Important Telephone Seminars

First Company in India to Deliver all ITIL V3 Intermediate Module Training QLogy 1800-200-200-3 ...for Service Management, Project Management, CRM and other important processes for an organization. QLogy takes pleasure to announce next ITIL V3 a Operation Support and Analysisa - Intermediate Module Training Programme @ Delhi. Please find below the details of the programme:- Training Name ITIL V3 a OSAa Training Location Delhi Training Timing 8: 30 AM to 6: 30 PM Training  more...

Conducting Successful HR Audits ...fitsIncreasingly, human capital is an organization's most important asset - it's certainly one of its largest expenses. It also exposes organizations to material risks. Yet many of the management techniques and assessment tools used to manage and assess other assets and processes of the organization have not been applied to HR. That is changing. As the implications and risks of misaligned,  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Documentation BenefitsThe federal government's increasing interest in fraud, waste and abuse heightens the awareness of physician practices, both large and small, of the increasing scrutiny of physician documentation to support billings. In the past, audits are performed and physicians were lectured but all too often little improvement was noted. How can practices efficiently and effectively audit physician  more...

Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts BenefitsYou will receive an intense practical analysis of intentionally defective grantor trusts - an often overlooked estate planning tool. Emphasis will be placed on the practical how-to-do-it instruction as opposed to a recitation of case law in the area. The speaker will concentrate on when to use this technique, how to design these trusts, and their place in comparison to other estate  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...handle immediate incident management, what information is important to have, how to work with the insurance company and how to work with the employee. This fast paced audio conference will not only outline some of the common workplace injuries that face employers, medical providers and insurance carriers, but more importantly, it will provide some solutions to consider. This live audio  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...handle immediate incident management, what information is important to have, how to work with the insurance company and how to work with the employee. This fast paced audio conference will not only outline some of the common workplace injuries that face employers, medical providers and insurance carriers, but more importantly, it will provide some solutions to consider. This live audio  more...

A Regulatory Update on Unclaimed Property Compliance ... audit? If you are struggling to find the answer to these important compliance questions, this live audio conference is for you! Believe it or not, there are still many companies who are unfamiliar with the various state unclaimed property laws and struggle with how best to implement sufficient internal controls and reporting procedures. With an emphasis on compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley  more...

Resolving Corporate and Construction Disputes with Collaborative Law ... 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 opportunity to take advantage of learning more about this innovative approach to dispute resolution. This  more...

Reclaiming Goods in Debt Collection BenefitsGet practice tips for crafting effective reclamation demands under UCC Section 2-702 and learn how to avoid common missteps in the enforcement of UCC security interests. Attend this live audio conference and obtain important information on how Bankruptcy Code affects reclamation rights of creditors. This live audio conference is designed for credit and collection managers, attorneys,  more...

HIPAA Security Compliance Challenges after the HITECH Act ...nalties. If you are now taking on an EHR, it's especially important to make sure you have instituted your information security management process to protect patient information and meet the privacy and security objective required for federal EHR funding qualification. Learn what it takes to get in compliance and stay there, even as your operations and environment change. Find out what  more...

Workers' Compensation Benefits: Who is Eligible, How are They Calculated, When and How Can They be Settled ...fset with the payments of workers' compensation, and most important, how to resolve or settle a claim without creating additional liability for the employer. Issues covered include types of benefits, calculating rates for full and part time employees as well as seasonal employees, the option of employee leasing, and Medicare Set Asides in the settlement of claims. This live audio conference is  more...

Unrelated Business Income Tax ...ionals take a proactive approach into all aspects of this important and very diverse sector. The tax-exempt community is under a microscope. Problems that a few years ago might have gone unnoticed now get picked up and widely broadcast. Recent IRS compliance initiatives in governance, transparency, abusive tax avoidance transactions, executive compensation, tax-exempt hospitals and community  more...

Tips and Techniques for Writing Effective Legal Briefs ...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 strengthen your writing; avoid grammar,  more...

Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Social Media ...has become both a preferred means of communication and an important marketing tool for lawyers and firms. But ethical traps abound for lawyers who use these tools to communicate with clients, potential clients, and even friends and family. State bar discipline, compromised cases and malpractice exposure, even job loss, has resulted from ill-advised use of social media by lawyers. Worse, courts,  more...

Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals ...ants, the 'case managers' during discovery, is especially important. This live audio conference will provide an update for you to adapt to these changes, and effectively and efficiently manage discovery. This audio conference will trace the steps in the discovery process, from preserving evidence to review and production, providing basic information and tips for the most effective strategies in  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ...g the nurse to call to the physician's attention anything important about the patient so they didn't have to read nurses' notes. Electronic records are a reality that has not yet fully come to fruition. The information documented about a patient will live on and be seen by a multitude of individuals. It has become even more important to document accurately, succinctly, intelligibly and  more...

Response to Intervention: Addressing Emerging Issues ...important framework through which school staffs can improve the outcomes for all of their learners and more accurately identify those learners with disabilities. On the other hand, to achieve these benefits school staffs must have a high fidelity of implementation. Since RTI is not just a technical solution of new tests, curricula or instructional practices, careful consideration is needed to  more...

Tax Diligence, Representations, Covenants and Indemnifications in Business Acquisitions ... However, when the 'what ifs' turn into 'what now,' it is important that potential tax risks be considered, and that the responsibility for the tax liabilities has been allocated to the appropriate parties. This live audio conference will help persons responsible for negotiating sales and acquisitions and their tax professionals determine how to go about diligence of tax matters to uncover tax  more...

Accounts Receivable and Collection Management with QuickBooks by Lorman Education Services ...sCash flow is truly the livelihood of any business. It is important that you use the tools and tips available in QuickBooks to get your business's cash flowing quickly. This live audio conference will help you to learn how to optimize your cash flow by properly utilizing QuickBooks for the customer cycle, setting preferences, using reports and tools, and preparing customer and collection  more...

Rain Water Harvesting ...er utility officials and consultants in understanding the important factors in considering, planning, assessing and implementing rainwater harvesting projects. You will understand the key variables needed to assess the viability of rainwater harvesting and the keys to success for your facility. You will avoid making wrong decisions or having unrealistic expectations. You will also be given the  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...l roofing and landscaping market have become increasingly important in the green building marketplace. As with many young markets there are common misconceptions, and like many other green building techniques there is a lot of hype surrounding the design and function of green roofs. This live audio conference will focus on understanding how the components and design of green roof systems  more...

Understanding Your Summary Plan Descriptions ...participants in a summary plan description. The SPD is an important disclosure document that describes, in understandable terms, the rights, benefits and responsibilities of participants and beneficiaries in ERISA-covered health and welfare benefit plans. The SPD must include important information regarding the plan, such as information on how the plan works, eligibility requirements, what  more...

Tax Benefits and Considerations for Contributions of Inventory and Other Assets by Business Entities ...d individuals wish to support the mission and programs of important charitable organizations with gifts of inventory and other assets. This live audio conference will review the unique considerations and rules governing the tax benefits for gifts of inventory and other assets. Applicable IRS publications and forms will be shared and explained. This live audio conference is designed for  more...

Key Aspects of Mezzanine Financing ...important role in meeting the financing needs of companies in the coming years. With the tightening of leverage multiples for senior debt, a growing number of companies and equity sponsors are turning to mezzanine debt as a solution to their capitalization requirements. This live audio conference will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the key issues associated with the structuring  more...

Fundamentals of Section 382 ...important assets of a development stage company can be its federal income tax loss carry-forward (NOL). Protecting its value to offset future federal income tax income, however, can be challenging as there are a number of tax rules designed to limit the availability of the NOLs. In particular, Section 382 limits a corporation's ability to offset taxable income with its NOLs after a change in  more...

Mastering the Science of Cross Examination ...s program as two experienced trial lawyers cover the most important points that you need to know to become a master of cross examination. Whether you are preparing for your first trial or you have already mastered the craft and just need a review of the finer points to get ready for your next big trial, this program will help you succeed in cross examination. This live audio conference is  more...

Documentation and Proof of Construction Delay .... This live audio conference will focus on the key terms, important contract provisions and the most successful approaches to the determination of delay. It will include a discussion of the importance of the critical path, the importance of the contemporaneous documentation and the pitfalls associated with discredited analytical techniques. It will also describe the underlying legal concepts  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing ...important and complex decisions a business or organization has to make is how much to pay for its items or services. The buying professional should be able to easily detect prices that are too high. Thus pricing decisions must be given careful consideration when buying industrial products and services. The price of a product or service should be expected to cover cost of production, promotion  more...

Special Needs Trusts: What, Why and How ...horough knowledge of planning for disabled individuals is important for providing full service to a practitioner's clients and avoiding serious malpractice liability. Unfortunately, the government benefit programs involved and the options available for obtaining and preserving such benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid, are highly complex. Furthermore, the government has  more...

Taxation and Accounting Issues With Debt Restructuring, Modifications and Bankruptcies BenefitsThe recent market climate has created opportunities for investors or debtors themselves to acquire outstanding debt at remarkable discounts. Unfortunately, it also has left many companies struggling and in need to modify their outstanding debt. Many large, well known companies have dissolved or declared bankruptcy. Debt modifications, repurchases and bankruptcy can have a profound tax  more...

Turbidity Control and Testing on Construction Sites ...2012. Turbidity (cloudiness or haziness of a fluid) is an important parameter used to evaluate the impact of construction sites on the waters of the United States. The Construction General Permit will require the sample collection and testing of turbidity if the storm water will (1) discharge into a waterway that been placed on the EPA Section 303(d) list of impaired waters for turbidity  more...

Reading and Understanding Soil Reports ...l terms found within the soils report, what is really the important information you need to get out of a soils report and what is the next step after receiving the soils information. Soils reports can be used in the early or middle stages of design and construction phases of a project. Findings from soils reports may also lead to acquiring permits. This program is critical for you to understand  more...

But It's Only Our Opinion:The Legal Opinion In Commercial Transactions ...lt with such third-party legal opinions in the past, it's important to make sure everyone understands the applicable standards and the diligence expectations upon which the lawyer must be focused in order to avoid committing malpractice in rendering the opinion. Are you current in your understanding of these standards and expectations, as well as significant recent cases and trends in state and  more...

Self-Auditing Your Employee Benefits:A Guide to What May Need Fixing ...ve audio conference will give you a checklist of the most important issues to look at from a legal and a practical perspective for each type of benefit plan and help you identify and prioritize them so that you can focus your time and resources on the most likely areas of concern. This live audio conference is designed for human resource managers, benefits administrators, payroll managers,  more...

Putting the Finishing Touches on Legal Writing: Editing, Polishing, and Proofreading Essentials ...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 punctuation errors that detract from your  more...

Commercial Ground Leases: A Conceptual Framework ...e may be unprepared to anticipate and identify the issues important to his bottom line. Solution - This live audio conference will provide a conceptual framework for ground leasing and then go into some specific areas designed to enable persons responsible for ground leasing from the owner's side to help the owner avoid unpleasant surprises with respect to the cost of the lease. This live  more...

GASB 45 Strategies ...re required to comply with GASB 43 and 45, but it is very important to understand the implications that a large unfunded OPEB liability will have upon their credit rating and their ability to borrow. It is also critical to understand how closely the major credit rating agencies will be monitoring their efforts to fund those unfunded liabilities. This live audio conference helps you, as the  more...

How to Handle Travel Pay Legally ... With air travel being as busy as it is today, it is very important that you understand how to compensate employees when they are delayed as a result of flight cancellations. This live audio conference will show how critical it is to communicate the rate of pay, the requirements of travel and the travel tracking necessary to compensate the employee properly. You will also learn about typical  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...important tools for meeting nonpoint source pollution goals, building low-impact developments and rehabilitating cities in a sustainable manner. However designers, developers and municipal officials are reluctant to use porous pavements until numerous questions about their practicality and feasibility are answered. This audio conference conveys the scientific results and on-the-ground  more...

Avoiding the Basic Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...er a GMP format, the components of a GMP and why it is so important to fully understand how each is defined, and the conditions that apply to the payment of each component. We will discuss what to do and not do during each of these phases, including administrative burdens placed on each of the parties when using this contracting format, what a change is under a GMP contract, and how it differs  more...

Architect and Engineer Liability in California ...sign professional in California. The program will discuss important contractual obligations, concerns relating to negligence claims, and statutory obligations every design professional should be aware of. The audio conference will cover key contractual language and insurance issues, negligence standards and potential exposure to typical parties on a construction project, specific statutory  more...

Dynamic E-Discovery Tips for Paralegals ...important and prominent issues confronting the legal industry today. E-Discovery is the buzzword in litigation and it certainly has earned this status, but its notoriety can at times belie the legal community's tender grasp of its many complexities and implications. Paralegals and legal assistants, the 'case managers' during discovery, are perhaps the people most dramatically impacted by the  more...

Drafting Document Retention Policies ... for every corporation. Yet many have failed to take this important step to protect their companies. Many more have failed to effectively implement their document retention policies after they have been adopted. The cost of these shortcomings is significant. A corporation may lose significant business information required for ongoing business needs. It may also be subjected to civil sanctions,  more...

Hot Topics in Retail Leasing ... the larger retail complex owners. Addressing some of the important operational needs of retail tenants and uncovering hidden costs and regulation limitations can make a difference in a brand's survival. This audio conference presents some of the recent challenges for retail found in leases and helps to address savings and flexibility for tenants. Being aware of the missing lender and  more...

HR Budgeting Fundamentals: Translate Your Goals into Revenue Terms BenefitsDue to SOX legislation and CFO/controller's demanding budgets from the HR department, HR professionals have had to learn budgeting skills. Most HR people did not go to school to be financial gurus and learning to properly budget for people-related expenses is a foreign language. However, if you truly want a seat at the table you must learn to appropriately forecast and plan for the most  more...

Construction Substitutions: Current Issues and Complexities ...help you understand the steps in the process and what the important considerations are in reviewing a substitution request. We will also provide insight on current issues surrounding substitution requests. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss initiating and processing a substitution request. - You will be able to define what to say and not to say about substitutions. - You will be  more...

SBA Loan Guarantees: Current Purchase Issues and Complexities BenefitsIn the current economy, many lenders are looking to the credit enhancement offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration's government guaranteed lending programs to keep capital flowing to America's small businesses. While the many benefits of the programs may be appealing to lenders an understanding of the guaranty purchase process and the pitfalls which lenders fall victim to,  more...

False Claims Act Update ...important weapons of the federal government in its efforts to combat fraud, waste and abuse in federal contracting and grants. This audio conference will identify and analyze many of the critically important issues in the interpretation and enforcement of the statute, and will review mandatory disclosure of credible evidence of False Claims Act violations. The recent amendments to the FCA will  more...

Legal Aspects in Representing Clients with Dementia ...ce and be able to understand why preplanning measures are important to avoid crisis situations upon medical incapacity. The topics covered include everything from simple advanced directives and estate planning, to complex planning for the purpose of VA and Medicaid benefits. You will understand the process of legal crisis intervention if preplanning measures are not put in place. Learning  more...

LEED Documentation and Recordkeeping Requirements ...important step in achieving LEED certification for a project is both an understanding of the need for and implementing a plan of recordkeeping and documentation that makes filling out the submittal templates easy to perform. This audio conference will help you understand not only what recordkeeping and documentation is required, but how to compile it and what is needed to be submitted to  more...

A Paralegal's Guide for Drafting Pleadings ... to file, when to file them and how to draft them is very important to the litigation process. You will learn the basic tools for locating documents, developing computer competencies for maximum 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  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation ...de a brief overview the concept of malpractice as well as important considerations when providing telephone advice. A case study approach will be used to help providers craft telephone triage systems that improve patient care and decrease the likelihood of being sued. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe the fundamentals of a telephone triage system. - You will be able to  more...

Managing Construction Costs ...tuck with the bill for escalating costs. Some of the most important tools at your disposal come into play before construction begins, and some come into play during construction requiring significant vigilance and the employment of defensive solutions along the way. This teleconference will help you understand some of the decision points during a typical construction project at which you can  more...

Immigration Issues for Construction Professionals ...ernment visits are increasing for all companies and it is important to have a plan of action in place prior to the government knocking on your company's door. We will review the proper steps to complete an I-9 form and to audit an I-9 form, while also encouraging the use of a W-9 form and an Immigration Compliance Acknowledgment Form to use with employees. We will address how to respond to  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases ... renewals and modifications of expiring leases, which are important for the property owner, its attorney and leasing agent involved in these efforts. You will be better able to identify and resolve issues that are unique to wireless siting, including what may be included in a lease that cannot be included in a government-issued permit, site location and value, lease term and terminations,  more...

Groundwater Control and Dewatering Methods .... The decision to do one or the other or both is the most important decision to make for his project and requires diligent investigation of the jobsite soil conditions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss widely used dewatering methods. - You will be able to explain dilemmas that arise from improper dewatering and some resulting consequences that can occur. - You will be able to  more...

Implementing Stay Interviews: If You Want to Keep Them You Have to Talk to Them! BenefitsCompanies work very hard to obtain talent with a very high price tag per hire. When they achieve proficiency in what is expected, they become a valuable contributor and an asset to the firm. The last thing you want to happen is to lose these employees because of situations that are within your ability to control. By attending this teleconference you will learn tools, tactics and  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities ...ate purchasing can produce both profound cost savings and important process improvements. Finally, we will look at how you can quickly develop a strategy to implement reverse auctioning in your procurement operations, and analyze how and where to subject your organization's purchasing to competitive bidding. This teleconference will provide you with new ideas and new strategies for generating  more...

Business Associate Agreements After the HITECH Act ...important, new and far-reaching provisions concerning the privacy and security of health information that will materially and directly affect more entities, businesses and individuals in more diverse ways than ever before. The HITECH Act now directly obligates business associates to comply with the HIPAA Security Rule's administrative, physical and technical safeguard requirements, including  more...

A Primer on International Estate Planning BenefitsIndividuals are increasingly 'international' today - especially wealthy ones. More and more clients work or study abroad, own property in more than one country, find their spouses abroad and qualify as citizens or residents of multiple nations. All of this can subject clients to the competing property, succession and tax laws of multiple jurisdictions. This teleconference will help you  more...

IRS Form 8928: Health Plan Reporting and Excise Tax Update ... make compliance with group health plan requirements more important than ever. James McElligott, a nationally recognized employee benefits attorney, will explain the new rules and how employers can avoid paying excise taxes under this new self-reporting regime. This teleconference is designed for accountants, CFOs, controllers, tax managers, presidents, vice presidents, bookkeepers, enrolled  more...

Perpetual Pavement Design and Sustainability ...tainability in road construction is becoming increasingly important as the public demands more sustainable practices and economic considerations make sustainable solutions more attractive. Asphalt pavements are widely recognized as being sustainable because they can be recycled easily and effectively, but an even more sustainable practice is to ensure the long life of a pavement in place.  more...

Navigating Form 1041 ...ing how to prepare an accurate Form 1041 is becoming more important than ever. Properly computing taxable income and correctly allocating taxable income between the entity and its beneficiaries can avoid not only challenges by the IRS but also disgruntled beneficiaries. This teleconference will help you understand the main rules on how to properly prepare Form 1041 for probate estates and  more...

Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Update: Now Fully Phased in, What We Have Learned and What We Can Expect Going Forward BenefitsIt has been five years since Ohio elected to move away from its more traditional, net income and net worth based corporate franchise tax to the commercial activity tax, or CAT. In addition to the CAT, in recent years a number of states have made significant changes to their income and franchise tax regimes, which has created a complex and arduous landscape for companies' state income tax  more...

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: The Overhaul of the U.S. Financial System ...ikely to affect you. This teleconference will review many important aspects of the Act, including the new Financial Stability Oversight Council, new resolution authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and new consumer protection requirements. This teleconference is designed for presidents, vice presidents, attorneys, branch managers, directors, loan officers, loan department  more...

Assessing and Avoiding Lender Liability Claims: Don't Let Borrowers or Guarantors Turn the Tables ...d the recent resurgence in the use of civil RICO. Equally important, the teleconference will offer concrete, practical steps for avoiding lender liability claims. The teleconference will help you improve your ability to spot potential lender liability risks; assess claims asserted by borrowers, guarantors and bankruptcy trustees; and avoid lender liability claims, thereby avoiding unnecessary  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ... 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 performance are usually preventable and often start with well construction and  more...

Land Banking, Off-Balance-Sheet Financing and Joint Ventures in Residential Development ...eet financing and joint ventures have become an even more important means for the home-building industry to mitigate the risk of land ownership, control capital requirements, and avoid the negative impact of carrying acquisition assets and liabilities on balance sheets. This teleconference is intended to provide those involved with the residential real estate development industry a detailed  more...

EEO-1 Form: Reporting for 2010 BenefitsIn this interactive teleconference, you will learn the EEO-1 reporting requirements as well as practical, easy to use approaches to completing and submitting the EEO-1 report by the filing deadline. This engaging teleconference will also explain the EEOC's and OFCCP's systemic discrimination enforcement initiatives. From understanding the EEOC's and OFCCP's new focus on these issues to  more...

Lease vs. Buy: Choosing the Best Option ...programs or by purchases is one of the most difficult and important decisions faced by businesses every day. Making the wrong choice can not only result in economic loss but significant disruption of business, loss of time and opportunity. This teleconference will provide you with a comparison of the benefits and pitfalls of financing business equipment through equipment lease financings and by  more...

A/R Management: Converting Receivables Into Cash ...d to customers and this is where AR management becomes so important. This teleconference will provide you with industry-proven tactics to enable faster collection of receivables. You will be able to familiarize yourself with essential metrics to enable you to keep your finger on the pulse of your cash inflow, review actual case studies of the huge losses suffered by companies who did not manage  more...

EPA's Rules on Compensatory Mitigation for Impact on Wetlands, Streams and Other Waters ...econference will describe the new rules, explain the most important changes from the old rules and give you practical tips on complying with the new approach to compensatory mitigation - a must for developers, consultants and attorneys in the field. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain the purpose of compensatory mitigation. - You will be able to describe the new compensatory  more...

Bankruptcy Basics for Paralegals BenefitsThe bankruptcy world is full of traps for all professionals. Not only must you be familiar with the Bankruptcy Code, which is often amended, and case law, but also the often overlooked federal rules of bankruptcy procedure, local rules and judge-specific rules. Scott Brown - a national humor columnist by day and a bankruptcy lawyer by night - puts a unique spin on issues germane to the  more...

Secondary Sources of Repayment Fundamentals ...important components of commercial loan structure because they provide secondary sources of repayment in the event the primary source of repayment is no longer adequate. Collateral and personal guarantees are evaluated when a loan is being made but the ultimate realizable value of both is likely to change if they are ever needed to repay the loan. This teleconference will provide practical,  more...

Writing Scripts That Sell BenefitsWe may not think about it, but we use scripts all the time. In our everyday lives, in interviews and especially in sales situations, we are using scripts to get our point across to the other person. Sometimes we are in front of the other person and sometimes we are on the telephone. Nevertheless, in all situations there are definitely key items and statements that we want to make, and in  more...

Forums for Resolving Construction Disputes ...uction disputes. It will include a discussion of the most important considerations for choosing a dispute resolution forum, including the legal requirements and practical considerations that apply to each. Specifically, this teleconference will provide the pros and cons of the various forums from the perspective of the legal/expert team representing a party in dispute. This unique perspective  more...

Conflicts With Additional Insured Coverage ...elying upon another parties' insurance coverage can offer important benefits to the additional insured, whose own insurance coverage may not be implicated in the event of a claim. At the same time, relying upon additional 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  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...vation easements for a broad variety of reasons and it is important that property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to know if compensation is  more...

Techniques to Prepare for Difficult Employee Discussions BenefitsSexually offensive behavior, poor communication and leadership skills, excessive absenteeism, and attitude problems - whether you're encountering commonplace or exceptionally serious employee relations issues, you'll need a down-to-earth strategy to protect yourself and your organization. Verbally addressing problems head-on can be a daunting task because of their confrontational nature,  more...

Overdraft Opt-Ins: Protecting Your Bank Under Regulation E ...must comply with the new regulation by July 1, 2010. This important teleconference will cover the changes to and scope of Regulation E and provides practitioners and responsible persons with guidance on compliance and best practices. The teleconference also discusses issues relating to civil liability and alerts practitioners and responsible persons to litigation trends, with an eye towards  more...

Data Mapping and Electronic Information Management (EIM) - Risk Management for Daily Efficiency and Litigation-Preparedness ...e digitized world of the twenty-first century, it is more important than ever for every organization to know as much as possible about the information it creates, stores, receives and maintains. As an attendee at this teleconference, you will learn from an expert how to develop multipurpose menus or charts of key storage locations and contents and use data-mapping to achieve day-to-day  more...

The Fundamentals of Estate Planning for Pets ...important part of the lives of many individuals. People own pets for a variety of reasons - they love animals, they enjoy the companionship and they enjoy receiving unconditional love. On many occasions, pets have supplanted children in people's lives. Planning for these companions requires a comprehensive look at the various opportunities and techniques which are available to provide for the  more...

Working With Challenging Parents: Strategies and Techniques BenefitsProfessionals are often confronted with parents who seem to resist our best efforts to help their children. When tensions between you and a parent escalate and are not resolved, all parties lose out. Valuable time, resources and reputations can be snagged in a spiraling power struggle or in seemingly endless efforts to engage the demanding or avoidant parent. Staff can become demoralized,  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review ...teleconference is designed to help you with your two most important jobs: prediction (telling clients what appellate courts are likely to do with a given case) and persuasion (getting the appellate courts to do it). The two most common mistakes in appellate advocacy are (1) taking the standards at face value, uncritically assuming that they mean what they say and that the court will apply them  more...

Well Agreements: Legal Issues and Contract Solutions ...for their operations. In any shared well situation, it is important for the well users to understand and properly document such matters, as well as ownership, responsibility for maintenance, repair and operation, costs sharing, limitations on use of water from the well and access. This teleconference will address these and other points that should be included in well sharing agreements. In  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...unicate effectively with your executive team and, equally important, secure their buy-in. Finally, we'll wrap up with a real-world conversation that highlights a case study of how one company developed a proper strategy, measured their results and delivered staggering and impressive results. Human resource and benefits professionals, controllers, CFOs, payroll managers, presidents, vice  more...

The Phone Bias: Learn to Use the Phone for Successful Prospecting and Client Contact BenefitsDo you prefer face-to-face meetings? Do you know why? What is stopping you from closing all of the sales you deserve to close - and is that dependent upon you showing up in person? In 1937, Dale Carnegie told us 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' by making face visits. But in those days we had to. Now we have choices. And now we have a few tools to help buyers buy. What we didn't  more...

The Art and Science of Ethically Firing a Client ... implications of common-law fiduciary duties and the ever-important consideration of getting paid after withdrawal. What are the lawyer's obligations upon withdrawing from ongoing representation? What steps must be taken to successfully terminate your duties to that client? Under what circumstances is the lawyer entitled to recover any fees or expenses from its subsequent judgment in a  more...

Current Work Product Issues in Taxation: Preservation, Waiver and Tax Accrual Work Papers BenefitsCompanies face many obstacles and ever-changing standards to maintaining work product protection of sensitive documents and information prepared by counsel. The documents at issue, such as tax accrual workpapers, litigation analyses and internal investigation materials, are often roadmaps for the companies adversaries. Challenges to work product protection come from many directions,  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...vation easements for a broad variety of reasons and it is important that property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to know if compensation is  more...

ADA Interaction with Addictions and Personal Habits ...e amendments affect those with addictions. There are also important exceptions to the ADA's protections and this program will help you know when the ADA is in play and when it is not. Not only will this teleconference cover the law, but it will also provide strategies for working within the law, both in the context of recommended policies and through case studies. Human resource managers,  more...

Discover the Secrets of Microsoft(R) Excel Pivot Tables ...d the ability to create a quick look at the data for that important meeting or need more detailed analysis for a printed report, a pivot table will meet your needs. This feature also lets you create a summary of data gathered from more than one worksheet. And there's a great visual companion feature as well - a pivot chart - that further enhances your presentation possibilities. To create good,  more...

Unique Workers' Compensation Aspects of Independent Contractors and Traveling Employees BenefitsHear experienced attorneys discuss the complex issues that arise when dealing with independent contractors and traveling employees. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain professional knowledge and advanced insight on this important workers' compensation issue. Workers' compensation administrators, human resource managers, benefits professionals, safety and compliance managers,  more...

Best Practices in Filing and Preparing Inventory BenefitsA probate estate is nothing without its assets, which makes 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  more...

Pros and Cons of Cost-Plus vs. Fixed Price Contracts ...s and contractors. With today's economic pressures, it is important that project participants know the factors to consider in choosing between these pricing approaches and to understand the advantages and disadvantages to each. The current economic situation has imposed great strains on the construction market. Every project and every industry participant has felt the impact. In this  more...

Criminal Liabilities Under HIPAA ...rs and individuals to increasingly severe sanctions. More importantly, depending on the facts of a given case, directors, officers and employees may also be directly liable in accordance with general principles of corporate criminal liability, as those principles are developed in the course of particular prosecutions. Don't miss this important teleconference on how you can protect your  more...

Good Guy Guaranties: Landlord Tenant Law Update BenefitsThe two costliest issues at the end of a lease which has been terminated for default are (i) possession losses such as losses due to holdover, inability to lease and costs to remove the tenant and (ii) inability to obtain reimbursement or damages due to bankruptcy limitations and litigation processes. Good Guy Limited Guaranty obligations provide considerable relief and additional tools  more...

GSA Price Reduction Clauses (PRC) in Contracts ...sents a number of compliance issues, with one of the most important being the price reduction clause. This clause is included in all of the GSA Multiple Award Schedule schedules and essentially it guarantees that GSA receives a contractor's most favored customer pricing upon award and protects it from any lower pricing being offered to other categories of customers without extending the same  more...

White-Collar Defense Strategies and Developments ...al. 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 indictments of white-collar  more...

Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1/1A Settlement Statements Benefits strong Effective January 1, 2010, all residential mortgage loan 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. /strong The new rule dramatically changes both the Good Faith Estimate and the HUD-1 and HUD-1A Uniform Settlement Statements required by the federal  more...

Contractor Selection ...design professionals, lenders and other professionals are important for a successful project, in these 'watch the bottom line' times, the contractor you place in charge of the work is the most important person on the project. This teleconference will assist you review the key issues on contractor selection and raise important points for the negotiation of construction contracts. Learning  more...

Strategies in Representing Clients Before the IRS ...important strategies to keep in mind when representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service. Tax exams are an every day occurrence. It is important to conduct them professionally and efficiently while at the same time presenting the taxpayer's position in the best possible way. Accountants, CPAs, attorneys, tax professionals, CFOs, controllers, presidents, vice presidents and enrolled  more...

Internet and Email: Monitoring Employee Conduct ...ites) have spawned a myriad of societal issues, including important legal, moral and ethical questions. Privacy rights have been the focus of much media attention and affect not only our individual lives, but our workplace relations. Employers must balance employee privacy rights with the legitimate need to know what is going on in the workplace and to ensure employees are conducting themselves  more...

Understanding Business Valuations From Purpose to Product ... and the appraiser or firm engaged. Therefore, it is very important for consumers of business valuation services to be educated as to the types of appraiser credentials, the levels of valuation services, the business valuation process and the expected content of business valuation reports. You will leave this teleconference with an understanding of the entire business valuation process - from  more...

Purchasing Law: Breach, Repudiation and Excuse ...ilable under the Uniform Commercial Code. Learn about the important notifications you need to make when the goods arrive but are defective, or when you learn the goods don't work after you accept delivery. Learn about when you have the right to terminate an agreement purchase replacement goods from another source and whether your supplier must compensate you for additional costs of doing so.  more...

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of People With Mental Illness Through Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice ...important for all levels of the human service and community corrections fields. Policy-makers and funders must develop policies and procedures that support and promote evidence-based practice with this challenging group of service participants. Service organizations must become more outcome-focused in their helping efforts. Direct practitioners, therapists, case managers and substance abuse  more...

FEMA's Critical Flood Plain Regulation ...efitsFEMA's National Flood Insurance Program plays a very important role in protecting communities and their residents and businesses from the disaster caused by flooding. It publicizes the areas of greatest flood risk, restricts construction with high flood risk, and provides insurance for the flood losses that are excluded from most homeowners and general business policies. These activities  more...

The Interrelationship Between Social Security Disability, Medicare and Workers' Compensation Settlements ...important federal aspects of workers' compensation practice: Social Security disability offsets and the Medicare secondary payer statute. Anyone who represents claimants, employers or insurers in workers' compensation claims must understand the interrelationship between Social Security disability, Medicare and workers' compensation settlements. You will learn the necessary steps to take to  more...

Measuring Inefficiency on a Construction Project ...erstanding and managing the efficiency of construction is important to everyone on the project - from the contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that experience inefficiency to the owners and design consultants whose actions can lead to inefficiencies. The first step toward managing efficiency is to understand what it is and know how to measure it. That is the objective of this  more...

Cash Is King: Effective Cash Flow Management ...er period of time. Both of these financial statements are important tools to measure the success of your business but do little to tell you where the cash actually went. Understanding and managing the cash flow in your business is critical to your success. Learn more about how cash truly moves through your business, how to prepare a cash flow budget and identify ways to put your working capital  more...

From TV to Twitter: Working With the Media During a Crisis ...d, how leaders communicate during a crisis can be just as important - sometimes even more important - than how they manage the problem itself. Whether it's a natural disaster, accident, sensational crime or political controversy, the public and the media demand answers and information now, whether through traditional or new social media channels. Managing and surviving a crisis depends on your  more...

15- Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips, and Updates for Health Care Professionals ...head to toe system. - You will be able to define the most important steps in each section of the head to toe 15 minute expert exam. - You will be able to describe the most common disorders encountered by health care professionals and the key clues and symptoms to watch for to determine the need for immediate follow-up. - You will be able to review practical strategies for addressing special  more...

Revised Federal Form 1065 BenefitsMore and more businesses are choosing to operate in the form of limited liability companies and being taxed under the partnerships rules as a pass through entity. The preparation of a partnership income tax return is becoming increasingly more challenging as the IRS increases the level of transparency and reporting. The purpose of this teleconference is to highlight important areas for  more...

Reverse Mortgages: A Lender's Perspective BenefitsThe reverse mortgage market is expanding exponentially as the population ages and new players are coming into the market. Don't get left behind. Learn what a reverse mortgage is, what's involved in offering such a product, which reverse mortgage products are currently offered in the market, state and federal requirements, and potential pitfalls. Join Reed Smith attorney Arthur Axelson for  more...

Drafting Settlement Agreements in Personal Injury Cases: A Primer ...r other claims on the impending settlement payment. It is important that the lawyer drafting a settlement agreement in a personal injury matter understand how to correctly identify and address all of the issues that may arise. Only then can the lawyer properly structure and document the settlement. This teleconference presents both plaintiff and defendant perspectives on these and other  more...

Recent Trends in CPA Technology ... highlight recent trends in the technologies that play an important role in how we do business today. Whether you practice in public, private, education, government or in any other role, this program will give you some insight as to where technology is at and where it will be tomorrow. This teleconference will provide you with the knowledge that you need to make the right decision when it comes  more...

Health Care Facility Design and Development ...sustainability, as well as efficient project delivery are important differentiators for project teams. This teleconference will help you understand the various project delivery models that can be applied to health care real estate development. We will discuss the importance of collaboration between all members of the project team from the outset of the planning process and how the appropriate  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals ...etition with the AIA contract documents and it has become important for all participants in the industry to understand what the ConsensusDOCS are and what they have to offer. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe the overall approach taken by the ConsensusDOCS. - You will be able to recognize the ConsensusDOCS families of available contract documents, including the new contract  more...

Implementing a Health Risk Assessment for Your Health Plan: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Legal BenefitsMaybe you've heard about health risk assessments and wonder if they're a good idea for your organization. Or you've been tasked with implementing a health risk assessment as part of your health plan and don't know much about them. You have a lot of questions such as 'How can a health risk assessment help control health care costs?,' 'What makes for an effective health risk assessment?,'  more...

Green Building: LEED Water Efficiency Credits ...important in determining the long term sustainability of any habitat than the availability of water in sufficient quantity and quality. Through the ages civilizations have always sought to locate next to reliable sources of fresh water. In contemporary times the availability of water has become a major design driver and, in some cases, a limiting factor in development. As demographics continue  more...

Current Issues in Riparian and Littoral Rights ...valuable information from leading experts on a variety of important topics regarding riparian and littoral rights. Speakers will focus on the current issues that surround technical determination, historical antecedents, national and state by state treatment, and potential impact of Stop The Beach Renourishment upon riparian and littoral rights. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to  more...

Dealing with Difficult Patients ...ent service providers involved and the fact that it is an important and heavily people-based service. Difficult patients cannot be avoided; therefore health care institutions must have clear strategies for responding to difficult patients to minimize the inherent adverse impact. This teleconference will review best-practices of leading health care institutions and identify specific approaches  more...

Valid Consents ...rocedure. Before obtaining an affirmative decision, it is important that the health care practitioner obtain informed consent. This teleconference will educate you on how to determine whether a patient is capable of giving informed consent. This teleconference also explains who may give informed consent on behalf of the patient if the patient is incapable of doing so. In addition to informed  more...

Is Your Insurance Coverage Adequate? ...d-party insurance available in today's insurance markets; important factors in ensuring coverage for the proper parties (corporate and individual); key considerations in analyzing the proper scope of coverage as related to policy terms, conditions and exclusions; issues relevant to deciding the appropriate amounts of insurance coverage to maintain; and a discussion of alternative vehicles for  more...

Structured Settlements - The Changing Landscape BenefitsWhether plaintiff or defense, this teleconference will provide you with a better understanding of structured settlements and their practical application to claims resolution. Since the early 1980's, structured settlements have been a major part of negotiating and settling cases involving physical injury or sickness. With the changing financial landscape, structured settlements have been  more...

Restrictive Covenants: Common Disclosures, Restrictions and Land Use Issues BenefitsThe ongoing real estate downturn has caused a re-evaluation of virtually every aspect of the real estate finance and development landscape. Restrictive covenants have long been a part of that landscape as property developers and owners have sought long-term protection for a variety of interests, including commercial territories, community character and architectural style. Over the last  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...

Decentralized Wastewater Solutions ...and sustainable land development is becoming increasingly important in urban and rural areas alike. In areas of rapid growth where a centralized infrastructure does not yet exist, managing this growth becomes a challenge for communities, regulators and developers. As part of the sustainable development movement, decentralized wastewater technology is providing many creative and eco-friendly  more...

Litigating in the Social Networking Era ...rking sites can make or break your case. Therefore, it is important for attorneys to understand how to utilize social networks when involved in litigation, both to discover information from their adversaries and to advise their clients of the potential risks of their own social networking use. This teleconference will help you understand how social networking can make or break your case. The  more...

Suicidology: Your Responsibilities for Protecting Your Clients and the Public ...important functions exercised by mental health professionals. The imperative of keeping the client safe constitutes not only the most important initial clinical objective, but is at the core of good risk management. Research continues to help clinicians predict suicidal behavior in the individual with increasing accuracy. However, there is no single test or method of assessment. Therefore, it  more...

Construction and the Uniform Commercial Code ...te liability? Join us and find out the answers to these important questions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss where the sale of personal property intersect and diverge. - You will be able to review the owner's perspective, general contractor's perspective, the subcontractor's perspective and the supplier's perspective. - You will be able to describe insurance and performance  more...

Current Issues in Development Impact Fees ..., and provide summary analysis of those issues, including important recent judicial decisions in state and federal courts addressing development fees and exactions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss the relationship between development fees, exactions of land, regulatory set-asides, and in-kind taxes. - You will be able to review the applicability of Nollan/Dolan. - You will be  more...

Terminating a Construction Contract: Legal Issues and Considerations ...resort of terminating their construction contracts. It is important to fully appreciate and understand the law governing termination in order to avoid causing even more economic damage. This teleconference will provide the basic concepts of termination and will provide some examples of the right and wrong way to terminate construction agreements. Learning Objectives - You will be able to  more...

Voir Dire: Effective Techniques for Getting and Using the Information You Need ...important phases of a jury trial. However, the rules and procedures governing the jury selection process are often informal, subject to the broad discretion of the trial court, and can vary widely between jurisdictions, judges and even different cases before the same judge. A trial lawyer's strike decisions are some of the most important strategic decisions made in any jury trial. Yet, often  more...

FCRA and FACT Act Regulatory and Litigation Update 2009 nIn the last year, new federal rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act have become effective. These rules restrict cross-marketing by financial institutions and other companies; impose new requirements on companies that use credit reports; and require lenders and others to establish new fraud prevention programs. In addition, a spate of federal court  more...

Staying Compliant with the Medicare Incident-To Rules nAt a time when every medical practice dollar counts, the Medicare incident-to billing rules can enable physicians to capture revenue from common services performed by office staff. The incident-to rules, while simple on their face, can be 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  more...

Construction Site Hazard Prevention nSerious injuries, fatalities and citations issued by OSHA tend to involve the same violations over and over again. Penalties can be quite severe and may also result in lost business. Although most companies have detailed safety programs, translation of requirements to field activities may not be consistent. The most difficult aspect of establishing an effective safety plan involves the  more...

California Employment Law Update ...law. This three-hour teleconference will address the most important and current issues facing California employers (or out-of-state companies with employees in California), including wage and hour compliance and litigation trends, California's unique disability and discrimination laws, recently enacted legislation, and important case law developments including cases pending before the  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...

Presenteeism: Measurement and Intervention Issues for Employers and Health Plans ...health conditions when individuals remain at work, is one important facet of productivity. One study found that approximately 6 percent of a global company's total compensation (salaries, wages and all benefit costs) were lost due to presenteeism. Work site wellness programs can potentially make many important contributions to the measurement and reduction of productivity losses associated with  more...

Tax and Practical Aspects of Business Succession Planning ...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 should not take priority over sound  more...

Management and Protection of Wetland Buffers ...been promulgated to manage jurisdictional wetlands, these important areas are often overlooked or purposefully ignored. This teleconference will review the ecological benefits and functions of wetland buffers, and will discuss management and protection of these important features. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to explain what a wetland buffer is. n- You will be able to distinguish  more...

Preparing for and Properly Reacting To Legal and Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace nDrug and alcohol abuse continues to have a huge impact on employee productivity and safety. At the same time, recognizing drug and alcohol abuse is outside the expertise of most managers and human resource personnel, while dealing with the problem improperly can lead to significant liability under federal and law, including the Americans With Disabilities Act and employee privacy laws. This  more...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Children ...al health problems and dependent living. Therefore, it is important that children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are identified early and receive early interventions. This teleconference will provide a brief introduction to diagnostic and neuropsychological aspects of fetal alcohol syndrome. You'll also get suggestions for interventions based on recent neurocognitive studies of FAS. n  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...D® program. n nThe information in this teleconference is important to anyone involved with major green building projects and is useful for building professionals who will engage in more lengthy training to become LEED® accredited professionals. n nThe U.S. Green Building Council is installing its third-generation version green building performance rating and certification system, LEED®. The  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments nMission critical operations include electronic trading operations; semiconductor manufacturing (clean rooms); pharmaceutical plants; hazardous biological or chemical labs; military, defense and government facilities; certain security or public safety related projects, including 911 call centers, emergency or disaster response centers; airport air traffic control towers; and other critical  more...

The Fundamentals of Leasing Provisions and Covenants ...important than ever for real estate attorneys and practitioners to be clever in understanding the legal and financial implications of lease terms and covenants. This teleconference will delve into the essential terms of the commercial lease and focus particularly on the clauses that often draw the most attention during negotiations: common area maintenance, key tenant provisions, insurance and  more...

Writing the Critical Teacher Evaluation ...l-developed and wisely used evaluation system is the most important tool of school administration. Teacher associations will (appropriately) protect memberships from evaluations that are poorly constructed or poorly delivered. Teacher associations also understand the importance of working with colleagues who are successful practitioners. Register for this teleconference and you'll leave with an  more...

Estate Planning for Vacation Homes ...oliday gatherings at the family vacation home have become important traditions for many families. Providing a place where family members can relax, reconnect and escape the busy pace of life is increasingly significant to many families. Parents want to perpetuate these cherished memories and experiences throughout the generations. To do so requires careful, thoughtful planning by both the  more...

Liability Issues for Design Professionals ...n professionals and the changes to those documents on the important issues affecting design professionals. Don't miss this critical opportunity for design professionals whether in large, medium or small firms. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to explain the ownership of documents. n- You will be able to apply the standard of care and safety. n- You will be able to review the  more...

Strategies Short of Foreclosure: Real Estate Short Sales and Beyond nRecord numbers of foreclosures have radically changed the residential real estate market in the last year and affected all aspects of the practice of residential real estate law, real estate closings, lending and sales. Whether your real estate market has experienced a bubble burst or merely a fizz, your practice has been affected by slowing markets, the subprime meltdown and the record number of  more...

Fitness for Duty Psychological Evaluations ...tials, experience and forensic experience, as well as the important differences between evaluations completed for forensic (as opposed to treatment) purposes. Our experienced professional will present a thorough examination protocol that will include an extended clinical interview, objective psychological testing and important collateral interviews. You'll also learn about the limitations in  more...

Effective Job Cost Reports in Construction Project Management ...ccess to timely and accurate information. One of the most important management tools available to project teams is the job cost report. Properly designed and used, the JCR can be a powerful document that provides an up-to-date snapshot of the project status that also highlights potential problems before they seriously impact a project's success. This 90 minute teleconference will address the  more...