Protection Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Corrosion Control for Water System Piping & Storage Tanks ...aggressive soils, bimetallic coupling, coatings, cathodic protection, corrosion coupons and polyethylene encasement. Several municipal case histories will also be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss corrosion issues. - You will be able to explain causes of corrosion of piping systems and storage tanks. - You will be able to review operation and maintenance of cathodic  more...

New Technology and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act ...air Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the use of new technology in contacting debtors. The speakers will cover the use of voice mail, caller ID, email, text messages and faxes, and discuss recent case law addressing the application of this technology to the debt collection industry. This teleconference will assist you to understand how the statute is being  more...

Current Work Product Issues in Taxation: Preservation, Waiver and Tax Accrual Work Papers ...s 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, including private litigants,  more...

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

Implications of the Stimulus Package on HIPAA ... Act includes substantial changes to requirements for the protection of health information privacy and security under HIPAA, some of which are already in effect. New requirements for business associates of HIPAA covered entities and requirements to notify individuals in the event of a breach are only two of the many areas affected in the new law, including new requirements for restricting and  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ...uation issues for gift and estate tax purposes, and asset protection benefits with the use of these entities. Family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies have come under recent scrutiny and attack by the IRS. Failure to properly create or maintain these entities can result in significant tax losses. Failure to consider the use of these entities can result in significant  more...

International Purchasing: Current Trends and Supply Chain Security BenefitsThis teleconference will discuss improved supply chain security and vendor performance, as well as reduce risk of liability for third-party violations of U.S. law and other misconduct. The speaker will discuss how to facilitate dealings with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and speed customs clearance of incoming shipments. The teleconference will provide you with an increased awareness  more...

Doing Business with Distressed Vendors and Customers: Strategies to Employ in Workouts, Litigation and Bankruptcy BenefitsThe strains of the current economic crisis are being felt in every industry and at every point in the supply chain. More and more often, vendors are encountering distressed buyers and buyers are dealing with distressed suppliers. Attend this teleconference and you will learn to recognize the early warning signs of financial distress, and be armed with strategies that can be employed in  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets ...onfidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, trade secret protection and misappropriation, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and state trade secret statutes, the doctrine of inevitable disclosure, reverse engineering, developing a trade secret protection program, assignments of inventions by current employees, and associated state law claims often involved in trade secret and noncompetition  more...

Financial Planning After Retirement: Coordinating the Retirement Plan with the Estate Plan ...excise tax penalties. Learn how to provide the 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  more...

Providing Investment Advice to Retirement Plan Participants Without Triggering Liability ...ng the new investment advice exemptions under the Pension Protection Act. Regulation of investment advice is rapidly changing. The Obama Administration has twice delayed the effective date of the final investment advice regulations under the Pension Protection Act, and new investment advice legislation is pending in Congress that could alter the regulatory landscape altogether. This  more...

Major Issues in WiMAX Tower Leases and Zoning ...ay raise discrimination or other claims, such as claiming protection under federal cell tower zoning or telecommunications statutes, if their zoning results differ from those for cell phone companies. This teleconference will focus on the unique aspects of WiMAX tower leases and zoning, and help level the playing field by providing private and municipal property owners with the expertise of  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...gnized best management practice by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for providing first-flush pollution control and storm water management. Property owners and developers can also reduce fees and enhance the bottom line by using pervious concrete, which commonly provides 20 or more years of service with little or no maintenance. You will learn about the latest mix designs, freeze and  more...

Tax Implications of Generation-Skipping Techniques - Planning to Minimize the Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax nBy attending this teleconference, you will learn key elements of the GST tax rules, including the rules for automatic allocation of GST tax exemption. Benefits and differences between different types of basic GST tax planning techniques, including various lifetime planning and post-mortem planning along with the implications of leveraging GST tax planning with discounted assets will also be  more...

Drafting Trusts in Estate Planning ...ears? In addition to estate taxes, clients' families need protection from probate, bad marriages and creditors, especially if they get into financial distress in the future. This teleconference will help you address all of these issues. Find out how to avoid probate, especially lifetime probate. Learn about the flexibility that our estate and gift tax laws provide, if only the taxpayer plans  more...

Management and Protection of Wetland Buffers nBuffers are upland or riparian areas that separate wetlands or other aquatic resources from upland areas, which are often found in developed or agricultural states. They are very critical to the ecological integrity of the wetlands and typically consist of native plant communities that reflect the local landscape and ecology. They perform a variety of habitat functions for wildlife and other  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...amatically expanded the range of individuals eligible for protections guaranteed by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. ADA specified the rights guaranteed to individuals broadly qualified as "disabled." These rights applied to the areas of hiring and working conditions for all employees and also to students eligible for education accommodations under Section 504 of the Federal  more...

Tax and Estate Planning for Clients Relocating to Florida ... client is departing. Similarly, the laws impacting asset protection planning are generally more protective of the client's assets. In addition, out-of-state practitioners must be aware of some unique laws concerning a person's homestead residence both from a tax perspective and a property rights perspective. Lastly, Florida has adopted a fairly rigid view of the unlicensed practice of law,  more...

Common NEPA Mistakes and How to Avoid Them ...tal Policy Act has been the cornerstone for environmental protection in the United States. To implement NEPA, federal agencies must prepare environmental impact statements or environmental assessments to study the impacts of their proposed actions. Unfortunately, some federal agencies, their consultants and affected citizens do not fully understand the regulations, legal interpretations and  more...

Compliance With the PCI/CISP Credit Card Security Standards ...der Information Security Program and MasterCard Site Data Protection program, PCI-DSS's now 245 distinct requirements have troubled merchants and financial institutions alike for years. This teleconference will help you understand how PCI-DSS applies to your organization and will provide time-saving and money-saving tips to get you compliant with the standard. Failure to comply will result in  more...

Asset Protection Planning and Techniques: Safeguard Your Retirement and Other Assets Benefits When building retirement wealth for yourself or your clients, you want to protect it. For this reason, asset protection strategies for retirement are necessary as part of your wealth building strategy for the future. This teleconference will give you the tools to protect yourself or your client's retirement wealth, help build more wealth and help secure your future.  more...