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Litigation Support for Paralegals ...n support. Paralegal education has been changing over the years to include litigation support practices; although faculty applies direct professional lessons to the coursework and graduates are prepared to enter their chosen careers; the day to day work flow relating to litigation support activities is usually learned on the job as the need arises. This live audio conference helps paralegals  more...

Payroll Recordkeeping: What You Need to Know ...years there has been an explosion in the number of lawsuits and claims for overtime and unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Did you realize that liability for FLSA violations can be enormous? Recent reports estimate that over the last few years companies have collectively paid out more than $1 billion annually to resolve FLSA claims! Learn the role of the FLSA and its requirements  more...

UCC Article 9 Update ...fective in 2001, substantially changed the law. Now, with years of experience, the case law is developing, and practitioners are beginning to identify issues not contemplated by the original drafting committee. As a result, a Joint Review Committee was formed and has recommended changes to Article 9 that are expected to be approved this summer. In addition to learning about the proposed changes  more...

Form 706: Estate Tax Return Fundamentals ...0 trillion in wealth will be transferred over the next 15 years. If a person has been fortunate to amass significant wealth, the government imposes a tax when the person transfers their wealth at death. In 2011, if a person's gross estate plus adjusted taxable gifts equaled or exceeded $5 million in value, Form 706 must be filed. In this live audio conference, you will learn the rules  more...

Unrelated Business Income Tax ...empt community is under a microscope. Problems that a few years ago might have gone unnoticed now get picked up and widely broadcast. Recent IRS compliance initiatives in governance, transparency, abusive tax avoidance transactions, executive compensation, tax-exempt hospitals and community benefit, and the current ongoing initiative involving colleges and universities, have securely placed the  more...

FLSA New Fluctuating Workweek Regulatory Guidance ...years, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has placed the employer community on notice that it intends to be very assertive in its enforcement of the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Consistent with this philosophy and its current modus operandi, the DOL recently concluded rulemaking that, among other things, discussed  more...

Section 199 Deduction for Qualified Construction Activities Income .... As the phase-in of the deduction became complete in tax years beginning in 2010, construction contractors may be eligible for the full 9% of their total taxable income or 9% of their qualified production activities income. This live audio conference will outline the basic operation of the 199 deduction and its applicability to contractors and real estate developers, including developers,  more...

Writing Real Estate Descriptions That Sell ... estate industry has changed significantly in the last 20 years, especially with the use of internet marketing. Effectively communicating what you are selling is crucial to your success, yet the typical real estate agent is still running their business as they did 20 years ago, with brief, and not descriptive ad copy. Many real estate professionals are simply at a loss for words (literally)  more...

Successful PTO Programs ...years as an alternative to traditional vacation, sick leave and other policies. Done right, PTO can be a powerful recruiting and retention tool. Done wrong, PTO can negatively impact morale and productivity and be a trap for the unwary employer. This live audio conference helps those persons responsible for designing and implementing employee leave programs assess whether to adopt a PTO program  more...

Roles of HOAs in Foreclosures and Short Sales ... to foreclosure and related federal laws passed in recent years in the wake of the current market conditions. Drawing on the experience of common legal issues arising from the higher volume of foreclosures in the real estate practice, gather effective and sensible tools to utilize for clients, community associations and families facing the realities of current market conditions. This live  more...

Document Retention: Compliance and Protectionism BenefitsThis live audio conference will cover the importance of a document retention policy starting with the identification of what exists and what should be captured to the different rationales for implementing a retention policy - regulatory compliance to evidence in litigation. There are numerous challenges to an effective policy, which if acknowledged can be worked through. Living with the  more...

Telecommuting: The Next Wave of Wage and Hour Litigation ... resulted in a substantial increase over the last several years in the number of employers offering telecommuting as an alternative work arrangement, and the number of employees who choose it. Although telecommuting arrangements can be beneficial to employers and employees, many employers have failed to adequately meet many of the legal compliance and liability challenges that telecommuting  more...

Enhanced Foreign Asset Reporting Rules for 2011: An Update on FBAR and FATCA Requirements ...years, much attention has been focused on offshore bank accounts and the obligation of U.S. taxpayers to report such accounts on the much-heralded Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts or 'FBAR' form. The FBAR rules require taxpayers to annually report whether they have a financial interest in, or signature or other authority over, foreign bank accounts, and impose substantial civil and  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...fs in North America has grown dramatically in the last 10 years. Green roofs, while still only a tiny fraction of the overall roofing and landscaping market have become increasingly important in the green building marketplace. As with many young markets there are common misconceptions, and like many other green building techniques there is a lot of hype surrounding the design and function of  more...

Advanced Issues in GMP Contracting ... simple and straightforward manner by a professional with years of hands-on experience in the negotiation, drafting and administration of GMP contracts. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to recognize how to use the various component of the GMP as tools for managing risk. - You will be able to explain and improve your understanding of the potential rewards and risks of inherent in GMP  more...

Key Aspects of Mezzanine Financing ...in meeting the financing needs of companies in the coming years. With the tightening of leverage multiples for senior debt, a growing number of companies and equity sponsors are turning to mezzanine debt as a solution to their capitalization requirements. This live audio conference will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the key issues associated with the structuring and documenting  more...

Discharge Codes: Impact on the Post-Acute Care Transfer Policy - Risks and Rewards BenefitsImproper understanding and application of discharge codes may result in reduced hospital reimbursement and represent a compliance risk under the PACT policy. William E. Haik, M.D. has been involved in ICD-9-CM coding and chart documentation for more than 25 years and will explain why the problem exists and how to remedy it. This live audio conference is designed for medical records  more...

Powers of Attorney: Estate Planning Opportunities and Pitfalls BenefitsPowers of attorney are often given insufficient attention by the practitioner and mistakes in their drafting and implementation can lead to disastrous consequences for the client and the draftsman. This live audio conference will present an in depth analysis of the effective use of powers of attorney in the client's estate plan and consider practical problems and solutions in their use.  more...

How to Revitalize an Impoverished Neighborhood: Thirty Years of Successful Green Urbanism ...ignificant piece on housing policy written in the last 30 years' by the Journal of the American Planning Association. A survey of college housing students by the National Housing Institute found Rethinking Rental Housing to be one of the most widely-chosen books in college housing courses. He has worked with presidents of the United States to presidents of community organizations around the  more...

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

Cold Calling Tips and Scripts ...ques of setting face-to-face appointments for the past 35 years. Perhaps there has been no more difficult time in selling now, when no one is buying. The economy has changed the rules, and sales people who never before had to make an appointment need to learn these skills NOW! You will learn how to get the proper person on the phone, explain the reason for the appointment, handle the  more...

Why Is This Guy Still on My Health Plan? ... company's health benefits as an active employee for many years past the date in which the employee was actively at work for the company. This live audio conference will answer a common problem employers experience, what date should an employee be treated as a terminated employee when he/she is on a leave of absence, or fails to return from a leave of absence, and how does this coordinate with  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web ...d Twitter , have exploded in popularity over the last few years, many employers have had to deal with inappropriate conduct by their employees on the web, including an employee's direct criticism of the company. According to one survey, at least half of all employers have had to discipline employees for inappropriate online conduct. It is crucial for you to understand their rights and  more...

Utilizing Microsoft Word(TM) Features and Functions ...w' automation features. While you may have used Word for years, completing documents using basic features, the more in-depth features will add a new level of capability to current skill sets. Participants transitioning to version 2010 will regain their bearings on the new locations of Word commands. So many features and so little time! This live audio conference is designed for business  more...

Bankruptcy Section 363: Purchasing Distressed Assets ...otential sellers and the build up over the last couple of years of 'dry powder' at investment funds present a perfect combination of increasing buy-side demand and seller-side supply creating conditions for a frothy future market for distressed sales and acquisitions. You will come away with a command of the process and significant benefits and opportunities presented in a Bankruptcy Section  more...

Tips for Calculating a Regular Rate of Pay For Your Employees ...r claims against employers have exploded in the last five years. One target is the rate of pay an employer pays to its nonexempt employees, and how that rate affects overtime payments. Most covered employers understand that they must pay overtime compensation at the rate of 'time and a half' to nonexempt employees. But time and a half of what? Under the FLSA and most state counterparts, time  more...

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

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt BenefitsOne of the challenges for any criminal defense attorney is convincing jurors from the beginning of the case that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that the burden of proof is on the prosecution, not the defendant. Constant publicity in the media, and in political campaigns, about the necessity to 'crack-down on crime' makes this more of a challenge than ever.  more...

Understanding UCC Article 9 Foreclosures ...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 inexpensive resolution. The UCC foreclosure  more...

Avoiding the Basic Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...his format. Mr. Burnham will draw and share from his many years of hands-on experience in the negotiation, drafting and administration of GMP contracts. Topics will include in-depth description and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of this contracting format, the four phases of work that are typical when working under a GMP format, the components of a GMP and why it is so important  more...

Microsoft Project Best Practices: What's New on the Desktop ...d less time working Microsoft Project. Over the past few years, the Microsoft Project product team has been hard at work. Why? Prior to and during this period, the demands for managing construction projects and resources have increased significantly. Such demand warrants an even greater set of new and enhanced features to meet the demands of today's project and resource managers. Please join  more...

Collateral Valuation in the New Economy ...years has materially impacted asset values, and the complexity of investment vehicles has made asset valuation, at best, problematic. Investors must plot an optimal course with their existing holdings. Additionally, future investments require an entirely different valuation approach than is possible under traditional models. Only the architects of these investments understand how to deconstruct  more...

Legal Causation and Disability in Workers' Compensation BenefitsThis audio conference is designed for everyone who needs an understanding of the workers' compensation system, and what is required of employers and their insurers. We will provide an overview of the issues and what steps you can take to minimize your workers' compensation expenses. We will discuss what injuries are covered by workers' compensation and what benefits employees receive under  more...

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls on Construction Projects: The Three Ds (Dollars, Delay and Defects) ...r construction of a project of any size over the past ten years, or expects to do so in the next five years, needs to be aware of what problems to expect and how to prepare for them. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss your dollars and how they are properly earned and spent. - You will be able to review delay and evading the inevitable. - You will be able to describe defects in  more...

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

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

Illinois Leave Laws: Navigating a Minefield ...tagnate, the legislature has not. Over the past couple of years, Illinois has passed or expanded numerous leave laws presenting even more obligations for employers. The interaction of these laws can be complex and difficult to institute. This teleconference will assist you in understanding their obligations in implementation and compliance. Leaves include Victims Economic Safety and Security  more...

Impact of Health Care Reform on Elder Law ...ystem. It extends the life of the Part A trust fund by 12 years and strengthens Medicare guarantee benefits. These changes go in effect over a period of years. All the changes do not have direct significance under elder law, but many changes do affect older people and people with disabilities. Although it is necessary to discuss some of the general changes in the law, emphasis will be on elder  more...

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

Telephone Collections: Do's and Don'ts - Surviving the Jungle ...llection industry has grown dramatically over the past 20 years. Creditors are faced with increasing challenges in making loans and extending credit. The collection staff members in these creditor settings face mounting customer difficulties and tighter compliance environments. This teleconference will help you understand the importance of developing an effective recovery strategy for optimum  more...

State of the Estate Tax: Where We Stand Today and What Practitioners Can Do ...f the estate tax is retroactively reinstated, it may take years to resolve issues that remain. What can be done with documents you are preparing now for clients to better protect them and address this uncertainty? How can investment and wealth managers better administer client investment accounts in light of the uncertainty? If the repeal remains for 2010, what does this mean to investments?  more...

Utilizing Data in Microsoft Access ... on SQL Server, Oracle and other ODBC sources. Over the years, a large number of Microsoft Access databases have been created with varying levels of quality and success. There's been a lot of confusion surrounding Microsoft Access to the extent that people question whether it should even be used in a large organization. What we've found is that it is very appropriate for a large number of  more...

Understanding the Role of the Trust Protector ... far society and trusts have evolved in just the last 100 years. How can we anticipate what changes lie ahead of us from both a tax and nontax perspective? Is the movement toward multigenerational trusts pushing the planning horizon many years past the point most estate planners were trained to envision? This teleconference will identify those unintended consequences and discuss how designing a  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases ...an 250,000 cell sites in the United States in the past 20 years. But many more cell sites are needed as iPhones, iPads and the like strain existing network capacity with data, email, computer and video applications, as well as to fill gaps in coverage. New cell sites and significant modifications to existing cell sites will also be needed due to the FCC's new advanced wireless services and goal  more...

Oil SPCC Update: How do the Ongoing Changes Affect You? ...untermeasures rules did not change much over the first 30 years of their existence. However, in 2002, the EPA published new proposed rules and the EPA is continuing to tweak and modify those rules, including the streamlining and clarification efforts associated with the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 changes, changing the effective date over and over again. With most of EPA's changes complete, this  more...

Perpetual Pavement Design and Sustainability ...cause they are designed and constructed to perform for 50 years or more with minimal surface renewal, reducing the demand for new materials, user delays and costs. This teleconference will explore the role of perpetual pavement design in ensuring sustainability. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain the concept of perpetual pavements. - You will be able to identify sustainable  more...

Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Update: Now Fully Phased in, What We Have Learned and What We Can Expect Going Forward ...years since Ohio elected to move away from its more traditional, net income and net worth based corporate franchise tax to the commercial activity tax, or CAT. In addition to the CAT, in recent years a number of states have made significant changes to their income and franchise tax regimes, which has created a complex and arduous landscape for companies' state income tax compliance departments  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ...g, 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 mechanisms involved with biological and mechanical plugging of aquifers, and the effectiveness of various rehabilitation technologies. This teleconference will discuss several of these studies and  more...

ASTM Standard on Vapor Intrusion ...stries have increased exponentially over the past several years. Faced with these issues, scientists and regulators have faced substantial challenges due to the absence of uniform and reliable standards, and the lack of clear guidance has complicated planning, development, remediation and ultimately, litigation regarding contamination allegedly caused by this phenomenon. Until recently, the  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ... and Twitter has exploded in popularity over the last few years. According to an October 2008 survey, 51 percent of employees accessed social networks at least once per day at work; many of them did so for an hour or more per week. Despite these numbers and the risks inherent in employees using social networking tools, such as harassment, dissemination of trade secret information and lost  more...

Lease vs. Buy: Choosing the Best Option ...ll as practical issues. As our speakers have more than 60 years of combined experience in equipment finance, they will be able to present material based not only on their academic qualifications, but on their experience with all types of equipment - from sophisticated technology financings to over-the-road vehicles and the most basic office and manufacturing equipment. The teleconference will  more...

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

Writing Scripts That Sell ... a very special journey. He has been writing books for 35 years on topics ranging from handling sales objections to emails to starting awkward conversations. In this teleconference, he will teach you how to write a script that sells the idea you have, no matter who you are speaking too. Starting with the opening, he will show you that the reactions you get are anticipated, are in kind and  more...

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

Utilizing RFID Technology in Inventory Management ...years with inventory management. Bar codes and wireless networks have helped, but they have not come close to solving the problem. Companies don't know precisely what or where inventory is, which leads to inefficiencies from the manufacturing floor to the retail store. This teleconference will explain how radio frequency identification technologies are being used today to manage parts  more...

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

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ...hough cost segregation has become quite popular in recent years, many tax advisors and real estate owners are still missing significant opportunities because they are unfamiliar with the many applications. This teleconference combines two of Bedford's most popular CPE sessions; providing both an introduction to cost segregation, as well as some more advanced planning ideas. The teleconference  more...

Accounting for Off-Balance Sheet Items Update ...years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the SEC and others have wrestled with how companies should report their involvement with special-purpose vehicles and transactions with such entities in their financial statements. Frequently, these issues are mentioned in the context of structured finance or asset securitization or, more broadly, as off-balance sheet financing. The recent  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ...f parcels that have upper and lower boundaries. In recent years, Smart Growth, Green building and Responsible Property Investment principles have further driven the need to parcelize tracts of land by using air rights to house separate ownership and uses. This teleconference will provide practitioners representing both developers and lenders an overview of challenges and opportunities presented  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...ing pervious concrete, which commonly provides 20 or more years of service with little or no maintenance. You will learn about the latest mix designs, freeze and thaw resistance, environmental benefits, storm water management planning and placement techniques. This teleconference will provide examples of projects and you will learn how pervious concrete can earn LEED points on your green  more...

Collection Issues for Condominium and Homeowners' Association: Legal Tips, Concepts and Current Trends in Assessment Collection ...been generally accepted as effective practices just a few years ago to collect unpaid assessments may not be working in today's economy. This teleconference will discuss various legal rights, remedies and proceedings related to community association assessment collection, particularly in light of the historically high foreclosure and bankruptcy filings. Step-by-step procedure for pursuing  more...

Criminal Liabilities Under HIPAA ...hat HIPAA rules provide for criminal penalties - up to 10 years in prison for intentional violations! Now the stakes are higher and there are more stakeholders: recent stimulus legislation dramatically increased the stakes for HIPAA compliance by substantially increasing penalties for HIPAA violations, establishing mandatory breach notification requirements, applying many HIPAA privacy and  more...

Influenza: Seasonal to Pandemic ...rain emerged and produced the 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.  more...

Construction Recordkeeping and Documentation Requirements for Government Contracts ... records related to the contract for a specific number of years. Consequently, federal contractors are well advised to establish good recordkeeping policies and procedures that satisfy their legal obligations. Establishing such policies and procedures however, can be complicated, especially because other practical considerations of contracting with the government may expand a contractor's  more...

Opt-Out Incentives and Other Cost Cutting Measures for Health Plans ... highlighted for the public what employers have known for years - health care is expensive. Employers have for years looked for creative ways to alleviate double digit annual increases in the cost of health coverage provided to its employees. Employers have toggled deductibles and co-payments, and they have implemented wellness programs and consumer driven health care programs. While many of  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...roject can potentially delay 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  more...

Limited Medical Programs: How Employers Are Using Them to Control Health Care Costs ...years of increasing medical premiums, employers are hitting road blocks in cost saving measures. We are at a point of office visit co-pays approaching $50, prescription drug co-pays of $50 to $100, deductibles exceeding $2,000 for in-network benefits, and more and more premium cost shifting from employer to employee. Employee's are finding it hard to afford the per pay premiums and coupled with  more...

Internet and Email: Monitoring Employee Conduct ...hical debate. The development of new technology in recent years has created the ability to access seemingly limitless information resources and has changed irrevocably the way business is conducted. Companies literally have the world at their fingertips. The ever increasing developments in technology will only add to the level of access to information that companies can collect and consequently  more...

Product Development Metrics for Manufacturers: Measuring Your Productivity ...practices have not changed significantly over the past 30 years, while other business functions have undergone transformations. Globalization, business alliances and the need for improved organic innovation to gain strategic advantage are driving significant changes in measurement practices for innovative functions. Improvements in the science of management of these activities are on the fast  more...

Minimize Risk with Legal Case, Matter and Practice Management Systems ...rs and leaders in legal technology. Each has more than 20 years experience in working with lawyers, law firms and legal departments covering all practice areas and sizes. We'll cover the basics of these systems and provide detailed discussions of the leading software systems in the legal profession along with practical tips for best practices deployments. Learn how contemporary practice  more...

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

Taking and Defending Effective Depositions ...tion 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 teleconference are tips on how to prepare for a  more...

Estate Planning for the Final Years of Life ...at the majority of Americans fail to plan for their final years of life. Ironically, this is the time when many people are confronted with their greatest challenges and most stressful experiences. This teleconference will cover why people need to plan, what they need to plan for and how to apply proven strategies for dealing with the final years of life. Thomas Day, a senior citizen himself,  more...

Navigating through the Maze of Unclaimed Property Compliance - Unique Rules and Regulations for Financial Institutions BenefitsFinancial institutions are frequently challenged to keep up and implement the ever changing federal and state requirements imposed on this industry. Ensuring that proper internal controls, risk management and fraud prevention are adequately addressed is critical. One of the additional areas of compliance includes ensuring that you have established proper procedures and controls to prepare  more...

Building Performance Benchmarking Strategies ...vestments in the existing building stock over the next 25 years, whereas the performance targets for new buildings will far exceed current practices. This teleconference will help all directly and indirectly involved parties to set sensible targets and benchmarks, execute realistic performance improvement plans, and perform the design and retrofits that meet the challenges laid out above. It  more...

Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits Update ...ocumentary Credits, changed for the first time in over 12 years. The objective of this change is to clarify the rules, reduce discrepancies and disputes, and encourage renewed usage of letters of credit. Significant revisions include a change in the amount of time banks are allowed to examine documents, revised rules for bills of lading and multimodal transport, and a provision for documents  more...

Legal Issues Arising From Nontraditional Checks ...ergence of paper and electronic payment systems in recent years has created a number of significant operational and compliance issues for financial institutions. This teleconference will help you understand and identify these risks in your institution. It will also give you insight into ways you can manage and mitigate these risks through state of the art practices and agreements. Attorneys,  more...

Restrictive Covenants: Common Disclosures, Restrictions and Land Use Issues ...ty character and architectural style. Over the last forty years, however, restrictive covenants have become increasingly complex as condominium and common interest communities have grown in popularity to more closely control not only the architectural style, but also the type of construction of new structures and additions, accommodate major occupant amenities such as golf courses, pools, and  more...

Early Case Assessment Strategies for Paralegals ...years. In light of these tough economic times, clients are looking to their legal team to control legal costs while at the same time producing favorable outcomes. Studies have indicated that early case assessment evaluation, if done correctly, can accomplish both of these goals. Irrespective of the complexity of the case, early case assessment can be beneficial not only to the client, but also  more...

Return-to-Work Compliance When Jobs Are Gone ...years have been financially difficult for employers and employees. Many organizations have undergone one or more phases of reductions-in-force, as well as restructuring and creative solutions such as reduced work hours or pay. What can such organizations legally do when employees on a leave of absence want to return to such a changed workplace? This teleconference will assist you with making  more...

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment nMany professionals in membrane desalination design, operation and maintenance are faced with the difficult task of keeping current on the rapidly changing technology. Reverse osmosis membrane products change as the suppliers introduce new models. How and when to best apply these products and what features and benefits they offer must be analyzed before optimum performance can be realized.  more...

Practical and Legal Aspects of Real Estate Auctions ...ate auctions have been a viable solution for more than 40 years but are all-too-frequently associated with distressed property or the seller doesn't want to admit financial trouble. This teleconference will discuss the analysis of the real estate auction industry and provide case studies for how the auction strategy has worked successfully in many different asset classes, illustrate the various  more...

Introduction to New ICD-10 Coding: Preparing for Implementation ...on. Most developed nations transitioned to ICD-10 several years ago, but because of the tie of ICD-9-CM to payments in the United States there have been a series of delays in the US implementation. As the US moves a lightening speed towards an electronic health record, there has been a renewed emphasis on transition since ICD-9-CM is not compatible with a true electronic health record. In  more...

Drafting Trusts in Estate Planning ...illion when Congress tries to balance the budget in a few years? In addition to estate taxes, clients' families need protection from probate, bad marriages and creditors, especially if they get into financial distress in the future. This teleconference will help you address all of these issues. Find out how to avoid probate, especially lifetime probate. Learn about the flexibility that our  more...

Tenancies in Common - Legal and Practical Issues ...years, the tenant-in-common offering industry has grown to approximately $5 billion in annual equity raised. While specific data is hard to find, industry experts estimate that between $10 billion and $12 billion has been raised and spread across more than 2,000 offerings. In the last year, the number of materially under-performing TIC transactions has increased. As the commercial real estate  more...

Patients' Rights Update ...increasingly aware of patients' rights concerns in recent years. Many states have passed bills of rights for their residents living in mental health, skilled nursed or other health care facilities. These bills of rights cover basic and not so basic concerns. From the right to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion to the right to privacy, patients and their representatives are speaking  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ... of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In subsequent years, Supreme Court decisions (Sutton v. United Airlines [1999], Toyota v. Williams [2002] and others) severely narrowed the range of disabled individuals considered eligible for ADA protection. Responding to concerns of both labor and education, Congress passed a body of amendments to ADA in September 2008 which effectively overturned  more...

Floodproofing Fundamentals: Design Methods to Reduce Flood Damages ...he United States are caused by flooding. Over the past 10 years, the National Weather Service estimates that flood losses have averaged more than $4 billion a year nationwide. Various government and insurance groups agree that nearly 40 percent of small businesses that experience a flood or other major disaster never reopen, and less than 30 percent of those that do reopen remain are operating  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...t version (effectively "3.0") results from more than four years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED® certified projects and advisory activities of hundreds of technical experts. n nThis teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED® rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. n  more...

The Streamlined Sales Tax Project - How and Why It Affects Your Business ...tem of sales and use tax compliance. After more than five years of their efforts, the Simplified Sales and Use Tax Agreement came into effect on October 1, 2005. The SSTP now includes 19 full member states and three associate member states. Although initially taking effect as a voluntary program for taxpayer participation, legislation has been introduced in Congress to make it mandatory. If the  more...

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

Investing IRAs and Qualified Plan Rollovers in Real Estate, Franchises, Start-Ups and Other Private Investments - Techniques and ...sonally involved in. This trend has accelerated in recent years as syndicators, entrepreneurs, private fund managers and franchisors have come to view IRAs and qualified plan rollovers as sources of capital. This raises significant policy and enforcement issues for government regulators, especially with the advent of large Roth IRA's. By attending this teleconference, you will learn the common  more...

Recent Developments With Loan Syndications nAttend this teleconference and stay abreast of the latest issues relating to the loan syndication process. Our seasoned faculty will provide practical answers to your most pressing questions about loan documentation. You'll get an inside look at how to respond to confusing post-Lehman bankruptcy issues and other new developments. n nRegister now and you'll learn how to overcome any obstacles you  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ... being implemented in a tiered approach over the next few years. You will learn how to navigate these complex requirements and in some cases how to avoid them through project planning. n nThe U.S. Department of Energy has been charged with orchestrating the wholesale modernization of our nation's electrical grid -while it is running full-tilt. You will learn about this important initiative from  more...

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

The Fundamentals of Leasing Provisions and Covenants nIn today's economy it's more important than ever for real estate attorneys and practitioners to be clever in understanding the legal and financial implications of lease terms and covenants. This teleconference will delve into the essential terms of the commercial lease and focus particularly on the clauses that often draw the most attention during negotiations: common area maintenance, key tenant  more...

Sustainable Development and Land Use: The Future is Here and it is Green ...years entirely voluntary. The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® program and other high performance building rating systems are not legislated by any governmental entity and they are not designed to be mandatory. But thanks to an explosion of state legislation and local ordinances across the country, green building methods and requirements have now been given the force of law by inclusion and  more...

Religious Accommodations in the Workplace nTo avoid lawsuits, contain costs and keep good employee morale, U.S. companies must effectively meet their legal duty to properly accommodate religion in the workplace. This is particularly true because of the rapid growth of religious cultures in the U.S. and the increasing awareness of religious workplace accommodation rights by employees. This teleconference is designed not only to update  more...