These Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Drafting Document Retention Policies ...ention policies after they have been adopted. The cost of these shortcomings is significant. A corporation may lose significant business information required for on-going business needs. It may also be subjected to civil sanctions, including exclusion of evidence, monetary penalties, adverse inference jury instructions and default judgment, as well as the more serious potential for criminal  more...

Understanding the Apportionment Rules for Service-Based Businesses ...by the manufacturing of tangible personal property. Thus, these rules focused on the manufacturing industry and were out of touch with service operations. Second, as our economy has shifted its focus to services and e-commerce, states are beginning to revise their apportionment rules to account for differences between the industries. These new rules, however, lack clear guidance thus creating  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ...n zones vary by project and by project phases. To address these hazards, certain program elements must be completed before work begins, while additional elements must be addressed on-site and on an on-going basis. Many contractors who are required to prepare and implement traffic control plans often do not understand how to process the approval and satisfy the agencies requirements, as well as  more...

Claims Management Techniques in Workers' Compensation Cases BenefitsThe aftermath of a workplace accident produces difficult and costly ramifications for management personnel in all business and industries. Many parties are involved in every aspect of a claim, including your insurance carrier or servicing agent and counsel, but each of them has to be dealt with in a very different manner. You will learn how to successfully investigate an accident and use  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals ...ssued a new series of contracts called the ConsensusDOCS. These forms, some revised and some entirely new, were issued at nearly the same time as the American Institute of Architects' 2007 revision of the AIA contract documents and the issuance of the entirely new AIA forms for integrated project delivery. Since then, ConsensusDOCS has been in competition with the AIA contract documents and it  more...

Ethical Implications for Attorneys Transitioning to New Firms ...fidentiality and conflicts. Not knowing and understanding these ethical issues and implementing procedures to avoid a violation of the pertinent rules may lead to claims against the attorneys and firms involved and can result in financial loss and an impaired reputation. This 90-minute teleconference will address the fundamental professional rules implicated by an attorney's movement between  more...

Partnerships and Section 704(c) ...pts 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 from an entity that is treated  more...

Estate Planning for the Final Years of Life BenefitsEmpirical evidence and directed studies indicate that the majority of Americans fail to plan for their final years of life. Ironically, this is the time when many people are confronted with their greatest challenges and most stressful experiences. This teleconference will cover why people need to plan, what they need to plan for and how to apply proven strategies for dealing with the final  more...

Qualified Retirement Plans Eligibility and Vesting Tips and Traps for the Unwary BenefitsThis teleconference will familiarize you with the general rules of eligibility and vesting. It will also assist you with specifically interpreting the provisions of your own plans and introduce you to a variety of options in order to make sure you know what you have and have what you want. In addition, although many provisions appear to be straightforward, the practical application of  more...

Insurance Claim Appeals BenefitsMany medical providers today are struggling at the number of claim denials and appeals that have to be performed to attempt to gain reimbursement from health care insurance providers, including Medicare and Medicaid. This teleconference will help you understand how first to establish when an appeal can be implemented, when to formally continue to disagree with their findings in writing  more...

Revitalizing Vacant Commercial Properties ...the dollar. The question is how? The ability to acquire these properties and bring them back to a viable place to do business or to investment status will require a plan and know how. This teleconference is meant to guide you through a process on how to capitalize on the current market and take advantage of what may be a once in a lifetime opportunity. The teleconference will walk through a  more...

Developing a Sound HR Metrics System ...roper metrics and benchmarking can provide the answers to these questions. Attend this teleconference and learn the importance of demonstrating HR's value to the organization, ways to avoid pitfalls in HR metric systems and how to align HR programs with business needs. This teleconference will distinguish between different types of data and measures, and show you ways to communicate HR metrics  more...

The New World of EEO: What Is Coming ...eate claims and liability. Learn first-hand how to manage these claims, negotiate and settle them and be in a defensible position should a claim be made. Failing to implement these strategies will continue to result in an increase in claims and the potential for significant adverse rulings against employers. This teleconference is critical for employers who want to reduce the possibility of  more...

Infill Development Fundamentals ...econference will include a brief case study to illustrate these principles. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss the trend toward infill development. - You will be able to identify the major differences between infill development and other types of development. - You will be able to explain the barriers to infill development. - You will be able to describe strategies to overcome  more...

Conflicts With Additional Insured Coverage ... A variety of forms are used to provide this coverage and these different forms may provide less (or more) coverage than the parties understand or anticipate. This teleconference will provide a critical review of both the basics of additional insured coverage and a discussion of recent important developments. Learning Objectives - You will be able to differentiate between CGL and property  more...

Bankruptcy Basics for Paralegals ...aw firm, Mr. Brown has seen both sides of the curtain. In these capacities he has worked with courtroom staff, paralegals and legal assistants on a regular basis. This teleconference will offer advice for working with courtroom staff and addressing bankruptcy cases from most points of view - debtor, creditor and trustee. Specific attention will be given to keeping costs down, spotting the  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review ...persuasive force. This teleconference will help you avoid these errors by exploring what the standards actually mean in the context of different types of issues that are theoretically governed by the same rule and, even more important, explaining how the standards can be effectively integrated into arguments and advocacy that will actually influence the way appellate courts decide cases and  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ... 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: (a) the differences between GMP contracts and the contracts that the users are used to working under, or (b) the risks that are inherent to this delivery system. This teleconference is designed to  more...

IRS Form 1099 Reporting Update BenefitsThis innovative teleconference will provide the required knowledge to prepare the mandatory reporting of various Form 1099s. By following the practices discussed within this teleconference you and your client's business entities will be provided with the knowledge that will avoid costly penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service had you previously chosen to ignore the proper  more...

Legal Ethical Issues ... aspects of an attorney's professional life. Knowledge of these ethical standards will assist you in properly representing a client and at the same time protect you from the adverse consequences of a violation of the ethical standards. This teleconference will provide an overview of typical ethical issues affecting the various areas of the practice of law, and how to address and resolve those  more...

Using Social Media in Collections BenefitsTechnology has changed how we all communicate and do business. Business owners and collectors have the added challenge of trying to contact debtors who may only have a cell phone and no land line; and that use email, text messages or instant messages to communicate. How can you face this challenge while following the laws, following your ethics and without breaking any debt collection  more...

Workout Strategies for Troubled Condominium Projects ... rights and concerns of the many stakeholders involved in these projects. This teleconference will be of benefit to professionals dealing with distressed condominium projects by identifying, from each participant's perspective, ways to minimize risk and maximize recovery in a troubled marketplace. It will raise issues relevant to the stakeholders in considering or confronting foreclosure,  more...

Electronic Contracts: Best Practices and Legal Implications BenefitsThe legal landscape affecting the enforceability and proper use of electronic contracts continues to change. While such contracts are now widely used, certain issues remain unsettled, including unilateral modification of contracts and attribution of electronic signatures to a particular user for enforceability issues. Jason Epstein and Geof Vickers will provide solutions to some of these  more...

Medical Records Releases, Retention and Confidentiality Requirements BenefitsMedical providers and others (health plans, vendors, etc.) who retain medical or health records are often subjected to complex and conflicting requirements to maintain the confidentiality and restrict the disclosure of the information. Complex and overlapping rules and regulations impose rigid requirements that must be met before information is released, and require medical record  more...

HR Time Lines: The Complex Integration of FMLA, WC, Disability and COBRA ...and is it a COBRA qualifying event? We will pull all of these together to explain the employer's liability. When can coverage be canceled? What laws protect employee benefits? Many times all of these laws touch ONE person - you need to be sure your corporate policies and actions are in compliance with all of the requirements of the laws. Human resource managers, benefits and payroll  more...

White-Collar Defense Strategies and Developments ... in an investigation through trial. Failure to understand these differences and nuances can be fatal. This teleconference will examine some of these most important distinctions, and discuss the proper approach and execution of white-collar defense strategies and tactics. In addition, the teleconference will take a look at the effect on white-collar prosecutions of the ongoing economic  more...

Telephone Collections: Do's and Don'ts - Surviving the Jungle ...ans and extending credit. The collection staff members in these creditor settings face mounting customer difficulties and tighter compliance environments. This teleconference will help you understand the importance of developing an effective recovery strategy for optimum success while operating in a compliant and ethical manner. Techniques for managing the process and creating the proper  more...

S Corporations: How to Avoid Common and Often Overlooked Pitfalls (Simple to Complex) BenefitsAs many practitioners will attest to, there are many pitfalls when S corporations are involved. This teleconference will identify the most common pitfalls, such as not properly maintaining earning accounts, ineligible shareholders, the one class of stock principle, invalid or missing S Corporation elections and built-in gain. You'll not only learn how to identify these pitfalls, but you'll  more...

Hot Wage and Hour Issues: Assuring Proper Exempt and Nonexempt Classification of Your Employees ...state laws are filed each year and the costs of defending these matters and the damages claimed and paid, whether through trial or settlement, are staggering. These cases frequently involve individual and class action claims that employers have misclassified overtime eligible employees as exempt in an effort to cheat them out of their rightful pay. This teleconference will help you understand  more...

Protect and Collect - The Effective Use of Engagement Letters BenefitsToday's economy finds companies in every industry, including professional service firms, looking at best practices to keep revenues steady and to decrease liability. The collection process has become more burdensome as cash flow tightens across the country. With more and more lawsuits arising against professional service providers and their firms, law firms, accounting firms and even  more...

Employee Wages: Administration of Caps, Freezes, Reductions and Furloughs BenefitsEmployers continue to search for ways to control payroll costs in response to economic uncertainty. Layoffs and force reductions have pared many workforces to the bone, but the pressure to manage costs is relentless. Adjustments to compensation and to working time can be viable alternatives to job cuts, but they are not without legal risk. This teleconference will address the legal and  more...

Drafting Settlement Agreements in Personal Injury Cases: A Primer BenefitsPersonal injury cases can present unique challenges when drafting settlement agreements. Personal injury cases often involve multiple parties, special ethical considerations, the necessity of court approval and the participation of known (or unknown) nonparties who may hold liens or other claims on the impending settlement payment. It is important that the lawyer drafting a settlement  more...

Understanding UCC Article 9 Foreclosures ...that should be addressed. However, with careful planning, these issues can be addressed and the risks minimized. This teleconference will discuss key topics for creditors to consider in weighing foreclosure under UCC Article 9 sale and best practices to effectuate a UCC sale and avoid pitfalls inherent in these sales. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan officers,  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...t property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to know if compensation is required. This teleconference will aid understanding of temporary  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ...ility companies do not understand the reasons for forming these entities in the planning process. They also are not clear on what is the current status of statutory and case law concerning the continued use of these entities. This teleconference will help you learn to identify when the use of this entity for a particular client situation is warranted and what steps to take to maintain or  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...t property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to know if compensation is required. This teleconference will aid understanding of temporary  more...

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment ...uppliers introduce new models. How and when to best apply these products and what features and benefits they offer must be analyzed before optimum performance can be realized. Additionally, tools such as design and normalization software are often revised and improved. n nThis teleconference will go over some of the basic design considerations impacting reverse osmosis membranes used in  more...

Juvenile-Onset Bipolar Disorder: Discussion, Diagnosis and Treatment Considerations ...e of testing and what type of testing is most helpful for these patients and the family and schools? The benefit for participating in this interactive teleconference is a heightened awareness of this diagnostic category and new skills to approach it with confidence. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the psychological dynamics and the behavioral manifestations of juvenile bipolar  more...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing but Were Afraid to Ask ...ere products used to beat a drug test? Dr. Taylor answers these and many more questions relating to establishing and maintaining a cost-effective drug-free workplace program to comply with state and federal regulations and also to insurance companies dealing with workers' compensation claims. We also discuss some of the misinformation in the testing of alcohol and some of the myths surrounding  more...

Private Foundation Requirements and Restrictions ...federal tax rules that apply. Failure to fully understand these rules can subject the foundations and those involved with them to substantial excise taxes. This teleconference will review all of the rules associated with the establishment and operation of a private foundation, including the special excise taxes that apply to private foundations and the limitations that apply to the federal  more...

The Claims Process on Federal Government Contracts - Maximizing the Return on Your Investment ...ditions and contract terminations. However, all too often these contractors do not understand how to effectively seek compensation for these additional costs. This teleconference will help you understand the types of costs you can recover, the circumstances under which certain costs may be recovered and how to go about recovering these costs. This teleconference also explains the claims process  more...

Slope Stabilization: Best Practices and Challenges ...e toe, milder slopes, drainage and other methods to avoid these types of failure. Different types of construction have been implemented in order to stabilize slopes in an effort to overcome slope failures. Such types of construction include sheet pile walls, piers, step walls, concrete gravity-retaining walls, geogrid walls, mechanically-stabilized earth walls, tie-back walls, crib walls and/or  more...

Contractor Selection ... professionals are important for a successful project, in these 'watch the bottom line' times, the contractor you place in charge of the work is the most important person on the project. This teleconference will assist you review the key issues on contractor selection and raise important points for the negotiation of construction contracts. Learning Objectives - You will be able to breakdown  more...

15- Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips, and Updates for Health Care Professionals ...these days and patient care is no exception. The patient's clinical acuities and complexities are increasing and the amount of available time to be hands-on with each patient seems to be decreasing. That is why every health care professional needs to be proficient in assessment skills. This teleconference, '15-Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips and Updates for  more...

Low-Impact Development Maintenance and Upkeep Techniques ...peak flow rates, runoff volume and water quality. To meet these requirements, engineers and planners are implementing low impact development concepts into their site development plans. This results in the use of many complex storm water BMPs such as bioinfiltration systems, infiltration basins, constructed wetlands, wet ponds, green roofs and porous pavement. Unlike conventional detention  more...

LEED Tax Incentives and Credits for Green Buildings ...e looking for ways to incentivize improved performance in these key areas. The President is working with Congress to pass comprehensive legislation to protect our nation from the serious economic and strategic risks associated with our reliance on foreign oil and the destabilizing effects of a changing climate. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included more than $60 billion in clean  more...

The Fundamentals of Estate Planning for Pets ... have supplanted children in people's lives. Planning for these companions requires a comprehensive look at the various opportunities and techniques which are available to provide for the care and planning in regards to pets. This teleconference will provide you with some of the tools that are out there to assist your clients whose most important beneficiaries are often overlooked, whether  more...

Implied Obligations in Construction Contracts ...us 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 national teleconference 12 implied  more...

The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single Family Homes ...worse, they think they're in compliance when they're not. These developers do not understand either how to draft unit purchase agreements to comply with the completed home exemption or when circumstances of their program would indicate consideration of registration. This teleconference will help you to understand firsthand how to methodically analyze your projects, whether currently under  more...

8 Issues When Doing Business or Contracting With Native American Tribes BenefitsThere are more than 500 federally-recognized American Indian tribes in the United States, each established under a constitution unique to the tribe. Each tribe, through its constitution and subsequent legislation, has developed its own laws and regulations addressing issues of contracting, jurisdiction and waivers, if any, of sovereign immunity. Individuals and entities seeking to do  more...

Water Supply and Groundwater Well Design ...technologies. This teleconference will discuss several of these studies and their application to improving the long term operation and performance of wells. Finally, this program will give examples of actual projects that illustrate the performance problems discussed and the implementation of solutions that helped address the specific performance issues. Learning Objectives - You will be able  more...

FAS 117-1: Endowments of Not-for-Profit Organizations ...ing requirement are in conflict. This program will review these requirements and attempt to provide useful guidance in reconciling the accounting standards and the law, with a particular emphasis on how to report expenditures from so called underwater funds. The program will review the two sets of requirements and help you better understand the similarities and the critical conflicts between  more...

Options Under Section 504 ...h cogent and succinct guidance on how to best comply with these obligations and avoid liability under this statute. It will also discuss the effect of last year's amendments to the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Learning Objectives - You will be able to recognize obligations to provide FAPE under Section 504. - You will be able to identify reasonable  more...

When HOA's and the IRS Compete for Lien Property: Lien Priorities, Perfections and Foreclosure Rights ...lien does not take priority over an HOA lien. Considering these respective lien rights, we will discuss an alternative analysis applying the choate doctrine under federal case law, which requires a comparative look at when association liens arise versus when an IRS tax lien is properly recorded. Because of a lack of legal opinions published in federal and state courts, litigation insurers and  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...eds. Many thought the federal stimulus package would fill these gaps. While the bill provides some new tools that are just becoming accepted, significant opportunities for other nontraditional sources of support remain abundant. This teleconference will fully explore these opportunities, how they are being sold politically and how the deals are being structured. We will examine a few project  more...

Changes to Cafeteria Plans: What You Need to Know to Prepare BenefitsThe IRS recently issued new rules which replaced parts of the old regulations. These new rules are exciting but require you to review and act on your old documents. The information provided will assist you in decisions for the upcoming plan year and how to prepare for the changes. Human resources and benefits managers, attorneys, controllers, CFOs finance directors, payroll managers,  more...

Integrated Project Delivery Principles and Building Information Modeling ...g how to either ask for it in their projects or implement these principles in their firms. There are some basic concepts in IPD and BIM that can be used in every project large or small. Dialogue among the project team members is the key but without a level understanding that dialogue can fail to bring the desired results. This teleconference will help anyone on the project team to gain a better  more...

Mental Illness and the ADA ...ments does the ADA protect? How does the employer know of these often invisible disabilities and of the employee's need to accommodate the condition? How does an employer accommodate conditions that cause employees to violate work rules or request treatment? May an employer require a medical examination of an employee exhibiting signs of mental illness? This teleconference will assist you in  more...

Unclaimed Property Compliance: Are you Ready for the Upcoming Reporting Deadline? ...t? If you are struggling to find the answer to any one of these important compliance questions, this teleconference is for you! Believe it or not, there are still many companies who are unfamiliar with the various state unclaimed property laws and struggle with how best to implement sufficient internal controls and reporting procedures. With an emphasis on compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley  more...

Developing a Community Nonemergency Response System ...ating return on investment which is even more critical in these lean times. In addition, we will focus on how to develop a change management program to help ensure that changes enabled by a new call center are adhered to and results in a tangible ROI by more efficiently managing and balancing non-emergency calls, tracking citizen interactions at the enterprise and departmental levels, measuring  more...

Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts ...tract and the language that can be used to simply express these details to achieve the legal result desired by both parties. It also will provide you with an appreciation of how what is included (and what is omitted) in a commercial contract affects how the contract will be interpreted should a dispute arise. This teleconference will provide helpful insights, best practices and tricks of the  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure ...xercising other remedies that may be available to it. But these steps pose additional concerns that the lender must address, including potential lender liability claims. In addition, the borrower may file for bankruptcy at any time. And as more and more people are looking for ways to profit from the commercial real estate downturn, potential buyers may be interested in the loan or the property.  more...

Construction Payment Remedies: Using the Right Tools ...uction process. The recession has only made resolution of these disputes more challenging. This teleconference will cover types of payment remedies, how they work, and the strengths and weaknesses of each. The speakers will discuss how to mix and match remedies to fit particular needs and circumstances, as well as defenses to and limits on payment remedies. Learning Objectives: - You will be  more...

Prevailing Wage Law--An Understanding of The Davis-Bacon Act ...administrative costs incurred by contractors in defending these actions. The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs have also become increasingly vigilant in their investigation and enforcement of federal wage and hour laws. Recently enacted federal legislation and executive orders issued by the Obama Administration involving the use of federal stimulus  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...onference will help you to 1) understand how to establish these project priorities based on a system-wide optimization model and 2) identify an approach that allows a project to achieve the maximum rate of return on investment. The cornerstone of the Kentucky practical solutions approach is system-wide performance evaluation and targeted project design goals. This approach allows for the  more...

Collective Bargaining and Construction Labor Contracts ...l understandings they had reached with the union. Many of these contractors soon learn they are bound to the collective bargaining agreements for longer periods of time than expected and that the agreements cover all projects involving work within the union's jurisdiction. As a result, the contractors exposed their businesses to increased labor costs as well as potential liability to the union  more...

Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices BenefitsMinimizing workers' compensation abuse and controlling the costs of legitimate claims is a daunting task. In this difficult economy, it is essential that all employers take every step they can to reduce their workers' compensation exposure and costs. This 90-minute teleconference is geared to provide you with the best handbook practices - policies, procedures and techniques - for staying  more...

Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees ...id working and being held accountable for their absences. These issues can wreak havoc on productivity in the workplace. This teleconference will help you understand what you can do to use the FMLA regulations to curb FMLA abuse. This teleconference will explain how to ensure that employees meet all of their obligations under the FMLA. While you cannot stop the use of FMLA leave, you can work  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases ...roperty owner, its attorney and leasing agent involved in these efforts. You will be able to identity and resolve issues that are unique to wireless siting, including what may be included in a lease that can not be included in a government-issued permit, site location and value, lease term and terminations, access requirements, interference regulation and mitigation, design and camouflage,  more...

Restructuring the Commercial Loan ...conference will help provide you with an understanding of these issues from inception through the end of the commercial loan restructuring process. Listen to our panel of experienced counsel provide seasoned advice so that you will be able to understand various issues and approaches to loan workouts; learn the significance of key loan provisions to both borrower and lender, and market trends;  more...

Completing and Submitting the EEO-1 Report By September 30 ...s. From understanding the EEOC's and OFCCP's new focus on these issues to learning effective strategies to limit your organization's risk in these areas, you will be provided with the tools necessary to effectively manage your employment practices. Please join K. Joy Chin and Eric J. Felsberg from Jackson Lewis LLP for an engaging and practical teleconference on these very important issues.  more...

Financial Planning After Retirement: Coordinating the Retirement Plan with the Estate Plan BenefitsA wrong determination of whether a trust qualifies as a designated beneficiary of retirement benefits can cost the owner decades of tax deferral as well as 50 percent excise tax penalties. Learn how to provide the best asset protection and estate planning benefits for large retirement plans so that the valuable 'stretch out' does not become a 'blow out.' Most trusts are inadequately  more...

Fair Housing Act: 2009 Hot Topics BenefitsThis teleconference will focus primarily on the areas of the Fair Housing Act that are, and have been, receiving the most attention in the courts in the past several years: disability rights and familial status. The program, which focuses on multifamily dwellings, both rental and condominium-type ownership, is intended to provide information to those performing acquisition due diligence,  more...

Clean Air Act Update ...and politically charged environmental initiatives. All of these changes will have a direct impact on numerous business sectors and tens of thousands of energy, manufacturing, commercial and institutional facilities across the country. This teleconference is designed to provide an overview of the various initiatives and their impacts. It will also allow you to make sense of the coming  more...

Gift Acceptance Policies for Public Charities and Tax-Exempt Organizations ...ive gift acceptance policy can help an organization avoid these pitfalls, enhance its donor relationships and run a more successful development program. This teleconference will address the issues that should be covered in a basic gift acceptance policy for a public charity, as well as some of the nuances involved in more complicated gifts. Accountants, CPAs, executive directors, attorneys,  more...

Statutory Research and Legislative History for Paralegals ...particular law. Courts have different approaches to using these unique secondary materials in conjunction with standard rules of statutory construction. This teleconference will explore the methods to research statutes and codes, explain the various documents used by Congress and the states in considering and passing statutes, identify the significance of these documents in creating an argument  more...

Taxation Issues Related to Debt Restructuring, Modifications and Bankruptcies ...ation of indebtedness. We also will discuss the impact of these transactions on holders of distressed debt. The stimulus package includes provisions designed to encourage the deleveraging of American companies. However, the rules are technical and detailed. Any person advising a company considering modifying or repurchasing its debt or declaring bankruptcy should attend this important  more...

Federal Flood Plain Regulation ... with its Flood Insurance Rate Map Modernization Program. These changes include new standards of certification and accreditation that can decertify existing levee systems and other facilities that mitigate flood risk. In extreme cases, federal flood insurance will be mandated in new areas at increased premiums and private flood insurance will be unavailable or rates will be unaffordable. FEMA  more...

Not in My Backyard (NIMBY): Overcoming Development Resistance ...osition to land use projects and discuss how to deal with these challenges without creating new community problems. Finally, the teleconference will spell out the specific steps necessary to turn out the troops at city hall and get citizens to stand up and say, 'I want this project in my backyard!' Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe causes of NIMBY opposition. - You will be  more...

Workers' Compensation Metrics: Assessing and Reporting on the Success of Your Program BenefitsIn today's economy, it is especially critical to be able to assess the success of your workers' compensation program and provide meaningful reports to the C-Suite. In this teleconference, you will learn about the key metrics that can be used, where the data for these metrics may be found, sources of benchmarking information and how to most effectively present your success story to  more...

Current Issues in Right-of-Way: Joint Ventures, Corridors and the Use of Eminent Domain ...day. In this teleconference, you will learn about both of these issues and how they affect the right-of-way professional. You will also learn about the use of eminent domain to acquire right-of-way from two of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the industry. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss joint ventures between public and private entities. - You will be able to distinguish  more...

Due Diligence Considerations for Participation Loans ...'ll learn about the nature, purposes and documentation of these transactions, basic due diligence considerations affecting each party, and loan administration and enforcement issues that arise during the term of a syndicated or participated commercial loan. Attorneys, bankers, mortgage brokers and owners, presidents and vice presidents, loan officers, loan department personnel, credit and  more...

Tax Treatment of Gift Card and Certificate Sales BenefitsThe IRS is aware that the popularity of gift cards has increased at a remarkable rate in recent years. Gift card sales by retailers raise a variety of interesting and complicated tax issues. The IRS has announced that certain gift card issues are Tier II issues; some of which must be raised during an examination and some of which should be raised during an examination. The IRS announced,  more...

Lawful Hiring BenefitsEmployers must navigate a minefield of complicated and, in some cases, conflicting laws that affect the hiring process Discrimination claims often arise out of the hiring process. The new U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. ___ (2009) shows how an employer (the New Haven Fire Department in that case) can violate discrimination laws when taking steps to attempt to  more...

Protecting Attorney Work Product in Communications With Testifying and Consulting Experts ...ls or communicate in a way that is subject to disclosure. These communications and materials can undercut the authority of the expert, embarrass the lawyer or worse. Alternatively, these communications can provide a treasure of cross-examination materials. This teleconference will review the current state of the law on the discoverability of expert communications with a focus on federal  more...

Dress Code Liabilities BenefitsIn this teleconference, you will learn how to deal with complicated and sensitive issues involving how employees dress, the number and type of jewelry worn by employees, and the number and type of tattoos visible on employees while at work. This teleconference will explore the pros and cons of different options in written policies and discuss different approaches in dealing with these  more...

Minimize Risk with Legal Case, Matter and Practice Management Systems ...g all practice areas and sizes. We'll cover the basics of these systems and provide detailed discussions of the leading software systems in the legal profession along with practical tips for best practices deployments. Learn how contemporary practice management systems and processes can manage risks, allow you to better represent your clients and maximize profitability and productivity . . .  more...

Cash Is King: Effective Cash Flow Management ...come for the entire year or other period of time. Both of these financial statements are important tools to measure the success of your business but do little to tell you where the cash actually went. Understanding and managing the cash flow in your business is critical to your success. Learn more about how cash truly moves through your business, how to prepare a cash flow budget and identify  more...

Understanding the Complexities of OCIPs and CCIPs Insurance Programs ... available only on the largest of projects, more recently these programs have been used on projects as small as $25 million in construction costs. Another variant known as the rolling wrap-up is becoming more popular for businesses that build multiple projects or maintain a number of large facilities. In order to realize the significant price advantages afforded by these programs, it is  more...

Taxation Issues When Conducting Business With Native American Tribes ...-owned enterprises or businesses owned by tribal members. These ventures present significant legal challenges along with unique opportunities, particularly in the area of taxation. This teleconference examines the key federal, state and tribal tax issues facing companies that work with Native American tribes and tribal enterprises, with practical insights into what taxes may apply under  more...

Product Development Metrics for Manufacturers: Measuring Your Productivity ...e functions. Improvements in the science of management of these activities are on the fast track. Some emergent techniques of a few years ago are now clear trends. Intellectual property, for example, will rise greatly in its importance in the coming decade. This teleconference will provide you with a state of practice snapshot. The key metrics that are likely to pass the test of time will be  more...

Withholding of Taxes on Payments to Foreign Persons and Entities ... and entities. Understanding the rules for withholding on these payments can reduce liability to the IRS. After this teleconference, you will be able to identify when income is subject to withholding, evaluate the proper procedures to withhold and comply with the proper documentation. Accountants, tax managers, accounts payable professionals, bookkeepers, CFOs, controllers, enrolled agents,  more...

Employment Law Compliance: Disciplining or Terminating a Workers' Comp Claimant ...e employee goes out on leave. How can employers deal with these situations? This teleconference will review when you may legally discharge or layoff an employee who is on leave due to a compensable workplace injury or other reason. As a result of this teleconference, you will understand the restrictions imposed on discipline and discharge of employees while on worker's compensation, as well as  more...

Implications of Scott v. Harris on Police Vehicle Pursuits and Beyond ...uding claims of excessive force. Scott v. Harris brings these two legal issues together in a case in which a police officer made a conscious decision to ram a criminal suspect's car during a police pursuit which resulted in catastrophic injuries to the driver. We will discuss the importance of this most significant decision to police pursuit cases as well as its application beyond police  more...

Major Issues in WiMAX Tower Leases and Zoning ...antennas will be put on existing cell towers. For many of these existing towers and the landowners who leased the land for them, WiMAX raises the issue of whether a lease amendment with increased rent is required to add the WiMAX antennas. WiMAX has unique zoning issues, due to not getting the special treatment granted phone companies. In California and states with similar laws, required  more...

Who Should Bear the Risk? Top 10 Things Developers Need to Know About Loan Documents ...commercial lending marketplace that allow parties to meet these requirements. This teleconference is critical for developers who continue to seek funding for projects during this challenging economic period. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss preliminary documentation. - You will be able to paraphrase loan agreements and promissory notes. - You will be able to summarize  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ...many of them did so for an hour or more per week. Despite these numbers and the risks inherent in employees using social networking tools, such as harassment, dissemination of trade secret information and lost productivity, employers have been slow to adopt and disseminate policies for appropriate usage of these web sites. Thus, employees are left to guess at what kind of conduct is permissible  more...

New Regulations for the Credit Card Industry: Prepare Now and Avoid Penalties ...ontains increased penalties for card issuers that violate these new restrictions. To learn how you can prepare your organization for this new legislation, join our panel of experts for this teleconference. Mr. Richard L. Fischer and Ms. Obrea Poindexter will provide an analysis of what to expect and what you need to be doing now to prepare. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, branch  more...

Don't Bet the Company: Understanding and Avoiding Class Actions in Labor and Employment Law! ...uired to time out on the clock. Therefore, it looked like these employees were not paid for working through breaks and it cost the company many millions of dollars. So - don't bet the company - follow the rules strictly and avoid voracious plaintiff's attorneys. This program is designed primarily for attorneys. Human resource managers, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and  more...

GASB Statement No. 51: Rules for Intangible Assets Come to Governmental Entities ...ules on how governments were to account and to report for these assets. GASB Statement No. 51 changes this situation. We now have specific rules on how to account and report for these types of assets. These rules go beyond what is typically found in the private sector as it includes internally generated intangible assets, including computer software. This teleconference will examine in detail  more...

Managing External Health Information ... question of how - and whether - to address and integrate these records into the facility's medical records is becoming more difficult. This teleconference will attempt to address these issues and offer practical guidance for those responsible for managing these health records. Medical records directors, health information directors, coders, business managers, office managers, nurses, hospital  more...

Motor Vehicle Searches: Impact of the Arizona v. Gant Decision ...use in certain situations. One of the most significant of these rules allows police to search a vehicle without probable cause incident to a lawful arrest. Established in New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454 (1981), police were permitted to search the interior of the vehicle after arresting a suspect to protect officer safety and prevent the destruction of evidence. After years of a broad  more...

How Letters of Credit Work and Why Sometimes They Don't ... using real-life examples. Our presenter will explain how these principles apply to both commercial and standby letters of credit and how these two types differ. In particular, you'll learn why letters of credit might not get paid. Along the way, you will learn about standard and silent confirmation and how to get paid in hours instead of weeks. Attorneys, credit and collection managers,  more...

Collection Techniques for Landlords ...nt economic downturn, fewer commercial tenants are making these payments on time and in full. Most leases specifically outline collection techniques and security mechanisms (such as security deposits and guaranties), but landlords are finding that these techniques and mechanisms are insufficient to deal with the scope and severity of their tenants' financial problems. With this in mind, this  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Notes ...management services, and the appropriate documentation of these services. We will provide you with sample audit forms and even assist you with the development of a documentation compliance program within your practice. Most importantly, we will share with you ideas for capturing the complexity of the E M service in the documentation in an efficient yet thorough manner. This teleconference will  more...

Business Combinations and Goodwill: What Is the Latest With Fair Value? ...anies report the acquisition on its financial statements. These changes could ultimately impact deal pricing and structure. Fair value measurements often require the use of outside valuation specialists. This teleconference will help management of companies making acquisitions understand how these revised accounting statements will impact their financial reporting. The teleconference will also  more...

Understanding the New Penalties for Tax Preparers ...e aware of and new guidance has been issued in several of these areas in the past year. It is imperative that you understand these penalties and have systems in place to prevent them from being imposed. This teleconference will focus on the preparer penalty, how and when it applies, how the IRS assesses it and tips for avoiding it. Other penalties are also reviewed to provide the fuller context  more...

New Rules and Formats for International ACH Transactions nInternational commerce is rapidly growing but with that growth comes challenges, the most significant being the need to track transactions to ensure funds are not being disbursed to or from individuals that are threats to the U.S. The Office of Foreign Asset Control is the government organization that tracks this information. Their regulations require that all international transactions comply  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ...come more efficient and effective in their application of these standards leading to less time required to implement the standards and a greater realization on audits. Since the majority of auditors may be working with smaller businesses, this teleconference will include situations encountered with companies that have limited controls and suggestions to meet the standards in this environment. n  more...

Benchmarking your Health Benefit Program: How Do You Stack Up? nInformation is power. You can increase your competitiveness by knowing the kinds and the quality of health insurance other employers are offering. Measuring your health plan against meaningful benchmarks will help fuel your strategies not only for reducing cost, but also for recruiting, employee retention and health plan design. n nThis teleconference will work through several methods to  more...

Paid Sick Leave Update: Policies and Procedures in an Evolving Workplace ...ities are dictating that employers allow employees to use these voluntarily-provided paid sick leave benefits for reasons beyond those covered by the employer's program. In some cases, states and localities have begun to mandate that employers provide employees with a minimum paid sick leave benefit if an employer does not already do so. And while currently federal law only mandates unpaid  more...

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control ...performance goals and the nature of applicable standards. These standards relate to common interior noise sources for commercial, residential and educational buildings, special facilities (e.g., presentation and performance spaces), and mechanical equipment noise and vibration. Topics will include material selection, construction systems, sustainability and design pitfalls. n nThis  more...

FCRA and FACT Act Regulatory and Litigation Update 2009 ...d Accurate Credit Transactions Act have become effective. These rules restrict cross-marketing by financial institutions and other companies; impose new requirements on companies that use credit reports; and require lenders and others to establish new fraud prevention programs. In addition, a spate of federal court decisions interpreting the increasingly complex provisions of the FCRA and FACT  more...

Commercial Tenant Defaults: Practical Issues and Legal Remedies nIn what some have described as the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, landlords, property owners, and property management companies have found or will find themselves facing an increasing number of tenant defaults as well as incredible pressure to fill vacancies resulting from defaults and non-renewals of leases. Managing risk associated with tenants and efficiently handling  more...

An Introduction to Contract Basics nContracts govern the basic business and commercial relationships of most of us, yet for many the basics of contract law remain a mystery. There is often misinformation about such simple questions as "Is a handshake enough?" or "Do all the boilerplate terms of a contract really matter?" This teleconference will address these and many more issues surrounding the formation and enforcement of  more...

Preventing Workers' Compensation Abuse ...etimes called "The Hidden Tax" because each of us absorbs these monies in the costs of goods and services each year. This teleconference will give you a better understanding of workers' compensation abuse, keys to a successful investigation and how to avoid claim pitfalls. This teleconference also explains how workers' compensation fraud cases are prosecuted, why some cases cannot be  more...

Smoking Discrimination in the Workplace: On and Off the Clock ...grams to minimize the number of smokers in its workforce. These employer programs range from offering quit smoking programs to refusing to hire smokers and even terminating smokers. Privacy advocates argue an employer's interest in the smoking habits of applicants and employees ends at the employer's property line, and that an employer has no business regulating whether applicants or employees  more...

Drafting Trusts in Estate Planning ... future. This teleconference will help you address all of these issues. Find out how to avoid probate, especially lifetime probate. Learn about the flexibility that our estate and gift tax laws provide, if only the taxpayer plans ahead. Acquire tools to prevent children's spouses and the surviving spouse's new spouse from obtaining legal rights to clients' family money. Help clients protect  more...

Crisis Intervention Team Training for Law Enforcement for the 21st Century ...a, command and control, and follow my directions or else. These tactics often lead to use of force and injury for all involved parties. Some lead to litigation and failure to train is often invoked in allegations when alternative crisis intervention team techniques might have succeed in resolution of the encounter without use of force. Training law enforcement in CIT has existed for more than  more...

Navigating the Troubled Construction Project: Recognizing, Analyzing and Handling the Risks ...designed to assist owners and contractors in dealing with these projects, identifying the risks, analyzing the potential path forward and to focus attention on the potential strategies to adopt in dealing with the troubled project. Representative cases and real-world examples will be used to illustrate the issues and will focus on the practical analysis of the options, rights and remedies  more...

SAS 70 Requirements, Obligations, and Audit Survival Best Practices ...tion's control objectives and activities can help satisfy these customers' concerns. To successfully navigate the SAS 70 audit process, it is important to know as much as possible about what a SAS 70 is, what auditors are looking for and how to support a successful SAS 70 audit process. This teleconference is critical for those who have been identified as the accountable resource for a service  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...rience must always be questioned. If taken to task, would these parties survive a Daubert Motion? If not, their "evidence" could be deemed unqualified and any future testimony as an expert could be excluded in a future legal proceeding. Why would an unqualified consultant or an unqualified laboratory be selected in the first place, and how might this affect the outcome of a possible legal  more...

Using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Reduce Defects, Improve Quality and Make More Money nFailure modes and effects analysis is an increasingly popular tool that must be mastered by Lean Six Sigma professionals and can be used in every type of organization to reduce defects, improve quality and make more money! n nThis easy tool asks these simple questions: n- What can go wrong? n- Where can it go wrong? n- How bad will it be? n- Can we see it coming? n- Should we try to prevent  more...

AIA Document A312 Payment Bond Forms nMany owners require contractors to obtain payment and performance bonds using the American Institute of Architect's A312 bond forms, but those bond forms require contractors, owners and sureties to contend with a number of challenges - the most recent of which is the surety industry's refusal to issue such bonds without modification because of the so-called 45-Day Rule. This teleconference is  more...

Demand-Side Water Conservation Initiatives ...s, and both real and perceived unreliable water supplies. These circumstances are impacting businesses, homeowners, and the health and security of our modern existence. Brown and Caldwell is helping utilities, government agencies and private companies nationwide develop effective solutions to manage increasing water demands with dwindling water resources. Our team has a proven track record in  more...

Patients' Rights Update ...l health, skilled nursed or other health care facilities. These bills of rights cover basic and not so basic concerns. From the right to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion to the right to privacy, patients and their representatives are speaking out to protect their interests. In this environment, managing patient expectations and providing quality care to patients remain critical  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...rs are increasingly likely to reward developers who apply these asset values, operational efficiencies and real estate development conditions as a condition of occupancy or investment. The speakers will evaluate projects which have succeeded in mixing green and brown to reward the triple bottom line. n nMixing green and brown when applied to investment in major urban mixed-use redevelopment  more...

Tax Law Research Best Practices ...tions, and administrative document and decisions. Each of these elements of tax law has a different precedential value to the practitioner. Moreover, tax law is an area that changes constantly. Congress and the states regularly amend tax laws, and the Internal Revenue Service adds or amends its regulations to changes in the code. Courts and administrative panels will decide how the laws and  more...

Management and Protection of Wetland Buffers ... have been promulgated to manage jurisdictional wetlands, these important areas are often overlooked or purposefully ignored. This teleconference will review the ecological benefits and functions of wetland buffers, and will discuss management and protection of these important features. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to explain what a wetland buffer is. n- You will be able to  more...

Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1/IA Settlement Statements nEffective January 1, 2010, all residential mortgage loan originators will have to change their loan origination forms and procedures to comply with a new rule recently adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new rule dramatically changes both the Good Faith Estimate and the HUD-1 and HUD-1A Uniform Settlement Statements required by the federal Real Estate Settlement  more...

More Affordable and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Good Design for Workforce Housing ...hich were well-received by their neighbors and residents. These will be explained using images of plans and photos of the completed developments. This teleconference will help you understand how to successfully organize a community to engage rationally and creatively in the design of new housing developments which meet the needs of the developers, neighbors and future residents. To avoid  more...

Form I-9: Updates and Compliance Strategies for Employers nThe Department of Homeland Security recently issued new employment verification rules and Form I-9. Join us as we examine these changes. A wide range of Form I-9 issues and compliance tips will be addressed, including E-Verify program considerations.  more...

A Practical Guide for Using Litigation Technology During Discovery and at Trial ...rement for the modern practice of law. Using and managing these complex systems in a cost effective and advantageous manner is a major challenge. This teleconference is intended to provide you with a practical guide to successfully use electronic discovery and trial presentation software; manage large document productions and reviews with technology; control costs for you and your clients; an  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard ... of high-quality global accounting standards. n nBoth of these events represent progress toward the adoption of IFRS in the United 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  more...

Managing And Disciplining Unsafe Employees - A Cornerstone Of An Effective Safety Program nThis teleconference will examine the importance of managing and disciplining unsafe employees on the success of any business. Part of the discussion will examine the potential detrimental impact of ignoring unsafe employees can have on a company and the possible civil and criminal liability that can occur. This teleconference will examine the policies and procedures that need to be in place to  more...

The New HIPAA Special Enrollment Rules and Related Disclosure Issues ...ons for employers that maintain such plans. While many of these obligations are not effective until after 2009, the special enrollment changes are effective April 1, 2009. In addition, the new law imposes civil penalties of up to $100 a day for failure to comply with the new notice and disclosure requirements. By attending this teleconference, you will learn what the new special enrollment  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...uaranteed to individuals broadly qualified as "disabled." These rights applied to the areas of hiring and working conditions for all employees and also to students eligible for education accommodations under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In subsequent years, Supreme Court decisions (Sutton v. United Airlines [1999], Toyota v. Williams [2002] and others) severely  more...

Real Estate Market Studies: Critical Decision Tool or Superfluous Information? ...s impact the applicability, reliability and timeliness of these market studies? This teleconference will help real estate professionals identify the best providers of market studies, formulate a scope of work to suit the needs of the assignment, assist the consultant without clouding the conclusions and understand the output. You will benefit from a better understanding of what is involved in  more...

Internal ERISA Audits: Getting It Right Before the Government Shows Up ...such as the Internal Revenue Code. Failure to comply with these complex and ever-changing requirements could lead to substantial penalties or even the meltdown of the plan. This teleconference will highlight a number of these requirements and show you how you can audit your plans to ensure you comply with the rules. Keeping plans problem-free - or identifying and correcting problems that may  more...

Floodproofing Fundamentals: Design Methods to Reduce Flood Damages ...pen remain are operating two years later. Yet in spite of these risks associated with flooding, a 2008 national study commissioned by Office Depot indicates 40 percent of small businesses and nearly 50 percent of homeowners have no preparedness plans for floods or other major disasters. n nSolution: This teleconference is intended to help you reduce or eliminate the risk of flood damages to  more...

Supply Chain Strategies in a Down Economy nOrganizations of all sizes and across all industries are struggling to meet earning targets in this down economy. Hardly a day goes by when you don't read about layoffs or other drastic measures that companies are taking to cope during the current economic downturn. What can companies do to help weather the storm? Taking an aggressive look at supplier costs can be a key strategy for shoring up  more...

Client Rights Issues: Informed Consent and Confidentiality ...rotecting client privacy. Failure to properly comply with these legal requirements can result in regulatory sanctions as well as liability for health care providers. This teleconference will help you understand the legal requirements for informed consent for treatment in a variety of settings, including medical, mental and AODA treatment as well as the legal requirements regarding client  more...

Design Tips for Rain Gardens: Storm Water and Runoff Control ...ng infiltration, spurring regulators to look favorably on these practices. What these systems look like, how they work, where to locate them, how deep and how large their footprint should be, the best vegetation, construction tips and maintaining the gardens will be reviewed during this teleconference. A brief summary of how well these infiltrating vegetative filters work will also be reviewed.  more...

Mitigating the Impact of Construction Projects: Hurdles to Project Success ...rs, businesses, communities and the physical environment. These impacts frequently are the center of controversy surrounding a project and can lead to unnecessary delays, lost productivity, added project costs and bad public relations. This teleconference will provide you with practical strategies for identifying and controlling negative impacts to the surrounding community and environment. The  more...

Green Leases: Negotiating Renewals and Direct Leases Under Sustainability Mandates ...d the tenants as sustainability programs are implemented. These green leases need to address provisions such as those dealing with the initial construction of tenant improvements, alterations, operating expenses, insurance, utilities, and rules and regulations. In this teleconference, we will review the background of the green building movement, the definition of green building and green  more...

What Every Business Person Needs to Know About Legal Issues in Contracts nMost businesses enter into contracts thinking they know precisely what they want to accomplish and what they have agreed to. All too often this is not actually the case. Written agreements may not reflect what a business believes it negotiated. Parties may later recall terms different from what seems to be reflected in the initial agreement. And all too often, the legal boilerplate terms turn out  more...

401(k) Plan Costs Including Recent Update on Supreme Court Rule LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc. ...to-understand format to permit sponsors to better provide these benefits and preserve and protect the company. We will cover the basics of the federal law's rules in easy-to-grasp language and practice applying those rules by examining actual and hypothetical cases. You will have an opportunity to share your concerns and possible resolutions with one another and the presenters, who are  more...

Multistate Sales Tax Issues for Contractors ...tangibles such as warranties. Without an understanding of these concepts, a contractor may significantly under-bid construction projects or be subject to additional taxes, penalties and interest upon audit. This teleconference will not only review basic general rules but discuss exceptions and special applications. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to debate who is responsible for  more...

Best Practices in Purchasing Software ...ent best practices in licensing software and how to apply these best practices in everyday negotiations with software vendors. The teleconference will explain methods for evaluating vendors, products and service levels for licensed software over the entire life cycle of a software application. The teleconference will also cover business continuity issues for business-critical software  more...

Pros and Cons of Cost-Plus vs. Fixed Price Contracts ...icipants know the factors to consider in choosing between these pricing approaches and to understand the advantages and disadvantages to each. n nThe current economic situation has imposed great strains on the construction market. Every project and every industry participant has felt the impact. In this environment, it is critical for owners and contractors to understand how the adverse  more...

How to Get Your Prospect to Move From "I ll Think It Over" to Yes! ... with me" or "Let me get back with you on this?" n nOften these phrases can be the kiss of death to your deal or project. Let's face the truth - when you hear someone give those replies, most of the time they're not moving in a positive direction. This teleconference will tell you specifically what you can do to reduce the amount of times you get those responses and what to do when you hear  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...verse owner/developer groups and project types to embrace these technologies, design elements and operation models. Moving in the green direction without proper preparation may cause a development to see red in the form of red tape, interruptions and negative bottom-line impacts. In this teleconference, we will be going beyond the basic principles of designing and building green to explore some  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...ther critical transportation centers. The common theme of these facilities is the need for highly reliable and stable power systems to support critical functions. n nMission critical actually refers to any enterprise that needs total continuity of operations regardless of any disruptions due to loss of grid power, severe weather, equipment failure or even routine matters such as equipment  more...

Using Medical Certifications to Minimize Employer Liability: FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp ...nge, the principles you should use to successfully manage these issues remain largely unchanged, and proper certifications remain a central part of that strategy. This teleconference will review the recent changes, with special attention to how they affect the process of managing employee health issues to minimize litigation and, where it cannot be avoided, to put your company in the best  more...

Same-Gender Marriage Rulings: Impacts on Employee Benefit Plans Across the Nation ...assachusetts and Canada. n nWhat are employers to make of these conflicting developments? Whether or not you have been presented with employees entering into same-gender marriages, it is wise to examine your plans and policies to prepare for this situation. n nThis teleconference will explain the recent legal developments in detail and present strategies for evaluating your current benefit plan  more...

Estate Planning for Vacation Homes ... significant to many families. Parents want to perpetuate these cherished memories and experiences throughout the generations. To do so requires careful, thoughtful planning by both the parents who own the property and those to whom they would like to pass this unique legacy. This teleconference will review the many options available to vacation homeowners to plan for such important transfers.  more...

Green Contracting: the Federal Government's Procurement Policies ...ou in better understanding, considering and responding to these critical questions as this apparent federal mandate is being implemented and included in government contract solicitations. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976. n- You will be able to identify the OFPP's statement of policy and its implementation. n- You will be  more...

Preparing a Winning Closing Argument ...ced trial lawyer may inwardly quake when the judge utters these fateful words. But what makes for an effective closing? Do closings even matter? When should you object? Should you really start preparing your closing the day you get a new case? These are questions that are not addressed in law school, and even today lawyers seeking guidance are forced to rely on the conventional wisdom and  more...

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

Reclamation and Rehabilitation of Vacant Properties ... to learn more about urban community building techniques. These can be applied across the transect from villages, suburbs and cities. Building community will be closely tied to building real estate value. This teleconference will help you prepare for making money as the real estate market begins to recover. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss value in damaged and stigmatized  more...

Employee Discipline for Conduct Outside of Work nIn this informative 90-minute teleconference, you will learn the legal rights and responsibilities of employers in disciplining employees for conduct outside of work. You'll hear about recent legislation and court cases involving some of the hottest topics in employment law, including employee discipline for blogging, web-based "employer trashing," workplace dating and extramarital affairs, and  more...

Electronic Record Retention: Mistakes HR Professionals Can Avoid nLearn the facts and get advice on cutting your dependence on paper records. According to the Association of Information and Image Management, more than half of organizations that attempt to implement paperless records management systems fail. Don't be one of them. This teleconference will help HR managers and anyone attempting to implement paperless records management to go paperless effectively.  more...

Real Estate Income Tax Issues nThis teleconference will address valuable planning techniques and recent developments concerning the income taxation of real estate, including issues applicable to partnerships and LLCs holding real property. You'll learn about capital gains strategies, like-kind exchanges, tenancies in common, how to structure transactions when some partners want cash and others want tax deferral, and recent  more...

Liability Issues for Design Professionals ...keep up with the major issues affecting their profession. These issues range from the more traditional ones such as standard of care, indemnity, and ownership and use of documents to the more recent issues such as electronic media, building information modeling and limitation of liability. The effect on the design profession of these issues is even more complex now because of the release of the  more...

Advanced Records Management: The Intersection of Good Records Management and eDiscovery Preparedness ...ronically stored information. No form of ESI demonstrates these complex issues more so than backup tapes. Backup tapes can be a company's salvation in the context of disaster recovery while simultaneously presenting themselves as harbingers of doom in the context of litigation. n nThis teleconference will address how good records management is the first necessary step in e-discovery  more...

Tax Due Diligence in Acquisitions nBuyers and sellers of businesses typically are focused on getting the deal done and the relative economic benefits to each. They often fail to consider potential undisclosed tax liabilities resulting from pre-closing operations, and rarely want to hold up negotiations thinking about the "what ifs." However, when the "what ifs" turn into "what now," it is important that potential tax risks be  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...e wellness should be part of every strategic health plan. These plans can offer a valuable tool for employers to promote a fit and health-conscious work force that will save employers money by keeping health insurance premiums down, reducing workers' compensation costs, and by increasing productivity and decreasing lost time. Implementing a plan takes time, attention and deserves a well  more...

Estate and Gift Tax Audits nThe first question the executor asks when the estate tax return is selected for audit is "why this return?". What was it about the return that caused it to be selected for IRS examination? n nThis teleconference answers that question and many more related to the subject of estate and gift tax return audits. Learn about the characteristics that trigger audits and why some estate and gift tax  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...onsensus process and comprehensive set of standard forms. These standard forms can and likely will be encountered frequently in the construction contracting process, either in relatively clean or in substantially modified forms, and even where the forms themselves are not conspicuously used, many of their concepts and even their explicit language will show up in a variety of proprietary  more...