Two Telephone Seminars

Accounting Endowments of Not-for-Profit Organizations After UPMIFA BenefitsIn response to the enactment of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act in most of the United States, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, in 2008, promulgated FASB Staff Position No. FAS 117-1. FSP FAS 117-1 provides guidance for nonprofits as to the proper classification of endowment funds when UPMIFA has been enacted and expands the required disclosure about  more...

Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects ...two nationally recognized experts in construction law and insurance coverage. You will gain knowledge and insight based on practical experience of handling both the construction and insurance components of construction defect claims of all sizes, and implicating all types of insurance coverage, both first and third-party. Receive updates on recent case law regarding these issues and information  more...

Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects ...two nationally recognized experts in construction law and insurance coverage. You will gain knowledge and insight based on practical experience of handling both the construction and insurance components of construction defect claims of all sizes, and implicating all types of insurance coverage, both first and third-party. Receive updates on recent case law regarding these issues and information  more...

Economic Development Financing Update ...two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were 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  more...

FLSA New Fluctuating Workweek Regulatory Guidance ...two years, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of 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  more...

The New ADA Design Standards: When, Where and How? ...ations for your business and clients. Presenters include two of the past chairs of the U.S. Access Board. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe key requirements of the revised ADA Title II and Title III regulations. - You will be able to discuss provisions unique to the regulation. - You will be able to review how the new rules impact your business. - You will be able to  more...

Mastering the Science of Cross Examination ...ne poorly, it can lead to ruin. Listen to this program as two 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  more...

How to Revitalize an Impoverished Neighborhood: Thirty Years of Successful Green Urbanism ...ic calming techniques of how to turn one-way streets into two-way as a way to increase home values, business activity and reduce crimes. He will show how green transportation means greater economic prosperity for the community by getting people to reduce car usage and walk or bike to work. In one university neighborhood, he will show how adding bike infrastructure and culture will increase  more...

How to Develop an Effective Mentoring Program ...sinesses 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 chronological order, the tasks are: planning, recruiting, screening,  more...

Compliance With the PCI/CISP Credit Card Security Standards ...lly about data security. While the standard updates every two years, it is still a baseline by which we should far exceed, not the ceiling by which we judge our information security efforts. Payment brands are assessing fines all the while breaches continue to increase in volume and complexity. This live audio conference will help you prepare for the upcoming changes in the standard, as well as  more...

Construction Management At-Risk Fundamentals BenefitsProject delivery systems continue to evolve as owners and contractors continue to look for better ways to manage the risks associated with the time and money it takes to get from project concept to project completion. The adversarial nature of the traditional design-bid-build approach has led many to look for ways to create more collaborative approaches. Construction management at-risk is  more...

The Carryover Basis Election for 2010 Decedents Benefits2010 was the most complex year in the history of the estate tax to administer an estate. The 2001 Tax Act, EGTRRA enacted IRC Section 2210, which made the estate tax inapplicable to 2010 estates, and the GST tax inapplicable to generation-skipping transfers made in 2010. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the '2010 Act') Section 301(c)  more...

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance ...ivering quality in building design 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  more...

Preventing and Recognizing Financial Elder Abuse ...against the elderly are generally considered to fall into two categories: fraud committed by strangers, and financial exploitation by relatives and caregivers. These categories are not discreet, and sometimes overlap. A clever stranger can often become a trusted caregiver. Although financial exploitation of the elderly has long been recognized as a 'national disgrace,' recently-published  more...

Municipal Finance Fundamentals ...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 last decade. Many of the new investors in the municipal market have been long-term participants in the corporate market and are familiar with those securities. However, municipal securities are different  more...

Shop Drawings and Other Construction Submittals: Legal and Architectural Perspectives ...scuss change order requests and requests for information, two other types of construction submittals which frequently lead to disputes and are fraught with risk. The presenters are a leading construction attorney and an architect who specializes in the design of complex public and institutional buildings. This live audio conference is a must for anyone involved in construction projects.  more...

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt ...ngham, Alabama, and successfully prosecuted and convicted two former Ku Klux Klansmen for that crime. He also coordinated the federal and state task force that led to the indictment of Eric Robert Rudolph, who ultimately pled guilty to four terrorist bombings. Since leaving the U. S. Attorney's office and joining the Haskell Slaughter firm, Jones has defended a number of high-profile criminal  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...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 illustrating results in diverse soil, climate and traffic situations, and applications for investment and environmental purposes will be addressed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss  more...

California E-Discovery Rules: Still in Their Infancy ...address the realities of electronic discovery. AB 5 added two new statutes to the California Code of Civil Procedure and amended 19 pre-existing CCP sections. On August 14, 2009, the Judicial Council followed suit by amending California Rule of Court 3.724 to require early meet and confer as to e-discovery issues. The rules, which largely track current federal provisions, took effect  more...

AIA Contracts: The Owner-General Contractor Agreement ...at. This 90-minute audio conference is designed to survey two principal AIA forms, highlighting recent changes to them and enable you to be more knowledgeable and better equipped when dealing with the AIA forms. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss key provisions and revisions to the A101-2007 and A201-2007 AIA documents. - You will be able to define the AIA A101-2007 and  more...

Microsoft Project Best Practices: What's New on the Desktop ...two decades, Microsoft Project has evolved into the industry leading desktop project management tool. With each new release, Microsoft Project provides new and enhanced features designed to assist 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  more...

How Letters of Credit Work and Why Sometimes They Don't BenefitsThis audio conference will walk you through the steps in the life of a letter of credit, identifying pitfalls along the way. The program will review and illustrate fundamental principles 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. You will learn why letters of credit might  more...

Current Hot Topics in Lease Escalations: Avoid Theft by Additional Rentals ...two costliest line item component issues in a killer commercial lease are fixed rentals and additional rentals. By far, the most expensive and least understood and budgeted for are the hidden costs of additional rentals. The killer lease forms in aggressive money market center cities can take the traditional incremental increases in operating expenses, real estate taxes and utility charges, and  more...

Tax Issues of Social Media and Internet Activities for Nonprofits BenefitsThe internet is essential to the functioning of virtually every nonprofit organization, yet it is fraught with a host of exempt organization tax pitfalls. This audio conference will focus on the exempt organization tax issues associated with internet activity: generating revenue through web-based activities, managing the internet presence of multiple affiliate entities, and avoiding  more...

Labor Law: Could 2011 Be the Turning Point for Unions? ...two full years of President Obama's administrative initiatives - a rollout of many campaign promises. Unions played a vital role in the 2008 elections and they continue to have a large voice in upcoming Congressional elections this fall. While most of the country has been focused on health care reform, 2011 could prove to be a pivotal year for union activity. What businesses may not be aware  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases ...e needed as iPhones, iPads and the like strain existing network capacity with data, email, computer and video applications, as well as to fill gaps in coverage. New cell sites and significant modifications to existing cell sites will also be needed due to the FCC's new advanced wireless services and goal of using wireless to increase broadband speeds and coverage. This teleconference will  more...

Groundwater Control and Dewatering Methods ...kruptcy of the project. Groundwater management falls into two major categories, either handling the groundwater before it enters the excavation or handling it after it enters the excavation. The decision to do one or the other or both is the most important decision to make for his project and requires diligent investigation of the jobsite soil conditions. Learning Objectives - You will be able  more...

Reporting and Disclosure Requirements Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ...RRA funds. We will discuss lessons learned from the first two reporting periods, how prime recipients can approach and address sub-recipient and contract monitoring, and annual audits and ARRA's impact on audit approach and execution This teleconference is critical for those who receive or distribute ARRA funds and are thereby responsible for their use and associated program performance. This  more...

Schedule C Reporting Update BenefitsAccording to IRS statistics, more than 22 billion Schedule C forms are filed each year. Many of these represent small, often home-based, businesses. However, a large number also represent large, full-time business enterprises. It is not surprising that with such a large vast array of different types of businesses, Schedule C filers are frequent targets of IRS audits. This teleconference  more...

Basics of Trust Administration ...de citations to the Uniform Trust Code and to the laws of two non-UTC states (New York and Indiana) to illustrate each general principle or issue. This teleconference will be a useful introduction to trust administration principles or a refresher course in those principles for professionals who will begin working or will work more with trusts, or who may be called upon to advise clients about  more...

Medical Necessity - The Collaborative Partnership Approach ...eciate how the evolution of medical necessity in the last two years can be capitalized upon in educating and promoting the concept of medical necessity as a collaborative partnership between physician and hospital. Failing to promote a synergistic approach to medical necessity from the hospital and physician perspective will undoubtedly lead to increased financial exposure significantly  more...

Understanding the Apportionment Rules for Service-Based Businesses ...nd analyzing the rules applicable to their operations for two reasons. First, state apportionment rules were written several decades ago at a time when our economy was dominated 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  more...

Political Law Update: The Latest Developments in Election Law, Lobbyist Regulation and Political Activity Compliance ...two years have been a watershed period for the law of elections, politics and lobbying. At every level of government, across all 50 states, government regulation of elections, politics and lobbying is increasing in scope and changing rapidly. The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v. FEC recognized the First Amendment right of business corporations to expressly advocate the  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment ...ized in the long term, even with changing electric rates. Two number-crunching examples are included. The primary benefit of this teleconference will direct, straightforward understanding of electric motor life cycle costs in both simple and more complex forms, how to include dynamic load cycles and energy costs, and how to determine which energy savings projects are likely to be successful.  more...

An Introduction to L3Cs: Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies ...lated investment for private foundations. Over the past two years, at least five states have enacted laws facilitating the creation of L3Cs. Because L3Cs are merely a variant of limited liability companies, and because limited liability companies are authorized to conduct business in all fifty states, L3Cs may be poised to become the business entity of choice for social enterprise and other  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review ...fitsThis teleconference is designed to help you with your two most important jobs: prediction (telling clients what appellate courts are likely to do with a given case) and persuasion (getting the appellate courts to do it). The two most common mistakes in appellate advocacy are (1) taking the standards at face value, uncritically assuming that they mean what they say and that the court will  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ...ith the many applications. This teleconference combines two of Bedford's most popular CPE sessions; providing both an introduction to cost segregation, as well as some more advanced planning ideas. The teleconference begins by providing a solid understanding of cost segregation and the benefits of applying this strategy. The instructor then discusses the various applications for cost  more...

Accounting for Off-Balance Sheet Items Update ...actions and structures. In June of 2009, the FASB issued two major standards, SFAS 166 and 167, in an attempt to address these concerns. SFAS 166 strengthens the sale accounting requirements for transactions involving transfers of financial assets, such as receivables and loans. SFAS 167 addresses perceived shortcomings and abuses relating to the consolidation rules for SPEs and similar  more...

Best Practices in Technical Writing and User-Centered Documentation ...e time to read everything. This teleconference puts these two facts together and shows how to focus on documenting only the things that real users need to know. You will learn how to make the most of the limited time you can devote to documentation while making that documentation more valuable to the reader. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain what is wrong with most technical  more...

Revenue Recognition Standards and Policies ...two things: 1. To review current accounting guidance for revenue recognition with an emphasis on, in my experience, two contentious revenue recognition issues - multiple element arrangements and accounting for sales incentives; and 2. An introduction to two new standards on revenue recognition that will affect the accounting for multiple element arrangements, revenue recognition with multiple  more...

Good Guy Guaranties: Landlord Tenant Law Update ...two costliest issues at the end of a lease which has been terminated for default are (i) possession losses such as losses due to holdover, inability to lease and costs to remove the tenant and (ii) inability to obtain reimbursement or damages due to bankruptcy limitations and litigation processes. Good Guy Limited Guaranty obligations provide considerable relief and additional tools for a  more...

Implications of the Stimulus Package on HIPAA ...s to notify individuals in the event of a breach are only two of the many areas affected in the new law, including new requirements for restricting and accounting of disclosures and increased enforcement activity. This teleconference will help you understand what you have to do and when, and what to keep in mind as you move forward in order to be prepared for compliance with the new  more...

Implications of Scott v. Harris on Police Vehicle Pursuits and Beyond ...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 pursuits  more...

Minimize Risk with Legal Case, Matter and Practice Management Systems ...ice management system software and related processes. Our two panelists, Andrew Z. Adkins III and Ross Kodner, are both pioneers and leaders in legal technology. Each has more than 20 years experience in working with lawyers, law firms and legal departments covering all practice areas and sizes. We'll cover the basics of these systems and provide detailed discussions of the leading software  more...

The Interrelationship Between Social Security Disability, Medicare and Workers' Compensation Settlements ...two most important federal aspects of workers' compensation practice: Social Security disability offsets and the Medicare secondary payer statute. Anyone who represents claimants, employers or insurers in workers' compensation claims must understand the interrelationship between Social Security disability, Medicare and workers' compensation settlements. You will learn the necessary steps to  more...

Major Issues in WiMAX Tower Leases and Zoning ...s may have to examine the entire proposed WiMAX antenna network. WiMAX companies may raise discrimination or other claims, such as claiming protection under federal cell tower zoning or telecommunications statutes, if their zoning results differ from those for cell phone companies. This teleconference will focus on the unique aspects of WiMAX tower leases and zoning, and help level the  more...

Financial Planning After Retirement: Coordinating the Retirement Plan with the Estate Plan ...hich do not, and how to ensure they do. It also discusses two alternatives to owner control that are often overlooked - the trusteed IRA and the IRA annuity. Comparison charts and decision trees will assist you to understand and communicate these options to clients in the clearest possible manner. Attorneys, financial and estate planners, accountants, CPAs, business owners and managers,  more...

Retaining Wall and Slope Design Considerations ...at number of wall systems have been developed in the last two decades, many by specialty contractors. Due to the rapid development and increasing selection of retaining walls, owners and designers are now tasked with having to select an applicable retention system, design the system and ensure its proper construction. This teleconference is designed to increase your retaining wall knowledge  more...

Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couples ... the need to be proactive in their planning is essential. Two primary issues arise when it comes to planning for non-traditional couples: (1) Unlike traditional married couples who have the benefit of state statutes to protect them in the event that they fail to affirmatively take action and prepare certain traditional estate planning documents, non-traditional couples have little to no  more...

Construction and the Uniform Commercial Code ...are the theoretical and practical differences between the two types of contract? When is the sale of goods simply part of a construction contract and when does a construction contract become a contract for the sale of goods? How does a general contractor make sure that the personal property components it purchases meets the warranty requirements to the owner? How does the general contractor  more...

Introduction to New ICD-10 Coding: Preparing for Implementation nThe International Classification of Disease and Operations, Ninth Edition has out-lived its usefulness for capturing morbidity and mortality amongst the world population. Most developed nations transitioned to ICD-10 several years ago, but because of the tie of ICD-9-CM to payments in the United States there have been a series of delays in the US implementation. As the US moves a lightening speed  more...

Crisis Intervention Team Training for Law Enforcement for the 21st Century ...Training law enforcement in CIT has existed for more than two decades and more than 400 agencies have some form of CIT. Budget cuts and depletion of manpower are often cited for not having police programs in place. With the growing population of citizens with mental illness and/or substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and juvenile and elderly issues, law enforcement will continue to be  more...

Differing Site Conditions nThe advent of and increasing use of 3-D building information modeling is taking much of the guess work out of a variety of different types of construction. For example, through BIM, the structural steel, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire sprinkler and communications subtrades can all determine whether the new and existing utilities, beams, piping and conduits are going to run into each other or  more...

Floodproofing Fundamentals: Design Methods to Reduce Flood Damages ...n 30 percent of those that do reopen 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  more...

Key Provisions of Two New EJCDC Contract Documents nThe EJCDC documents are widely used in the construction industry for design and construction of public and private infrastructure projects, including bridge, highway and other transportation projects, water and wastewater treatment facilities, utilities, processing facilities, pipelines, landfills, and other engineer-designed facilities. This teleconference will provide a focused discussion of  more...

Updating and Maintaining Wills, Trusts and Estate Plans for the Evolving Client ...two primary focuses. The first part will highlight issues and opportunities for a drafting attorney to revisit and update an existing client's estate plan or prepare an update for a new client with existing documents. This part will focus on when and why clients need to review and revisit their estate plans and how to spot those issues for existing and potential clients. The second part will  more...

Reducing Insulin Errors ...ave diabetes, an increase of three million people in just two years. Diabetes is also one of the most common diagnoses seen in hospitalized patients. Moreover, insulin may be the preferred medication to manage glucose while patients are hospitalized. The Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Institute for Safe Medication Practice continue to identify insulin as  more...

Current Trends in Transit-Oriented Development ... for example, has shown that TOD properties over the past two years have increased significantly while the overall market across the region has fallen. This teleconference will help you to better understand what TOD is and how it will benefit under President Barack Obama's plan for a national economic stimulus. You'll find out what states, regional transit agencies and local governments are  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...cting process encounter standard form contract documents. Two of the principal sources of such standard form construction contract documents have both recently issued the 2007 editions of their respective families of contract forms. The long established family of documents published by the American Institute of Architects has been substantially revised. The new family on the block, the  more...