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Litigation Support for Paralegals ...t practices; although faculty applies direct professional lessons to the coursework and graduates are prepared to enter their chosen careers; the day to day work flow relating to litigation support activities is usually learned on the job as the need arises. This live audio conference helps paralegals understand the work flow associated with litigation support from a practical standpoint.  more...

Collaborative Delivery Method Fundamentals ...audio conference will conclude with a look at some of the lessons from the more well-established collaborative approaches and some of the early emerging practices from the newer integrated project delivery approaches. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review project delivery methods. - You will be able to identify IPD and other collaborative project delivery approaches. - You will be  more...

Key Legal and Practical Considerations When Forming an ACO: Seizing the Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Qual ...ule and guidance issued by CMS, DOJ, and the FTC, and the lessons learned from previous attempts at hospital-physician alignment, you will gain an in-depth look at the critical considerations every health care organization and provider must address for forming and implementing an ACO to achieve effective quality and savings. This live audio conference is designed for administrators, chief  more...

Key Elements and Legal Lessons Surrounding Donor Intent BenefitsA charitable gift given for a specific purpose generally can be used only for that purpose. But, under certain circumstances, a charity may be permitted to release or modify restrictions imposed on a gift. Understanding when and how such restrictions may be modified - and when donors may have standing to enforce the terms of their gift - is crucial both to charitable organizations and to  more...

Form-Based Zoning: An Alternative to Traditional Ordinances ...how they can help implement more sustainable communities. Lessons learned and steps toward beginning the process will provide you with a clear path toward a successful form-based code. Legal and practical considerations associated with adopting form-based zoning regulations will be reviewed. Form-based provisions may not fit neatly into a municipality's existing zoning and subdivision  more...

Making Friends: Social Understanding for Students with Autism and Asperger's ...ills group, Friends' Club. The program will describe the 'lessons learned from Friends' Club' and what strategies helped teach these children to make friends. The program will also include excerpts and examples of helpful tips from the book Quirky, Yes - Hopeless, No. Some topics that will be covered include relationship repair, allies, and skill building in a natural context. We will also  more...

Solar Photovoltaics: How Do You Get This Stuff On Your Roof Anyway? ...s, tax credits and other incentives will also be covered. Lessons learned and fire code changes will be discussed. This will be a high level discussion. Some knowledge about photovoltaics is necessary. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to recognize fire code changes and issues. - You will be able to identify on grid and off grid advantages. - You will be able to review how get ready for  more...

Winning at the Gate: Practical Lessons for Stating or Attacking Claims in a Post-Twombly/Iqbal World BenefitsThe Supreme Court's decisions in Twombly and Iqbal changed the standard for pleading a claim in federal court cases, but lawyers and courts continue to struggle in applying the plausibility standard. This live audio conference explores practical approaches to 'winning at the gate,' whether you are pleading or attacking a claim, particularly in the complex commercial litigation arena. We  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation BenefitsThe telephone, once used merely as an appointment scheduling device, has become an integral part of provider-patient interactions. Research indicates that approximately 20 to 28 percent of all primary health care is handled over the telephone. However, without proper training and accountability, telephone triage can result in improper diagnosis and management as well as legal liability.  more...

Reporting and Disclosure Requirements Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ...nce penalties associated with ARRA funds. We will discuss lessons learned from the first two reporting periods, how prime recipients can approach and address sub-recipient and contract monitoring, and annual audits and ARRA's impact on audit approach and execution This teleconference is critical for those who receive or distribute ARRA funds and are thereby responsible for their use and  more...

Recovery Audit Contractor Roll Out - What Can We Expect? BenefitsThe permanent Recovery Audit Contractor Program has rolled out in most regions and the RACs have posted new issues approved by CMS for review. This teleconference will review who, what and how providers can prepare for the reviews, the lessons learned and the appeal process, including CMS' recently issued recoupment time limits and interest assessment rules. Medical records directors,  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ...vers. It is time to dust off the practices and procedures lessons first learned in 1991 and 1992 when the savings and loan industry collapsed, and then again in 2000 and 2001 when the dot-com bubble burst, because subtenants now find themselves once more in a rare position: the driver's seat. Leases are being amended to accommodate tenants who need to hold in place and new leases are being  more...

Reductions in Force Litigation Update BenefitsWith the continued recession, employers have been faced with significant challenges to reduce costs. Since personnel accounts for a major proportion of overhead, one possible area of consideration is that of a reduction in the workforce. While reaching and implementing such a decision will, in optimum circumstances, involve significant input from counsel experienced in both employment and  more...

Engaging Stakeholders (and Raising Money) With Social Media for Nonprofits ..., person-to-person fundraising campaigns with results and lessons learned. You'll learn about creating your organizations' plan for social media. While this teleconference is most appropriate for those with a basic understanding of social media, novices are welcome too - John is adept at explaining technological concepts in plain English. TWITTER is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. and  more...

Getting to the Root of Root Cause Analysis nFailures are a fact of life. In every industry and occupation we are faced with failures. Failures of products, processes, systems and services abound. n nSome of us are tasked with fixing the processes that lead to failures. The customer wants "faster, better, cheaper" but we are delivering "slower, worse and costly." Failure can mean not meeting a customer requirement. It can relate to form,  more...

Mortgage Cocktail: Lessons From the Credit Crisis and What May Be Next nJoin us at this teleconference and you'll gain perspective on the massive forces moving within the credit markets - the genesis of their movements, their direction and their likely consequences. We'll spend some time describing less obvious contributors to the arc of the credit bubble. During the majority of the teleconference, you'll hear about fiscal and monetary solutions to the crisis and the  more...