Large Telephone Seminars

International Payroll Compliance Issues ...nce of the global economy has created opportunities for a large number of companies to expand internationally. This has resulted in an increase in cross-border transfer of their employees, thereby creating a host of challenges for companies that must administer payrolls in different jurisdictions with a myriad of reporting and tax withholding rules. Companies must find a way to manage the  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Documentation ...buse 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 services? If we audit and have a bad result, what are the next steps? This  more...

Utilizing Macros in Microsoft Excel ...acros and give you examples of various macros that handle large amounts of information and interact with multiple files. You will also see how to activate a macro with commands, buttons, keystrokes, or pictures. This audio conference will be displayed for attendees via GoToWebinar's interactive component, for which Lorman will provide access and installation instructions in advance.  more...

Commercial Lease Negotiations and Due Diligence ...ues and developments that impact you, whether you work on large or small deals; whether you're involved in office, retail or industrial properties; or whether you represent the landlord or the tenant. This is one professional opportunity you won't want to miss! This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, property managers, building owners and managers, real estate professionals,  more...

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits: Using Tax Incentives to Develop and Invest in Historic Properties ..., as well as information of how best to use HTCs for both large and small projects. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe tax exempt issues and potential stumbling blocks. - You will be able to identify how to find investors for your project. - You will be able to explain investing in historic tax credit projects and exploring the benefits. - You will be able to review the  more...

How to Sell to the U.S. Government BenefitsMany business people want to sell their services and products to the federal government but find the process confusing and filled with dead ends and frustration. Competitors are winning contracts but it can seem impossible to get through to decision makers, or valuable time and resources are wasted responding to bids that fail. This live audio conference demystifies the federal contracting  more...

International Tax Forms and Reporting Requirements ...ompete in today's economic environment, U.S. businesses - large and small - must be able to compete globally. As the growth of U.S. businesses conducting business abroad increases at an exponential rate, many tax professionals must complete a number of IRS forms that have not been previously encountered. This live audio conference will deal with those IRS forms that tax professionals must  more...

Taxation and Accounting Issues With Debt Restructuring, Modifications and Bankruptcies ...ggling 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 impact on borrowers and lenders alike. In this live audio conference, we will discuss a myriad of issues, including rules that treat debt modifications as taxable transfers, the taxation of  more...

Best Practices for Managing Large Classrooms BenefitsParticipation in this live audio conference offers educators a condensed system of preventative classroom management practices to address today's complex students. An ecological model of practical, research-based interventions is presented to create a functional classroom that maximizes student achievement and accountability. Field-tested in dozens of elementary-secondary schools,  more...

GASB 45 Strategies ...t 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 person responsible for compliance with GASB 43 and  more...

Architect and Engineer Liability in California BenefitsThis audio conference will provide a general understanding of the legal risk facing a design 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  more...

Dynamic E-Discovery Tips for Paralegals ...and the complexities and pitfalls of e-discovery projects large and small. The program uses real-life examples to compare and contrast various approaches to electronic data preservation, collection and review. Discover which strategies are more efficient and effective in different situations. Join us for an insightful analysis of e-discovery intricacies and management strategies. This audio  more...

Owner Construction Risk: How a Controlled Insurance Program Can Protect Your Assets ...going maintenance projects or you are planning to build a large project, this audio conference will equip you with an understanding of your options for managing those project risks. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify those risks typically insured in construction projects. - You will be able to better explain and understand design and construction risk. - You will be able to  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED in 2010: What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...by the Northeast-Midwest Institute indicated a trend that large-scale, community transforming brownfields redevelopment in the United States is going green. This audio conference will help you understand the contributing factors to ROI of the maturing green building practices on brownfields. Many professionals in the real estate investment business have witnessed how the redevelopment of  more...

Labor Law: Could 2011 Be the Turning Point for Unions? ...al role in the 2008 elections and they continue to have a large voice in upcoming Congressional elections this fall. While most of the country has been focused on health care reform, 2011 could prove to be a pivotal year for union activity. What businesses may not be aware of, are many proposed, smaller amendments to NLRA and NLRB rules - when coupled with some form of passage of the Employee  more...

Implementing An Indoor Air Quality/Construction Hygiene Plan ...tainability plays a key role in most new construction and large-scale renovations projects. To aid in designing and constructing environmentally-friendly and healthier buildings, construction hygiene plans are becoming more recognized as a vital component of overall construction management. This teleconference will help you understand the potential hygiene pitfalls that may be encountered and  more...

Utilizing Data in Microsoft Access ...sed by most organizations around the world, from small to large businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, etc. Microsoft Access fits a unique space between the skills of the information worker and professional developers. It's a database platform that allows information workers to extend the power of Excel into database applications. Nonprofessional developers can create their own tables,  more...

Schedule C Reporting Update ...represent small, often home-based, businesses. However, a large number also represent large, full-time business enterprises. It is not surprising that with such a large vast array of different types of businesses, Schedule C filers are frequent targets of IRS audits. This teleconference will review the basics of a Schedule C and move on to the proper reporting of income and expenses. We will  more...

Sale Leaseback Transactions Today: Monetizing Real Estate Assets BenefitsA troubled economy and a chilly borrowing environment require a re-thinking of how capital and debt are used in your business. Monetizing real estate assets by sale-leaseback transactions may free up needed capital to invest in your business, particularly if the real estate is undervalued. This teleconference will help you understand when and where sale-leaseback transactions on real  more...

Medical Records 101: Responding to Requests for Patient Information ...ence in civil litigation, including the representation of large medical institutions, will provide guidance in avoiding mistakes in disseminating patient information. You'll find out what you need to know about the extent of patient information disclosure, people and parties authorized to receive patient health information, and anticipated issues with electronic and computerized patient  more...

Using Social Media to Grow Your Accounting Firm ...row? In this teleconference, you will learn how companies large and small, including other accounting firms, are using Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter and other platforms to actually generate new business. Whether you are new to social media or a seasoned netizen, you will get practical tips you can use to enhance your firm's online presence. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.  more...

Metadata Scrubbing and Mining: Legal, Ethical and Practical Implications ...thical and technology issues; but it will also consist in large part of real-time demonstrations of metadata cleaning and analysis software, proper use of tracked changes, and some do's and don'ts of electronic redaction. This teleconference will be displayed for attendees via GoToWebinar's interactive component, as to which Lorman will provide access and installation instructions in advance.  more...

Current Issues in Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officials BenefitsPlaintiffs see suits against individual officers as a way to recover monetary damages because Monell claims against municipalities are often too difficult or expensive to litigate effectively. From strip searches to excessive force claims, qualified immunity is a powerful defensive tool. This teleconference will help you identify current trends in qualified immunity doctrine in some of the  more...

Design Tips for Rain Gardens: Storm Water and Runoff Control ...ke, how they work, where to locate them, how deep and how large their footprint should be, the best vegetation, construction tips and maintaining the gardens will be reviewed during this teleconference. A brief summary of how well these infiltrating vegetative filters work will also be reviewed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to locate rain gardens on properties. - You will be able to  more...

Integrated Project Delivery Principles and Building Information Modeling ...concepts in IPD and BIM that can be used in every project large or small. Dialogue among the project team members is the key but without a level understanding that dialogue can fail to bring the desired results. This teleconference will help anyone on the project team to gain a better understanding of the possibilities. We will also talk about some project examples and even take a peak into the  more...

Best Practices in Commission Pay Plans BenefitsThere are few management tools that work as well in recruiting, directing, motivating and retaining sales people as a strong commission plan. This is critical because sales people are often highly paid, remote from headquarters and entrusted with customer relationships (very valuable assets). A properly designed commission plan clearly and personally communicates the strategy of the  more...

Developing, Managing and Analyzing a Budget: Understand and Implement an Effective Budget for Better Management and Financial De ...o fail. This concept holds for businesses - no matter how large or small - nonprofits and governments. Budgeting is a dynamic process, not a static one. By knowing the types of budgets and processes that have worked for others, one can create an environment and procedure that is a tool for attainment of organizational goals. A suitable budget will, indeed, help define and shape those goals, as  more...

Financial Planning After Retirement: Coordinating the Retirement Plan with the Estate Plan ...he best asset protection and estate planning benefits for large retirement plans so that the valuable 'stretch out' does not become a 'blow out.' Most trusts are inadequately drafted to handle retirement plans, especially in light of the recent changes of the Pension Protection Act. New preparer penalties put an additional premium on determining whether the trust is likely to qualify. This  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ...t pavements, whether a roadway, commercial parking lot or large distribution center, can be time consuming and very expensive. Costs associated with loss of use can easily exceed costs of construction. We will discuss alternate methods of rehabilitation or remediation which can shorten construction time and lower construction costs. Methods discussed will include complete reconstruction;  more...

Health Information Exchange: The Impact of the Stimulus Code ... more commonly as the Stimulus Act. The legislation for a large part included tremendous new legislation, but brings to the forefront, the first time in history, incentives for American doctors to revamp their paper charts to electronic health records format. Behind the graceful parallelism to reform health care, electronic health records and health information exchanges stand poised and  more...

Decentralized Wastewater Solutions ...g area is preserved as permanent open space. By reserving large areas as open space, wildlife habitat can be protected, trails and other recreational amenities can be developed, and environmental impacts from residential developments can be minimized. Community wastewater systems, many incorporating engineered wetlands are emerging as one of today's green choices for sustainable development.  more...

Understanding the Complexities of Form 5472 ....S. operations. Whether you are the U.S. subsidiary for a large, Dutch-based multinational company with subsidiaries all over the world or a small U.S. distributor of a Canadian Parent, you will have to file IRS Form 5472 for every transaction with a related party. Although an information return, the Form 5472 is the place the IRS starts when auditing foreign-owned U.S. businesses. As a result,  more...

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

Water Well Rehabilitation - Technical Considerations and Economic Advantages ...ipalities, water companies, industrial entities and other large well owners, from incurring the cost of installing new wells. However, the decline of the economy has not reduced the requirement of water purveyors and other well owners to provide a safe and dependable supply of high-quality groundwater. Recent drought conditions in some areas have increased the demand on groundwater supplies,  more...

A Practical Guide for Using Litigation Technology During Discovery and at Trial nThe use of technology during discovery and at trial is now a requirement for the modern practice of law. Using and managing these complex systems in a cost effective and advantageous manner is a major challenge. This teleconference is intended to provide you with a practical guide to successfully use electronic discovery and trial presentation software; manage large document productions and  more...

Investing IRAs and Qualified Plan Rollovers in Real Estate, Franchises, Start-Ups and Other Private Investments - Techniques and nA growing number of IRA owners and recipients of qualified plan rollovers have sought to take control of their own investments by investing directly in real estate and small businesses that they may intend to manage or otherwise be personally involved in. This trend has accelerated in recent years as syndicators, entrepreneurs, private fund managers and franchisors have come to view IRAs and  more...

Liability Issues for Design Professionals nIt is critical that design professionals keep up with the major issues affecting their profession. These issues range from the more traditional ones such as standard of care, indemnity, and ownership and use of documents to the more recent issues such as electronic media, building information modeling and limitation of liability. The effect on the design profession of these issues is even more  more...

Multiplaintiff Settlement Negotiations ...nted with the burden, expense and difficulty of defending large numbers of claims joined in a single action, and their opponents seek to capitalize on those factors. Employers face numerous practical and legal problems in attempting to settle such litigation, even where the core economic factors make settlement otherwise plausible. This teleconference will address those practical and legal  more...