Fundamental Telephone Seminars

Collaborative Delivery Method Fundamentals ...ethod. This will begin with an understanding of the basic fundamental project delivery approaches with a focus on those that are considered to be collaborative. A tool to help organizations understand which options are used by their own organization will be introduced. Building on this foundation of understanding of the available options, a closer look will be offered of the more integrated and  more...

Tips and Techniques for Writing Effective Legal Briefs Benefits Effective writing is one of the most important tools in the legal trade. No matter the strength of your case or your knowledge of the facts and the law, your ability to communicate concisely and powerfully is crucial to your success. With a particular focus on writing legal briefs, this live audio conference will show you how to focus your writing to a specific audience; streamline and  more...

Special Needs Trusts: What, Why and How ...xt by describing the main government benefit programs and fundamental planning tools. We then will discuss the different types of special needs trusts as well as practical planning options that will help you lead your clients to the best result possible. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, estate planners, accountants, presidents, vice presidents, CFOs, controllers, business  more...

Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis for Nonprofits ...l statements and reporting. This program will explore the fundamental accounting concepts underlying nonprofit financial statement presentation and reporting and will provide you with the tools you need to improve the overall quality and accuracy of financial reporting at your nonprofit organization. Finally, we will discuss how to effectively and efficiently review nonprofit financial  more...

Putting the Finishing Touches on Legal Writing: Editing, Polishing, and Proofreading Essentials BenefitsEffective writing is one of the most important tools in the legal trade. No matter the strength of your case or your knowledge of the facts and the law, your ability to communicate concisely and powerfully is crucial to your success. This live audio conference will show you how to focus your writing to a specific audience; streamline and strengthen your writing; avoid grammar, spelling and  more...

Workers' Compensation Metrics: Assessing and Reporting on the Success of Your Program ...e to answer some of the most critical risk management and fundamental program performance questions. In this live audio conference we'll discuss the Optimal Program Triad - the three elements of a successful program and metrics focused on these elements. We will discuss the hierarchy of data and decision making and how to tailor a reporting program to the decision making needs of your  more...

Estate Planning Ethics ...ult 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, obligations and dealings with  more...

How Letters of Credit Work and Why Sometimes They Don't ...lls along the way. The program will review and illustrate fundamental principles using real-life examples. Our presenter will explain how these principles apply to both commercial and standby letters of credit, and how these two types differ. You will learn why letters of credit might not get paid. You will also learn about standard and silent confirmation, and how to get paid in hours instead  more...

New Rule 502: Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Limitations on Waiver ...ttorney-client privilege and work product protection is a fundamental for most litigators. Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence has been adopted to clarify and resolve a common dispute regarding the effects of certain disclosures otherwise protected by the privilege or work product, including inadvertent disclosures and the agreement of the parties regarding disclosure. This teleconference  more...

Paralegal's Guide to Confidentiality, Conflicts and Communications ...fundamental aspect of the attorney-client relationship is the attorney's obligation regarding confidentiality, conflicts and communication. The professional rules regarding confidentiality, conflicts and communication should be known and understood by all practicing attorneys. Clients have certain expectations and the attorneys must respect and abide by those expectations. Furthermore, not  more...

Principal Diagnosis Selection: Ensure Compliance with Official Coding Guidelines ...cipal diagnosis selection This holistic approach includes fundamental knowledge and understanding of key concepts governing principal diagnosis selection, such as medical necessity establishment in emergency room documentation, specific history and physical elements, and nursing documentation. Learn the pitfalls and limitations of principal diagnosis selection strictly based on the realms of  more...

How to Save Millions in Claims Through Ergonomics and Injury Prevention ... and accessories. This teleconference will also provide a fundamental overview of why you should request an ergonomic analysis as an essential tool in managing medical-only and indemnity workers' compensation claims, what to expect from an ergonomic work site analysis, who should deliver the service and your responsibility in implementing the recommended strategies. This teleconference is  more...

What Every Business Person Needs to Know About Legal Issues in Contracts ...ead to expensive litigation by addressing these and other fundamental issues in contract negotiation and execution. This teleconference also will address some of the hidden issues in contract negotiation and execution that, once you recognize them, you can use to your advantage in reaching beneficial business contracts. Business owners and managers, presidents, vice presidents, directors,  more...

Green Leases: Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Agreements ...n the drafting and negotiation of language to address the fundamental green building lease issues such as the inconsistent incentives for landlords and tenants on operating expenses, the allocation of carbon credits and tax credits, and the responsibility for capital costs for the retrofitting of buildings. Such negotiations will challenge the representatives of the parties - this  more...

Taking and Defending Effective Depositions BenefitsIn the legal world where the use of mediation and arbitration has increased dramatically in recent years, the deposition of opposing parties and key witnesses often takes the place of the trial. Cases are evaluated and often settled based on information obtained at depositions. You will learn the fundamental concepts involved in taking and defending depositions. Included in this  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals ...u will be able to discuss how the ConsensusDOCS deal with fundamental contracting and risk issues and how the ConsensusDOCS approach to those issues differs from that of the AIA documents. - You will be able to recognize a practical basis for deciding whether and how you want to use the ConsensusDOCS for your particular project. Engineers, architects, project managers, presidents, vice  more...

Ethical Implications for Attorneys Transitioning to New Firms ...reat frequency. The movement of attorneys implicates some fundamental ethical issues, such as confidentiality and conflicts. Not knowing and understanding these ethical issues and implementing procedures to avoid a violation of the pertinent rules may lead to claims against the attorneys and firms involved and can result in financial loss and an impaired reputation. This 90-minute  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports nLaymen and professionals who do not deal with mold assessment reports on a regular basis are likely to struggle with understanding the language presented in a mold assessment report. They may be prone to accepting the written word of the consultant at face value, without question. This would be a mistake for anyone. For others it could be considered negligent and result in liability. Far too many  more...