BakerHostetler and Young Professionals in Energy co-hosted a symposium focused on the shale phenomenon in the United States and its implications in the energy industry.

That presentation is now available online as a free webinar.

Speakers included Jorge Leis – Partner and Head of Americas Oil & Gas Practice, Bain & Company, and Kenneth M. Fisher – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Noble Energy.

The webinar covers:

• The history of the shale phenomenon and its future
• The disagreement between various groups on the shale industry
• Long-term strategic planning for the shale industry
• North American shale gas and the implications both domestically and globally
• The status of LNG and NGL exports and what the industry is projecting
• An operator’s perspective on the current state of the energy industry, including opinions on how to produce energy safely and sustainably
• The anti-fracking movement and the community outreach and educational programs implemented to resolve it
• The shale industry’s positive effect on the U.S. economy

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Aronson LLC will present a complimentary webinar designed to provide a basic understanding of the Service Contract Act and the related impact on pricing and compliance risks.

The webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

The Service Contract Act, which outlines various operational requirements for service contracts over $2,500, can be a compliance nightmare for government contractors caught unaware and recent executive orders are adding to the complexity, the firm says on its website.

The webinar’s learning objectives include:

• When does SCA apply?
• Who does SCA cover?
• What is the impact of recent executive orders?
• How does SCA impact pricing?
• What benefits satisfy health and welfare?
• How to stay compliant?

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When negotiating and drafting technology outsourcing contracts and managing the contracts, there are a number of ways that the parties can seek to minimize the risk of conflicts that require litigation.

Mayer Brown has posted the presentation slides from a webinar on this topic.

These potential hot spots include specification of requirements, new service claims, change control, technology transformation plans, deliverable milestones, compliance with service levels, termination and transition assistance, the firm says on its website.

Mayer Brown litigation partner Robert Kriss and Business & Technology Sourcing partner Daniel Masur discuss contract provisions and contract management techniques that address these potential hot spots. They also offer suggestions for avoiding disputes and, when disputes are unavoidable, for prevailing in any resulting litigation.

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Littler Mendelson will present a free webinar explaining the portions of the ACA that make workforce restructuring so attractive.

The webinar will be Tuesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

On its website, Littler Mendelson says that under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers with 100 or more full-time employees may find themselves paying large penalties in 2016 if they do not provide their employees with minimum essential coverage in 2015 that is both affordable and provides minimum value.

Many employers are exploring the possibility of restructuring their workforces to minimize this penalty risk, the firm says. Besides explaining the portions of the ACA that make workforce restructuring so attractive, Littler attorneys will discuss the risks and possible benefits that may come along with restructuring a workforce.

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius will present a complimentary webinar discussing the SEC’s recent amendments to money market fund regulations.

The 90-minute webinar will be Thursday, Oct. 2, beginning at noon Eastern time.

Morgan Lewis says on its website that the webinar will cover floating net asset value requirements, liquidity fees and redemption gates, the regulations’ effect on fund boards, valuation guidance and proposed additional changes.

Panelists will be Sean Graber, David Freese, Jack O’Brien and Christine Nassauer, The moderator will be Tim Levin.

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LexisNexis CounselLink offers a complimentary on-demand webinar on how to take your legal department’s performance to a higher level.

On its website, the provider says the webinar covers some of the fundamental aspects involved in getting a legal department started on the right path, including creating a clear definition and measurement metrics to match your business strategies.

The webinar also covers determining which technology “levers” will give good returns in efficiency, financial performance or collaboration with outside firms. And presenters talk about taking credit for the results achieved to set the foundation for further growth and success.

Presenters for the webinar are Dan Ruderman and Bill Novomisle.

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Rocket Matter has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar on the legal aspects of the National Security Agency’s mass surveillance of Americans along with others around the world.

On its website, Rocket Matter says the government vacuums up massive amounts of communications and communications records, then uses various techniques to search and sort through them, claiming that the initial collection is legally justified by the techniques by which it does the sorting and discarding of untargeted material.

This webinar covers the most controversial programs and walks through how the Fourth and First Amendments might apply to them. It also covers the status of various litigation challenges and legislative proposals to reform the NSA, the FISA Court, and surveillance law.

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Baker Tilly will present a free webinar on how to avoid construction contract claims as a part of the firm’s “Understanding construction contract controls and construction audit best practices” series.

The webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, beginning at noon Central time.

Conflict and disagreements are normal on construction projects, Baker Tilly says on its website. When everyday disagreements escalate into unresolvable issues, claims and disputes may result. This webinar will provide owners an overview of strategies for identifying potential claims scenarios and remedies available to mitigate claims.

The firm says this case study presentation will illustrate to webinar participants: Contract terms protecting the owner, conditions that lead to claims and disputes, and remedies not requiring legal action.

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IBM presents an on-demand webinar that demonstrates how a robust contract management process is a vital part of mitigating risk in the supply chain.

Presenters say the webinar can help managers learn why contract management is an important part of an holistic risk mitigation approach, how to leverage people, processes and technology with contract management to stay ahead of risk in your supply chain, and how IBM solutions classify, monitor and mitigate risk.

Speakers are Barry Ward, Procurement Brand Manager: GBS EMEA, FCIPS, IBM Services and General Procurement, Integrated Supply Chain; and Matthew McGovern, Global Procurement Solutions, IBM Procurement Solutions.

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The International Association for Contract & Commercial Management will present a free webinar on its global training and certification program.

The webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 15,  beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time.

On its website, IACCM says the webinar is specifically designed to enable contracting and contract management professionals to raise their skills and knowledge in contracting, as well as attain an increasingly sought after certification.

The demo will include a skills assessment, E-learning modules, quizzes, messages boards and certification.

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The Principal Solar Institute will present a complimentary webinar on the role of energy storage on the grid, and how storage is able to augment the solar industry.

The one-hour webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

On its website, PSI says that solar energy continues to blaze a path forward for renewables, and installations are rapidly expanding around the globe – at both the grid and distributed scales. This represents a major shift in the way we generate and consume electricity every day, and the increased penetration of renewables is creating new challenges.

Both photovoltaic and solar thermal benefit immensely from the addition of energy storage technologies – allowing renewables to be dispatchable, on-demand resources. Energy storage technology is rapidly advancing as the solution to challenges created by intermittency and distributed generation, PSI says.

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ABB will present a free webinar on electric grid asset management techniques. The webinar will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

Transitioning from costly asset time-based maintenance to condition- based maintenance has been a long term goal of many utility organizations, ABB says on its website. The difficulty lies in the creation of a solution that can interpret SCADA data, historical data and other back office data to model an asset’s behavior with the ability to:

• Prioritize maintenance tasks
• Compare asset performance to maintenance activities… and
• Identify the criticality of an asset

ABB says this webinar will help participants discover how to construct a solution, which data is needed, and the skill sets required.

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Above the Law and Clio present a free on-demand webinar aimed at helping lawyers improve their accounting management.

On its website, Above the Law says that, for most attorneys, time spent managing the books is a necessary evil at best. Yet it is undeniably a crucial aspect of running a successful practice.

This webinar is designed to help participants learn what it takes to streamline your accounting and get the most out of your time.

This webinar covers:

● The basics of accounting for lawyers
● How legal accounting differs from regular accounting
● Report and reconciliation issues surrounding trust accounts
● How to pick and integrate the best accounting tools for your practice
● Steps to prepare your tax return for your firm’s income

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Mayer Brown will present a complimentary webinar that will address 10 of the most critical issues currently facing companies that are contracting for services.

The webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 1, beginning at 11 a.m. Central time.

The 10 issues to be addressed are:

• Negotiating efficiently and effectively
• The challenges in applying traditional dragnet provisions
• Integrating contracts across service providers
• The double-edged sword of short term deals
• Allocating IP rights when outsourcing based on supplier technology
• Securing “big data” rights and services
• Retaining the right to protect your business
• Minimizing risk, cost and surprise on exit
• Governance and follow-through (and follow-through, follow-through, follow-through)
• Resolving disputes while preserving (or even building) the relationship

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Baker Tilly has posted an on-demand webinar on strategies and approaches to participating in and performing continuous monitoring of active construction projects.

The complimentary webinar discusses risky areas of the construction process including change order control, pricing, and scope, as well as progress reporting, project controls, contract accounting, business ethics compliance, document compliance, and design, plan, and specifications compliance.

On its website, Baker Tilly says the goal of the webinar is to learn new ideas to help integrate construction auditing techniques into your audit plan such that they become a routine part of your organization’s control oversight process.

Panelists are Tony Ollmann, Director, Baker Tilly, and Erik Schuchardt, manager.

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Risk & Insurance magazine has posted a free on-demand webinar on unbundling workers’ compensation managed care services can make a lot of sense for some employers.

Meeting the demands of a changing environment is a constant challenge whether you are — considering unbundling — have recently unbundled — or want to gauge the effectiveness of your unbundled program, the magazine says on its website.

Limited risk management resources, the complexities of data management and transparency, and increased medical costs are combining to push claims executives to improve their approach. Not doing so is to risk bad outcomes, not only for injured workers but for corporate bottom lines.

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Biodiesel Magazine has posted online its recent webinar that discussed how a biodiesel operation could be saving money and increasing throughput.Methes Energies Canada Inc. sponsored the event.

On its website, Biodiesel Magazine says that the biodiesel technology landscape has evolved significantly over the past decade. Changing market dynamics, environmental and government incentives to use more waste, and industry maturation have all contributed to more efficient processing of low-cost materials.

During periods of policy uncertainty, however, the lowest-cost producers employing innovation and new processing techniques stand a better chance of surviving—and profiting—through tough times.

This webinar hears from innovators in the technology space on how your biodiesel operation could be saving money and increasing throughput.

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The Energy Collective offers the audio portion of a webinar that discusses the regulatory ecosystem and points out gaps, challenges, and opportunities for innovations in achieving the objectives of making the nation’s electric grid reliable and resilient.

On its website, the Energy Collective says that derechos, superstorms, human error and deliberate cyber attacks can disable vast swaths of our electrical grid and expose communities to crippling economic and social impacts. We have a number of technologies and business models that can help address grid weaknesses, but are our federal and state policies prepared to help or hinder these innovations?

Presenters are Raiford Smith, Director of Smart Grid Emerging Technology for Duke Energy; Chris Kotting, Executive Director of the Energy Information Standards Alliance (EIS Alliance) and Co-Founder of ThinkSmartGrid; and moderator Christine Hertzog, a consultant, author, and a professional explainer focused on Smart Grid technologies and solutions.

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The Law Office of Jaia Thomas will present a free webinar on obtaining the proper clearances and licenses for film and digital productions.

The hour-long webinar will be Monday, Sept. 29, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

The webinar will discuss music clearance:  Participants will learn the step-by-step process for clearing music and obtaining Synchronization Licenses and Master Use Licenses.

I also will cover clips and photography clearance: Participants will learn the legal requirements for using photographs, magazine covers and book covers. Participants will also learn about negotiating tactics and the various types of agreements required for clearing pre-existing film and television clips.

The webinar will also address whether you must clear all third-party labels, logs and trademarks for use in your project. All participants will receive a sample Licensing Request Letter.

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