Here are the week’s top picks!

LEGAL

Trucking Litigation

May 7th, 2013
1:00 pm ET ( 12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT )

Litigation involving trucking and bus companies seems straightforward. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to trucking tort cases. During this live audio conference, you will hear how to negotiate the waters and learn how the myriad of confusing federal and state regulations could torpedo your otherwise straightforward common law case. Hear from the former top United States D.O.T. trucking lawyer and learn how to utilize federal and state information to help bolster your case. You will also hear from a veteran trial lawyer and learn how to prepare your case from start to finish. This live audio conference will provide information regarding new cases and regulations, and how they may affect your clients. This is one program 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 together from discovery to verdict.

HR

Claims Management Techniques in Workers’ Compensation Cases

April 23rd, 2013
1:00 pm ET ( 12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT )

The aftermath of a workplace accident produces difficult and costly ramifications for management personnel in all business and industries. Many parties are involved in every aspect of a claim, including your insurance carrier or servicing agent and counsel, but each of them has to be dealt with in a very different manner. By attending this live audio conference 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 numerous and complex issues that arise after an on-the-job injury.

ACCOUNTING

On Cloud Nine: State Sales Taxation of Cloud Computing

April 18th, 2013
1:00 pm ET ( 12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT )

State sales tax statutes, most of which pre-date the computer age, were not drafted and enacted to contemplate cloud computing. Very few states have statutes or regulations that directly address the sales taxation of digital goods, such as downloaded software, videos, books, or music, let alone access to software, data storage, or other services performed in the ‘cloud.’ Consequently, guidance on how states tax cloud computing is both difficult to find and research intensive, with most guidance coming from state tax department rulings and advisories.

This live audio conference is intended to short-circuit that intensive research process and provide up-to-date information on how the various states approach the sales taxation of cloud computing. It will equip attendees with an understanding of how states view cloud computing services within the context of sales taxation, how the characterization of a service providers contracts drives the analysis, and trends in sales taxation among the states.

CONSTRUCTION

Key Subcontracting Issues Including Flow-Down and Paid-if-Paid Provisions

April 16th, 2013
1:00 pm ET ( 12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT )

The saying goes that two heads are better than one, and this is especially the case when pursuing government contract opportunities. It is a prime contract that has a contractor performing without any partners. Even large defense contractors with an extensive library of forms, however, can fall victim to certain traps that can lurk in the subcontract. Failure to comply with legal requirements, provide true and correct certifications, or negotiate adequate protection of one’s interests can not only impact company bottom lines, but also subject one to liability under the civil False Claims Act, potential civil and criminal liability under federal fraud statutes, and potential administrative sanctions, such as suspension or debarment. This live audio conference will cover some of the more important issues in a subcontract and provide valuable checklists and references for small business concerns, protecting intellectual property rights, and preserving ones status as a commercial item provider.

MEDICAL

Medicare Changes for 2013

April 30th, 2013
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)

This live audio conference will focus on changes to the Medicare program in 2013. The audio conference will show the connection between hospital and providers as it relates to clinical documentation and coding. Without proper clinical documentation and coding many services from hospitals and physicians will be denied.

SALES & MARKETING

The Art of Successful Negotiation

May 7th 2013 | May 23rd, 2013
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)