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First Company in India to Deliver all ITIL V3 Intermediate Module Training QLogy 1800-200-200-3 ...IL Intermediate Capability stream, and one of the modules that leads to the ITIL Expert in IT Service Management Certificate. Candidates can expect to gain competencies in the following upon successful completion of the education and examination components related to this certification: * Service Management as a Practice * Service Operation Principles * The Processes pertaining to  more...

Conducting Successful HR Audits ...rocesses of the organization have not been applied to HR. That is changing. As the implications and risks of misaligned, mismanaged and unlawful employment practices become more obvious, organizations are increasingly turning to HR audits to help them align human resource management with business objectives, to measure the impact and results of HR activities, to assist in performing due  more...

International Payroll Compliance Issues ...yees, thereby creating a host of challenges for companies that must administer payrolls in different jurisdictions with a myriad of reporting and tax withholding rules. Companies must find a way to manage the global payroll and human resource issues this creates in the most efficient manner possible. This live audio conference will highlight many of the payroll issues that companies will  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Documentation BenefitsThe federal government's increasing interest in fraud, waste and abuse heightens the awareness of physician practices, both large and small, of the increasing scrutiny of physician documentation to support billings. In the past, audits are performed and physicians were lectured but all too often little improvement was noted. How can practices efficiently and effectively audit physician  more...

Wellness Programs: Rewards, Penalties, Legal Risks, and Legal Developments ...ms, including the design and taxation of incentives, laws that prohibit discrimination based on health factors, and exceptions for certain wellness and supplemental plans. Employers that link wellness programs and incentives face a number of risks, from violating GINA and ADA claims to tax penalties for failing to properly report and withhold income and employment taxes. This audio conference  more...

Drafting The Flawless Easement ... easement. They will also distinguish between conveyances that are often confused with easements, such as rights of ways, licenses and profits a prendre. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review statute of frauds requirements. - You will be able to explain profits a prendre. - You will be able to discuss the difference of easements and licenses. - You will be able to describe  more...

Boilerplate Contract Terms: Yes, They Really Matter ...ive audio conference will address the parts of a contract that often go overlooked and underappreciated: the boilerplate terms, the provisions toward the end of the contract that are often left to the lawyers, that are not heavily negotiated, but that matter most when things go wrong. The program will also discuss damages and warranty provisions, choice of law and forum clauses, arbitration  more...

Payroll Recordkeeping: What You Need to Know ...wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Did you realize that liability for FLSA violations can be enormous? Recent reports estimate that over the last few years companies have collectively paid out more than $1 billion annually to resolve FLSA claims! Learn the role of the FLSA and its requirements as to the records to be kept by the employer regarding wages, hours and other items, as  more...

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update ...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 be a GAAP  more...

Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Requirements ...air Housing Act. We will focus on specific building types that are required to comply, safe harbors and practical application of the design and construction requirements. The presenters have worked with residential builders across the country providing plan and construction reviews. In addition they have been providing technical training for HUD's Fair Housing First program. At the end of  more...

E-Discovery: Subpoenas and Non-Party Production Issues ...know how to follow an ESI trail. Similarly, organizations that often receive nonparty subpoenas should be ready to respond quickly and appropriately, including possessing familiarity with a wide range of potential objections and red-flags. Attend this live audio conference to learn more about how to navigate some key legal, technological and practical issues in the eDiscovery subpoena context.  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...ents will be discussed, as well as some of the strategies that employers use to prevent workplace injuries from occurring and provide cost effective ideas that can be implemented to track injuries and train employees. Mr. Valente will outline ways to control common workplace injuries after they occur; drawing on his experiences he will provide thoughts for how to handle immediate incident  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...ents will be discussed, as well as some of the strategies that employers use to prevent workplace injuries from occurring and provide cost effective ideas that can be implemented to track injuries and train employees. Mr. Valente will outline ways to control common workplace injuries after they occur; drawing on his experiences he will provide thoughts for how to handle immediate incident  more...

Current Issues in Wetland Delineation ...io conference begins with a discussion of wetland ecology that will serve as the foundation for a review of wetland delineation methodology. It concludes with a description of the jurisdictional determination process which ultimately identifies those aquatic resources regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This program focuses on the practical, field-based, aspects of federal  more...

UCC Article 9 Update ...ittee was formed and has recommended changes to Article 9 that are expected to be approved this summer. In addition to learning about the proposed changes we will review significant cases, including those that serve as reminders to be diligent in times of financial stress. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan officers, loan  more...

Flexible Spending Accounts BenefitsMany employee benefit plan sponsors are unaware of all the complex rules governing flexible spending accounts. In this session you will receive a thorough overview of the numerous plan design considerations and legal requirements of flexible spending accounts. This knowledge will enable you to avoid running afoul of rules that could jeopardize the tax-favored status of your plans. This  more...

Paralegal's Guide to Administrative Law Research ...ex 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 stop access area to  more...

Best Practices for Motivating Students ...niques are real-world, practical methods, not more theory that doesn't help remedy the problems. These methods are so new that they're not included in your training. These lively, attention-grabbing approaches will provide you with an arsenal of surprisingly different, problem-stopping solutions that are designed to work when conventional approaches fail. This class will explain why some  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ...alls are guarded by caller ID, voice mail and gatekeepers that are reluctant to allow sales related calls through to buyers and emails quickly find their way to a trash folder. With over 800 million active users Facebook is quickly becoming the destination of most Internet users. Companies looking to develop and increase sales can use Facebook to pinpoint and engage prospects that are most  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ...alls are guarded by caller ID, voice mail and gatekeepers that are reluctant to allow sales related calls through to buyers and emails quickly find their way to a trash folder. With over 800 million active users Facebook is quickly becoming the destination of most Internet users. Companies looking to develop and increase sales can use Facebook to pinpoint and engage prospects that are most  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis ...arded witnesses. What is the best way to ask questions so that they will be answered? How might the behavioral analysis of a witness be utilized to optimize a particular line of questioning? The best practices often benefit from multidisciplinary perspectives. The approaches offered in this live audio conference are useful to anyone wanting to enhance the effectiveness of their interview and  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis ...arded witnesses. What is the best way to ask questions so that they will be answered? How might the behavioral analysis of a witness be utilized to optimize a particular line of questioning? The best practices often benefit from multidisciplinary perspectives. The approaches offered in this live audio conference are useful to anyone wanting to enhance the effectiveness of their interview and  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Protecting Medicare's Interest In Insurance Settlements ... insurer [42 CFR 411.24(g)]. Accordingly, it is essential that all parties to personal injury insurance settlements ensure that Medicare's interests are protected and therefore of the utmost importance for all attorneys, insurance company personnel and medical billing professionals to fully understand how and when the MSP applies in any given personal injury situation. Failure to meet your MSP  more...

A Regulatory Update on Unclaimed Property Compliance ...pliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, it is imperative that your company has proactively ensured that you are properly filing to the appropriate state jurisdiction and are in compliance. This live audio conference will provide a foundation and a greater understanding relating to the purpose of the laws, what every company should know and understand about the consequences if found not to be  more...

Construction Documentation: Preparing Effective Job Records ...ect documentation facilitates the efficient resolution of that dispute. This program will help you to not only recognize the significance of various project documents, but also the true importance of the information recorded. The live audio conference will also explain what to document, when and how to record it, and who should take responsibility for preparing various project files. Attend  more...

Best Practices for Preventing and Responding to Cheating in Your Classroom and School ...ounts.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 cheating methods, from using notes or cheat sheets or looking at another student's paper during a test, copying  more...

Using Social Media in Banking BenefitsSocial media has become a hot topic for bank boards and senior managers as hundreds of millions of consumers have congregated to social networks, blogs, and other social media platforms. The widespread use of social media has resulted in structural changes in commerce, politics, and now, banking. Banks are being forced to adapt to changes created by social media. Specifically, banks must  more...

Resolving Corporate and Construction Disputes with Collaborative Law ...people are looking for ways to cut costs. One budget item that can be substantially reduced is the expense associated with litigation. Corporations can cut overhead and construction companies can avoid unnecessary project delays by getting disputes resolved quickly and economically outside of the courthouse. Litigation involves more than legal fees; there are also costs related to the  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation ...ed in the new age of global competition. Studies conclude that effective networking both face-to-face or via the Internet is not easy even for the seasoned professional. This live audio conference will help you learn the strategies to guide you through the entire process. Learn to design your networking plan and find the right people, organizations, and programs to benefit your goals. Learn  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation ...ed in the new age of global competition. Studies conclude that effective networking both face-to-face or via the Internet is not easy even for the seasoned professional. This live audio conference will help you learn the strategies to guide you through the entire process. Learn to design your networking plan and find the right people, organizations, and programs to benefit your goals. Learn  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide a systematic overview of the technical, management and regulatory issues regarding collection system overflows, both dry weather and wet weather as well as both combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and separate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Information will be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide a systematic overview of the technical, management and regulatory issues regarding collection system overflows, both dry weather and wet weather as well as both combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and separate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Information will be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in  more...

Utilizing Macros in Microsoft Excel ...t multiple worksheets once a week, the possibility exists that you can automate these actions in the form of a macro. Thereafter, you can perform these sets of actions with a simple keystroke combination, a button in a worksheet, or by using a button in the Quick Access toolbar. This live audio conference shows you how to create these macro shortcuts, alerts you to situations ideal for creating  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ..., the U.S. Department of Labor is issuing interpretations that are apparently aimed at helping plaintiffs in these matters. One area upon which plaintiffs have focused is when employers must pay employees at the beginning and end of the work day - they have pursued claims for time working at home, commuting between home and work, changing clothes, putting on equipment, waiting to punch in and  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ..., the U.S. Department of Labor is issuing interpretations that are apparently aimed at helping plaintiffs in these matters. One area upon which plaintiffs have focused is when employers must pay employees at the beginning and end of the work day - they have pursued claims for time working at home, commuting between home and work, changing clothes, putting on equipment, waiting to punch in and  more...

Creating and Using a Salary Increase Matrix ...with performance and manage turnover. Sharing of pitfalls that many companies encounter when implementing a matrix and how to avoid them will be addressed. The live audio conference will provide insight into varying types of merit matrix models, as well as an example of the implementation process. This live audio conference is designed for human resource managers, payroll and benefits  more...

E-Verify Requirements and Best Practices ...that allows employers to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from an employee's Form I-9 against Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security databases. Although initially implemented as a voluntary program, many states now require the use of E-Verify. Additionally, many federal contractors are also required to use the system. Join us as we  more...

Fraud Enforcement Trends in the Health Care Industry ...y by civil and criminal law enforcement authorities means that investigations are not what they used to be. Learn more about what areas enforcement authorities are focusing on, where the big and small cases are being brought, how to deal with law enforcement's new tools, and how best to prepare yourself and your company to avoid law enforcement scrutiny and deal with it if it occurs. This live  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Scope Creep on Construction Projects ...ses and reasons for scope creep, as well as warning signs that scope creep could be impacting your construction projects. You will benefit by receiving tools and learning best practices to proactively avoid, timely detect and identify, and manage and mitigate the impact of scope creep. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe what scope creep is and why it is bad for your project. -  more...

Protecting Attorney Work Product in Communications With Experts Under the Amended Federal Rules ...d unnecessary discovery disputes and litigation practices that waste significant costs. Learn how the new rules are being applied in practice, and the significant impact they have on discovery into communications between lawyers and experts and drafts of expert reports, among other areas. This live audio conference also will discuss whether the new rules, as intended, will allow parties and  more...

Ethics for Paralegals ... and rules. Since paralegals face the same ethical issues that attorneys encounter, paralegals should have an understanding of the appropriate, professional and ethical requirements of attorneys. The more paralegals know about the ethical responsibilities of attorneys, the more problems they will avoid and can assist the attorney in avoiding. Additionally, paralegal organizations have adopted  more...

Prevailing Wage Law: An Understanding of Davis-Bacon ...tives: - You will be able to identify contract provisions that implicate the Davis-Bacon Act. - You will be able to recognize the potential consequences of noncompliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. - You will be able to define and apply the key aspects of the Davis-Bacon Act. - You will be able to describe the importance of complying with the Davis-Bacon Act. This live audio conference is  more...

Strategies for Successful Mixed Use Development ...o planning and implementing successful mixed use projects that require a complex matrix of skill sets and collaborations between design professionals, developers, leasing agents, tenants, municipal planners, land use attorneys, local government and communities. This live audio conference will evaluate some of the new challenges and opportunities available for mixed use design from site  more...

Wood Use: Original and Cutting Edge ...and uses. Beyond physical properties, the emotional power that wood possesses in its history, organic qualities, and ability to counterpoint the hard edge of construction make it one of the most romantically useful parts of what we build. The way wood is finished, or unfinished, adds to the extreme visual variety and tactile and sensual properties of this unique material. Learning Objectives:  more...

IRS Form W-9 and W-8 Series: Payee Identification and Tax Determination ...9 for U.S. persons, and if the payee is a foreign person, that Form W-8 is necessary. In addition, this live audio conference will provide valuable information regarding the backup withholding requirements if the W-9 information is not obtained and the risk to your company if backup withholding is not performed. This live audio conference is designed for accountants, CFOs, controllers,  more...

Implications of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace ...rug screen and tests positive for marijuana but tells you that he is a registered user of medical marijuana to treat his medical condition. Can you refuse to hire him? An employee tells you that he needs to take a daily break in order to consume medical marijuana to treat his cancer. Do you have to accommodate this request? How is this request different from a diabetic who requests a daily  more...

Economic Development Financing Update ...e equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.' - General George S. Patton, Jr., War as I Knew It, page 116 (1947) Those localities that have not planned for the current environment are experiencing a worse impact than those that have. We think the most  more...

Collaborative Delivery Method Fundamentals ...amental project delivery approaches with a focus on those that are considered to be collaborative. A tool to help organizations understand which options are used by their own organization will be introduced. Building on this foundation of understanding of the available options, a closer look will be offered of the more integrated and collaborative approaches. Are some more collaborative? Are  more...

Unrelated Business Income Tax ...tor by federal and state regulatory agencies has mandated that professionals take a proactive approach into all aspects of this important and very diverse sector. The tax-exempt community is under a microscope. Problems that a few years ago might have gone unnoticed now get picked up and widely broadcast. Recent IRS compliance initiatives in governance, transparency, abusive tax avoidance  more...

Tips and Techniques for Writing Effective Legal Briefs ...r writing; avoid grammar, spelling and punctuation errors that detract from your message; and provide hints on how to write an effective legal brief. Whether you are a new paralegal seeking fundamental skills or an experienced attorney seeking a strong refresher in written communication, you will leave this audio conference with confidence that you can write an effective legal brief. This  more...

Service Level Fundamentals: Maximizing Business Value ... 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 services; are defined too vaguely to be enforced; cannot be measured using available tools; or contain exceptions and  more...

Powers of Attorney: Medical Records Release Concerns ...that each day personal health information is transmitted in various forms between hospitals, doctors, attorneys, insurance companies, patients and their lawyers and families. With increasing reliance on electronic medical records health information can be transmitted with minimal effort. However, health information requests become more confusing and less streamlined when dealing with a deceased  more...

Loan Modification Fundamentals ...scuss the practical ways borrowers and lenders can strike that balance by modifying the terms of mortgage loans in a way that permits borrowers to either retain their homes or resolve their debts and obtain a fresh start and maximizes lender recoveries of loans. Numerous government programs such as HAMP, HARP, HAFA and others will be discussed and details of how all stakeholders can take  more...

Utilizing Formulas in Microsoft Excel ...ach an answer. Excel has more than 300 built-in functions that simplify what could be more cumbersome and lengthy formulas. Whether it's calculating the monthly payment on a car loan or quickly tabulating a total or average for a column of numbers, Excel 's functions give you a tremendous capability to tackle a myriad of statistical, mathematical and financial challenges, not to mention  more...

FLSA New Fluctuating Workweek Regulatory Guidance ...f Labor (DOL) has placed the employer community on notice that it intends to be very assertive in its enforcement of the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Consistent with this philosophy and its current modus operandi, the DOL recently concluded rulemaking that, among other things, discussed 'fluctuating workweek' methodology for calculating overtime under  more...

Building Effective Sales Relationships ...er deeper insight into the mind of the buyer. It is vital that in today's highly competitive world of sales, that the representative be prepared with as much ammunition as possible. This is not to say that the seller is the only one in charge of the relationship. The buyer must cooperate for the understanding to take place in order for there to be a deeper penetration into the company's  more...

Section 199 Deduction for Qualified Construction Activities Income ...panies. - You will be able to identify the type of income that qualifies for the deduction. - You will be able to explain the safe harbors for de minimis nonconstruction activity and land values. This live audio conference is designed for construction and project managers, contractors, subcontractors, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers, controllers, accountants,  more...

Writing Real Estate Descriptions That Sell ...ds (literally) when it comes to writing effective ad copy that sells. This live audio conference will take you step-by-step through effective strategies that will transform your ad copy. Learn what the consumer wants to hear and how you can easily organize yourself to deliver every time. In addition to listing copy, we will discuss writing for newer media like Facebook and Twitter as well as  more...

Incoterms 2010 Fundamentals BenefitsIncoterms are global shipping terms to define each party's responsibilities for the movement of goods. This live audio conference is a must-attend event for importers and exporters. We will review the purpose of Incoterms and what has changed since Incoterms 2000. We will cover each Incoterm in detail and its definitions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each term, so that  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ...that nurses and other health care providers hand-wrote cryptic notes on essay paper-like chart pages that rarely were ever looked at again. Long gone, also, are the days that physicians would only look at labs, reports and other physician's notes, expecting the nurse to call to the physician's attention anything important about the patient so they didn't have to read nurses' notes. Electronic  more...

Response to Intervention: Addressing Emerging Issues ...ovide an overview of the important concepts and resources that support a state and district's implementation. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review three models of RTI and implementation components. - You will be able to discuss controversies in RTI. - You will be able to recognize challenges for states and local districts with implementation. This live audio conference is  more...

Divorce Taxation: Practical Issues ...rovide a key road map in navigating the numerous pitfalls that may appear in your case. Whether it is when your client may qualify for innocent spouse relief or how to identify the potential for alimony recapture we will teach you analytical thinking as it relates to equitable distribution and identify the potential taxation of certain property as well as an overview of how to identify which  more...

Online Collection Techniques: Do's and Don'ts ... face this challenge while following debt collection laws that are outdated and don't cover new technology or ways of communication? Attend this audio conference and learn what types of online collection tools are available, how to use them and how not to use them. Learn how the Internet can improve your collections; common mistakes made using online techniques and resources to help you  more...

Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Employee Family Leave Laws and Return-to-Work Issues ... misstep may result in litigation and an award of damages that could include lost wages, back pay, reinstatement, retroactive benefits, compensatory damages and punitive damages. Employers need to understand the application and interplay between the laws protecting pregnant employees and providing medical leave. This live audio conference will help employers understand the protections  more...

Tax Diligence, Representations, Covenants and Indemnifications in Business Acquisitions ...when the 'what ifs' turn into 'what now,' it is important that potential tax risks be considered, and that the responsibility for the tax liabilities has been allocated to the appropriate parties. This live audio conference will help persons responsible for negotiating sales and acquisitions and their tax professionals determine how to go about diligence of tax matters to uncover tax risks and  more...

User Requirements and Specification Fundamentals ...ts or getting the right thing built generate requirements that ensure the solution solves the problem. This program provides a straightforward, understandable approach for eliciting and documenting good requirements. Benefits include: making efficient use of time by providing a clear focus for your work; avoiding the guaranteed failure of poor requirements; gaining familiarity with the  more...

Show Me the Money: Determining Return on Investment for People, Projects and Programs ...vestment. Until you can produce solid, verifiable numbers that prove the worth of investments, you may never gain the respect and leverage necessary to keep your processes moving forward. But to report ROI in isolation of other measures of performance is insufficient. The ROI methodology is the most applied and documented approach to addressing this needed accountability. By developing six  more...

Exit Strategies for Section 42 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Properties ...s face several business, legal, tax and accounting issues that must be addressed before a property can be successfully repositioned. This live audio conference will examine the opportunities and challenges facing owners of maturing tax credit properties, and how Year 15 transactions are being structured in today's market environment. Relevant topics will include general observations about  more...

Weight Loss At the Workplace: Legal Issues For Employers Seeking To Reduce Health Care Costs ...formulating and implementing a corporate wellness program that is aimed at weight loss reduction. The number of potentially applicable federal and state laws requires careful consideration of the potential issues raised with drafting and managing a corporate wellness program. The multiple relevant laws and regulations only heighten the need for a deliberate review and consideration of any work  more...

Key Legal and Practical Considerations When Forming an ACO: Seizing the Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Qual ...ndustry with an improved outlook of the potential success that may be achieved, but also a daunting list of challenges to be met in order to seize the opportunities. This live audio conference will walk you through the legal, regulatory, policy, and practical challenges and solutions along the road to accountable care. Through constructive analysis of the Final Rule and guidance issued by CMS,  more...

Are You Prepared for the Financial Institution Record Match Program? ...a enacted legislation (California Revenue Tax Code 19266) that will impact virtually every bank, credit union, thrift and brokerage firm doing business in California. This new program will place a new burden on financial institutions in order to help the state collect delinquent taxes. Financial institutions should start consideration of the FIRM Agreement and how to comply with the FIRM  more...

OSHA's Cranes and Derricks Standards Update: The Litigators' Perspective ...ning Objectives: - You will be able to describe standards that predated modern technology, including computers. - You will be able to discuss maintenance and repair worker qualifications. - You will be able to review uniform inspection schedules with limited equipment-specific inspection requirements. - You will be able to identify safety devices. This live audio conference is designed for  more...

Getting Closer to Perfect: Tips to Help Paralegals Write Effective Emails and Memos ...gal writing concepts applicable to a variety of documents that paralegals draft on a regular basis, including emails, memoranda and discovery. Good legal writing is a skill that can be learned, and comes through practice and multiple drafts. Attend this program and receive a basic review of grammar and other writing strategies, dispel some myths about rules you thought were rules in elementary  more...

Accounts Receivable and Collection Management with QuickBooks by Lorman Education Services ... is truly the livelihood of any business. It is important that you use the tools and tips available in QuickBooks to get your business's cash flowing quickly. This live audio conference will help you to learn how to optimize your cash flow by properly utilizing QuickBooks for the customer cycle, setting preferences, using reports and tools, and preparing customer and collection letters. After  more...

Telecommuting: The Next Wave of Wage and Hour Litigation ...eet many of the legal compliance and liability challenges that telecommuting arrangements may present. Among the most serious of these challenges are wage and hour issues that present a minefield of potential liability for employers - liabilities that may be avoidable if the telecommuting arrangement is properly managed. An increasing number of wage and hour lawsuits, frequently collective or  more...

Employment Law Compliance: Disciplining or Terminating a Workers' Comp Claimant ...udio conference will address many of the difficult issues that arise when considering whether to discipline or terminate an employee who is also a workers' compensation claimant. The program will cover the core concepts underpinning workers' compensation statutes and the primary types of anti-retaliation provisions found in workers' compensation statutes. The live audio conference will then  more...

Enhanced Foreign Asset Reporting Rules for 2011: An Update on FBAR and FATCA Requirements ...ce has recently imposed additional reporting requirements that will obligate U.S. taxpayers to annually disclose specified foreign financial assets when they file their personal income tax returns for 2011 and thereafter. The new foreign asset reporting rules, which are part of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), signal a new era in foreign asset reporting by U.S. taxpayers, and  more...

Learning on the Job: Creating Legally-Sound Internship Programs ...bout a business, organization, or industry. Organizations that maintain internship programs must be mindful, however, that they must comply with several federal and state employment laws. This live audio conference will provide 'soup to nuts' guidance on the legal and practical implications of establishing an internship program in your organization. We will discuss the entire cycle of the  more...

Developing a School Wellness Program ...9) in the United States is already overweight or obese -- that's nearly 25 million young people. - Disappearing recess: Nearly one-third of elementary schools do not schedule recess on a regular basis. - Less physical education: 92% of elementary schools do not have daily physical education classes year-round. About 1/3 of high school students take daily physical education classes. -  more...

Potholes: Causes, Maintenance and Pitfalls ...o road agencies, and the expense relating to the problems that potholes cause, increase by the hour. This live audio conference helps design and maintenance engineers as well as road owners to understand the causes for pothole formation and provides means to eliminate and mitigate potholes in effective manner. The presentation explains the three conditions that are required for pothole  more...

Common Conflicts in the Tripartite Relationship ...ney. Often times, it is shared with the insurance carrier that has retained counsel pursuant to their insurance policy. However, some information cannot be shared with the carrier, to their detriment but to the benefit of the insured. What can an attorney share with his client's insurance carrier, and what is he prohibited from doing? What other instances places an insured at risk of being  more...

Navigating Trade Sanctions Laws in International Business Transactions ...s continues to grow in complexity, especially considering that U.S. trade sanction regulations may materially impact contracts, supply agreements and the ability to effectively deliver products to a global market. Further, recent enforcement cases have not only signified higher penalties, but also that both U.S. and foreign companies are targeted. This live audio conference is uniquely designed  more...

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Records: What Can You Release? ...that medical record custodians may be violating a patient's privacy protections without even knowing it in responding to requests for a patient's health information that contain substance abuse and mental health information? Do you know that you may need to withhold mental health and substance abuse records, even in responding to a records subpoena? Learn more about these issues and more by  more...

Battle of the Forms and Managing the Contracting Process ...sEffective contracting practices are critical to ensuring that contracts are made on acceptable terms. Ineffective practices can lead to a failure to achieve required terms or worse, a contract on terms that are contrary to one's objectives. Our fast-paced world increases the pressure as it is very easy for conflicting terms to be exchanged electronically without a complete meeting of the minds  more...

Understanding and Complying With Disclosures Under Rule 26(A) BenefitsElectronic discovery has fundamentally altered both the corporate and legal worlds. The discovery and production of electronic records is now expected by litigants and courts alike. You will learn about the amended federal rules relating to electronic discovery and recent case law interpreting these rules. This live audio conference will also discuss benchmarking data that assesses how  more...

Child Sexual Abuse Interview Protocol: Evidence-Based Strategies ...ficult on children because of the recall of abuse details that are sexual in nature. Each instance of retelling the sexual experience adds to the traumatization of the child. Members of the multidisciplinary team also rely on the videotaped interview for information necessary to completing the investigation to avoid repeated interviews. This live audio conference helps professionals involved in  more...

Prepaid Cards: An Alternative to Traditional Checking Accounts? ...tial information to evaluate prepaid card/access products that will best complement their current business models and risk tolerance. The program will explore the advantages and disadvantages of this rapidly evolving financial product line. It will provide organization with solid guidance on key issues to consider in evaluating and structuring such programs and provide an update on critical  more...

Excel Power Tips and Shortcuts ...boost? You can now learn simple tricks and many shortcuts that will make you instantly more proficient using Excel ! Most Excel users are underutilizing this software. Start using the full power of Excel , and learn cool Excel tips and tricks that will make you the 'go-to' person in your office! Master more than 100 tips to make you a Power User! This live audio conference gives you a ton of  more...

Commercial Lease Negotiations and Due Diligence ... about the critical due diligence issues and developments that impact you, whether you work on large or small deals; whether you're involved in office, retail or industrial properties; or whether you represent the landlord or the tenant. This is one professional opportunity you won't want to miss! This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, property managers, building owners and  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...he importance of adopting a systematic approach to design that includes setting appropriate goals, and selecting materials and assembly types that are most likely to meet your expectations. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss and provide realistic quantification of the benefits of green roof systems. - You will be able to identify green roof materials and systems and interpret  more...

Advanced Issues in GMP Contracting ...efitsAs owners have searched for project delivery systems that reduce the overall duration from project conception to project completion without increasing their risks or their costs disproportionately, one of the most common approaches has included the use of guaranteed maximum price, or GMP, contracts. However, as the use of the various GMP contract formats has proliferated, so have disputes.  more...

Key Elements and Legal Lessons Surrounding Donor Intent ...ven for a specific purpose generally can be used only for that purpose. But, under certain circumstances, a charity may be permitted to release or modify restrictions imposed on a gift. Understanding when and how such restrictions may be modified - and when donors may have standing to enforce the terms of their gift - is crucial both to charitable organizations and to donors. This live audio  more...

Understanding Your Summary Plan Descriptions ... description. The SPD is an important disclosure document that describes, in understandable terms, the rights, benefits and responsibilities of participants and beneficiaries in ERISA-covered health and welfare benefit plans. The SPD must include important information regarding the plan, such as information on how the plan works, eligibility requirements, what benefits the plan provides and how  more...

Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgment for Paralegals ...toward the litigation process as a whole, keeping in mind that the ultimate goal is a final judgment in their client's favor. This live audio conference will give paralegals, both new and experienced, a detailed overview of the litigation process from start to final judgment. Understanding how a trial is successfully conducted allows you to make valuable contributions to the trial team right  more...

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits: Using Tax Incentives to Develop and Invest in Historic Properties ... conclude with a brief discussion of other tax incentives that can be used in conjunction with HTCs as well as information on recent legislative/judicial developments regarding the use of HTCs. At the conclusion of this live audio conference, you will have an understanding of the tax/regulatory rules and structures being used in conjunction with this tax incentive, strategies for monetizing  more...

Creating Successful Employee Surveys ...confused with organizational success. Thus it is critical that the employee survey also help your organization identify opportunities to align its HR management activities with its strategic and organizational goals and objectives. This live audio conference will help HR professionals, senior management and supervisors update their knowledge of employee survey trends and implications, use  more...

Non-Resident Employee Withholding ...it can be difficult to know what to consider to make sure that the correct state taxes are being withheld and the correct taxable earnings are being taxed in the correct states. This live audio conference will give you the tools to determine what taxes are applicable for your employees based on residency, state and reciprocity agreements. We will also cover local tax determinations as well.  more...

Electronic Control Weapon and Legal Liability BenefitsThis live audio conference addresses the use of force, investigation and legal liabilities associated with the use of electronic control weapons (ECWs) in a law enforcement environment. Learn about the realities and myths associated with ECWs as well as current use of force federal case laws pertaining to the use of ECWs. Familiarize yourself with 'best practices' responses, uses of ECWs  more...

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...ED 2009, as well as upcoming trends in LEED 2012 and what that means for the working professional. We will focus on LEED for new construction and provide relevant background on the big-picture impacts, as well as information useful on a day-to-day basis such as costs and communication. The presentation includes the framework of the new system, changes to procedures, USGBC and GBCI  more...

Students With Disabilities: How to Legally Discipline ... proceedings in public school districts. It is imperative that public school district officials understand the obligations imposed by the statutes and how to fulfill these obligations. This live audio conference will help the person responsible for overseeing and/or training individuals relative to the discipline of disabled students understand the obligations imposed by IDEA and Section 504  more...

How to Detect Fraud ...percent of its annual revenue due to fraud. If you apply that estimate to the 2009 Gross World Product, this fraud equates to more than $2.9 trillion dollars lost each year to fraud. This live audio conference will educate listeners to the different varieties of occupational fraud and relevant statistics. We will provide a foundation to the listeners as to who perpetrates the fraud, how they  more...

Best Practices to Modify Electronic Health Records While Maintaining Record Integrity ...ata entry may be nearly impossible to remove, and changes that may be improper, such as changes in diagnosis or condition after the fact, might be undetectable and unauditable. Maintaining record integrity can be a difficult task in an EHR. This live audio conference will help you ensure that you have the right practices in place to ensure the integrity of records. Issues of creating a sound  more...

Control Costs and Increase Efficiency With P&C Claims Predictive Models ...o help address the 70 to 80 cents of every premium dollar that gets spent on claims. This live audio conference will discuss how companies leverage advanced analytics, internal company data, external third-party databases and 'homemade' synthetic data to help claims adjusters take preventative actions earlier in the lifecycle of a claim. From first notice of loss and resource assignment, to the  more...

Mastering the Science of Cross Examination ...experienced trial lawyers cover the most important points that you need to know to become a master of cross examination. Whether you are preparing for your first trial or you have already mastered the craft and just need a review of the finer points to get ready for your next big trial, this program will help you succeed in cross examination. This live audio conference is primarily designed  more...

ALTA Policy, Endorsements and Transaction Strategies With Title Insurance ... and practical considerations often coincide with factors that mask underlying real estate title impediments. Distinguishing among the array of popular endorsements and obtaining endorsements that matter will be discussed. This program is designed to discuss a wide range of title issues and their resolution using both the basic title insurance policy and expanded coverage alternatives. This  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...s can present unique new challenges in risk and liability that need to be well understood in order to reduce potential for failure or under performance, and litigation that may result from unforeseen problems. The lack of proper preparation to address risk and liability in a building project may cause a developer to confront problems in the form of red-tape, job site interruptions and negative  more...

Document Retention and Destruction: What Human Resource Professionals Must Know ... employees is one of the most difficult and tedious tasks that human resources professionals need to perform for their organizations. Knowing the proper procedures to follow to document employees in the workplace is a key skill needed by most human resources professionals. This live audio conference will provide you with information on the key concepts and issues surrounding proper employee  more...

Legal Ethics and Loss Prevention Issues with Electronic Communications and Security ...orming work for clients, a lawyer should consider whether that medium is effective and whether its use complies with the lawyer's ethical obligations. This live audio conference will highlight issues regarding the use of communication technology by lawyers and their clients and discuss many of the pitfalls that can arise. Problems will be illustrated through the use of hypothetical scenarios,  more...

AIA Document D503(TM) - 2011: Guide for Sustainable Projects ...eded to achieve the sustainable objective. It is critical that everyone involved in a sustainable project understand the distinctions between potential objectives, and have a clear process for development and implementation of the project design. In May of 2011, the American Institute of Architects released AIA Document D503 -2011, Guide for Sustainable Projects, in order to assist owners,  more...

How to Sell to the U.S. Government ...valuable time and resources are wasted responding to bids that fail. This live audio conference demystifies the federal contracting process and identifies a step-by-step process to increasing sales to the U.S. federal government. We will clearly identify how to find the agencies, offices and people who buy specific services and products. We will cover the mandatory tools needed as door-openers,  more...

How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint ...d file employees sit through bullet-riddled presentations that are boring, uninspiring and worse, don't get the message across. Attend this live audio conference and learn how to use several techniques that will engage and excite your audience without using bullet point after bullet point. You will learn how visual metaphors, targeted animation techniques and careful placement of graphics will  more...

Why Everything You Know About Roth Conversions May Be Wrong BenefitsLearn to capture your share of the multi trillion dollar IRA rollover marketplace. Most advisors have been ambivalent at best about the Roth conversion. This live audio conference will give you clarity so that you can recommend specific, accurate advice to your prospects and clients. This live audio conference is designed for accountants, presidents, vice presidents, controllers, CFOs,  more...

The WE in Wellness--5 Skills Every Case Manager Should Know for Effective Case Management ...s live audio conference will define and describe 5 skills that are essential to helping clients achieve as much wellness as they are willing and able to gain. It will be an honest review of actually how much behavioral change can and should be expected of various types of clients, and strategies that will lead to as much success and least frustration along the learning curve as possible. The  more...

Wage and Hour Update: Overtime Concerns With Mobile Devices ...ate remote work hours. Recent litigation trends also show that compensation for time worked away from the office during nontraditional hours is coming under increased legal scrutiny. This has put employers at greater risk for litigation involving employee use of handheld electronic devices, home computers, cell phones and pagers for performing their work duties. This live audio conference is  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales:The Evolving Case Law ...ill-defined landscape with respect to sales and use taxes that are impacted by both state law and federal constitutional principles. By exploring the growing body of judicial decisions, this live audio conference will help you better understand your sales and use tax obligations and ensure compliance. It will explain the constitutional requirements that must be satisfied in order for a state to  more...

Medical Records Update for Paralegals: Releases, Retention and Confidentiality Requirements ...erlapping rules and regulations impose rigid requirements that must be met before information is released and require medical record repositories to retain the records for often-conflicting time periods. This live audio conference will outline the sources of the laws and regulations that govern the ability and duty of such repositories to release such information; their obligations to retain  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing ...uying professional should be able to easily detect prices that are too high. Thus pricing decisions must be given careful consideration when buying industrial products and services. The price of a product or service should be expected to cover cost of production, promotion and distribution, plus reasonable profit. In order to obtain the most efficient and acceptable price the purchasing  more...

Special Needs Trusts: What, Why and How BenefitsA thorough knowledge of planning for disabled individuals is important for providing full service to a practitioner's clients and avoiding serious malpractice liability. Unfortunately, the government benefit programs involved and the options available for obtaining and preserving such benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid, are highly complex. Furthermore, the  more...

Making Friends: Social Understanding for Students with Autism and Asperger's ...his live audio conference describes the social challenges that children with Asperger's Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder may encounter while in the classroom. As the speaker notes, 'Play is work for a child with ASD' and children with ASD typically do not become 'social butterflies.' Dr. Norall would like to give teachers the resources to help a child with Asperger's Syndrome or ASD build  more...

IRS Guidelines for Good Governance for 501(c)(3) Organizations ...and accountability to the local community are key factors that may distinguish the tax-exempt sector from the taxable sector. The Internal Revenue Service, the press and others have linked the need for good governance to the quest for improved tax-exemption compliance. Much is made of the governance disclosure questions on the redesigned Form 990, annual return for tax-exempt organizations.  more...

Tax Planning and Guidance for Business Travel and Entertainment Deductions ... the deduction allowed under the federal tax code. Ensure that your records will stand the test of a tax audit. Fine tune your understanding of when an employee's meal is 100% deductible and when it is only 50% deductible. Understand when foreign travel is deductible and the limitations on personal travel and entertainment mixed with business travel and entertainment. This live audio  more...

Contractor Guidance on Avoiding OSHA and Other Legal Problems BenefitsConstruction employment is at a record low and yet construction employers make up over 60% of the employers cited by OSHA and account for an even higher percentage of the unlucky employers placed on the OSHA Severe Violators Enforcement Program List. Even those contractors with national recognized safety management programs find themselves exposed to costly 'repeat' citations and unusual  more...

How to Revitalize an Impoverished Neighborhood: Thirty Years of Successful Green Urbanism ...moving the poor, and to create a 'shared revitalization' that is a great place to live, work, and play using new urbanism and green planning purposes. He will teach to recycle buildings that embraces historic preservation and green planning principles. He will teach traffic calming techniques of how to turn one-way streets into two-way as a way to increase home values, business activity and  more...

International Tax Forms and Reporting Requirements ...any tax professionals must complete a number of IRS forms that have not been previously encountered. This live audio conference will deal with those IRS forms that tax professionals must understand to assist their clients. We will provide a common hypothetical scenario in which a taxpayer must file each IRS form, discuss practice pointers, and describe how to complete the IRS form. This live  more...

When Words Get In The Way: FDCPA Claims Based On Collection Letters ...conference will provide an overview of the typical claims that are brought against debt collectors pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the best defenses against such claims, a discussion of recent cases involving claims emerging from the language and format used in collection letters, and practical do's and don'ts to avoid common FDCPA violations. This live audio conference  more...

COBRA: A Little of Everything is Changing ...w employee benefit specialists or the seasoned specialist that want to double check the basics and the most recent changes in the COBRA law. We will discuss who has the compliance responsibilities and what an employer must do every day to be in compliance! How do all of the employee benefit laws work together - when do they work separately. How can the employer keep up? SO many things changing  more...

Structuring and Drafting Conservation Easements ... complexities of crafting a form of conservation easement that works. Pitfalls that are currently being encountered in the field, including valuation issues and tax matters will be addressed. The audio conference also explains the ways in which a conservation easement can be challenged and by whom. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, accountants, CPAs, business owners and  more...

Effective UCC Search Strategies to Minimize Risk ...ions to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the law that governs most consensual security interests, lien searching remains an art. Issues remain regarding what name to search, where to search and how to deal with past transactions conducted by the debtor's predecessors in interest or by the debtor under prior names or in prior locations. In addition, other liens not governed by Article 9  more...

Taxation and Accounting Issues With Debt Restructuring, Modifications and Bankruptcies ...ence, we will discuss a myriad of issues, including rules that treat debt modifications as taxable transfers, the taxation of cancellation of indebtedness income and exceptions thereto, and the stimulus package rules that allow for a deferral of tax on the cancellation of indebtedness. We also will discuss the impact of these transactions on holders of distressed debt. Any person advising a  more...

Turbidity Control and Testing on Construction Sites ...ity if the storm water will (1) discharge into a waterway that been placed on the EPA Section 303(d) list of impaired waters for turbidity ('impaired waters'); or (2) discharge into a waterway that has a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) established by the EPA/state. This live audio conference will provide information with regards to the NPDES Construction General Permit, Turbidity, the Clean  more...

Getting Burned by Boilerplate: The Pitfalls of Using Outdated Standard Real Estate Contract Provisions ...ied over time to account for evolutions in applicable law that have occurred since the provisions were first conceived. This live audio conference explores some of those problems and offers practical advice on ways to improve provisions on arbitration, integration, attorneys' fees, choice of law, oral modifications, landlord exculpations, force majeure and other standard contract terms, based  more...

How to Develop an Effective Mentoring Program ... of knowledge, and leadership development. The problem is that many businesses believe that mentoring consists of just 'putting two people together'- this is not accurate. Without proper planning and staffing, mentoring programs are bound to fail. This live audio conference demystifies workplace mentoring by focusing on specific tasks described in 'mentoring best practices.' Addressed in  more...

Securitized Loan Fundamentals ...that a loan originator intends to securitize are documented with the underwriting requirements of CMBS underwriters, rating agencies and buyers in mind. Consequently, their structure, documentation, closing and administrative requirements are less subject to negotiation than other types of real estate loan products. This live audio conference will help you understand these structure,  more...

Tax Consequences of Gifts, Prizes, Fringe Benefits, Business Expenses, and Other Payments To Employees ...xpenses, educational expenses, meals and travel expenses, that employers provide as part of employee's total compensation. Particularly in difficult economic times, employers are looking to provide such benefits to employees with the least cost, both to themselves and employees. Failure to understand the tax consequences of such benefits can cause unintended and unwanted tax consequences. This  more...

Construction Management At-Risk Fundamentals ...ion management at-risk is one such collaborative approach that is having more and more successes in the marketplace. Whether you are an owner, an architect/engineer, a contractor, or a trade subcontractor, this live audio conference will help you understand how and why CM at-risk projects are DIFFERENT, and what you need to do in order to prepare yourself to realize the benefits of this  more...

Alternative and Controversial Land Use Regulations ...that zoning do more than it was intended to do, as when we force on zoning the job of business regulation. Whether a convicted felon should ever run a massage parlor or not is simply not a subject for zoning. Sometimes, local governments don't live up to the expectations and the needs of their sovereigns - the federal and state governments. When that happens, the sovereigns step in and  more...

Why Is This Guy Still on My Health Plan? BenefitsWe have encountered many situations where an employee remains on the company's health benefits as an active employee for many years past the date in which the employee was actively at work for the company. This live audio conference will answer a common problem employers experience, what date should an employee be treated as a terminated employee when he/she is on a leave of absence, or  more...

Finance Skills for Procurement Professionals ...ive audio conference focuses on the core financial skills that every procurement professional must have to assist with everyday decision making. We will focus on core finance concepts for procurement, the request for proposal (RFP) process, reading financial statements, understanding ratios and the impact of financial risk. As an added benefit, you will receive the Finance Toolkit for  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web BenefitsAs social networking, via online tools such as MySpace , Facebook , and Twitter , have exploded in popularity over the last few years, many employers have had to deal with inappropriate conduct by their employees on the web, including an employee's direct criticism of the company. According to one survey, at least half of all employers have had to discipline employees for inappropriate  more...

Difficult and Disruptive Students BenefitsStudents labeled as 'difficult' or 'disruptive' are often unsuccessful in school and may be poorly prepared to manage life as an adult, should they graduate. Additionally, they make life challenging for teachers and administrators. Left unchecked, they can consume school resources with little improvement, feel left out and unappreciated, and are at increased risk for unemployment, problems  more...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing but Were Afraid to Ask ...that care about safety in the workplace have implemented a drug and alcohol testing program. An added benefit to companies is a reduction in their workers' compensation insurance premiums. What makes an effective program? What kind of safeguards should there be to ensure accuracy? What does a drug test really measure? What is the best sample: urine, hair or oral fluid? Are there products used  more...

Handling Your Post-Judgment Files ... this live audio conference, you will learn how to assure that your judgment is effective and can be enforced in and out of the jurisdiction where the judgment was entered. You will learn how judgment liens can be secured and enforced for maximum leverage, including registration outside of the jurisdiction. This audio conference will help you identify issues in advance of bankruptcy, how to  more...

Holding Effective Sales Meetings ... loss as to how to hold a great sales meeting. Many think that it is a session of complaints and not really that productive. This live audio conference will give you the knowledge and skills to help you run the MOST EFFECTIVE sales meeting ever. It takes away the secret tricks-there aren't any, and applies logic to the process. This live audio conference is designed for sales managers,  more...

Effective Collections: A Proactive Approach to Credit Management ...ses have slow or nonpaying customers. How can you collect that money efficiently and quickly, and keep that money coming in? The credit crisis, high fuel costs, job losses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and the failing economy are all contributing to factories closing, job loss and business owners going out of business because they can't get paid. Learn how to take specific steps and use positive  more...

Responding to an EEO Charge ... anti-discrimination policies and procedures in place and that all employees understand those policies. Prevention and awareness are areas employers should focus on when dealing with employee discrimination issues. If the worst case scenario happens, this live audio conference will tell you how to protect your company when an EEOC charge arises, tips and strategies to respond to the charge, how  more...

Current Issues in Billboard Leases ...ernative form of reaching the population with information that companies through their marketers are seeking to distribute, whether it be a political position, a sales effort or in some instances by the local government as a public service informational effort. With all these conflicting points of view, the documents that govern billboards by their nature can be a complex, unique form of real  more...

Using Travel Policy to Control Costs ...that travel expenses had little impact on their firm's bottom line. Clearly, those days are long gone. Attendees of this program will gain a high level of understanding about the best practices in travel management, so they can manage the balance between the competing strategic goals of service, savings and safety. Because a well-structured travel policy addresses the key components of  more...

Calculating the Cost of a Change ...That means that often-difficult negotiations of the appropriate price for the change are also inevitable. The objective of this live audio conference is to help systematically strip away the mystery, the magic, the misconceptions, and the uncertainty surrounding the pricing of changes. Contractors will learn what they must include to be made whole. Owner's will learn both what they should pay  more...

Ready Access CBT Training: Methods for Training Your Clients in the Use of CBT While Strengthening and Broadening Your Own CBT S ...that CBT is one of, if not the most effective psychological tool for therapists. Understanding the concepts as a professional is a given. Explaining it to a client in a useful, meaningful, remember-able way can be a challenge. Unless your client understands the concepts, can apply them and has access to them under stress, therapy becomes an ongoing repetitive process that falls short of its  more...

Legal Implications of Environmental Contamination ...avoid and mitigate exposure to environmental liability so that it can be effectively managed in the context of land ownership, business operations and purchase or financing transactions. Existing owners of contaminated properties will learn how to minimize risks associated with tort liability, financing transactions and the sale of property. Prospective purchasers will learn how to undertake  more...

IRS Form 941 Reporting Update ...ollection system. Much of the administrative burden under that system falls on employers. An employer's failure to understand and comply with its obligations can result in IRS assessments, audits and penalties. This live audio conference will help tax and payroll specialists and others with an interest in this issue to understand the employer's obligations under the employment tax collection  more...

Rules and Responsibilities Regarding Abandoned Wages ...ee commissions, etc., it is your responsibility to ensure that your company is holding unclaimed wages properly and in accordance with the law. It is estimated that 15 to 20 percent of businesses currently comply with unclaimed property laws. However, many companies are not aware of their reporting responsibilities and may just write off unclaimed property. This can cause your company fines for  more...

Drafting a Green Ordinance: Case Study ...ively with the adoption of green codes - local ordinances that mandate and incentivize more efficient forms of development. Unfortunately, there are few good models to follow and little operating experience to judge what works and what will not. There is an obvious need for real world, practical, and proven approaches to reaching achievable and sustainable local controls. This live audio  more...

IRS Form 1099 Reporting Update BenefitsAs another year passes in the world of 1099 reporting, we have become accustomed to educating ourselves as to the complicated revisions of the 1099 rules. After having prepared to comply with the original text of law thrust upon us by Congress last year, we subsequently became witness to several repeals of the burdensome provisions. There will be continual uncertainty as to what revisions  more...

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance ...and construction faces two major challenges. The first is that buildings are becoming ever more complex and less resilient against normal use. HVAC, Controls, and Lighting systems in even simple buildings can be quite challenging and innovative. Building enclosure technology is rapidly changing with new ideas such as rainscreen walls and air barriers. New materials are entering the market and  more...

Self-Auditing Your Employee Benefits:A Guide to What May Need Fixing ...your time consumed by the day-to-day issues and questions that arise under your benefit plans and the typical annual processes and compliance requirements already in place. It is difficult to take the time to step back and ask what issues may be lurking that could create significant liabilities and penalties for the employer that are not being identified under your current processes and  more...

Tips for Calculating a Regular Rate of Pay For Your Employees ... pay an employer pays to its nonexempt employees, and how that rate affects overtime payments. Most covered employers understand that they must pay overtime compensation at the rate of 'time and a half' to nonexempt employees. But time and a half of what? Under the FLSA and most state counterparts, time and a half is based upon an employee's 'regular rate' of pay. Thus, determining the 'regular  more...

Construction Project Accounting ...and monitor as the job progresses, identify the obstacles that get in the way and how you address them so cash flow is supporting the costs of the project and not your company, and end with what project close out means for you to score early and win. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss fundamentals of a successful bid. - You will be able to explain the WIP report. - You will be  more...

Putting the Finishing Touches on Legal Writing: Editing, Polishing, and Proofreading Essentials ...r writing; avoid grammar, spelling and punctuation errors that detract from your message; and provide meaningful suggestions when editing the work of others. Whether you are a new paralegal seeking fundamental skills or an experienced attorney seeking a strong refresher in written communication, you will leave this program with the confidence that only a thorough command of writing and editing  more...

Use of Terms and Conditions in Purchase Agreements ...ence will provide a helpful explanation of these terms so that you are in a better position to draft, revise and negotiate key contract terms that can impact your business operations. You will have a better understanding of the importance of the terms and conditions and why reading the small print is critical. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, purchasing managers, material  more...

Workers' Compensation Issues for the Construction Industry ...gram will cover a variety of workers' compensation topics that includes several cost-savings ideas often overlooked by employers and insurance agents. This live audio conference includes a detailed discussion on experience modification factors (EMRs) and provides a simple explanation to both understand them, spot simple and the most frequent errors in their calculation, as well as the role of  more...

Commonly Encountered Sales and Use Tax Audit Issues and Strategies to Defuse Them ...ducts and services are increasingly complex with outcomes that don't always fit neatly into vaguely worded and outdated statutes. Heightened audit activity, the states' shifting tax policies and a new wave of proposed sales tax legislation all serve to highlight the importance of staying current on tax law while minding your business operations. Failing to do so may lead to unexpected sales tax  more...

Commercial Ground Leases: A Conceptual Framework ...ion with well developed letters of intent and lease forms that are aggressively tenant-friendly. Unless the property owner or his counsel has experience with ground leasing, he may be unprepared to anticipate and identify the issues important to his bottom line. Solution - This live audio conference will provide a conceptual framework for ground leasing and then go into some specific areas  more...

Best Practices for Managing Large Classrooms ...terventions 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, energy efficient procedures produce behavioral compliance and self-control.  more...

How to Design Parking Lots That Work BenefitsThis live audio conference will be of great benefit to architects, engineers, developers and contractors. You will learn how to acquire a potential property, how to design and maintain surface parking lots. We will not only devote time to surface features, such as pavements, drainage and striping, but will also discuss the importance of paying attention to soil preparation and pavement  more...

How to Use LinkedIn as the Best Sales Tool Ever Invented ...ur business. You will learn how to create robust profiles that highlight you and your business, as well as identify and connect with prospective clients, customers, networking partners and strategic alliances. Methods of communicating with millions of people that result in greater visibility for you and your business will be discussed. This live audio conference will show you how to showcase  more...

Legal Implications of Doing Business on the Internet ...and scammers are only a few of the nasty breed of outlaws that prowl the Internet. Online threats from unscrupulous competitors, Internet activists, and disenchanted employees may be even more damaging to a business. Legal claims such as false advertising, unfair competition, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false endorsement and right of publicity, and invasion of privacy, can  more...

Waiver of Subrogation Clauses and Provisions in Construction Contracts ...ract have truly minimized the risk of lawsuits and claims that could arise among the parties. It will address if the intended risk allocation sought by the waiver of subrogation clause has been achieved. Further, this live audio conference seeks to educate participants in a better understanding of other key contract terms that may assist in avoiding disputes during the careful planning and  more...

The Trickle Down Effect of Health Care Reform: A Potpourri of Payroll, Benefits, Income Taxes, and Other Changes ...sThe phased in requirements of health care reform require that you continually monitor the landscape to spend your benefit dollars effectively, while remaining compliant. This is an opportunity for employers to reassess their decisions and consider the future impact of this legislation. Attend this live audio conference and stay current on your compliance obligations, planning considerations  more...

GASB 45 Strategies ...am will provide vital information and planning techniques that will enable employers to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of failing to identify, control and fund its OPEB liabilities. Most states, municipalities and governmental agencies are aware that they are required to comply with GASB 43 and 45, but it is very important to understand the implications that a large unfunded OPEB  more...

Strategies to Reduce Bullying and Social Aggression ...ent initiative, there are several issues you need to know that can increase your chances of success. This live audio conference is devoted to learning new techniques and strategies that can dramatically reduce the incidents of bullying, cyber bullying and social aggression in your school right away. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify the common traits of bulllies. - You will  more...

Municipal Finance Fundamentals ...g the past three years. Investors are seeking investments that will provide them with a favorable rate of return and yet afford them a higher degree of security. Increasingly, investors are looking to the United States tax-exempt municipal market to obtain those two objectives. As a result, the volume of the municipal market in primary and secondary trading has expanded significantly over the  more...

Workers' Compensation Metrics: Assessing and Reporting on the Success of Your Program ...upational health programs and crafting reporting packages that are relevant and action-focused. Often data is difficult to collect, or overwhelmingly detailed. Vendor-supplied reports are generally focused on tactics, not strategy outcomes. This leaves many employers unable to answer some of the most critical risk management and fundamental program performance questions. In this live audio  more...

Planning for Renewable Incentives in 2011 and Beyond ...ly a basic knowledge of the various tax equity structures that can be used with the investment and production tax credits. The program will discuss the basics of partnership flips; sale-leaseback transactions; leases with credit pass-through arrangements; prepayment structures; and 'twinning' with other incentives. Learning Objectives You will be able to identify the requirements of the  more...

How to Handle Travel Pay Legally ...travel being as busy as it is today, it is very important that you understand how to compensate employees when they are delayed as a result of flight cancellations. This live audio conference will show how critical it is to communicate the rate of pay, the requirements of travel and the travel tracking necessary to compensate the employee properly. You will also learn about typical problems  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records ...oritization of health information technology and evidence that electronic health record systems can reduce medical errors and lead to more efficient delivery of care, many hospitals and providers are beginning to implement EHRs in their facilities and practices. Despite federal regulations that permit certain donations of EHR technology, the implementation and ongoing use of EHRs is expensive  more...

SSARS 19: Compilation and Review Standards Update BenefitsStatements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services No. 19 is effective for all periods ending after December 15, 2010. This statement is the most comprehensive rewrite of the standards for compilations and reviews since the original SSARS No. 1 issued in 1978. All CPAs performing compilation and review services will have to comply with these new engagement standards for year-end  more...

Estate Planning Ethics ...conference includes a basic overview of the ethical rules that effect the estate planner in every day practice. With an attorney's busy schedule, it is difficult to remain current on rules that direct and govern the fundamental duties an attorney encounters while serving the needs of the client. This program will touch upon the most frequent rules and issues that an attorney engaged in estate  more...

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt ...orney is convincing jurors from the beginning of the case that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that the burden of proof is on the prosecution, not the defendant. Constant publicity in the media, and in political campaigns, about the necessity to 'crack-down on crime' makes this more of a challenge than ever. Prosecutors often make the challenge greater by getting  more...

Client Nonpayment: Ethical Considerations in Collections and Termination ...ay complain about the quality of the service or may claim that they cannot pay your fees. Whatever the excuse, it is a problem that can be lessened. This audio conference is designed to provide you with practical and ethical methods how to best avoid this potential problem. The program explains that the best way to avoid problems with getting paid is to establish an effective business intake  more...

Understanding UCC Article 9 Foreclosures ...ss contains some pitfalls you need to avoid and obstacles that should be addressed. However, with careful planning, these issues can be addressed and the risks minimized. This audio conference will discuss key topics for you to consider in weighing foreclosure under UCC Article 9 sale, best practices to effectuate a UCC sale and how to avoid pitfalls inherent in these sales. This audio  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...veys the scientific results and on-the-ground experiences that answer those questions. We will review performance results and important provisions for pavement design, construction and maintenance. We will discuss established standards for installation of two types of porous paving materials: pervious concrete and open-jointed block. A discussion of case studies from all over North America  more...

IRS Form 5471: Information Return for U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations ...ries all over the globe, or a small, closely-held company that owns a Canadian subsidiary, you will have to file IRS Form 5471 for every foreign corporation that you own. Although an information return, the Form 5471 is the place the IRS starts when auditing U.S. businesses that own foreign corporations. As a result, the proper preparation of the Form 5471 will offer the opportunity to document  more...

Due Diligence Considerations for Participation Loans BenefitsAn increasing number of commercial loans are syndicated or participated, and an increasing number of lenders sell interests in loans they originate or acquire interests in loans originated by other lenders. This audio conference will explore loan assignment and participation transactions from the perspective of the originating lender and the assignee or participant. You will learn about  more...

Avoiding the Basic Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...that reduce the duration from project conception to project completion one of the most common approaches has included the use of guaranteed maximum price, or GMP, contracts. However, as the use of these contract formats has proliferated so have disputes that strongly suggest that the parties using them do not fully understand: the differences between GMP contracts and the contracts that the  more...

Architect and Engineer Liability in California BenefitsThis audio conference will provide a general understanding of the legal risk facing a design professional in California. The program will discuss important contractual obligations, concerns relating to negligence claims, and statutory obligations every design professional should be aware of. The audio conference will cover key contractual language and insurance issues, negligence standards  more...

De-Mystifying The Excel(R) Real Estate Pro-Forma ...ationships between the constituent parts are explained so that participants will intimately understand the entire spreadsheet and its various functions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify major components of the Excel Pro-Forma and their functions. - You will be able to review the importance of timing in real estate transactions. - You will be able to discuss the 'Cardinal  more...

California E-Discovery Rules: Still in Their Infancy ...s critical arena of electronically stored information. In that AB 5 has been in force more than a year, many law firms, companies and government agencies are still wrestling with ambiguities and compliance challenges. Attend this audio conference and participate in an intensive, practical discussion with an expert as to the new rules' apparent impacts on process and strategy as to discovery  more...

GASB 51: Accounting Standards for Intangible Assets ...enefitsGovernments possess many different types of assets that may be considered intangible assets, including easements, water or air rights, timber rights, patents, trademarks, and computer software. The implementation of GASB 34 created questions as to whether and when intangible assets should be considered capital assets for financial reporting purposes. An absence of sufficiently specific  more...

Partnerships and Section 704(c) ...rships struggle with the concepts and the operating rules that apply to Section 704(c). These rules potentially apply whenever property is contributed to such an entity or are distributed from such an entity. The regulations under Section 704(c) provide a very flexible but very complicated set of rules for required allocations that apply to contributions property to or distributions property  more...

Drafting Document Retention Policies ...that a thoughtful, well-designed document retention policy is a must for every corporation. Yet many have failed to take this important step to protect their companies. Many more have failed to effectively implement their document retention policies after they have been adopted. The cost of these shortcomings is significant. A corporation may lose significant business information required for  more...

2011 Affirmative Action Compliance Update ...changes to the regulatory requirements and best practices that affect each aspect of your plan and related forms. If a letter from the OFCCP is in your mailbox today, are you confident that your plan will pass muster? This audio conference will help you identify areas for improvement in your plan and compliance efforts, and to become familiar with the OFCCP's current audit practices and  more...

Status Classification: Exempt vs. Nonexempt ...ses frequently involve individual and class action claims that employers have misclassified employees eligible for overtime as exempt in an effort to cheat them out of their rightful pay. This audio conference will help you understand the overtime exemptions available under the law, the nature of the claims asserted by plaintiffs, and the newest areas of focus and arguments advanced by  more...

Statement of Work Contract Fundamentals ... communicate. Those who have managed contracted work know that poorly written SOWs can lead to communication breakdowns, misunderstandings, disputes, rework, delayed completion and added expense. In this teleconference, you will learn how to write a SOW that is easy to understand and manage. You will learn how to create a SOW that meets the planning, execution, accounting, auditing and legal  more...

Dealing With Employees Who Have Been Charged With a Crime ...that can confront an employer arises after the employer discovers that one of its employees has been arrested and charged with a crime. Under our legal system, the familiar mantra is that an arrested person is innocent until proven guilty. So, what can you do to address situations where an employee has been arrested, or has been charged, or incarcerated for a crime but has not yet been  more...

Motor Vehicle Searches: Impact of the Arizona v. Gant Decision BenefitsMotor vehicle stops and searches constitute one of the most common events for law enforcement officials. Legal disputes arising out of motor vehicle stops and searches, in both the civil and criminal context, are also extremely common. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. Gant has brought a significant change to the law regarding motor vehicle searches. This audio  more...

Understanding Massachusetts' Exemptions to Employment at Will ...rs feel overwhelmed by the number of laws and regulations that govern the employee-employer relationship. Often, employers feel restricted in properly dealing with employee issues, especially when employees claim they have rights or they are being harassed at work. Massachusetts law, however, recognizes at-will employment, which provides you with significant rights in managing and dealing with  more...

Microsoft Project Best Practices: What's New on the Desktop ...ssist with managing construction projects and in a manner that allows more time for managing projects and less time working Microsoft Project. Over the past few years, the Microsoft Project product team has been hard at work. Why? Prior to and during this period, the demands for managing construction projects and resources have increased significantly. Such demand warrants an even greater set  more...

Foreclosure and Workout of Commercial Mortgage Loans in New York ...an in New York and discuss real world issues and problems that often arise. A special section will address some emerging trends, such as the enforcement of so called 'bad boy guaranties,' and will conclude with a discussion of workout, addressing various strategies that may be utilized when restructuring the non-performing commercial mortgage loan in New York. This audio conference is designed  more...

Utilizing Graphs and Charts in Microsoft Excel ...ent changes. Depicting data in a chart may reveal a trend that was not so obvious in the numerical data, which often can be dry and boring. That elusive meaning, buried in the obscurity of a sea of numbers suddenly springs to life in a chart - you get the big picture at a glance and Excel gives you a ton of formatting tools to add flair and pizzazz that enliven presentations and reports. This  more...

Curing Title Exceptions ...commitment, and what endorsements are currently available that provide coverage against a spectrum of title risks. Under what circumstances will title insurance be available to insure against mechanics liens, judgment liens, tax liens and other recurring statutory liens? This audio conference will discuss and compare practical pre-closing solutions to real estate title problems involving  more...

How Can End-of-Life Planning Resources Benefit Your Workplace? ...n be a major distraction for employees. MetLife estimates that U.S. businesses lose between $17 billion and $33 billion per year in productivity of full-time workers with caregiving responsibilities. Employers need to place a priority on addressing end-of-life issues. These issues affect their employees who serve as caregivers to aging parents, children and other relatives, or who experience a  more...

LEED Credits That Don't Break the Bank! ...ct teams often fail to harvest the incentives and rebates that are commonly available to high-performing buildings. Furthermore, teams rarely plan ahead and build the incentive opportunities into their design and construction strategies to ensure that all available dollars are captured. This results in projects going over budget, designers having to choose sub-par systems as a result of cost  more...

New Rule 502: Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Limitations on Waiver BenefitsKnowing and 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  more...

Grant Management for Grant Recipients ... administration followed by a discussion of urban myths - that is, commonly misunderstood provisions of federal grants - and sharks in the waters, high-risk areas that grantees and subgrantees should understand and avoid. At the end of the audio conference, you will have the opportunity to ask specific questions. This audio conference is designed for attorneys, city managers, mayors, county  more...

New Disclosures Required on the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses under FASB ASU 2010-2 ...receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset by a company. Examples of financing receivables include loans, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable, credit card receivables and lease receivables. The new disclosure requirements at the end of a reporting period will become effective for both interim and annual reporting periods ending after  more...

Positive Strategies For Dealing With Problem Performers ...her tools to build superior performers, examine companies that use positive strategies as a means of managing the workforce and those problem performers, and look at the concept of discipline without punishment. This audio conference will look at how to incorporate accountability and responsibility within the various levels of an organization. In today's economic times, reward systems are  more...

Current Issues in Legal Holds: Are You Prepared? ... simply must have in place a compliant legal hold process that effectively preserves discoverable documents and data. This audio conference will help you understand the changing compliance environment for preserving discoverable documents and data. You will be able to build a legal hold process that meets legal requirements, contains costs and manages risks, as well as align your legal hold  more...

Implied Obligations in Construction Contracts ...esign contracts there may be numerous implied obligations that arise under law or in equity. These implied obligations should be carefully considered by owners, design professionals and contractors. These implied obligations apply to most construction and design contracts unless a specific contractual provision is provided in the contract that supersedes each implied obligation. During this  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding Domestic Partnerships in Washington BenefitsThis audio conference will provide you with an overview of domestic partnership law in Washington and how different jurisdictions are recognizing same-sex relationships. Attend this program and you will learn how to register domestic partnerships, the benefits that registration confers, the responsibilities that come with these benefits and the complexities of dissolving these  more...

Post-Mortem Tax Planning BenefitsWhile death and taxes are both inevitable, taxes do not end with death. The Federal Estate Tax, the Gift Tax and the Income Tax all have bearing on what happens post-death. Further, there are state rules that also are applicable post-death to estate planning documents. There are numerous questions that have to be addressed and answered. This audio conference will cover many of the  more...

Economic Nexus Standards in State Taxation ...longstanding rule and held in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota that nexus requires some form of physical presence in the taxing state. In today's economy, however, states are continuing to push nexus limits farther than ever before and have begun to reach beyond traditional notions of nexus by relying on economic connections to create nexus. Is merely having customers in a state or generating income  more...

Behavioral Based Interviewing: The Next Evolution ...rted 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 questions than the  more...

Requirements for Providing E-Forms W-2 and W-2c BenefitsMany organizations recognize the benefits of electronic W-2 and W-2c form distribution, but do not understand the IRS regulations and internal business elements surrounding this online implementation. Several online W-2 projects have failed and were delayed due to not knowing all of the essential information regarding online form distribution. This audio conference will explore all the  more...

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls on Construction Projects: The Three Ds (Dollars, Delay and Defects) ...he Three Ds: dollars, delay and defects. Is it inevitable that all construction projects will at some point be labeled troubled, or is it possible to avoid the chronic and recurring bugbears? This audio conference will help you anticipate and maybe even avoid the classic legal pitfalls arising on construction projects. We will explain how emerging technologies - such as high-tech 3-D computer  more...

Anatomy of a Natural Resources Damage Claim ...ical situation related to natural resources damage claims that arise in the NRDA process. You will gain a clear understanding of the latest developments in this complicated area of the law. Federal and state trustees continue to press NRD claims and this vital program will cover the types of issues you may encounter. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review legal ecological and  more...

Form 5500 Reporting Update BenefitsEmployers who offer an employee benefit plan must file an annual report regarding the plan's financial condition, investments and operations, unless specifically exempt by law. Filing the Form 5500 will satisfy this requirement. This audio conference will help you understand when you need to file a Form 5500 and what you need to file, and will focus on some recent changes that may impact  more...

Recent Developments in Material Participation for LLCs and LLPs ...es organized as limited liability entities on the grounds that the owners do not materially participate in the operations of the business. The critical element of the IRS's attack is that members of a limited liability entity are, under applicable treasury regulations, equivalent to limited partners in a limited partnership and must pass a more restrictive test to establish that they materially  more...

Electronic Data, Discovery and Document Storage ... e-discovery matter? Would you like to develop a road map that will guide you through the maze of collecting, processing, reviewing and producing electronic data? This audio conference will help you to develop a well-crafted discovery plan, intelligently set a budget, identify the sources of electronic documents, use best practices for data collection, and implement a successful review and  more...

Skip Tracing vs. Cyber Tracing ...that anyone can do skip tracing ... but to do it properly, you need to know more than the raw mechanics. At this audio conference, you'll learn the practical techniques you can use to finally find who you're looking for. Learn how to profile your skip with old-school skip tracing and new age cybertracking. You'll get insider secrets from a renowned skip tracing expert. Become an expert in  more...

Fraud Prevention Techniques for Nonprofits ...that thinking your employees are honest isn't true! This fascinating and practical audio conference will walk you through actual fraud scenarios, discuss how the frauds occurred, and show profiles of embezzlers; why they did it, how they did it and what internal controls would have prevented them. Additionally, you will be provided a valuable handout to assess the thoroughness of your existing  more...

2010 Florida Condominium and Homeowner Association Law Legal Update BenefitsThe 2010 Florida legislative session was very active in the number of bills introduced concerning community associations. As a result, a myriad of significant changes were made to chapters 718, 719, 720, 721 and 617 of the Florida Statutes. Attend this teleconference and you will not only learn about the changes but will understand some of the intended and unintended consequences resulting  more...

LEED Documentation and Recordkeeping Requirements ...nd implementing a plan of recordkeeping and documentation that makes filling out the submittal templates easy to perform. This audio conference will help you understand not only what recordkeeping and documentation is required, but how to compile it and what is needed to be submitted to satisfy LEED requirements. We will also provide samples of documentation to illustrate these requirements.  more...

Trust Situs and State Taxation: Practical Planning Implications ...lications with regards to other aspects of trust planning that you need to understand. State law varies considerably and can affect not only income taxation, but almost every aspect of trust planning, drafting, compliance and administration. This practical audio conference will help you identify issues and address them. This audio conference is designed for attorneys, estate planners,  more...

Embracing Social Media to Build Concrete Relationships in a Bricks-and-Mortar World ... start when you receive an RFP. We've seen time and again that unless you already have a strong relationship with the client prior to the release of the RFP, you will probably be wasting your time. This audio conference will show you specifically how to use social media to build more and better relationships - and win business as a result. This audio conference is designed for project  more...

Reactive Attachment Disorder ...sroom interventions, home solutions and treatment options that have been honed by 35 years of experience will be shared during this exciting audio conference. The brain can heal when we provide the right healing environment. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the latest information on attachment and bonding. - You will be able to discuss the current research on the interplay  more...

Purchasing Contract Remedies ...ly need something NOW: the steel for the bridge, software that works, copiers that do not expire in a cloud of smoke after a mere 1000 copies, smart phones that do not create new security exposures. While these deliverables are different from one another, there are certain principles common to the acquisition of each. Carefully applied, these do much to prevent contract difficulties from  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED in 2010: What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...rvey by the Northeast-Midwest Institute indicated a trend that large-scale, community transforming brownfields redevelopment in the United States is going green. This audio conference will help you understand the contributing factors to ROI of the maturing green building practices on brownfields. Many professionals in the real estate investment business have witnessed how the redevelopment of  more...

New York Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Issues ...igation arising out of UM/SUM coverage disputes, it seems that the plaintiff's bar has finally realized the potential of this alternate or additional source of insurance coverage for its injured clients. This conference will allow you to knowledgably counsel your clients in this highly complex area of insurance coverage by developing both the necessary understanding of the elements of this type  more...

EPA Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks: Recent Changes and Cleaning Up Contamination ...nd individuals encounter the opportunity to purchase land that has been previously contaminated by underground storage tanks. Many of these prospective purchasers are not aware of or do not understand the responsibilities and liabilities that can be associated with such a purchase. Even worse, most businesses and individuals underestimate the amount of time and expense that is required to  more...

Today's Multigenerational Workforce: Transitioning from Baby Boomers to the Next Generations ...the baby boomers to Generations X and Y, there are issues that will unavoidably arise as a result of cultural differences between the generations. To be successful, you must understand those things that identify and differentiate the generations, and create strategies for bridging between them. Failure to address the generational issues could result in unplanned and dysfunctional paradigm  more...

Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions: FIN 48 Update ...n disclosure of federal uncertain tax positions in detail that goes far beyond the corresponding financial statement requirements. As presently proposed, taxpayers are concerned that it provides the IRS with an audit road map. This audio conference will help you understand the requirements of financial statements and income tax return reporting of uncertain tax positions, and addresses the  more...

Creating a Payroll Manual: Putting Your Procedures Into Writing ...that all areas of accounting within a company should have well documented policies and procedures. These are an integral part of every function and that includes payroll. During this audio conference, we will discuss the steps you can take to ensure your procedures are well documented, clear and concise. During the program, we will discuss how to document your procedures, starting with the  more...

Web Research Beyond Standard Search Engines ...tation of attention flies in the face of the requirements that practicing attorneys are required to stay current on trends and changes in the law. Additionally, the cost of electronic information can be a burden on an attorney's legal resources. Free legal Internet resources should be a tool all attorneys use quickly and effectively. This teleconference will provide you with the knowledge and  more...

Mobile Banking: Banking Without Borders ...and technology providers are rapidly developing solutions that use cell phones to provide unparalleled convenience and value to customers. With the potential to competitively and geographically level the playing field among banks, the regulatory and legal issues implicated in mobile banking products and services merits universal attention. This audio conference will address the banking, privacy  more...

Economic Substance Doctrine Codification Update ...th Care Act includes several nonhealth related provisions that affect businesses. Included are the Codification of the Economic Substance Doctrine, expansion of Medicare taxes on high-income earners and the revised reporting requirements on certain payments to corporation. As a result of attending this audio conference, you will become acquainted with several key provisions of the Act and  more...

Metal Building Design for Changed Occupancy or Loading ...project requirements. Changes in the project requirements that increase loading or moving building components can be challenging due to small amount of excess capacity in the original design. How can a warehouse building be modified for use as an office? How can a building be modified to increase the useable floor space? How can a building be reinforced due to new loads or improved  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard ...nited States. PricewaterhouseCoopers continues to believe that the move to IFRS in the United States is inevitable and is in the best interests of investors and companies. Given the strategic and business issues related to conversion, as well as the investment of time necessary to transition a company to a new accounting language, IFRS should be an area of focus for most companies. Although  more...

Paralegal's Guide to Confidentiality, Conflicts and Communications BenefitsA fundamental aspect of the attorney-client relationship is the attorney's obligation regarding confidentiality, conflicts and communication. The professional rules regarding confidentiality, conflicts and communication should be known and understood by all practicing attorneys. Clients have certain expectations and the attorneys must respect and abide by those expectations. Furthermore,  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation ...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 as well as important  more...

Refining Your Business Writing Skills ...you getting responses to your business letters and emails that show you are being heard? Without question, your written communications influence the way internal and external audiences view you and your organization. In fact, in today's global marketplace, this may be the only form of communication you have with those individuals. That well-written letter, executive summary or email can  more...

Title Issues for Lending Professionals ...that there are no title problems? Not having a solid understanding of the title can cause headaches for everyone involved in the title process. This audio conference offers insights into what the title insurance policy really covers. We will answer some commonly asked questions, such as: What should you be concerned about on Schedule A? What types of exceptions on Schedule B-II should you worry  more...

Digital Manufacturing: Improve Productivity, Lower Costs and Compress Delivery Times ...digital manufacturing, an initiative to provide solutions that support effective collaborative manufacturing process planning between engineering disciplines, such as design and manufacturing. We will discuss the value of digital manufacturing, and how you can define and implement a beneficial digital manufacturing strategy. This teleconference is designed for manufacturing engineers,  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...practices review and overview of ERISA fiduciary concepts that impact the way your 401(k) plan is structured and operates, with a focus on fees and expenses, and the new class action lawsuits. You'll learn about the issues facing 401(k) sponsors and everyone involved in a clear, easy-to-understand format to permit sponsors to better provide these benefits and preserve and protect the company.  more...

Understanding the Legal Concepts of Adverse Possession of Real Property in New York State ...n is a recognized legal doctrine in the state of New York that enables a party, through litigation, to acquire title or ownership to real property belonging to someone else, and to thereby extinguish the record owner's rights in and to that property. While the New York courts have historically disfavored settling property disputes in this manner and thus the courts have imposed a heavy burden  more...

Mental Health Record Compliance ...42 CFR. You also deal with some specific types of records that are subject to specific requirements under state and federal law. And unlike most nonmental health providers, your patients are often unable to directly deal with their own medical decision making. This teleconference will discuss the various general medical record restrictions you face, as well as the specific issues that arise in  more...

Construction Joint Ventures: Benefits and Pitfalls ...int ventures, and emphasizes the decisions and safeguards that minimize the possibility of joint venture disasters. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define key economic terms of a joint venture. - You will be able to explain joint venture governance. - You will be able to discuss proprietary information and business secrets. - You will be able to review dispute resolution within the  more...

Land Development Right Transfer Issues and Complexities ...ting to off-site preservation. As a market driven tool that requires coordination of various stakeholders, TDR can seem intimidating. This teleconference will give you the fundamentals of TDR, including a solid understanding of TDR components and an appreciation for the various ways TDR has been used. You will also become familiar with legal considerations surrounding TDR and the 10 success  more...

Managing Construction Costs ...to apportion the risks of construction in a way to ensure that his or her company avoids getting stuck with the bill for escalating costs. Some of the most important tools at your disposal come into play before construction begins, and some come into play during construction requiring significant vigilance and the employment of defensive solutions along the way. This teleconference will help  more...

Family Responsibility Discrimination Law: Family Friendly Employer or Litigation Target? ... yourself from FRD claims, and how to provide a workplace that can attract and retain capable employees who also happen to have family responsibilities. The teleconference explains how you can create and implement a policy to prohibit discrimination due to family responsibilities. After the teleconference, you will know how to provide a workplace free of family responsibilities discrimination  more...