Research Telephone Seminars

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update BenefitsThe official launch of the FASB Codification began on July 1, 2009. On that date the codification became the official single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. The codification will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The codification will supersede existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature, which means there will no longer  more...

Paralegal's Guide to Administrative Law Research ...research can be complex given the procedures for creating and publishing rules that have the effect of law. This is true for researching federal and state rules. Agencies also adjudicate disputes that arise under the implementation of their rules and issue written decisions which can affect the interpretation of those rules. The Internet is a source for some of this material, but is not a one  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis BenefitsAttorneys, investigators, experts, and members of law enforcement meet with people to obtain information to assist in determinations of proximate cause, criminal responsibility, perceptions, recollections and damages. Self-interest and defensiveness provide challenges to information gathering. If the person being interviewed is under oath or on the stand and if, in particular they have  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis BenefitsAttorneys, investigators, experts, and members of law enforcement meet with people to obtain information to assist in determinations of proximate cause, criminal responsibility, perceptions, recollections and damages. Self-interest and defensiveness provide challenges to information gathering. If the person being interviewed is under oath or on the stand and if, in particular they have  more...

Best Practices for Preventing and Responding to Cheating in Your Classroom and School ...ons from textbook test banks restricted to teachers' use. Research by the Josephson Institute (http://charactercounts.org/programs/reportcard/2008/ index.html) indicates that 64% of high school students admitted to cheating on a test and 36% admitted to using the Internet to plagiarize others' work, while 93% were satisfied with their personal ethics or character. Students report a multitude of  more...

Offboarding: Strategies for a Successful Goodbye ...research showing the value of effective offboarding: higher levels of employee commitment, lower recruitment costs, and higher quality candidates. As with all employment actions, it should be lawful, safe, secure, efficient, ethical, fair and respectful. Effective HR leaders must work both sides of the basic accounting equation: assets = liabilities + owners equity. The model we will use is how  more...

Child Sexual Abuse Interview Protocol: Evidence-Based Strategies ...en used to best facilitate the interview process. Through research and practice evidence, recommendations are provided from an analysis of 90 videotapes of child sexual abuse interviews from a child advocacy center via a 69-item standardized instrument generated from prior studies. Eight evidence areas support advanced techniques in a four-stage interview process for diverse disclosure and  more...

Animal Law: Past, Present and Future ...ving the use of animals for food, clothing and biomedical research. Animal law education has also affirmatively and permanently entered the law school curriculum, with courses in over one hundred law schools. Bruce Wagman, whose practice covers a wide range of litigation, legislative counseling and legal consultation, as well as teaching in multiple law schools, will provide a survey of  more...

Best Practices for Managing Large Classrooms ...day'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, suburban to urban locales, these techniques promote academic readiness, while also nurturing student-teacher interactions. A combination of positive,  more...

Commercial Site Development: A Case Study ...address issues of site assessment, budget, jurisdictional research and other aspects for development. You will receive a step-by-step guide and checklist for commercial site development for both new and existing projects. This audio conference will assist in establishing a comprehensive approach to anticipate the steps necessary from a timing and budget approach. Learning Objectives - You will  more...

Behavioral Based Interviewing: The Next Evolution ...ewing skills (a fact supported by a University of Chicago research study concluding that basing a hiring decision on an interview is only 8 percent more successful than if you had just flipped a coin). Exacerbating the situation old school behavioral interviewing techniques are no longer effective because, in today's world, the applicants are by far better prepared to answer these predictable  more...

Reactive Attachment Disorder ...nt and bonding. - You will be able to discuss the current research on the interplay between brain development and bonding. - You will be able to identify high-risk children in the classroom. - You will be able to describe the art of building a solid foundation for a strong character. This audio conference is designed for special education teachers and directors, classroom teachers,  more...

A Paralegal's Guide for Drafting Pleadings BenefitsProviding the knowledge to know what pleadings and legal documents 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  more...

Web Research Beyond Standard Search Engines ... becoming more valuable as a resource for beginning legal research projects and for accessing other information relevant to the legal process. You will learn how legal information is organized on the Internet and how to retrieve the best results. You will learn several simple ways to keep current with the latest legal news, cases and trends. Learn how to pick and choose the kinds of  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation ...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. This audio conference will provide a brief overview the concept of malpractice  more...

Emerging Trends in Metal Roofing ...nd to improve the energy efficiency of the roof assembly. Research is revealing how new components used in a metal roof system can significantly reduce heat gain and loss, and improve savings on energy costs. The growing interest in sustainable building design is allowing metal roofing to promote its high recycled content, recyclability, durability, energy efficiency and its use as an ideal  more...

Are Email Negotiation Blunders Costing You Money? How to Negotiate and Influence With Email ... techniques developed from countless hours of negotiation research and studies into human nature. Most of us use the same worn-out techniques over and over again, achieving limited or even undesired results. It's like having a whole toolbox full of tools and always reaching for the hammer. These persuasion and negotiation tools are an absolute must for anyone who wants more control over their  more...

Perpetual Pavement Design and Sustainability BenefitsEnvironmental sustainability 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  more...

Internet Research for Paralegals ...resent authoritative or relevant information to the legal researcher. Legal web sites organize information in different ways; documents appear in a variety of file formats; and search engines may or may not index legal materials in concert with the legal researcher's expectations. This teleconference will help you develop an understanding of how to search for and find legal information on the  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues .... Over the past several years, there has been significant research done worldwide related to optimizing well performance. This research has included looking at the mechanisms involved with biological and mechanical plugging of aquifers, and the effectiveness of various rehabilitation technologies. This teleconference will discuss several of these studies and their application to improving the  more...

Top Sales and Use, Credits and Incentives Tips to Improve Your Bottom Line ...fund working capital, capital improvements, acquisitions, research and development, etc. This teleconference will focus on unprecedented tax credits and economic incentives currently offered by state and local jurisdictions to stimulate business investment and the indices that may trigger such benefits. This program will also focus on commonly overlooked sales and use tax cash tax savings  more...

Statutory Research and Legislative History for Paralegals ... be applied to a given situation. Attorneys often need to research the legislative history of the applicable statute to create a viable argument as to what was the intention of the legislative body that passed a particular law. Courts have different approaches to using these unique secondary materials in conjunction with standard rules of statutory construction. This teleconference will explore  more...

Design Tips for Rain Gardens: Storm Water and Runoff Control ...in Prince George's County, Maryland, in the early 1990's. Research has shown that their cousin, bioretention, does a very good job of reducing pollutant loads, reducing runoff volumes and increasing infiltration, spurring regulators to look favorably on these practices. What these systems look like, how they work, where to locate them, how deep and how large their footprint should be, the best  more...

Screening Applicants Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability? ...research employers. But now, employers are using the internet to research job applicants as well. Employers aren't only using search engines to find information on applicants but are now examining social networking sites, such as Facebook or MySpace . For job applicants, social networking site are places to interact with peers in any manner they choose. Entries on these sites are typically not  more...

IRC Section 41: Credit for Increasing Research Activities Update ...Internal Revenue Code, Section 41 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities. Our team of former Big Four partners and managers has collectively worked on more than 500 research tax credit studies during our careers. Learn from some of the top technicians in the industry on what can and can't be considered research and development under IRS guidelines. Several topics that will be discussed  more...

Valid Consents ...In addition to informed consent for medical procedures, a researcher must obtain a valid consent prior to allowing a subject to enter into a project involving human subjects. It is crucial that the informed consent documents for human research projects contain the required elements. This teleconference will also explain the portions of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act  more...

Suicidology: Your Responsibilities for Protecting Your Clients and the Public ...al 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 is necessary to identify, quantify and manage those factors that constitute clinical risk. This teleconference will focus on the recent research and findings  more...

Tax Law Research Best Practices ...Researching tax issues involves an understanding of a complex system of legislation, regulations, and administrative document and decisions. Each of these elements of tax law has a different precedential value to the practitioner. Moreover, tax law is an area that changes constantly. Congress and the states regularly amend tax laws, and the Internal Revenue Service adds or amends its  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program ...es to create positive youth development is mentoring. New research reports a reduction in depression among youth who are mentored as well as improvements in self esteem, social skills, peer and family relationships, academic performance and school attendance. n nThis teleconference will provide you with all the necessary tools to establish or expand a quality mentoring program. It will examine  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...ely "3.0") results from more than four years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED® certified projects and advisory activities of hundreds of technical experts. n nThis teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED® rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. n nLearning  more...

Begin With the Brain: Three Things Educators Need to Know! ...lements of brain-compatible teaching and learning. Recent research about how student's brains grow, develop and respond to the environment should influence our classroom practices. Understanding some brain basics can give you guidelines to help you design truly brain-compatible classrooms and school environments. When the brain reacts to stress, its capabilities are minimized. For learning to  more...

Understanding the Rules of Legal Citations ...citation format. Readers of legal prose must be given the research coordinates to locate any authority that is used to support legal propositions. Beyond the competency communicated by technically correct citations, effective use of citations can also be used as a persuasive communicative tool to direct a reader's attention to the salient portions of cited authorities and influence how the  more...

Internet Techniques for Locating Lost Relatives ...ing what is known - the identifiers; and creating a basic research plan. There are many online resources, public and private, that can be used for a search. This teleconference will cover the types of records, the quality of information in those records and statutory considerations affecting the availability and use of records. After the search is completed and a lost relative is located,  more...