Will Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Current Issues in Real Estate Title and Title Insurance BenefitsThis teleconference is a nuts-and-bolts program designed to give you real life practical information to facilitate the closing of commercial and residential real estate transactions. You'll gain insight into the workings of the title industry to better prepare you to anticipate problems and assist in developing solutions to ultimately close the transaction. This teleconference will  more...

Satisfying OFCCP's Internet Applicant Rules ...rence to the Internet Applicant Rule. This teleconference will review the new and expanded OFCCP guidance and provide you with a greater understanding of what is included in the definition of Internet and related technologies, who is an applicant, what records must be kept, the role of recruiters, managing data and what parameters an employer can establish around its application process. Human  more...

Sales and Use Tax Determination Headaches ...l the secrets to working in a multistate environment. You will learn about the four different types of taxing states which greatly reduces the complexity of a 50 state environment. Five states don't even have sales and use taxes. You will master the principles of nexus and thereby reduce your exposure to audit from other states. Since audits in this area are inevitable, the teleconference will  more...

A Paralegal's Guide for Drafting Pleadings ...aft them is very important to the litigation process. You will learn the basic tools for locating documents, developing computer competencies for maximum efficiency and the importance of keeping essential forms. The speaker will discuss brief and memorandum banks as well as provide an understanding of how to analyze a fact situation, identify the legal issues, research the issues and prepare  more...

Corrosion Control for Water System Piping & Storage Tanks ...nd associated fittings. Eliminating or reducing corrosion will not only help conserve water, but also reduce leaks and extend the life of water piping systems. Topics to be reviewed and discussed will include stray electrical currents, aggressive soils, bimetallic coupling, coatings, cathodic protection, corrosion coupons and polyethylene encasement. Several municipal case histories will also  more...

Drafting Document Retention Policies ...ailure to abide by a reasonable document retention policy will not be taken lightly and the risks created by document mishandling and the responsibilities to ensure correct handling will often fall to both inside and outside counsel. This teleconference is designed to help you gain a better understanding of the important factors that must be considered in developing a document retention policy,  more...

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...will help you better understand the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, as it was significantly revised in 2009. The comprehensive introductory materials will prepare you for additional training to receive your LEED credential as an accredited professional or LEED AP. In January 2009, the U.S. Green Building Council installed the third-generation  more...

Understanding the Apportionment Rules for Service-Based Businesses ...s creating uncertainty for taxpayers. This teleconference will provide a comprehensive look at particular apportionment issues facing service-based business in order to arm you with the information necessary to structure your operations to take advantage of the opportunities and to avoid the traps. Accountants, CPAs, controllers, CFOs, tax managers, finance directors, presidents, vice  more...

Do's and Don'ts for Internal Investigations of Employment Issues ...will want to investigate and, if necessary, remedy reported discrimination or harassment. In some states, a prompt investigation is legally required. This teleconference will provide you with valuable and practical advice on planning and conducting internal investigations, and assessing how to respond once the investigation is completed. Human resource professionals, business owners and  more...

Structuring and Drafting Conservation Easements ...possible pitfalls can be devastating. This teleconference will provide you with the legalities of creating a conservation easement and establish what the priorities are when it comes to structuring and drafting them. You will gain an appreciation for the complexities of crafting a form of conservation easement that works. Pitfalls that are currently being encountered in the field, including  more...

Traffic Management for Construction Work Zones: Unique Challenges and Solutions ...ations can impact schedule and costs. This teleconference will help you understand how first to establish a traffic management plan and then how to understand the process required to implementing the design in the field. The program will also explain the occupational regulations and requirements for traffic management in construction work zones and how this relates to the public. This  more...

Claims Management Techniques in Workers' Compensation Cases ...them has to be dealt with in a very different manner. You will learn how to successfully investigate an accident and use this information to communicate with these parties, as well as gain the necessary tools to effectively address the issues that arise after an on the job injury. Human resource managers, attorneys, benefits managers, safety directors, compliance officers, insurance  more...

Implementing a Health Risk Assessment for Your Health Plan: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Legal ...health information about employees?' This teleconference will allow you to begin the process of implementing a health risk assessment as part of your company health plan or wellness program. Learn about health risk assessment goals and expected outcomes, common design issues and encouraging participation, offering rewards and penalties, overcoming objections and the all-important employee  more...

Form 990 and Unrelated Business Income ...will involve a detailed discussion of the 2008 Form 990 and any changes for 2009, including tips and traps. If you are involved with 990s, you know the effort it takes to complete the form accurately. With renewed emphasis on the filing due to congressional attention and IRS audit activity, this teleconference will go through the respective parts of the form in detail, and provide tips on  more...

New Technology and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act ...will provide you with information regarding the interplay between the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the use of new technology in contacting debtors. The speakers will cover the use of voice mail, caller ID, email, text messages and faxes, and discuss recent case law addressing the application of this technology to the debt collection industry.  more...

California's New State Court E-Discovery Rules: Do Try This At Home ...onically stored information. At this teleconference, you will participate in an intensive, practical discussion with an expert as to the new rules' apparent impacts on process and strategy as to discovery requests directed to both parties and nonparties, discoverability of data that is not reasonably accessible, sanctions for noncompliance, cost-allocation, and attorney-client privilege and  more...

Discover the Secrets of Microsoft(R) Excel Pivot Tables ...ore detailed analysis for a printed report, a pivot table will meet your needs. This feature also lets you create a summary of data gathered from more than one worksheet. And there's a great visual companion feature as well - a pivot chart - that further enhances your presentation possibilities. To create good, quick summary information for analytical purposes, nothing beats a pivot table. This  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration ...rs or renovations? This information-packed teleconference will cover the nuts and bolts of repair and maintenance of historic, landmarked and old building exteriors. We will help you understand why certain buildings are considered historic and how to preserve their valued designation while also meeting today's code and functional requirements. We will discuss why preserving and maintaining  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals ...e and what they have to offer. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe the overall approach taken by the ConsensusDOCS. - You will be able to recognize the ConsensusDOCS families of available contract documents, including the new contract forms for integrated project delivery. - You will be able to discuss how the ConsensusDOCS deal with fundamental contracting and risk issues and  more...

Current Issues in H-1B Visas ...will outline key issues applicable to company's that employ H-1B temporary workers. Detailed guidance on current H-1B trends, new labor conditional application procedures and H-1B visa issuance will be provided. Special attention will be given to changes in H-1B employment with common scenarios outlined. The teleconference will also present strategies for compliance with H-1B rules and  more...

Ethical Implications for Attorneys Transitioning to New Firms ...and an impaired reputation. This 90-minute teleconference will address the fundamental professional rules implicated by an attorney's movement between firms and other professional associations, and the procedures for avoiding a violation of the professional rules. This program will also assist attorneys interested in understanding some of the basic ethical rules. This program is primarily  more...

Keys to Understanding and Writing Purchasing Contracts ...ting the purchasing process in a business environment. It will provide you with an understanding of how to negotiate and document agreements between business entities for goods and services - and the problems that develop when the purchasing contract fails to adequately address critical terms. It will also cover current trends and best practices with respect to the purchasing process and  more...

Document Retention and Destruction Policies for Financial Institutions ...y a portion of the document universe. This teleconference will help you navigate the complex universe of document retention rules. Perhaps more importantly, however, this teleconference will explain the necessity for a vigorous document destruction program. Consistent management of documents reduces litigation exposure and regulatory criticism. Presidents, vice presidents, branch managers,  more...

Partnerships and Section 704(c) ...stand and work with the Section 704(c) regulations. There will be a discussion of the various elections that are available to adopt methods of allocation under Section 704(c), as well as a discussion of reverse allocations. Failing to have a proper understanding of these provisions can potentially result in unanticipated surprising tax consequences for partners, members and beneficiaries of  more...

Estate Planning for the Final Years of Life ...enges 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 years of life. Thomas Day, a senior citizen himself, has spent more than 20 years helping people across the country with these issues. Mr. Day provides a wealth of knowledge, identifies specific planning sources  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ...e to fruition. The information documented about a patient will live on and be seen by a multitude of individuals. It has become even more important to document accurately, succinctly, intelligibly and professionally. This teleconference will place documentation of patient care in its rightful place, summarize its multiple purposes, describe appropriate documentation, and highlight pitfalls of  more...

Health Care Facility Design and Development ... differentiators for project teams. This teleconference will help you understand the various project delivery models that can be applied to health care real estate development. We will discuss the importance of collaboration between all members of the project team from the outset of the planning process and how the appropriate inclusion of data-based modeling and planning at the front-end can  more...

Maintain and Gain Downtown Businesses in a Tough Economy: Key Retention and Recruitment Concepts ...gaining' approach to economic growth. This teleconference will illuminate a number strategies and tactics to consider as you pursue this goal. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define reasons why businesses succeed and fail. - You will be able to identify when a business is struggling before it's too late to help them. - You will be able to review the most common business retention  more...

The New ADA Design Standards- When, Where, and How? ... deal of speculation about when the Department of Justice will adopt the revised ADA/ABA Guidelines as the new ADA Design Standards and the implications of the proposed changes. This teleconference will provide an update on the status of the new rule, a highlight of the major changes, and the potential implications for your business and clients. Presenters include past and present chairs of  more...

CPM in Construction Management: Preventing and Measuring Delays ...will discuss how to use today's project management tools effectively to identify project delays before they are insurmountable. You'll learn how to use the schedules persuasively and reliably to measure and quantify project delays. The discussion will also provide the technical and legal foundation for the techniques presented. You will be brought up-to-date on the very latest scheduling tools  more...

Qualified Retirement Plans Eligibility and Vesting Tips and Traps for the Unwary ...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 these functions can be  more...

Insurance Claim Appeals ...rs, 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 and what options are available to continue fighting these appeals. The teleconference will explain the methods and options required to obtain the money your practice deserves. Medical  more...

IRS Guidelines for Good Governance and the Continued Tax Exemption of Section 501(c)(3) Organizations ... return for tax-exempt organizations. This teleconference will help you understand why Congress, the IRS and others insist on requiring that Section 501(c)(3) entities implement the best practices in corporate governance. Further, this teleconference will assist those persons responsible for completing the governance portions of the Form 990. We will include tips for how to establish systems to  more...

Retaining Wall and Slope Design Considerations ...etaining wall knowledge base. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain the relevance of slopes and walls. - You will be able to describe types of retaining walls. - You will be able to identify failures and factors. - You will be able to discuss the geotechnical engineer's role. Engineers, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, presidents, vice presidents, project  more...

IRC Section 41: Credit for Increasing Research Activities Update ...will feature a discussion around one of the most misunderstood and misapplied sections of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 41 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities. Our team of former Big Four partners and managers has collectively worked on more than 500 research tax credit studies during our careers. Learn from some of the top technicians in the industry on what can and can't be  more...

Gatekeepers & Voice Mail: How to Reach Your Prospects Directly ...: If you are not able to reach your prospect directly you will sell nothing. Everything in sales starts with a conversation and if you cannot reach the decision maker to begin the conversation, your sales will go nowhere. By attending this teleconference, you will know how to respond when a gatekeeper asks, 'What is this in reference to?' You will be able to craft a voice mail message that  more...

Revitalizing Vacant Commercial Properties ...ndous turmoil in the commercial real estate market, there will plenty of potential opportunities for owner-users and investors to purchase vacant properties at pennies on 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  more...

Developing a Sound HR Metrics System BenefitsDoes your organization's HR metrics system fall short of expectations? How can we effectively measure the value that our employees bring to our organizations? How do we measure the effectiveness of our human resources department? Utilizing proper metrics and benchmarking can provide the answers to these questions. Attend this teleconference and learn the importance of demonstrating HR's  more...

EPA's Rules on Compensatory Mitigation for Impact on Wetlands, Streams and Other Waters .... The rules also clarify the financial measures the corps will require to ensure that the mitigation is actually carried out. Finally, the rules change a wide range of requirements in the Section 404 program, including new requirements for the information in a permit application and in public notices. This teleconference will describe the new rules, explain the most important changes from the  more...

The Art and Science of Ethically Firing a Client ...m ongoing representation of a client. This teleconference will provide a detailed discussion of those ethical rules, as well as the impact of withdrawal on relationships with the court, implications of common-law fiduciary duties and the ever-important consideration of getting paid after withdrawal. What are the lawyer's obligations upon withdrawing from ongoing representation? What steps must  more...

The New World of EEO: What Is Coming ...n by supervisors and their employers. This teleconference will assist you with labor and employment matters to appropriately assess the risk and implement positive and proactive solutions to the circumstances which create 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  more...

Recent Trends in CPA Technology ...med the way CPA's do business. In this teleconference, we will highlight recent trends in the technologies that play an important role in how we do business today. Whether you practice in public, private, education, government or in any other role, this program will give you some insight as to where technology is at and where it will be tomorrow. This teleconference will provide you with the  more...

Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors: What You Need to Know About ABC's ...will give you an overview of the basics to general assignments for the benefit of creditors, a state law alternative for the liquidation of a distressed business that while long available under state laws, has had little use outside of states such as California, Illinois, Florida and Massachusetts. The fiduciary nature and responsibilities of the assignee will be covered, as will the advantages  more...

Infill Development Fundamentals ...aditional development on vacant land. This teleconference will summarize the principal differences between infill development and greenfield development, identify the barriers to infill development and some potential strategies for overcoming such barriers and highlight the major legal issues associated with infill development. Finally, the teleconference will include a brief case study to  more...

Real Estate Due Diligence: Managing Risk and Developing a Winning Strategy in the Face of Challenging Credit Markets ...will look back over 2009 at lessons learned in light of the fall in real estate values, increase vacancies in office and retail buildings, tightening of underwriting standards in the credit markets and increased use of alternative financing sources to provide an overview of the due diligence process to ensure a sound investment decision is made at the outset regarding potential site  more...

Powers of Attorney: Medical Records Release Concerns ... release of records to third parties? This teleconference will educate you on how to identify a valid power of attorney to determine whether information should be disclosed. Additional discussions will be held on other issues surrounding access to patient health information such as health care proxies and subpoenas. Medical record custodians and health information professionals need to  more...

Opportunities for Recycling Construction Waste and Demolition Debris ...g construction and demolition, and contractors and others will need to know how to potentially meet this requirement. This 90-minute teleconference will teach you about the C D industry and the implementation of different programs nationally to deal with this interest, and the need and general benefits of C D reuse and recycling. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to define what  more...

Conflicts With Additional Insured Coverage ...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 insurance policies. - You will be able to summarize what it means for someone's interest to be insured. - You will be able to  more...

End of Employment Payroll Issues ...will be a comprehensive look into issues that arise when an employee terminates. Topics that will be discussed will go from when an employee needs to receive their final pay to how an employee death's final pay best practices and taxation. This teleconference will cover special situations when an employee terminates such as benefit deductions, state minimum hours requirements and overpayments  more...

How to Successfully Identify, Propose, Win and Manage Government Contracts BenefitsSmall and medium-sized businesses often experience difficulty conducting business with the federal government. They also do not know of the many tools and resources at their disposal. This teleconference provides those responsible for or trying to penetrate the federal government market space with valuable insight into the intricacies of the federal government acquisition lifecycle. It  more...

Battle of the Forms: Back to the Basics and Recent Developments ...to sophisticated legal practitioners. This teleconference will provide a detailed look at the basics of the battle of the forms under UCC 2-207, with a focus on the practical application of the rule. We will discuss the steps necessary to gather the facts crucial to the analysis, walk through the analysis from different perspectives, and discuss significant majority and minority views  more...

The Answer to Reactive Attachment Disorder BenefitsAttachment to a loving caregiver is the foundation for healthy brain development. Trauma, abuse, neglect and loss de-rails normal neural connections. Chaotic inappropriate behaviors result when this occurs. Nancy Thomas is renowned for keeping audiences on the edge of their seat as she brings home the powerful message of hope and healing for children struggling with the challenges of  more...

Techniques to Prepare for Difficult Employee Discussions BenefitsSexually offensive behavior, poor communication and leadership skills, excessive absenteeism, and attitude problems - whether you're encountering commonplace or exceptionally serious employee relations issues, you'll need a down-to-earth strategy to protect yourself and your organization. Verbally addressing problems head-on can be a daunting task because of their confrontational nature,  more...

Bankruptcy Basics for Paralegals BenefitsThe bankruptcy world is full of traps for all professionals. Not only must you be familiar with the Bankruptcy Code, which is often amended, and case law, but also the often overlooked federal rules of bankruptcy procedure, local rules and judge-specific rules. Scott Brown - a national humor columnist by day and a bankruptcy lawyer by night - puts a unique spin on issues germane to the  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review ... assuming that they mean what they say and that the court will apply them as they are written and (2) treating the standards as mere verbal formulas that have neither intrinsic substantive meaning nor independent persuasive force. This teleconference will help you avoid these errors by exploring what the standards actually mean in the context of different types of issues that are theoretically  more...

Mortgage Fraud: An Epidemic ...pidemic spread even wider and deeper. This teleconference will focus on the most prevalent forms of mortgage fraud. Best practices for detection and prevention are outlined, with industry-specific recommendations for bankers, lawyers and mortgage professionals. We will conclude with a discussion of choosing and pursuing appropriate remedies. Bankers, loan officers, mortgage brokers and owners,  more...

Creating and Using a Salary Increase Matrix ...will discuss the concept, implementation and best practices associated with a merit matrix. Implementing a merit matrix is one of the easiest and most direct ways to link pay with performance and manage turnover. Sharing of pitfalls that many companies encounter when implementing a matrix and how to avoid them will be addressed. The teleconference will provide insight into varying types of  more...

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update ...authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. The codification will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The codification will supersede existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature, which means there will no longer be a GAAP hierarchy. Instead, there will only be one level of authoritative GAAP, excluding the guidance issued by the Securities and  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...ou to the unique risks of using this format. This program will be presented in a simple and straightforward manner by professionals with years of hands-on experience in the negotiation, drafting and administration of GMP contracts. Topics will include in-depth description and analysis of the five components of a GMP and why it is so important to fully understand how each is defined and the  more...

A Primer on International Estate Planning ...d tax laws of multiple jurisdictions. This teleconference will help you serve your international clients by identifying and planning for common issues that can arise for this class of individuals. This teleconference specifically reviews basic transfer tax issues for U.S. citizens, noncitizen residents and nonresident aliens; the treatment of foreign and domestic trusts; and estate planning  more...

Fundamentals of Writing RFPs ... unorganized and disjointed. This engaging teleconference will provide proven methods for drafting RFPs that are clear, precise and produce desired results. Learn 10 writing tips that will guide you in creating an effective RFP. Learn how to format your RFP to lead vendors toward answering your organization's need in a format that makes it easy to objectively evaluate the proposed solutions. If  more...

Noncompetition Agreements for the HR Professional: Protecting the Company's Business Resources? BenefitsNow more than ever, employers are seeing former employees trying to jump start their career moves - voluntarily or involuntarily - by cashing in on the employer's investment in relationships and information. Quite simply, the most effective way to protect your company's resources against the actions of departing employees is the noncompete agreement. But effectively using noncompetes  more...

IRS Form 1099 Reporting Update ...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 filings and deadlines of these information  more...

Legal Ethical Issues ...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 issues. This program is  more...

The Construction Bidding Process ...struction bidding process is complex. This teleconference will review the complicated federal construction bidding process, including sealed bidding procedures and negotiated procurements. The teleconference will also review practical substantive issues which commonly arise in preparing a bid or proposal for federal construction work, such as proprietary specifications, design versus  more...

Using Social Media in Collections ... teleconference, 'Using Social Media in Collections,' you will learn how you can use social media web sites and new technology to maintain a good customer base, keep good paying customers on track, and find and collect from past due customers. Learn how these popular web sites can improve your collections, what some of the most common mistakes are when using these web sites and how you can  more...

Employee Expense Reimbursement Best Practices BenefitsMany employers spend significant sums on employee expense reimbursement and need to prepare and enforce robust policies to adequately support and monitor reimbursable expenses. In today's economy, establishment of best practices and ensuring compliance is crucial to minimize the cost and legal risk of inappropriate practices. This teleconference will explore the legal landscape governing  more...

Public/Private Partnerships and Major Infrastructure Construction ...he viability of a proposed P3. Learning Objectives - You will be able to name required and recommended documentation. - You will be able to discuss structures for public/private partnerships. - You will be able to recognize why public/private partnerships succeed or fail. - You will be able to explain legal constraints. Attorneys, developers, municipal and elected officials, zoning board  more...

Mechanics Liens in Massachusetts: Protecting Your Lien Rights in Uncertain Times ...detailed provisions. By attending this teleconference you will learn how contractors, subcontractors and suppliers can protect their payment rights by using mechanics liens, and to learn how owners can defend their rights against liens by understanding the many technicalities of the mechanics lien process. Learning Objectives - You will be able to list the four basic requirements for a  more...

Economic Nexus Standards in State Taxation ...te enough to create tax obligations? This teleconference will explore the concept of 'economic nexus' and update recent judicial and legislative developments. Understand emerging trends in this area and why merely having customers in Ohio and Michigan could subject you to new business tax liabilities. Learn how to handle nexus inquiries and which states to look out for in terms of nexus  more...

Common Pitfalls of Certificates of Insurance Benefits'Trust me, we're covered. We have General Liability Insurance.' This statement is also often times followed by an all too common explanation: 'My company employees are listed as additional insured so we are covered.' Certificates of insurance are meant to evidence insurance coverage for landlords and tenants; secured transactions; and other property, casualty and liability exposures  more...

Curing Title Exceptions ...ainst a spectrum of title risks. Under what circumstances will title insurance be available to insure against mechanics liens, judgment liens, tax liens and other recurring statutory liens? This teleconference will discuss and compare practical pre-closing solutions to real estate title problems involving sellers, buyers and lenders. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Loan and  more...

Utilizing Graphs and Charts in Microsoft Excel ...t enliven presentations and reports. This teleconference will show you quick ways to create charts; explore which chart types work best for different data; and give you tips on when and how to add gridlines, change background colors, adjust scaling, insert titles, re-configure 3-D charts, insert clip art images and add trendlines. You can add both functionality and eye-appeal to your charts  more...

IRA and Qualified Plan Distributions ...nts on IRA and qualified plan distributions. This program will focus on the required minimum distribution rules and how one can have an IRA payable to a trust and still have it qualify as a designated beneficiary. This teleconference can help you spot and avoid some of the common mistakes taxpayers make with their IRAs and inherited IRAs. Attorneys, financial and estate planners, accountants,  more...

Limited Medical Programs: How Employers Are Using Them to Control Health Care Costs ... a nuclear warhead ready to explode. This teleconference will help you understand the benefits of limited medical programs and how they can be utilized in combination with major medical programs to control costs. The teleconference will also explain new medical programs in the market place and how some voluntary benefits can be integrated with major medical and limited medical plans to reduce  more...

Workout Strategies for Troubled Condominium Projects ...keholders 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, bankruptcy or sale of the project as a  more...

Recent Updates to the EPA's Brownfields Program ...will provide you with an update on the current status of the Federal Brownfields Program. You will learn about benefits you can obtain under the Federal Brownfields Program, the status of the program and some of the risks to brownfields development resulting from a recent Supreme Court case and environmental risks associated with vapor intrusion. Learning Objectives - You will be able to  more...

How to Succeed at Selling to Difficult Customers ...enefitsCustomers today are more demanding than ever. Some will bully you to get price concessions. Others will put off decisions until you cave in. A few will even embellish the truth. Many won't think twice to take their business elsewhere if you can't acquiesce to their demands. Learn how to pro-actively manage your most difficult customer relationships and turn them into thriving and  more...

Zoning Variances: Nonconforming Uses and Structures ...will be useful in determining how to devise and apply nonconforming development and land use regulations, how to review evidence documenting nonconforming development and uses, and how to determine whether a nonconforming development or use has been terminated, abandoned or modified. Learning Objectives - You will be able to report and document a nonconforming use. - You will be able to  more...

Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance: Current Topics and Key Issues ...mnity for any settlement or judgment. This teleconference will provide you with insight into common issues and trends that arise during a claim for D O liability insurance coverage. It will open with a discussion of the landscape of directors' and officers' liability, including the common allegations and recent claims trends brought in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis. The  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 ...s for often-conflicting time periods. This teleconference will outline the sources of the laws and regulations that govern the ability and duty of such repositories to release such information; their obligations to retain medical records in their possession; and the confidentiality obligations of such record holders, the impact of those laws, and how to establish policies and systems to ensure  more...

HR Time Lines: The Complex Integration of FMLA, WC, Disability and COBRA ... for what reason 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  more...

Living With Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) ...ns and those who donate to them and their endowment funds will be governed by new state law which replaces the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds, which had been the law in 47 states since 1972. This teleconference helps you cope with a new set of legal requirements. In this currently challenging economy, the UPMIFA provides nonprofit institutions with the legal authority to make  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...a public benefit project for years. This teleconference will provide the foundation of history, design and development of access management to the transportation engineer or planner to assist in successful application of various access management techniques. In a brief review of the history of access management, you will quickly understand the basics of what access management is, the benefit  more...

Dealing With Employees Who Have Been Charged With a Crime ...g themselves faced with this dilemma, this teleconference will discuss the legal limits on what an employer can do when faced with this problem and will also provide useful guidelines in how best to craft workplace policies and procedures to best prepare the employer to address such situations. Human resource managers, attorneys, personnel and employee relations managers, recruiters,  more...

Challenges and Rights of the Subordinate Debt ...dinate debt can be a successful one. This teleconference will explore the potential risks of making subordinate loans, bankruptcy considerations and how to diligence a prospective borrower. In addition, it will explore the various forms of subordinate debt and will review the ultimate hedge for subordinate lenders, the intercreditor agreement. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, loan  more...

Bankruptcy Retention and Disclosures: Knowing When and What to Say ...ult in sanctions or criminal charges. This teleconference will discuss the need for disclosure, the contents of any disclosures and the consequences of that disclosure or failure to disclose. This teleconference is critical for those who are beginning to find themselves involved in more bankruptcy cases, but uncertain of their obligations. This program is primarily designed for attorneys.  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Regulation ...will provide you with a description of the major issues and decisions in current federal zoning cases involving cellular towers, practice pointers on how municipalities can successfully handle cell tower zoning cases, and a description of the new federal backup power rule for cell towers and its implications for municipalities. You will gain a useful understanding regarding wireless  more...

AIA Contracts: The Owner-General Contractor Agreement ...en dealing with the AIA forms. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss updates to the 2007 AIA documents. - You will be able to interpret the AIA forms and how they allocate risk. - You will be able to utilize the AIA A101-2007 and A201-2007 documents. - You will be able to review general contracting tips. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, owners, project managers, architects,  more...

Probate and Estate Tax Return Preparation for Paralegals ...er, this teleconference introduces you to the process and will teach what needs to be done and how to do it. This teleconference includes a practical checklist for gathering the necessary information and demonstrates the application of the work by describing where the information is used on Form 706. This nuts and bolts presentation will be useful if you are new to this area and will be a good  more...

Fraud and Embezzlement in Nonprofits: How It Happens and How to Prevent It! ...sn't true! This fascinating and practical teleconference will walk you through actual fraud scenarios: discuss how the frauds occurred; and show profiles of embezzlers, why they did it, how they did it and what internal controls would have prevented them. Additionally, you will be provided a valuable handout to assess the thoroughness of your existing controls. Accountants, enrolled agents,  more...

Stimulus Reporting Requirements for Schools BenefitsTen months into the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, this teleconference will review the impact on education entities to date, including compliance risks and challenges. An update and analysis of current issues and guidance will be discussed as well as recent reporting experiences and upcoming reporting requirements. School administrators, teachers, special education  more...

Affirmative Action in Employment - What Does It Really Mean? ...iance with the latest OFCCP mandates. This teleconference will help you understand the current position of the OFCCP, provide you with an overview of how to prepare a satisfactory affirmative action plan, teach you how to analyze compensation data, and explain how to be prepared for and survive a compliance review. Human resource managers, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and  more...

De-Escalation Tactics When Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses BenefitsBecause officers have to protect their own safety as well as the safety of others, they often have limited time in which to establish a communication mode that minimizes risk of violence. Agitated individuals can often be directed away from violence by specific communication skills. Verbal de-escalation techniques are geared to 'set up' those being contained so that physical control  more...

False Claims Act Update BenefitsThe False Claims Act is one of the most important weapons of the federal government in its efforts to combat fraud, waste and abuse in federal contracting and grants. This teleconference will identify and analyze many of the critically important issues in the interpretation and enforcement of the statute, and will review mandatory disclosure of credible evidence of False Claims Act  more...

Innovative Energy Saving Strategies for Manufacturers ...sider the manufacturing process the only investment which will result in increased revenue. This teleconference will address the potentials to update this older technology. We will discuss new strategies to help manufacturer's see new ways are not always bad and investigate how reducing energy costs can provide manufacturing with very high ROI. This teleconference is critical for you to  more...

Enforcement of Judgments ...will present the fundamentals of locating and collecting assets to enforce a civil judgment. Topics will include asset search methods, the elements of a debtor's examination, obtaining liens against assets, executing on judgment liens, using garnishment procedures to collect assets, domesticating foreign judgments, handling bankruptcy filings and many other issues commonly encountered by  more...

Construction Joint Ventures: Benefits and Pitfalls ...ty of joint venture disasters. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define key economic terms of a joint venture. - You will be able to explain joint venture governance. - You will be able to discuss proprietary information and business secrets. - You will be able to review dispute resolution within the joint venture. Project managers, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects,  more...

Reading and Understanding Soil Reports ...o provide you a soils report does not necessarily mean it will be put to good use. Many of the terms and even the recommendations given in soils reports could use some explanation. This teleconference will help you understand what type of soils report you may need, the technical terms found within the soils report, what is really the important information you need to get out of a soils report  more...

Strengthening Self-Esteem, Resilience and Body Image in Adolescents ...d encourage feelings of inadequacy. This teleconference will look at some of the unspoken messages implicit in common day media images and explore the negative and critical self-talk that they generate. Influencers of youth will be guided to understand body image development - how to engage young people in understanding that in the interest of boosting sales, advertisers purposefully increase  more...

Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Fundamentals ...ompletion and added expense. In this teleconference, you will learn how to write a statement of work that is easy to understand and manage. This means you will learn how to create a statement of work that meets the planning, execution, accounting, auditing and legal needs of your organization, whether you be the buyer or seller. Purchasing managers, material managers, contract  more...

Strategies for Reducing Unemployment Claims Costs ...ose employers, albeit mistakenly, believe the ex-employee will be awarded unemployment compensation benefits no matter what they do - so why bother? Not so. This teleconference will assist you in defending against unemployment compensation claims, thereby reducing your costs. In doing so, you will learn the importance of accurately and persuasively completing the unemployment compensation  more...

Avoiding Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege ...will discuss the doctrine of attorney-client privilege: the scope of the privilege, exceptions to the privilege, procedural aspects of asserting the privilege, waiver of the privilege and the related but distinguishable doctrine of attorney work product. It should be useful for attorneys who represent individuals and organizations who are concerned about asserting and maintaining privileged  more...

White-Collar Defense Strategies and Developments ...fferences 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 collapse. Will there be additional and expanded investigations and  more...

Stark Act Update: Recent Changes and Operational Challenges ...s 'designated health services,' the financial arrangement will need to meet all components of an applicable exception. If the Stark Act is implicated and all components of an applicable exception are not met, the physician cannot refer to an entity that he or she has a financial relationship with and the entity cannot bill for designated health services. A seemingly minor infraction can impose  more...

Telephone Collections: Do's and Don'ts - Surviving the Jungle ... 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 collection culture within all business settings will be reviewed. A cursory overview of the most pertinent regulations will  more...

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

S Corporations: How to Avoid Common and Often Overlooked Pitfalls (Simple to Complex) ...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 also get practical tips on  more...

Rewards Transformation: A Unique Approach to Total Rewards Strategy and Design in the Current Economy ...ployees and 3) measuring rewards ROI. This teleconference will present multiple case studies and examples, including some sample cost reduction solutions. The material is especially useful to business leaders, HR, finance and total rewards professionals who are interested in retaining top talent while reducing total rewards costs. You will gain an understanding of the rewards transformation  more...

New Federal Rule of Evidence 502 - Preservation or Waiver of the Attorney Client Privilege and Work Product Protection in Federa ...rties regarding disclosure. This 90-minute teleconference will discuss the elements of the privilege and protection, and then apply the provisions of Rule 502 to intentional and inadvertent disclosures of protected information. There will also be a discussion regarding the duties of a party who receives inadvertently disclosed information that appears to be protected by the privilege or work  more...

Documentation and Proof of Construction Delay ...roject managers and their legal team. This teleconference will focus on the key terms, important contract provisions and the most successful approaches to the determination of delay. It will include a discussion of the importance of the critical path, the importance of the contemporaneous documentation and the pitfalls associated with discredited analytical techniques. It will also describe the  more...

Implications of the Stimulus Package on HIPAA ...s 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 regulations. The teleconference, newly updated with the latest information, will provide a comprehensive look at the changes in the law and prepare you for the process of incorporating  more...

Hot Wage and Hour Issues: Assuring Proper Exempt and Nonexempt Classification of Your Employees ...cheat them out of their rightful pay. This teleconference will help you understand the overtime exemptions available under the law, the nature of the claims asserted by plaintiffs, and the newest areas of focus and arguments advanced by plaintiffs' counsel. It will also explain what steps you can take to assure proper classifications and to minimize the likelihood and success of these  more...

Design Professionals' Exposure for Design Errors and Omissions ...rstood and examined on every project. This teleconference will identify the areas of greatest risk, and address how insurance and contractual protections can be used to minimize the exposure of the design professional. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss the new 2007 provisions of the AIA agreements. - You will be able to identify the areas of greatest risk. - You will be able to  more...

Affordable Housing: Finance and Development, How to Maximize the Available Resources ... one out while the market stabilizes. This teleconference will highlight the issues, problems, causes, recent trends, what can be done and what is being done to address and stabilize the affordable housing market. It will also discuss how the various government stimulus concepts and programs may prove helpful to developers of affordable housing. This teleconference is designed for those  more...

Float Ownership Issues in Construction Project Management ...g disputes about delays or misused to exacerbate them. We will discuss the relationships between schedules, float and delays, and examine techniques which may be used to manipulate them and to minimize manipulation. This teleconference will also review the effect of contract provisions and the development of case law related to the use of float. This teleconference will increase awareness of  more...

Commercial Lease Escalation Issues ...my which is as unpredictable as ours? This teleconference will address the details of escalation clauses as they apply to rent, common area maintenance costs and even security deposits. It will address a variety of means whereby both landlords and tenants can try to protect themselves against the upsides and downsides of rent and property expenses, and explore the dynamics of negotiating such  more...

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

Employee Wages: Administration of Caps, Freezes, Reductions and Furloughs ... but they are not without legal risk. This teleconference will address the legal and business cases for compensation adjustments and provide a road map for implementing wage cuts, caps and freezes so that employers can realize their goal of cost savings without buying expensive legal claims as part of the package. This teleconference will also outline the best way to adjust working hours and to  more...

Understanding UCC Article 9 Foreclosures BenefitsCurrent market conditions pose an alarming rate of defaults on commercial loans not seen in years. With defaults commonplace and secured creditors facing challenges in protecting their interests, foreclosing on assets under UCC Article 9 may be the right option. If appropriate, a public auction, private sale or friendly foreclosure under Article 9 may provide a quick and relatively  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...o know if compensation is required. This teleconference will aid understanding of temporary construction and preservation easements in the context of eminent domain takings and in voluntary or tax related preservation easements. The teleconference will also explain the method required for valuing a broad variety of easements in these settings. Failing to have a proper valuation of easements  more...

New Developments in Greywater Irrigation Systems ...y uses about half of all urban water. This teleconference will teach you what greywater really is, all the environmental and financial benefits of reusing it, how to legally capture and irrigate with it, and how to obtain matching federal funds for greywater irrigation systems. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe major benefits of reuse. - You will be able to identify funding at  more...

Understanding Your Summary Plan Descriptions ...hanges in the information in the SPD. This teleconference will help you understand what a summary plan description is, what ERISA requires to be included in the document and how to distribute the SPD. You'll also discover what a summary annual report is, what is required under ERISA and the distribution requirements. Human resource managers, benefits administrators, payroll managers,  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ... 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 correct an existing family entity to comply with recent changes in the law. This teleconference will also explain the various valuation issues for gift and estate tax purposes, and asset  more...

New Developments in Greywater Irrigation Systems ...y uses about half of all urban water. This teleconference will teach you what greywater really is, all the environmental and financial benefits of reusing it, how to legally capture and irrigate with it, and how to obtain matching federal funds for greywater irrigation systems. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe major benefits of reuse. - You will be able to identify funding at  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles ...o know if compensation is required. This teleconference will aid understanding of temporary construction and preservation easements in the context of eminent domain takings and in voluntary or tax related preservation easements. The teleconference will also explain the method required for valuing a broad variety of easements in these settings. Failing to have a proper valuation of easements  more...

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment ...are often revised and improved. n nThis teleconference will go over some of the basic design considerations impacting reverse osmosis membranes used in groundwater desalination and then apply these principles to some specific application problems. Our faculty will review examples of successful installations as well as problems encountered and countermeasures. You'll learn about the use of  more...

Juvenile-Onset Bipolar Disorder: Discussion, Diagnosis and Treatment Considerations ...t bipolar children and their families. The missing pieces will also be discussed which is adequate educational planning. How to work collaboratively with a treating psychiatrist and how to be an advocate for the child and family if the child is not receiving the most up-to-date treatment will also be discussed. What is the role of testing and what type of testing is most helpful for these  more...

Updated Best Practices for Legal Holds In Civil, Criminal & Business Contexts ...will teach you how to avoid the devastating problems that your clients may face if they do not plan for effective legal holds in anticipation of legal proceedings. Specifically, you will learn how courts and government investigators are interpreting the basic requirement to preserve information in 'reasonable anticipation' of litigation or other formal proceedings. You also will learn how to  more...

A Road Map to Greening Our Residential Buildings: National Green Building Standards Review ...will uncover the hidden opportunities across our largest environmental problem areas in residential buildings. We will uncover how we are missing substantial ways to save energy, water and money, and discuss the new national green building standards that will affect you and your industry. You'll be exposed to new data and connections you've never seen before and have a new perspective on the  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Appraisals ...and billions of dollars are at risk. This teleconference will help you understand the appraisal process, identify of risk in appraisals and understand how to asses the risk of your real estate asset. This program will provide industry insider intelligence that will increase your area of expertise and communication by explaining the valuation methods required for proper federal and state  more...

Taxation of Gifts, Prizes, Bonuses and Awards ... an unintended and unwanted tax bill. This teleconference will explain the tax consequences of gifts, prizes and other awards to employees, as well the tax issues associated with making payments to employees, such as employer provided travel, educational and moving expenses, and other programs such as tool allowances and leave-sharing programs. The focus will be not so much on the technical tax  more...

Current Issues in Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations ... defeat the sign code shakedown. Learning Objectives You will be able to summarize regulations of digital signs by the Federal Highway Administration and the impact on local and state governments. You will be able to give examples of studies impacting digital signs. You will be able to quote litigation outcomes. You will be able to identify and avoid sign litigation. Attorneys, planners,  more...

Getting Advice from the IRS: Letter Rulings, Pre-Filing Agreements, TAMS and GLAMs ...ng request, as well as timing issues. This teleconference will also discuss new IRS pilot private letter ruling processes, the availability of expedited treatment and the use of pre-filing agreements with respect to certain completed transactions. In addition, in connection with IRS examinations, when to consider requesting a technical advice memorandum or other advice from the IRS National  more...

Recognizing and Addressing COBRA ...eir job between September 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009, will have special COBRA privileges including eligibility of a tax subsidy of their COBRA premiums. Actually the employer fronts the money for the majority of the COBRA premium and receives a tax credit off of their payroll taxes. Important questions such as: Who is eligible for the tax subsidy? How does that money flow? What  more...

Construction Contract Bid Errors ...s, and the attorneys who advise and represent the parties will all benefit from this teleconference. Learning Objectives - You will be able to compare types of bid errors. - You will be able to calculate the consequences of bid errors. - You will be able to associate the role of subcontractors in bid mistakes. - You will be able to solve and avoid bid mistakes. Project managers, contractors,  more...

Increasing Sales with LinkedIn ...will teach you how to use the LinkedIn tool most effectively to make more money for your company and for you. This teleconference is taught by Lyndle A. Savage Sr., a senior partner and vice president of business development for Integrated Alliances,LLC. It covers specific strategies for the most common selling scenarios - hunting for business, named and targeted accounts, farming, territories,  more...

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

Understanding the Basics of Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy Terminology BenefitsThe current economic environment makes bankruptcy a particularly timely and relevant topic. Whether you are forced to deal with bankruptcy issues as a debtor, secured or unsecured creditor, lessor or lessee, or investor looking for distressed-asset opportunities, this teleconference will give you a road map to understand the bankruptcy process. Attorneys, paralegals, presidents, vice  more...

Enterprise Resource Planning - Getting the Payback From Your ERP System ...will get an overview of the planning hierarchy in world class businesses and how the planning process utilizes the ERP system. You will better understand the need for robust metrics and an accountability infrastructure, and will become more aware of the power the ERP discipline has in getting the most return for the effort invested. It will become apparent that there is a lot of opportunity to  more...

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

Private Foundation Requirements and Restrictions ...ith 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 income tax charitable deduction for gifts to private foundations. Accountants, executive directors, controllers,  more...

The Claims Process on Federal Government Contracts - Maximizing the Return on Your Investment ...pensation 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 under federal procurements as well as the options available, including forum selection alternatives, when the claim  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales: The Evolving Case Law ...nd federal constitutional principles. This teleconference will help Internet businesses to better understand their sales and use tax obligations and ensure compliance. It will explain the constitutional requirements that must be satisfied in order for a state to impose sales or use tax obligations. It will examine the critical substantial nexus requirement and clarifies the contours of that  more...

Federal Tax Classification of Series LLCs ...tment and ownership for their assets. This teleconference will review the history of the series LLC and the Internal Revenue Services rulings and regulations that address the classification of the series LLC, including practical problems caused by the requirements of the IRS classification rules. In addition there will be an update on selected state law treatment and a discussion of some of the  more...

Trucking Litigation ...eral and state information to help bolster your case. You will also hear from a veteran trial lawyer on how to prepare your case from start to finish. Hear how new cases and regulations may affect your clients. This is one teleconference you will not want to miss. Whether you are a veteran of many commercial motor carrier cases or new to the industry, you will learn how to piece your case  more...

Case Study: What Makes Dixon Schwabl One of the "Best Small Companies to Work for in America" ...reat place to work. Dixon Schwabl, Inc., CEO Lauren Dixon will share her experiences developing a company culture built on flexibility, freedom and respect for employees, inspiring an innovative approach to everyday workplace practices. No matter the size, geography or industry - any company can be a great place to work. Ms. Dixon will share how she implemented a strategic leadership and talent  more...

Use of Terms and Conditions in Purchasing Contracts ...st as important as what is included). This teleconference will also cover how terms and conditions fit into the course of dealings with your suppliers and new methods that can be used to mitigate damages when a purchasing contract turns into a catastrophic failure. Be prepared to deal with the most common type of purchasing documentation - using best practices drawn from hundreds of deals  more...

Utilizing Spendthrift Trusts in Estate Plans BenefitsA spendthrift trust is an invaluable tool in protecting assets for the beneficiary. This teleconference will introduce you to the use and purpose of spendthrift trusts. Additionally, this program will provide specific guidance of drafting an effective spendthrift trust and highlight drafting pitfalls. Attorneys, estate planners, accountants, presidents, vice presidents, CFOs, controllers,  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ...nging problem to isolate and control. This teleconference will help you identify and minimize potential problems related to the effects of water on soils and building foundations. Case histories provide examples of groundwater-related ground failures that have resulted in expensive insurance claims and/or litigation. This teleconference will explain procedures for identifying potential problems  more...

Slope Stabilization: Best Practices and Challenges ...will address the types of slope stabilization failures and techniques used to avoid failures by the application of best practices. There are well-established engineering principles for the design and maintenance of stable slopes. This teleconference summarizes practices to overcome challenges to enhance slope stability. Many engineers are faced with challenges to protect against the potential  more...

Best Practices in Commission Pay Plans BenefitsThere are few management tools that work as well in recruiting, directing, motivating and retaining sales people as a strong commission plan. This is critical because sales people are often highly paid, remote from headquarters and entrusted with customer relationships (very valuable assets). A properly designed commission plan clearly and personally communicates the strategy of the  more...

Internal Controls BenefitsWhether you're part of the Fortune 500 or a small private company, understanding how to develop and implement effective internal controls is critical to your business. In addition to helping you comply with the law, a good system of internal control can dramatically improve your bottom line. In this 90-minute teleconference, you'll learn about basic internal control concepts that will help  more...

Contractor Selection ...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 project delivery methods. - You will be able to explain contract negotiation and information. - You will be able to propose bid solicitation and  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ...h loss of use can easily exceed costs of construction. We will discuss alternate methods of rehabilitation or remediation which can shorten construction time and lower construction costs. Methods discussed will include complete reconstruction; full-depth reclamation using lime, Portland cement or foamed asphalt; stress relieving inter-layers; and milling with conventional overlays. We will  more...

15- Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips, and Updates for Health Care Professionals ...ategies, Tips and Updates for Health Care Professionals,' will help you identify practical strategies for completing an exam that efficiently evaluates your patient from head to toe, identifies areas of concern and those that need immediate intervention, and will give you helpful tips for common special patient needs. Whether you are a new or seasoned health care professional, this 90-minute  more...

Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Harassment Policies and Investigations ... actually create potential liability. This teleconference will help you understand the common errors in drafting policies that create problems and how to draft proper policies that help insulate you from liability. The teleconference will also explain best practices for investigating and documenting investigations of harassment complaints. Failure to have a proper harassment policy and to  more...

Low-Impact Development Maintenance and Upkeep Techniques ...rder to continue to work as designed. This teleconference will clearly explain both the routine and nonroutine maintenance required for a wide variety of storm water BMPs. It will explain what maintenance must be performed and when it should be performed. Links to many informative sites further explaining maintenance Learning Objectives: You will be able to determine how to implement low  more...

LEED Tax Incentives and Credits for Green Buildings ...l government to address these areas. This teleconference will highlight the numerous opportunities companies have to reduce the cost of investment in green buildings and energy efficiency by appropriately utilizing business incentives and tax credits. This teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED rating and certification system, and is not specifically  more...

Data Mapping and Electronic Information Management (EIM) - Risk Management for Daily Efficiency and Litigation-Preparedness ...nd maintains. As an attendee at this teleconference, you will learn from an expert how to develop multipurpose menus or charts of key storage locations and contents and use data-mapping to achieve day-to-day efficiencies in operations and retrievals. Be better prepared for e-discovery for incident-responses, government inquiries and litigation as well as manage and minimize risks of smoking  more...

The Fundamentals of Estate Planning for Pets ...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 because the client is embarrassed, or the attorney is ill equipped with how to address the client's concerns. Not only will this teleconference give you the opportunity to learn some of the  more...

Implied Obligations in Construction Contracts ...uring this national teleconference 12 implied obligations will be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain warranty of workmanship. - You will be able to point out duty of good faith and fair dealing. - You will be able to summarize construction according to the plans and specifications. - You will be able to describe UCC warranty of merchantability. Presidents, vice  more...

The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single Family Homes ...dicate consideration of registration. This teleconference will help you to understand firsthand how to methodically analyze your projects, whether currently under construction, on the drawing boards, in sales or post sales, and match the facts, circumstances and needs of the project with the compliance profile best suited for ILSA requirements. The teleconference will also explain the substance  more...

Direct Cost Accounting and Indirect Cost Allocation for Not-For-Profit Organizations BenefitsThis teleconference will help you deepen your understanding of direct cost accounting and indirect allocation rules, risks and best practices to achieve compliance with accounting requirements and maximize cost reimbursement. Accountants, attorneys, executive directors, officers, controllers, CFOs, tax managers and enrolled agents  more...

Electronic Invoicing and Payments: Paperless A/P Best Practices BenefitsIt may seem impossible to escape the paper heavy processes in your AP department and achieve the coveted paperless status but pulling off this caper is not a feat reserved for only paper mavericks. Instead, we can show you there is a way to achieve a paper-free environment and realize your ROI. In this teleconference, e-invoicing architect Henry Ijams will discuss your options for a  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment ...must be part of the decision process. This teleconference will explain basic principles of electric motor life cycle costs to understand how and when a new energy efficient motor can significantly save on total expenses. Special emphasis will be on understanding what affects the efficiency has on operating expenses, how to calculate the potential savings of alternative choices, and how to  more...

Determining Meaningful Use for Electronic Health Records ...ningful use' for eligibility for stimulus funding. Topics will include the latest criteria for 'meaningful use' (including the Meaningful use matrix and reporting standards), the financial incentive time line, what constitutes a 'certified' EHR and federal objectives for electronic health records. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  more...

Payroll Tax Pitfalls: Preventing IRS Penalties and Personal Liability for Late Payments ...ly liable for past due payroll taxes. This teleconference will help you understand the procedures and potential problems associated with making timely and accurate payroll tax deposits and payments. We will explain the penalties that can be assessed for noncompliance and the circumstances under which the IRS may waive penalties. After attending this teleconference, you will have an increased  more...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach ...w to nonexistent. The bottom line is that employee safety will be as good as management wants it to be or as poor as management will allow it to be. And although most managers care for the health and well being of their workers, they usually do not understand the proper way to manage the safety system. This teleconference will describe how to effectively manage the employee safety and health  more...

Effective Legal Writing and Editing for Paralegals ...owerfully is crucial to your success. This teleconference will show you how to focus your writing to a specific audience; how to streamline and strengthen your writing; how to avoid grammar, spelling and punctuation errors that detract from your message; and how to provide meaningful suggestions when editing the work of others. Whether you are a new paralegal seeking fundamental skills or an  more...

Pupil Records: Rules, Responsibilities and Requirements ...il records? Do you give them to him? This teleconference will help you navigate the sometimes murky waters of pupil records laws. You will gain not only an overview of the fundamentals of pupil records law and latest developments, but also a practical framework for applying those fundamentals to the issues described above and many more. Whether you are new in the area of pupil records or a  more...

The UCC Article 9 Update BenefitsThe revisions to Article 9, which generally became effective in 2001, substantially changed the law. Now, with a few years of experience, the case law is beginning to emerge and develop, and practitioners are beginning to identify issues not contemplated by the drafting committee. The changes to the Article 9 filing system were significant and the prevalence of filing cases suggests that  more...

Construction Recordkeeping and Documentation Requirements for Government Contracts ...inimally required under the contract. This teleconference will outline federal contractors' general recordkeeping obligations and will discuss penalties that can result from noncompliance. In addition, the speakers will provide practical considerations that should be taken into account by contractors in establishing their own record retention. Learning Objectives - You will be able to state  more...

Jeopardizing Exempt Status: Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make and How to Avoid Them ...ssues which jeopardize exempt status and correct them. It will also address certain myths regarding what you can and cannot do. Among the topics to be covered include payment on a salary basis, permissible and impermissible deductions from salary, supplementing salary with additional payments, reducing salaries or hours, required use of paid time off, performing nonexempt work and more. This  more...

Water Supply and Groundwater Well Design ...operation and rehabilitation efforts. This teleconference will discuss the key factors affecting well performance including well design, initial screen development, biological and mechanical plugging and well rehabilitation methods. Over the past several years there has been significant research done worldwide related to optimizing well performance. This research has included looking at the  more...

Determining the Best Service Delivery Options for Public Works and Utility Projects: In-House or Contract? ...will learn principles and techniques for determining when a project or activity is best delivered by in-house staff, through a contract with a neighboring government or a private contractor, or a combined approach with some tasks performed in-house and others by a contractor. The teleconference will present a practical, nuts-and-bolts approach with examples to help you determine how public  more...

FAS 117-1: Endowments of Not-for-Profit Organizations ...s an accounting 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  more...

Options Under Section 504 ...encies that distribute federal funds. This teleconference will pull together the relevant regulatory obligations for both public and private schools, including post-secondary schools, regarding disabled employees and students, providing educators with cogent and succinct guidance on how to best comply with these obligations and avoid liability under this statute. It will also discuss the effect  more...

Conducting Background Checks ... can be used) must be understood or otherwise an employer will find themselves defending against their own illegal actions. This teleconference will discuss generally the kinds of background checks that can be conducted by employers and will likewise address the various legal restrictions imposed (primarily under federal law) for conducting background checks. Lastly, any applicable prohibitions  more...

Revenue Recognition Standards and Policies BenefitsThe teleconference is intended to accomplish 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  more...

Basic Principles of Construction Insurance ...rienced construction and insurance coverage attorneys who will discuss how to secure appropriate insurance coverage at a project's inception and what to do when claims arise during construction or after project completion. Builder's risk, CGL and other common project policies will be discussed. This teleconference will provide significant material in a relatively short period of time. Prior  more...

International Purchasing: Current Trends and Supply Chain Security ...will discuss improved supply chain security and vendor performance, as well as reduce risk of liability for third-party violations of U.S. law and other misconduct. The speaker will discuss how to facilitate dealings with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and speed customs clearance of incoming shipments. The teleconference will provide you with an increased awareness and facilitation of  more...

Foreclosing on Real and Personal Property Collateral: What You Need to Know ... order to reach a successful outcome. This teleconference will help the people responsible for loan workout and enforcement evaluate their positions and formulate and execute foreclosure plans for loans secured by both real and personal property. It will also touch on issues relating to resale of foreclosed property. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, credit and collections managers, loan  more...

Matrimonial Considerations in Estate and Trust Planning ...will review matrimonial implications to estate and trust planning. It will focus on the use of trusts and other estate planning techniques before marriage and during, after and before remarriage, to protect assets from matrimonial claims. Practical planning concepts; drafting considerations; income, gift and estate tax implications; and ancillary considerations will be reviewed. The objective  more...

When HOA's and the IRS Compete for Lien Property: Lien Priorities, Perfections and Foreclosure Rights ...complicated by governed federal laws. This teleconference will discuss HOA lien priority according to state statutes, which may be preempted by the federal tax code. We will also discuss when the federal tax 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  more...

Setting the Stage for Rehiring: Logistic and Liability Issues ...rce reductions. However, eventually the economic pendulum will swing the other way and employers will be faced with the task of re-staffing their depleted workforce. Smart employers plan and prepare for that day so they can quickly identify and rehire the key talent necessary to meet their business needs moving forward. This teleconference will discuss some of the key planning steps you should  more...

Doing Business with Distressed Vendors and Customers: Strategies to Employ in Workouts, Litigation and Bankruptcy ... distressed suppliers. Attend this teleconference and you will learn to recognize the early warning signs of financial distress, and be armed with strategies that can be employed in consensual workouts with a distressed buyer or supplier under the Uniform Commercial Code and in anticipation of a buyer or supplier's bankruptcy. You will also learn about rights and remedies that may be employed  more...

Substance Abuse and the State Bar Disciplinary Process BenefitsThis teleconference will give an insider's view of the state bar and how it handles matters that have substance abuse as an element of a case. The program will also discuss the scientific basis for addiction and how it can impact your law practice. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act - Protecting Medicare's Interest in Insurance Settlements ...MSP applies in any given personal injury situation. You will benefit from an overview of all pertinent statutes and regulations, as well as CMS interpretation in its manuals and policies. We'll address individual areas of law separately as to the manner in which the MSP applies in each. Most significantly, you'll learn about workers' compensation settlements, as CMS is most actively  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...some acceptance in the United States. This teleconference will look at emerging trends - both policy measures and financing tools - that are becoming to be discussed, and even implemented in some areas, for meeting our country's infrastructure needs. Many thought the federal stimulus package would fill these gaps. While the bill provides some new tools that are just becoming accepted,  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets ...will provide an overview and general principles of the law and legal theories related to protecting competitive business interests and confidential business information - one of the fastest growing areas of intellectual property law outside of traditional patent, copyright and trademark concerns. You'll learn about covenants not to compete, nonsolicitation agreements, confidentiality and  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...

Deductions From Pay BenefitsEmployers often have difficulties navigating through the complex requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Misclassifying employees' status can be costly to an employee. It is estimated that at least 70 percent of employers are not in compliance with the FLSA. As Department of Labor audits increase, it is critical for employers to understand the FLSA and to recognize the permissible  more...

Nanotech Materials for Sustainable Buildings ...h confidence. This 90-minute, nontechnical teleconference will give an overview of how nanotech is changing the full spectrum of building materials and technologies. For instance, you will learn about stronger and lighter nano-steel, translucent nano-concrete, ultra-low-energy nano-lighting, flexible nano-solar panels, insulating nano-glass, waterproof nano-drywall, amazingly durable  more...

Understanding the Basics of Lean Accounting ...id-level manufacturing environment. While lean accounting will help companies view the value streams associated with specific products, there are also costs associated with the development, maintenance and ongoing use. You will gain a deeper understanding about the benefits of lean accounting, costs of developing this type of system and the role it can play in increasing profitability.  more...

Best Practices in Digital Evidence Management: The Impact of Digital Evidence on Law Enforcement and Government Investigations ...rging trends in electronic media discovery practices. You will have a better understanding of the litigation aspects of electronic media retention and destruction. This will include the scope of electronic media discovery, trigger mechanisms for electronic media retention, obligations of users and counsel, and potential civil and criminal sanctions for improper document destruction. Law  more...

Advanced Microsoft Excel Formulas and Functions: Master Your Usage of Excel's More Powerful Formulas and Functions ... you new and powerful tools, such as array formulas, that will make your usage of Excel even more powerful and efficient. Also included are some of those valuable tips that you may have picked up in the previous teleconference, 'Mastering Excel Formulas and Functions,' such as quick formula copying methods, creative use of the Ctrl to create formulas/Function in multiple locations  more...

Managing Employee Absenteeism and Tardiness ...s when they appear to abuse policies. This teleconference will help companies to sort out the do's and don'ts for developing and managing an effective policy. The teleconference will also focus on how to manage the land mines, sort through the valid and invalid 'excuses' employees come up with, and provide ways to improve absentee and tardiness rates through incentive programs. Human resource  more...

The Paralegal's Role at Trial ...will provide valuable information to help you develop, improve and enhance your trial preparation and trial skills in order to better assist the attorneys with whom you work in a more efficient and productive manner. Helpful hints and key tools of the trade will be shared to help you improve your efficiency and effectiveness as a key member of the trial team. Paralegals, legal assistants and  more...

Integrated Project Delivery Principles and Building Information Modeling ...an fail to bring the desired results. This teleconference will help anyone on the project team to gain a better understanding of the possibilities. We will also talk about some project examples and even take a peak into the future. Learning Objectives - You will be able to repeat terms, definitions and players in the process. - You will be able to paraphrase what happens in the process. - You  more...

Using Investment Policy Statements as an Investment Tool: It's an Art, Not a Science ...will bring together a panel with differing perspectives on the use and creation of investment policy statements, including outside legal counsel to address perceived problems arising from nonconforming activities; inside legal counsel to discuss techniques for ensuring that the instrument clearly and fully reflects the investor's expectations and the firm's responsibilities; and a senior member  more...

Language to Avoid During Sales Conversations - Are Your Words Costing You a Sale? BenefitsHow many more sales could you or your salespeople make if they stopped making stupid mistakes and started giving totally awesome sales presentations? Suppose there was a way to get your prospects to remember and repeat what you say to others in their organization. Remember, every sales presentation is a captured or a missed opportunity. When you lose business you should have captured, you  more...

Form-Based Coding: An Alternative to Conventional Zoning ...will provide a basic understanding of form-based codes: how they are different, how they can be applied and how they can help implement more sustainable communities. Lessons learned and steps toward beginning the process will provide you with a clear path toward a successful form-based code. Legal and practical considerations associated with adopting form-based zoning regulations will be  more...

Documenting and Organizing LEED Projects: Lessons Learned for Better LEED Submissions ...kes to get a building LEED certified? This teleconference will use case studies and the experiences of designers who have completed the LEED certification process to help you better understand how to organize your LEED project, how to track progress toward achieving your LEED goals and how to compose your LEED submissions. This teleconference is based on publicly available information  more...

Billing and Collecting for the Health Care Industry ...g Consulting Services, Inc. During the teleconference, we will present an overview of coding, billing and auditing for evaluation and management services. We will discuss common billing errors and practical methods for ensuring compliance. We will also share specific techniques for claims processing, payment posting and managing your accounts receivable. Collection and credit managers, billing  more...

Mental Illness and the ADA ...e exhibiting signs of mental illness? This teleconference will assist you in addressing these issues and more within the boundaries of the ADA. This teleconference will highlight employee and employer rights and responsibilities, provide practical strategies for managing employees with mental illness, and explore the new rules in the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Human resource managers,  more...

Impact of Confidentiality Rules in Bankruptcy Proceedings BenefitsDistressed companies struggle to protect their proprietary and strategic information against the assumption that a bankrupt's financial affairs are public. Since 2005, creditor committees have similarly confronted their statutory obligation to share information with creditors with their practical duties in working through a Chapter 11. This teleconference will provide both a relevant  more...

Legal Traps of Internet Activities for Nonprofits ...raught with a host of legal pitfalls. This teleconference will focus on the legal traps of Internet activity: the tax impact of web-based advertising and related activities, the potential issues involved in fundraising through the Internet and the risks of utilizing emerging social media to further your organization's mission. Join two of the nation's leading nonprofit attorneys as they  more...

Loan Modifications: Available Programs, Issues and Fundamentals ...ifications are becoming a necessity. This teleconference will address the latest loan modification programs available, the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as servicing issues that may affect a servicer's ability to modify its portfolios, given investor servicing agreements and restrictions. A tutorial on the fundamentals of processing a loan modification, including documentation,  more...

Ethical Issues in Effective Settlement Negotiations ...will outline the key ethical rules and parameters faced by lawyers during negotiations of litigated matters, and emphasize the recent guidance from the ABA and various state and federal courts on matters ranging from basic duties of disclosure to the often murky rules affecting class actions and the settlement of complex litigation affecting numerous parties. This teleconference will better  more...

Unclaimed Property Compliance: Are you Ready for the Upcoming Reporting Deadline? ...e jurisdiction and are in compliance. This teleconference will provide a foundation and a greater understanding relating to the purpose of the laws, what every company should know and understand about the consequences if found not to be in compliance, and pro-active measures to achieve internal best practices and compliance. This teleconference will also discuss the latest state regulatory  more...

Developing a Community Nonemergency Response System ...rence between re-election and defeat. This teleconference will provide municipal leaders the information required to build a business case to deploy a non-emergency call center. During this discussion, we will explore conducting a cost-benefit analysis and calculating return on investment which is even more critical in these lean times. In addition, we will focus on how to develop a change  more...

Working Capital Management: Effective Policies and Techniques BenefitsLiquidity is top of mind for executives and they are looking at all sources of incremental free cash flow within their organizations. One area that is on everyone's list of sources is working capital, but most companies fail to reap the full opportunity that is available to them. What are leading companies doing to effectively drive cash flow from working capital? This teleconference will  more...

Commercial Ground Leases: A Conceptual Framework BenefitsEven well-seasoned real estate attorneys may not have enough direct experience with ground leases to negotiate them effectively. Indeed, lessons learned in negotiating ordinary leases often mislead lawyers handling ground leases into taking negotiating positions that are fundamentally incompatible with the economic basis for ground lease transactions and the requirements of leasehold  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ...ntary concepts to advanced topics. The technical contents will include detailed evaluation techniques, a review of the code provisions, and rehabilitation methods with conventional construction materials and advanced composite materials such as fiber reinforced polymer. Life cycling engineering and costing will be discussed. A case study will be provided to better understand the  more...

Developing a Pay-for-Performance Plan ...yone can achieve the desired results. This teleconference will present the concept of pay-for-performance and its relationship to the compensation strategy. You will learn about the various performance-based plans that can be developed within base salary and variable pay components, and the design elements that can be included. The importance of a sound performance evaluation process and its  more...

Current Issues in CEQA ...isprudence concerning climate change. This teleconference will provide an update on the proposed changes to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions as well as their effects on the environment. We will discuss the many changes proposed to the guidelines, issues and concerns of the private and public sectors, and how this will affect future  more...

Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts ...ronment - using language that everyone can understand. It will cover the critical details that need to be in every contract 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  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure ...terested in the loan or the property. This teleconference will help all parties - the lender, the borrower and the potential buyer - understand the issues that exist at each stage of the process. The advantages and disadvantages of each approach, as well as the potential dangers will be discussed. Learn how to avoid problems and maximize your leverage. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents,  more...

Preparing an Accurate Form 1041 ...S but also disgruntled beneficiaries. This teleconference will help you understand the main rules on how to properly prepare Form 1041 for probate estates and simple and complex trusts. Learn what is taxable to and deductible by a fiduciary entity. Discover the required allocation rules concerning depreciation and DNI. With the information provided in this teleconference, you'll have the tools  more...

Influenza: Seasonal to Pandemic ...he first pandemic in almost 50 years. This teleconference will explore the changing influenza strains and the illnesses that result. You will come away enabled to better protect yourself and your community when confronted with influenza, and be armed with a useful depth of understanding regarding this ever changing and consistently challenging health care issue. Lorman Business Center, Inc.  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ...from consent to implementation. In this teleconference we will review and analyze each subletting issue in an office and retail lease from the point of view of all of the affected parties. Equitable compromises will be suggested in order to get through the lease negotiation process; however, the subtenant's increased leverage today is real and needs to be appropriately weighed. Attorneys,  more...

Common Annexation Issues in Development ...o own property in the immediate area. This teleconference will discuss the pros and cons of annexation and how it is used to control development. You will gain useful information regarding the general requirements for annexation and the remedies available to those opposing the annexation. Learning objectives: You will be able to discuss annexation agreements. You will be able to identify what  more...

Employer's HIPAA Privacy and Security Responsibilities ...ing confidential personal and company information. You will gain a better understanding about the recent developments in federal and state privacy and data security laws, particularly the expansion of HIPAA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the recently issued Massachusetts privacy regulations that become effective January 1, 2010. In addition, this teleconference  more...

Construction Payment Remedies: Using the Right Tools ...n 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 able to explain mechanics liens and related remedies.  more...

Working With Challenging Parents: Strategies and Techniques ... who demonstrate high risk behaviors. This teleconference will provide you with an understanding of the factors that inflame and prolong difficult situations with parents. This workshop is important for everyone who is seeking solutions that can improve even the most delicate and trying situations with parents. Teachers, special education directors, principals, vice principals, school  more...

Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Under ERISA BenefitsMaintaining an employee benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 requires that people managing the plan or investing plan assets become fiduciaries. You need to know when they might become an ERISA plan fiduciary. You must understand your legal obligations to plan participants and beneficiaries. This teleconference will provide you with an overview of the  more...

Prevailing Wage Law--An Understanding of The Davis-Bacon Act ...ministration involving the use of federal stimulus monies will also result in additional prevailing wage compliance requirements and increased enforcement by the federal government. Federal public works contractors often do not understand the requirements for complying with the Davis-Bacon Act when bidding on and performing federal public works contracts and the consequences of noncompliance.  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records ...nsive and raises many legal concerns. This teleconference will identify the key legal issues and pitfalls associated with using and maintaining EHR systems, with an emphasis on potential litigation issues. This teleconference is critical for hospitals considering an EHR implementation - whether for internal use or for use by community physicians - and for physicians and other users of EHR  more...

GSA Price Reduction Clauses (PRC) in Contracts ...edures in place to ensure compliance. This teleconference will focus on issues relating to the GSA price reduction clause. Specific topics to be included in the discussion are GSA schedule contracting, pricing agreements, compliance, data disclosure obligations, representations and certifications, and most favored customer agreements. Attorneys, purchasing managers, material managers, contract  more...

Commodity Risks: How to Identify and Implement a Corporate Hedging Program ... their bottom line is preserved? Yes. This teleconference will help you identify the risks of commodity price changes to your firm, communicate them clearly to executive management, follow a framework to identify and evaluate risk management options, and gain concurrence on a course of action and follow through with implementation from the supply chain through sales contracts and into the  more...

Properly Handling Employee Complaints of Discrimination ...nd lawsuits asserting discrimination. This teleconference will afford practical guidance in analyzing and responding to charges effectively and lawfully. This teleconference is essential for HR professionals who are implementing discharges and layoffs in the current economy or who are otherwise responsible for avoiding or responding to claims of discrimination andb unfair treatment. Human  more...

Immigration Compliance for the HR Professional: Employment Authorization Issues and Beyond ...ze or composition of their workforce. This teleconference will supply you with the information you need to ensure your company is in compliance with employment authorization rules and regulations. Detailed guidance on employment verification procedures, Social Security number issues and immigration-related discrimination claims will be provided. Special attention will be given to Form I-9  more...

Health Care Reform: Implications for Employers, Insurers, and Individuals ...nd related benefits on a daily basis. This teleconference will address the status of the various health care reform bills in Congress as of September 23, 2009, and address the likelihood of passage of key elements as of that date. More importantly, it will cover the practical implications of this legislation for professionals involved in the administration and design of health benefits for  more...

Collection Issues for Condominium and Homeowners' Association: Legal Tips, Concepts and Current Trends in Assessment Collection ...will address relevant legal issues and practical considerations related to the collection of assessments for condominium and homeowner associations. Given current economic trends, the suppressed housing market and rising rates of foreclosures and bankruptcies, homeowners' associations are now inundated with delinquencies and legal issues in degrees not previously experienced. What may have been  more...

Final Regulations on Shareholder and S Corporation Debt ...will discuss the impact of the recently-finalized treasury regulations on open-account debt extended to S corporations by their shareholders. The extension of debt by shareholders to S corporations can be an effective way of producing tax basis that supports the ability of shareholders to deduct losses. The regulations now limit that ability with respect to open-account debt. We will discuss  more...

Daubert Motions: Challenging Expert Opinions ...l tool for excluding expert evidence. This teleconference will give you the ammunition you need to challenge opposing expert testimony. You'll learn the basic concepts of the law governing admissibility of expert testimony and get practical and concrete advice on how to bring and defend expert witness challenges under Daubert. This teleconference will explore the strategic question of when you  more...

A Privacy Law Primer: What Every Attorney, Compliance and Security Officer Should Know ...f what you can expect on the horizon. This teleconference will provide an overview and update regarding United States privacy and information security laws, regulations and private standards, and a brief overview on how the U.S. laws differ from dominant standards elsewhere. It will provide all the information you need to anticipate the critical privacy and information security legal issues and  more...

From TV to Twitter: Working With the Media During a Crisis ...s the critical fundamentals of crisis communications. You will learn the five keys to successful crisis communications, including what you need to do before a crisis strikes, as well as how to conduct effective interviews and news conferences, perform like a pro on television, deliver the perfect sound bite and prevent being misquoted. Public relations directors, information officers, city  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...transportation system to the users. This teleconference 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  more...

Shop Drawings and Other Construction Submittals - Legal and Architectural Perspectives ...ic loss and even disastrous collapse. This teleconference will help you understand your responsibility and risks in the shop drawings submittal process, and how to handle problems when they arise. In addition, this teleconference will discuss change order requests and requests for information, two other types of construction submittals which frequently lead to disputes and are fraught with  more...

Medical Identity Theft: Why You Must Prevent and How to Minimize Its Occurrence BenefitsMore and more patient information is being captured electronically, both within the provider setting and remotely from the patients themselves. Additionally, an increasing number of myriad touches of this data occur on a daily basis by various known and unknown entities, not all of whom are authorized or have a specific need to know. In this environment, ample opportunity exists for  more...

Collective Bargaining and Construction Labor Contracts ...law, these problems can be avoided. This teleconference will help contractors gain a better understanding of the types of labor agreements they are being asked to sign, as well as the obligations those agreements impose. This teleconference is critical for contractors who want to proactively plan their labor strategies and avoid the pitfalls and liabilities that could hinder the successful  more...

Curbing FMLA Abuse: How to Manage Manipulative Employees ...voc 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 to eliminate the types of abuse that interfere with work. Human resource and  more...

How to Legally Handle Travel Pay ...mercial travel and personal vehicles. This teleconference will enable you to understand how and when to compensate an employee for travel time away from a work site. You'll find out how to determine which employees are entitled to travel time pay and at what rate. With air travel being as busy as it is today, it is very important that you understand how to compensate employees when they are  more...

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

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases ...ites and significant modifications to existing cell sites will also be needed to facilitate the provision of the FCC's new Advanced Wireless Services. This teleconference will help 'level the playing field' by providing private and municipal property owners with the expertise of two faculty members highly experienced in cell tower and cell site leases - property owners usually are negotiating  more...

Ethics for Paralegals BenefitsThe responsibilities and professional obligations of paralegals are impacted by various ethical considerations and rules. Since paralegals face the same ethical issues that attorneys encounter, paralegals should have an understanding of the appropriate, professional and ethical requirements of attorneys. The more paralegals know about the ethical responsibilities of attorneys, the more  more...

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