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Advanced Microsoft Visio 2007 Visio does far more than print pretty pictures, it also handles data! This 1-day course will show you not only how to add data to your diagrams but how to use it in other applications too. You will also see some great features of working with multi-page diagrams and even how to design your very own shapes! Note that this course uses Visio Professional edition, not Visio standard edition. For a  more...

Advanced Microsoft Visio 2003 Visio does far more than print pretty pictures, it also handles data! This 1-day course will show you not only how to add data to your diagrams but how to use it in other applications too. You will also see some great features of working with multi-page diagrams and even how to design your very own shapes! For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Excel 2007 Upgrade Rather than spend a month finding out gradually about all the features and foibles of this major upgrade, why not do it all in a day? Learn how lists have metamorphosed into tables, what structured references are, how the new page layout view can help you, what new conditional formatting features there are, how charts have evolve and much more! For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Legal Issues in Construction Disputes-Three Key Questions Legal Issues in Construction Disputes - Over the last 20 years, the construction industry has changed significantly. Different delivery systems have developed making less relevant the traditional design-bid-build structure upon which most construction disputes have been decided. There has also been a substantial effort to use damage waivers and liability limits as a means of controlling runaway  more...

Basic Client Confidentiality Rules Every Legal Professional Should Know Client Confidentiality Rules Every Legal Professional Should Know - A fundamental aspect of the attorney-client relationship is the attorney s obligation of confidentiality. The professional rules regarding confidentiality should be known and understood by all practicing attorneys. Clients expect confidentiality and the attorneys must respect and abide by that expectation. Furthermore, not knowing  more...

Avoiding Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege Avoiding Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege - This teleconference will discuss the doctrine of attorney-client privilege: the scope of the privilege, exceptions to the privilege, procedural aspects of asserting the privilege, waiver of the privilege and the related but distinguishable doctrine of attorney work product. It should be useful for attorneys who represent individuals and  more...

All You Need to Know About the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act but Didn't Know to Ask All You Need to Know About the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - As the economy falters and the credit crisis continues, help keep your business out of a lawsuit by better understanding and learning more about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, who is affected, what debts are covered, who enforces it and how you can collect more money while following the law. Failing to properly train  more...

Internet Tax Research Internet Tax Research - Find out how to be the one your organization relies on. In our fast-paced accounting world, we re often asked to find information about state and federal tax issues sometimes at a moment s notice. Attend this teleconference and get the practical tips you need to be an effective Internet researcher. Get a firm grasp of how to research legislative history and case law.  more...

Current Lending Problems and Trends: Are You Ready for the FDIC Exam? Current Lending Problems and Trends: Are You Ready for the FDIC Exam? - This teleconference will provide you with information needed to spot potential trouble with a future FDIC exam before its too late. You will receive practical information to guide you on how to be prepared for an exam long before the examiners arrive.  more...

Risk Transfer Provisions: The Hidden Traps in Construction Agreements 5 Risk Transfer Issues in Contracting - Tucked away in today s construction agreements is a number of risk shifting provisions. All too often, one or more parties in a construction project do not appreciate the significance of these provisions. These provisions can effectively transfer millions of dollars of risk, and the party accepting that risk must properly understand the implications of these  more...

Writing Job Descriptions Are Your Job Descriptions Effective? - Sign up for this teleconference and get insider knowledge on writing job descriptions. Find out how to create and maintain job descriptions to increase employee productivity and decrease potential liability. Learn the essentials of what to include and what not to include in your job descriptions. Our expert speaker will provide practical insight on  more...

Conflicts of Interest: Identification and Waivers Conflicts of Interest: Identification and Waivers - Conflicts of interest pose enormous risks to lawyers and their firms, including disqualification, disgorgement of fees, loss of clients and even professional discipline. Dealing with conflicts of interest is therefore one of the most important - and complex - components of a law firm s risk management program.  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation Risk Management in Telephone Triage - The 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  more...

Natural Resources Damage Litigation Natural Resources Damage Litigation - Natural resource damages have moved to the forefront of environmental law. Federal and state natural resource trustees have substantially stepped up their activities with respect to the natural resource damage assessments process and for recovery of alleged damages. Both federal and state resource trustees are blazing new ground in assessment and enforcement  more...

Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default - In today s construction market, many contractors find themselves expanding into new territories to secure profitable work. With this expansion comes the increased risk of subcontractor default due to unfamiliarity with local subcontractors and suppliers. The default of a critical subcontractor or supplier can have a substantial impact on a project  more...

Due Diligence in the Real Estate Process Due Diligence in the Real Estate Process - This teleconference will provide an overview of the due diligence process to ensure a sound investment decision is made at the outset regarding site acquisition and its future prospects for development depending upon the state of title, availability of utilities, ability to obtain permits or approvals, review of financial documents and environmental  more...

Tax Updates and Incentives of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Tax Updates and Incentives of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - This teleconference will explore the additions, modifications and extensions made by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to the energy tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and will analyze structures that may be employed to monetize or shift the tax credits and other attributes from the developer of  more...

Nuts, Bolts, Urban Myths and Sharks in the Water: Fundamentals of Federal Grants Law Grant Management for Grant Recipients - Join Edward T. Waters, an attorney with nationally recognized expertise in federal grants law, to review the essential elements of federal grants and subgrants from a legal perspective. Learn about the fundamentals of grant administration followed by a discussion of urban myths that is, commonly misunderstood provisions of federal grants and sharks in  more...

Confidentiality of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Records Substance Abuse and Mental Health Records: What Can You Release? - This teleconference will focus on the confidentiality of mental health, and alcohol and drug abuse patient records. Ms. Gordon will discuss federal and state laws applicable to these highly protected records and participants will review the circumstances under which these sensitive records may or may not be disclosed. A number of  more...

Wage and Hour Issues Surrounding Telecommuters Wage and Hour Issues Surrounding Telecommuters - Many employers offer their employees the opportunity to work from home either on a regular or temporary basis. While the flexibility of a telecommuting arrangement can benefit both the employer and the employee, allowing a nonexempt employee to work at home can lead to a minefield of wage and hour issues that an employer must carefully navigate to  more...

What's New for LEED in 2009: The Overhaul of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Program What's New for LEED in 2009 - This teleconference provides an update on the U.S. Green Building Council s newly refined green building performance rating and certification system. Nearly four years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED certified projects and advisory activities by hundreds of technical experts have resulted in a major reworking of the well-known LEED green building  more...

Loan Participations: Agreement, Servicing, and Maintenance Loan Participations: Agreement Servicing and Maintenance - Recent adverse events in the United States financial markets such as the collapse of the subprime mortgage market and the attendant failures of several financial institutions small and large have increased the internal and external scrutiny of the financial assets in the portfolios of the remaining financial institutions. Particular  more...

Workplace Wellbeing: The Path to Enhanced Productivity Managing Workplace Health - Many Canadian companies are at the forefront of a growing global recognition that business productivity is both positively and negatively affected by workforce health. Whereas HR was previously focused on managing health care costs, attention is now increasingly directed towards managing health and wellness initiatives aimed at improving workforce health on a  more...

Creating and Maintaining a Domestic Partner Benefits Policy: New Laws and Recent Trends Creating a Domestic Partner Benefits Policy - Many employers offer benefits to the domestic partners of their employees. However, employers frequently struggle with various legal and administrative questions such as what benefits to offer, what type proof of domestic partnership should be requested, how to tax the benefits and if they are required to or prohibited from offering certain benefits.  more...