleconference will focus on the most prevalent forms of mortgage fraud. Best practices for detection and prevention are outlined, with industry-specific recommendations for bankers, lawyers and mortgage professionals. We will conclude with a discussion of choosing and pursuing appropriate remedies. Bankers, loan officers, mortgage brokers and owners, accountants, controllers, CFOs,  more...

Challenges and Rights of the Subordinate Debt ...forms of subordinate debt can be a lucrative 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  more...

AIA Contracts: The Owner-General Contractor Agreement ...of Architects has published an integrated set of contract forms for the construction industry. While other industry groups independently have prepared their own competing set of forms and, more recently, some have banded together to create more of a consensus-based set of forms, the AIA forms remain the most widely used and accepted in the industry. Some owners and developers use the AIA forms  more...

IRS Form 5471: Information Return for U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations BenefitsAs more U.S. companies view global markets as a necessity to survive and to grow, more U.S. companies own foreign subsidiaries to conduct foreign operations. Whether you are a growing multinational company with subsidiaries all over the globe, or a small, closely-held company that owns a Canadian subsidiary, you will have to file IRS Form 5471 for every foreign corporation that you own.  more...

Use of Terms and Conditions in Purchasing Contracts ...action costs by doing business with standardized business forms, the old 10-point, double-column terms and conditions provisions have taken on new importance for purchasing professionals. This teleconference is going to expose that what is hidden in that microscopic text are not only acronyms that can be legally determinative if a controversy develops, but also a host of potential career  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ... a property owner. Ground failure mechanisms come in many forms - landslides, sinkholes, soil expansion, bedrock heave, soil collapse, erosion - all of which typically include water as a major contributing factor. Even if ground failure is not involved, water itself can cause expensive damage; groundwater intrusion into structures is a challenging problem to isolate and control. This  more...

Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Harassment Policies and Investigations ...forms of harassment remain a significant problem for employers. Courts and legislatures continue to create new obligations for employers and continue to increase the potential for liability for employers. Many employers continue to have policies and procedures for harassment that are outdated or that actually create potential liability. This teleconference will help you understand the common  more...

Today's Legal Medical Record - A Hybrid Record BenefitsThe goal of this teleconference is to give you some information and a suggested format for developing your definition and policy of the legal health record for your institution. We'll remind ourselves what the real purpose of the medical record is and investigate how we meet those purposes with a hybrid record. We'll look at what the components of the legal medical record include versus  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment BenefitsEnergy savings is possible for nearly every electric motor application but there are obstacles to buying and installing a higher efficiency motor. Practical considerations of the real world such as initial purchase, accounting system roadblocks, and installation and operating cost, must be part of the decision process. This teleconference will explain basic principles of electric motor  more...

Purchasing Law: Breach, Repudiation and Excuse ...forms or signed a supply agreement but there is a problem - your supplier hasn't delivered, the goods don't work the way they should or you have reason to think that they won't be delivered. This teleconference will provide you a basic understanding about what you can do when your purchase contract goes bad. You will receive a primer on the steps you need to take to preserve your rights and the  more...

ALTA Policy, Endorsements and Transaction Strategies with Title Insurance ...e insurance in real estate transactions and review policy forms, with an emphasis on the 2006 ALTA Policy. Using the commitment for title insurance, the course will discuss how counsel, investors and lenders 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 often  more...

Best Practices to Manage Your Multistate Payroll ... requirements, employee bonus payments, confusing payroll forms, etc. Not only do you have to know your own state laws but often times neighboring state laws if you have employees across state lines. The taxability of employee benefits is confusing and the regulations are constantly changing. Working time for nonexempt employees is not well-understood throughout the payroll profession and many  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Notes ... of these services. We will provide you with sample audit forms and even assist you with the development of a documentation compliance program within your practice. Most importantly, we will share with you ideas for capturing the complexity of the E M service in the documentation in an efficient yet thorough manner. This teleconference will show you how to apply tools to the complex task of  more...

Escrow Basics: The Keys to Successful Real Property Closings nIf the closing of real estate related transactions is one of your job responsibilities, "Escrow Basics" is designed to provide you with the knowledge to obtain this goal but MUCH MORE - how to make it a successful, memorable and pleasant experience. Learn what escrow is, its role and the closing process. Both loan and sale escrow transaction are covered with emphasis on our current economy's most  more...

AIA Document A312 Payment Bond Forms ...nds using the American Institute of Architect's A312 bond forms, but those bond forms require contractors, owners and sureties to contend with a number of challenges - the most recent of which is the surety industry's refusal to issue such bonds without modification because of the so-called 45-Day Rule. This teleconference is designed to help personnel responsible for obtaining bonds and  more...

IRS Form 941 Reporting Update ...re than any other source of revenue. Form 941 and related forms lie at the heart of the IRS's employment tax collection system. Much of the administrative burden under that system falls on employers. An employer's failure to understand and comply with its obligations can result in IRS assessments, audits and penalties. This teleconference will help tax and payroll specialists and others with an  more...

Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1/IA Settlement Statements ...an originators will have to change their loan origination forms and procedures to comply with a new rule recently adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new rule dramatically changes both the Good Faith Estimate and the HUD-1 and HUD-1A Uniform Settlement Statements required by the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and creates significant new  more...

FDCPA Claims Based on Collection Letters nThe collection of debts and judgments is a challenge for most businesses even when the economy is healthy. However, during times of economic slowdown and recession, you will face a higher volume of slow-pay and no-pay problems with both vendors and customers. This teleconference is designed to provide an overview of the Federal Fair Debt Practices Act; an explanation of key terms and definitions  more...

Best Practices in Purchasing Software ...e 10-point, double column format of most vendors' license forms, you begin to understand that there are no standard terms and conditions for licensing software - each deal is unique. This teleconference will help the person responsible for evaluating, purchasing and maintaining enterprise-wide software applications understand current best practices in licensing software and how to apply these  more...

Form W4: Impact on Payroll nThis teleconference will clear up questions on the effects of filing status and exemption on payroll checks, how to handle exempt forms, time allowance for making changes, where to locate new forms, how frequently the employees should complete forms and how long employers must retain them. We will include a quick review of Form W-4P, W4-SP and W-4S and discuss which states accept Form W-4 for  more...

Medical Privacy Rights of Minors nMedical providers and others who come into contact with medical or health records are often subjected to complex and conflicting requirements to maintain the confidentiality and restrict the use of the information. When those providers and others deal with minors, the complexity increases dramatically. When the right of an individual to privacy and security with regard to his or her medical  more...

Capital Improvements for Condominium and Homeowners' Associations ...forms of community associations are in a never ending cycle of deterioration. It is the fiduciary responsibility of the association's board of directors to protect and maintain the community. It is not optional to address the physical condition of the community in a well-considered manner. This teleconference will help you develop strategies. The board itself needs to be convinced of the need  more...

Understanding the COBRA Alternative Coverage Rules ...cated. n nDiscussed first is what constitutes the various forms of alternative health coverage, how it applies and in what circumstances. Secondly is a discussion of what procedures must be followed in order to offer alternative coverage under COBRA. There are numerous ERISA and IRS regulations that must be followed. n nAlso included are the repercussions when an employee is eligible for  more...

Issues Surrounding Student Discipline nStudent discipline impacts a student's civil and contractual rights, and it remains an area of potential liability for school districts relative to those rights. Of course, a failure to observe proper procedures and processes could also result in a reviewing body, reversing the discipline imposed in a particular case, thereby causing a substantial disruption of the educational process. Developing  more...

Reduce Downtime and Enable Lean With Total Productive Maintenance nEquipment breakdowns create chaos and reduce effective capacity in most companies. They are often a significant roadblock to lean manufacturing. Total productive maintenance is the proven approach for minimizing surprise breakdowns and increasing the utilization of plant and equipment. It is a major component of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. n nThis teleconference will  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...he 2007 editions of their respective families of contract forms. The long established family of documents published by the American Institute of Architects has been substantially revised. The new family on the block, the ConsensusDOCS, represents an effort by a broad industry coalition of construction industry interests (owner, contractor, subcontractor, and insurance and surety interests) to  more...