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Preparing for the Unexpected Departure of Key Employees: An Introduction to Replacement Planning ...n resignation or the potential threatened loss in hostage-taking situations. Replacement planning is not the same thing as succession planning or talent management, though many organizational leaders confuse them. This teleconference helps you understand the key components of effective replacement planning and its value as a starting point for succession planning and talent management. It also  more...

Opportunities for Recycling Construction Waste and Demolition Debris ...tsNationally and internationally, sustainable building is taking hold. One part of sustainable building is reusing and recycling materials during construction and demolition. More and more projects are requiring the recycling of materials during construction and demolition, and contractors and others will need to know how to potentially meet this requirement. This 90-minute teleconference will  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review ...he two most common mistakes in appellate advocacy are (1) taking the standards at face value, uncritically assuming that they mean what they say and that the court will apply them as they are written and (2) treating the standards as mere verbal formulas that have neither intrinsic substantive meaning nor independent persuasive force. This teleconference will help you avoid these errors by  more...

Current Issues in Cloud Computing: Is There Sun Behind Those Clouds? ...it comes to contracting with cloud companies. Many may be taking substantial risks without even knowing it. This teleconference will provide a thorough introduction to cloud computing technology and discuss the key commercial and legal issues involved in doing business 'in the cloud', including contracting, security and regulatory issues, and more. This teleconference will also provide a solid  more...

Taking and Defending Effective Depositions BenefitsIn the legal world where the use of mediation and arbitration has increased dramatically in recent years, the deposition of opposing parties and key witnesses often takes the place of the trial. Cases are evaluated and often settled based on information obtained at depositions. You will learn the fundamental concepts involved in taking and defending depositions. Included in this  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales: The Evolving Case Law ...ilable for state governments are reduced, many states are taking aggressive positions in an attempt to impose sales and use tax obligations on interstate transactions. Internet sellers face a murky and sometimes ill-defined landscape with respect to sales and use taxes that are impacted by both state law and federal constitutional principles. This teleconference will help Internet businesses to  more...

Commercial Ground Leases: A Conceptual Framework ... leases often mislead lawyers handling ground leases into taking negotiating positions that are fundamentally incompatible with the economic basis for ground lease transactions and the requirements of leasehold lenders. This teleconference, which begins with a review of the fundamental principles applicable ground leases and which then applies those principles to important issues that typically  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure ... lender faces the options of foreclosing on the property, taking a deed in lieu of foreclosure or exercising other remedies that may be available to it. But these steps pose additional concerns that the lender must address, including potential lender liability claims. In addition, the borrower may file for bankruptcy at any time. And as more and more people are looking for ways to profit from  more...

Lawful Hiring ...rtment in that case) can violate discrimination laws when taking steps to attempt to achieve nondiscriminatory selection and testing procedures. This teleconference will cover the leading laws that regulate or affect the hiring process. The teleconference will go beyond explaining the laws and will give practical guidance on how to design and document selection and hiring procedures to reduce  more...

Managing Post-Construction Claims ...efects of design and construction, and personal injuries. Taking steps to avoid such claims is prudent but companies also need strategies to deal with claims that inevitably arise. This teleconference will explore how to manage such claims, focusing on identifying and addressing the particular issues that have the potential to minimize the adverse impact of post-construction claims. You will  more...

Effective Management of Off-Site Employees ...personal convenience to a good business strategy, and now taking our current economic challenges it is a business necessity. It has become an imperative to effectively manage employees who are not reporting daily to the normal work site. This 90-minute teleconference will discuss how to properly manage off-site employees, the pitfalls to telecommuting and the policies that should be in place  more...

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Procedures: What You Need to Know ...e and with the new bankruptcy amendments, Chapter 13s are taking a bigger slice of the consumer bankruptcy pie. This teleconference will discuss the Chapter 13 process and how it differs from Chapter 7 bankruptcies. It details the structure of the typical Chapter 13 case and presents pointers on maximizing the recovery of you and your client. This teleconference is geared to those who have some  more...

Understanding Legal Issues with Construction Subcontracts ...ou to better evaluate the desirability of bidding upon or taking a specific job, and how to protect yourself from unforeseen or unanticipated loss. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to predict the risk the subcontractor is assuming in contract. n- You will be able to recognize the risk subcontractors take on while bidding or taking on specific jobs. n- You will be able to discuss  more...

Differing Site Conditions ...nd increasing use of 3-D building information modeling is taking much of the guess work out of a variety of different types of construction. For example, through BIM, the structural steel, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire sprinkler and communications subtrades can all determine whether the new and existing utilities, beams, piping and conduits are going to run into each other or not.  more...

Supply Chain Strategies in a Down Economy ...bout layoffs or other drastic measures that companies are taking to cope during the current economic downturn. What can companies do to help weather the storm? Taking an aggressive look at supplier costs can be a key strategy for shoring up the bottom line. This teleconference will help you answer the following questions: Have you pulled all the levers possible to achieve savings in the short  more...

The Streamlined Sales Tax Project - How and Why It Affects Your Business ...tes and three associate member states. Although initially taking effect as a voluntary program for taxpayer participation, legislation has been introduced in Congress to make it mandatory. If the SSTP becomes mandatory, it would effectively eliminate the physical presence standard established in Quill. Therefore, under an economic nexus standard, taxpayers would be required to collect sales tax  more...

Intermittent Leave Under FMLA nThis teleconference is designed to assist you in effectively managing FMLA leave taken on an intermittent or reduced-schedule basis. You'll learn the basics of intermittent and reduced-schedule leave, including the circumstances under which such leave must be made available to employees and how you should track these leaves. The teleconference will also address notice and certification issues as  more...