Scope Telephone Seminars

Drafting The Flawless Easement ...he increase in litigation over the location, priority and scope of easements is due in part to the lack of thought, time and effort during the drafting and preparation of easement documents. In some cases future problems and uses cannot be anticipated. However, most conflicts and other problems can be prevented by anticipating the necessary scope of the easement and giving attention to the  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Scope Creep on Construction Projects ...etplace, completing on time and on budget is challenging. Scope creep is a term used in the construction industry to define the inevitable tendency of projects to expand beyond their original intent and is often described as a cause for construction projects experiencing cost and schedule overruns. In the planning stages of any construction project, owners, designers and contractors each have a  more...

Service Level Fundamentals: Maximizing Business Value BenefitsService levels provide targeted, effective incentives to cause service providers to achieve their customers' desired business outcomes. However, too often customers discover that those service levels are being achieved with reports showing 'green' while the service itself feels 'red.' In these situations, customers often find that those service levels: measure the wrong aspects of the  more...

Enhanced Foreign Asset Reporting Rules for 2011: An Update on FBAR and FATCA Requirements ..., and significantly expand the disclosure requirements in scope and type well beyond what was previously required to be reported on the FBAR form. This live audio conference will explore the new FATCA foreign asset reporting rules, provide an update on the existing FBAR reporting regime for foreign bank accounts, and discuss the U.S. government's enforcement efforts (both criminal and civil) in  more...

Job Order Contracting Fundamentals ...ow to develop a coefficient, what skillsets are needed to scope, estimate and perform work under a JOC. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe the competitive pricing component. - You will be able to discuss preparing for and managing a JOC. - You will be able to explain the JOC delivery order process. - You will be able to review JOC and other progressive delivery methods. This  more...

AIA Document D503(TM) - 2011: Guide for Sustainable Projects ...esign and construction. - You will be able to explain the scope of the architect's services for sustainable projects. - You will be able to identify special issues of interest to each party. - You will be able to review additional information included in Guide. This live audio conference is designed for architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, developers, contract managers,  more...

Compliance With the PCI/CISP Credit Card Security Standards BenefitsThe Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard has driven compliance and security spending up, while giving long-time security professionals a stick to push the organization into thinking more strategically about data security. While the standard updates every two years, it is still a baseline by which we should far exceed, not the ceiling by which we judge our information security  more...

Estate Planning Ethics ...lude duties of communication, confidentiality, conflicts, scope of representation, obligations and dealings with third-parties, among other things. Knowledge of the rules of conduct not only benefit your relationship with your clients, it also protects the attorneys from claims for inappropriate behavior. This audio conference is designed for attorneys engaged in estate planning who want to  more...

Avoiding Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege ...ll 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 you, whether you are concerned about asserting and maintaining privileged communications or protecting privileged  more...

Complying With OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements ...scope or complexity of the various recordkeeping obligations under OSHA's laws and regulations. This audio conference will provide guidance as to OSHA's recordkeeping requirements, including pending regulatory changes and trends. Learn about OSHA's new penalty policy, as well as the pending OSHA Reform Bill hidden in the Miner Safety and Health Act. Complying with OSHA's complex regulatory  more...

The Foreign Tax Credit Provisions of H.R. 1586: Practical Implications ...ted by Congress in H.R. 1586. You will learn the purpose, scope, and structure of these restrictions, as well as a sense of their limitations, and unresolved questions and potential answers. Examples will be used to explore the practical implications of the new rules to enable you to spot issues relevant to your clients or to your organization in anticipation of the upcoming filing season.  more...

Express and Implied Warranties Under UCC Article 2 ...his teleconference will provide a general overview of the scope of Article 2 and the types of warranties offered by the UCC, and discuss the various defenses, remedies and damages available for each type of warranty. The discussion will include express warranties, the implied warranty of merchantability, the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and the implied warranty of title.  more...

Political Law Update: The Latest Developments in Election Law, Lobbyist Regulation and Political Activity Compliance ...tion of elections, politics and lobbying is increasing in scope and changing rapidly. The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v. FEC recognized the First Amendment right of business corporations to expressly advocate the election or defeat of candidates; state regulation of procurement lobbying is on the rise; state and local pay-to-play laws prohibiting or limiting political  more...

Overdraft Opt-Ins: Protecting Your Bank Under Regulation E ...is important teleconference will cover the changes to and scope of Regulation E and provides practitioners and responsible persons with guidance on compliance and best practices. The teleconference also discusses issues relating to civil liability and alerts practitioners and responsible persons to litigation trends, with an eye towards reducing liability. Presidents, vice presidents, branch  more...

Best Practices in Digital Evidence Management: The Impact of Digital Evidence on Law Enforcement and Government Investigations BenefitsThis teleconference presentation is designed to provide you with information on emerging trends in electronic media discovery practices. You will have a better understanding of the litigation aspects of electronic media retention and destruction. This will include the scope of electronic media discovery, trigger mechanisms for electronic media retention, obligations of users and counsel,  more...

AIA Document A401 ...er project and put in place with a simple name change and scope of work change. Failure to consider the subcontract strategically may prove disastrous. Subcontractor disputes are common, and without strategic planning during the contract formation stage, the parties may suffer later. This teleconference analyzes a standard subcontract document which is readily used on construction projects, and  more...

The Vital Role Paralegals Play in Appellate Practice BenefitsLitigation paralegals provide invaluable aid to attorneys in the litigation process. They are the backbone of the trial team, coordinating thousands of details that must be accomplished before, during and after trial. In appellate practice, paralegals are a valuable asset if properly utilized. This teleconference outlines some of the major duties and responsibilities of litigation  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ...a narrow segment of the workforce, are limited in subject scope and often operate with goals that do not flex or align with the organization's business strategy. Today, more than ever before, the survival and growth of your organization is dependent upon your ability as a talent management professional to attract, retain and keep top talent on the cutting edge of knowledge, driving significant  more...

Construction Project Management in Remote Locations: Site Considerations and Unique Challenges ...ive design-build solutions for projects where the defined scope is often little more than a half-page concept of the desired output or regulatory result. The client expectations: technical and commercial analysis, scope of work development, a detailed execution plan, a detailed CPM schedule with day certain financial closing and a fixed price lump sum price to perform the work, all due in 3 to  more...

Obtaining a Portion of the Stimulus Grant Funding BenefitsThis past year the federal government has provided a significant economic stimulus program that has been primarily implemented through grant funding. The Recovery Act (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed by President Obama on February 16, 2009) is the economic stimulus package of $787 billion. Because of the national scope of the economic situation, stimulus money has  more...

Circular 230 Update and Practitioner Regulation: Expansion of Scope and Clarifications BenefitsTax preparers and advisors are increasingly burdened with expanded regulation and penalty exposure for themselves and their firms or institutions. Tax departments have moved from being a profit center to being a center for risk management. This teleconference will help you understand the current requirements and risks for tax preparers and advisors. The teleconference will cover the  more...

Climate Change and Federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules ...rstand how the new rule is structured, and the timing and scope of required compliance. This teleconference will provide an overview of the scope and intent of the rule. This teleconference will also discuss how the rule fits in with other EPA initiatives, including the GHG endangerment finding and the proposed PSD tailoring rule. Attorneys, engineers, project managers, environmental  more...

Your Organization's Obligations Under the FTC's Red Flags Rule: A Comprehensive Overview ...ent the rule's requirements. The discussion of the rule's scope will take into account various federal agency guidance, recent litigation that challenged the scope of the rule and proposed legislative action. The teleconference also will address the specific steps that you must take to comply with the rule, including to develop the initial identity theft prevention program and administer the  more...

Is Your Insurance Coverage Adequate? ...d individual); key considerations in analyzing the proper scope of coverage as related to policy terms, conditions and exclusions; issues relevant to deciding the appropriate amounts of insurance coverage to maintain; and a discussion of alternative vehicles for transferring or spreading risk. The teleconference will be beneficial to those involved with or responsible for corporate insurance,  more...

Scope, Extent and Effect of EPA's New "All Appropriate Inquiry Standard" for Environmental Due Diligence BenefitsThis teleconference will explain who is affected by the EPA final rule, when all appropriate inquiries must be conducted or updated, and what specific activities the final rule requires. You will hear from one of the leading experts on CERCLA, brownfields and lender liability on the EPA's all appropriate inquiries final rule. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define all  more...

Collection Techniques for Landlords ...chniques and mechanisms are insufficient to deal with the scope and severity of their tenants' financial problems. With this in mind, this teleconference is designed to take a look at standard collection techniques and discuss why they may not be effective as they historically have been, to identify alternate collection techniques for you to utilize with respect to both current and future  more...

How to Write an Effective Credit Policy nThis teleconference will help you establish and adhere to a corporate credit policy. You will receive a template outlining the scope of the credit policy, defining areas that must be addressed to create a comprehensive policy, and delineating the areas of responsibility and accountability required to create a credit department that is effective and responsive to company needs. This will be  more...

Real Estate Market Studies: Critical Decision Tool or Superfluous Information? ...dentify the best providers of market studies, formulate a scope of work to suit the needs of the assignment, assist the consultant without clouding the conclusions and understand the output. You will benefit from a better understanding of what is involved in the market study process and how to ensure the most insightful results. The outcome of a market study can make or break a project - be  more...