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also address the apparent move towardimposing greater due diligence obligationson grantees and contractors.Practitioners are often asked the followingquestions that can be very complex andwill depend on the source(s) of federalfunding for a given construction project.Participants will be able to evaluate andanswer these questions with ease.What must a contractor do to satisfyits responsibility to avoidsubcontracting with suspended ordebarred entities?If, during performance, a contractordiscovers that one of itssubcontractors is listed on theExcluded Parties List System (EPLS),what are the contractors obligations,including, specifically, is it obligated togive notice to the agency?Item no. : GY11200368Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00ART OF SUCCESSFULNEGOTIATION WITHREGULATORS, THEBy Michelle Diffenderfer, Lori Jonas,Robert J. Martineau Jr., Claudia RastThis program will provide insights fromfederal and state regulators andexperienced private sector practitionersinto devising and executing a successfulnegotiating strategy.The program will also explain how toadvise the client on what constitutes"success" in the regulatory context. Inshort, this program will focus on whatworks and what doesn't when negotiatingwith regulators.Item no. : BT11200257Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00BID PROTESTS AT GAO:CASES ANDCONTROVERSYBy Gena E. Cadieux, Michael R. Golden,Thomas P. Humphrey, Sharon LarkinThere are fewer government contractingdollars and an increase in protests at theU.S. Government Accountability Office(GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims.The smart attorney and governmentcontractor has to understand the bidprotest process and how to navigatethrough each forum.This program will address: Significant jurisdictional issues,procedural developments, andboundaries at GAO and the Court ofFederal Claims--How do GAO and theCourt interact?Controversial protest decisions in theareas of small business, sourceselection, and OCIs--How are theyimpacting policy and what can theprocurement community learn fromthese decisions?The protest process going forward--Isthe system working?Our expert panelists includerepresentatives from GAO and from thepublic and private sectors, who will offertheir insights and guidance on litigating bidprotests at GAO and the Court.Item no. : SM11200387Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00BULLY AT SCHOOL GOESHIGH TECH, THE:PROTECTING STUDENTSIN THE INTERNET AGEBy Grant Bowers, Dr. Jeff Gardere, JamesC. Hanks, Kathy MacDonaldChanges in technology have created newways for students to bully one another andnew legal challenges for schools andsociety.The program will address legal/constitutional issuesregarding the regulation of bullying; review case histories; and provide best practice guidance forpolicies and procedures.Item no. : WN11200393Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00CLASS ACTION WAIVERSIN EMPLOYMENT-RELATEDCONTRACTS: ARE THEYLAWFUL?By Molly Eastman, Michael Hayes, CliffPalefsky, Michael H. RubinThe United States Supreme Court's April2011 decision in AT&T Mobility v.Concepcion upheld class action waivers inconsumer contracts for cellular services.Since AT&T, many employers andemployees have had to confront thequestion of whether employers can requireemployees to be bound by arbitrationagreements that waive the employees'right to bring class action claims or toparticipate in employment-related classactions.In January 2012, the National LaborRelations Board issued a decision in D.R.Horton, Inc. prohibiting employers fromrequiring employees to waive their right tofile or participate in joint or class actions.This panel, consisting of seasonedpractitioners representing management,employees, and labor, will discuss theimpact of, and relationship between, AT&Tand D.R. Horton Inc. and offer guidanceon the legal and practical issues raised bythese decisions.Item no. : VE11200265Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00CLOSING PROTECTIONLETTERS: WHAT THEY DO,DWHAT THEY DON'T DO,AND WHY YOU NEED THEMIN REAL ESTATETRANSACTIONSWhen lenders and purchasers close onreal estate transactions, among the mostimportant issues will be compliance withtheir closing instructions and the safety oftheir settlement funds. In addressing theseconcerns, title insurers often provideclosing protection letters and some stateshave imposed additional procedures andobligations to promote a more reliable realestate settlement process.This session will provide timely trends inclosing protection letters and liability in thereal estate settlement process.Our panel will discuss: Overview of the terms of anddevelopments in ALTA ClosingProtection letters________________________________________________________________________________________________________Learning Rendezvous LimitedEmail: inquiry@learningemall.com Websites: http://www.learningemall.com & http://www.learningemall.com.hkRecent cases interpreting closingprotection letters and title insurerliability Applicable state regulations andstatutesItem no. : LF11200400Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 60 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00COST OF WRONGFULCONVICTIONS, THEBy John Conroy, Nadia Lynn Costa,Donna Frazier, Emily Miller, Yoav Potash,more…In this time of limited state and localgovernment resources, manymunicipalities are examining cost recoveryand expense reduction measures. Oneanalysis cites 85 wrongful convictioncases which included 81 cases ofgovernment misconduct or error and 92691