In a new complimentary webinar posted by Tensoft Inc., Jeffrey Werner, Silicon Valley software revenue recognition expert and lecturer, discusses revenue recognition for services and contracts.

In the presentation, Werner talks about time and materials contracts and fixed fee contracts. He also discusses the percentage of completion method, the completed contract method, and the zero margin method among other ways of accounting for service and contract accounting projects for companies.

Watch the on-demand webinar or download the slides.

Burleson LLP hosted a second webinar as part of its ongoing series titled, “Drilling Down on Strategic Alternatives in the Current Energy Crisis.” The complimentary event, “Part 2: Boards of Directors and Corporate Governance,” now is available on-demand.

The session features key insights from a panel of energy restructuring attorneys and capital and financial advisors.  Topics include the zone of insolvency; fiduciary duties of directors, officers, and controlling shareholders; strategies to limit liability; special committees; and the Delaware Standard of Review.

On the firm’s website, Rick Burleson, managing partner and moderator, says, “Overseeing a company’s exposure to risk can be a particularly big task for oil and gas boards of directors, given the current energy climate.”

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A one-hour complimentary webinar from eTERA will provide procurement professionals with an overview of the eDiscovery process to help them manage the eDiscovery RFP purchasing process.

The webinar will be Thursday, May 28, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST.

In a release, eTERA said:

Today’s procurement professionals are often faced with important purchasing decisions related to the selection of electronic discovery (eDiscovery) providers and the various services they provide. As the cost of global litigation, government investigations and regulatory matters continue to increase, there are several important considerations procurement professionals must know in order to evaluate service providers who can provide the best value while offering cost savings.

This one-hour complimentary webinar will provide procurement professionals with an overview of the eDiscovery process in order to help them manage the eDiscovery RFP purchasing process. eTERA’s Sam Morgan, Global Managing Consultant Discovery/EDRM, and Mike Chagnon, Managing Director of Client Engagements, will discuss the following key topics:

• Understanding the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
• Overview of commonly used eDiscovery terminology
• Factors to consider when evaluating and selecting eDiscovery providers
• Achieving cost savings from the RFP process

Speakers:
Sam Morgan
Global Managing Consultant Discovery/EDRM
eTERA Consulting

Sam Morgan serves as the Global Managing Consultant Discovery/EDRM for eTERA.  In this role, Sam is responsible for advising corporate and law firm clients on managing complex litigation and investigations encompassing all aspects of electronic discovery including collections, processing, and hosted solutions.  Sam also provides client training programs covering eDiscovery management best practices.  Given his extensive background in litigation support, electronic discovery and trial support, Sam has become a trusted advisor to several clients in key industries including insurance, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and manufacturing.

Mike Chagnon
Managing Director, Client Engagements
eTERA Consultin

Mike Chagnon serves as the Managing Director of Client Engagements at eTERA.  In his role, Mike is responsible for advising, coordinating and managing client engagements and resources across the entire EDRM including data collection, forensics, electronic discovery processing and litigation hosting. Mike also provides extensive training programs covering eTERA’s Forens1cs One and 1ntelligent One data management and reporting capabilities. Mike has an impressive track record leading cross-functional teams throughout the entire project life cycle leading to the successful delivery of client solutions. In addition, Mike has successfully developed and managed a large network of strategic partnerships including forensic collection firms.

To register today for this complimentary webinar, please click here.

For additional information, please contact: Cassey Elder, Manager, Public Relations at marketing@eteraconsulting.com.

ECM Solutions of Charlotte, N.C., presented the webinar “Take Some Uncertainty/ Risk Out of Your Business” and posed the question: “have you uncovered all your risks?”

The webinar was an installment in Technology Associates’ Expertise in Business Webinar Series. John Ketner, a partner at ECM Solutions, was the presenter.

On its website, Technology Associates says there are many reasons why businesses fail or suffer great losses – but risks that are uncovered and properly planned for aren’t one of them. “So what exactly is risk in a business setting, what are the different methods of uncovering risks, and what should we do once we have uncovered one that needs attention?”

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BakerHostetler will present its Shale Symposium series to address issues related to shale and hydraulic fracturing in North America.

The symposium will be Thursday, June 4, 2015, from 5:30–8 p.m. CDT. Participants may register to attend in person or via webinar.

After a regulatory review process lasting more than three years, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently issued a final rule purporting to govern hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands. The rule represents the most high-profile component of the Obama Administration’s sweeping efforts to overhaul regulations governing virtually every aspect of domestic oil and gas production.

The presentation will explain the role of the hydraulic fracturing rule within the more expansive regulatory context and will consider the consequences that the outcome of legal and political challenges seeking to invalidate the rule could have on federal energy policy.

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Braumiller Law Group will sponsor a series of webinars on subjects relating to trade law with Cuba and Mexico.

The first, “Maquiladoras: What’s next on the A, AA, and AAA certification?”, will be Thursday, May 21, beginning at 10 a.m. The webinar will cover how IMMEX and other bonded warehouses can keep their certification in compliance, and how these companies can continue on saving fiscal taxes.

“Cuban Sanctions” What’s on the horizon?” will be Tuesday, June 9, at 10 a.m. This webinar, led by Mexico Attorney Brenda Cordova, will discuss the recent changes in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, including what is now permitted, what remains prohibited, and what remains uncertain.  This webinar will also address the potential impact of the recent changes on business relations between the U.S. and Cuba and the practical challenges confronting businesses seeking to enter the Cuban market. Attorney Devin Sefton will lead the discussion.

“Computed value and why they are used in maquila import transactions,” the third webinar, will be Tuesday, July 7, at 10 a.m. The webinar will review the hierarchy of Customs valuation methods and present scenarios of maquila transactions where a few different types of value methods apply. The presenter will be attorney Jennifer Horvath.

General Counsel News readers may participate in the webinars at no charge by emailing Tracey Lloyd at tracey@braumillerlaw.com and mentioning that you are a GCN reader.

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Mitratech will present a complimentary webinar describing how the most successful legal departments are capitalizing on disruption in the industry to drive meaningful results. The webinar will be Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. Central time.

The event will cover six sustainable innovations that create improved efficiency and increased business value:

• Hiring non-lawyers to manage the business of the legal department
• Creating efficiencies through robust knowledge management practices
• Improving legal sourcing through data-driven decision-making
• Funding litigation with outside investors
• Purchasing goods and services through a consortium
• Applying cognitive computing to improve efficiency

Presenters will be Kevin Clem, Managing Director at HBR Consulting, Steven Greenspan, Associate General Counsel at United Technologies, and Jason Parkman, CEO at Mitratech.

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A free on-demand webinar hosted by NAVEX Global says one of the most effective ways to measure a compliance program is by analyzing data from internal reporting systems. But how can you know what is good or bad without context?

The firm compiled 2014 calendar year statistics from more than 4,600 company reporting systems for its annual Hotline Benchmark Report. Some of the key findings be surprising; for example, retaliation reports are up 125 percent since 2013.

NAVEX Global says the webinar is intended to help participants be able to use industry benchmarks to understand:

• Whether your anonymous ethics hotline/helpline is truly effective
• If you’re getting the right numbers and types of reports
• How to interpret hotline findings and put them to work in your compliance program
• What types of hotline data are best to use in board and executive reporting

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Gibson Dunn has posted a free webinar discussing practical approaches for building a robust compliance program that is risk-driven and integrated into the business.

“The extraordinary events of the past year, from international cybersecurity breaches to significant economic and trade sanction developments, emphasize the expansive array of challenges facing today’s compliance professionals,” the firm says on its website.

The presentation features new Gibson Dunn partner Lori Zyskowski, formerly Executive Counsel, Corporate, Securities & Finance at the General Electric Company, where she advised GE’s board of directors and senior management on corporate governance and securities law issues, and of counsel Daniel Chung, an experienced trial and appellate attorney who previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York where he investigated and prosecuted a wide range of complex federal criminal cases.

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Women Accessing Capital and Give Me 5 will present a free webinar addressing the administrative requirements associated with managing a cost type contract, compared to those required for straightforward labor hour contracts.

The webinar will be Tuesday, May 19, at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

“Many government service contractors successfully enter the government market with relatively straightforward T&M (Labor Hour) contracts.” the webinar organizers report. “The skills required to manage T&M contracts differ markedly from the skills required to manage a cost type contract. While the statements of work may be very similar, the administrative requirements associated with managing a cost type contract greatly exceed those required for T&M work. Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious ramifications. An understanding of your obligations is essential to mitigating your risks, maximizing your cost recovery and maintaining your bottom line.”

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Hatmaker Law Group will present a complimentary one-hour webinar on the latest developments this year in labor and employment law, including updating your employee handbook and preparing for new legislation going into effect on July 1, 2015.

The webinar will be Wednesday, June 17, beginning at 2 p.m. Central time.

Hatmaker Law Group conducts a monthly webinar series on various employment and labor law topics to provide up-to-date information to California employers, business owners, managers, accountants, attorneys and human resource professionals. The webinars are provided free of charge. HRCI and State Bar of California continuing education credit is pending on all programs.

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D4, LLC , a national in eDiscovery managed services, litigation support, computer forensics and deposition solutions to law firms and corporations, will host a complimentary webinar on April 30 at 1 p.m. EDT. Attendees will learn how to justify an eDiscovery managed services agreement for law firms or corporations, and best practices for achieving stakeholder buy-in.

Panelists include Stuart B. Claire, J.D., Manager of Litigation Technology Support at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney (an AMLAW 200 Firm); Jennifer Lemire, Senior Litigation Paralegal with The RiverStone Group (A Fairfax Company); and Elissa Livingston, J.D., Director of Project Management, D4. The event is part of D4’s webinar series aimed at educating legal and technology professionals on key topics around managed data and eDiscovery.

Panelists will share unique insights and advice based on their experience with the RFP process, different actions they may have taken had they known what to expect, and how they obtained approval from their stakeholders. The main goal is to impart relevant knowledge that can be applied in preparation for a managed services journey. Attendees will learn:

• Things to consider during the RFP process
• Potential pitfalls and how to avoid them
• How to justify a managed services model

“Finding an eDiscovery managed services vendor may not be a quick or easy process, but it doesn’t need to be painful,” said Martha MacPherson, Vice President of Marketing at D4. “Our experienced panelists will help answer questions about their journeys and offer advice on how to justify a managed services agreement.”

The webinar will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2015, 1-2 p.m. EDT.

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Hatmaker Law Group will present a one-hour webinar designed to teach supervisors how to recognize the signs of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.

The event is hosted by Susan K. Hatmaker, Esq. with guest speaker Eric Andersen, CSM SH&E Professional, with L.L. Andersen Consulting.

The webinar will be Wednesday, May  20, at 2 p.m. Central time.

Hatmaker Law Group conducts a monthly webinar series on various employment and labor law topics to provide up-to-date information to California employers, owners, managers, accountants, attorneys, and human resource professionals. The webinars are provided free of charge. HRCI and State Bar of California continuing education credit available.

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Willbros, McCarthy Tétrault and Duff & Phelps will present a free webinar on April 28 to discuss the 2015 oil and gas outlook in the midstream and downstream markets.

The webinar will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

Panelists will discuss North American and European M&A activity and industry trends.

Topics will include:

• Oil prices and geopolitics
• Commodity price impact on M&A activity
• Long-term outlook in midstream and downstream markets

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Growing concern from lawmakers and increasing press on the relative lack of historic IRS attention on large partnerships is driving a shift toward an increased number of partnership-level audits with potential dramatic changes in partnership procedure on the horizon.

In a free on-demand webinar from Latham & Watkins, Washington, D.C. partners Miriam Fisher and Brian McManus and Houston partner Tim Fenn address the growing discussion around the increase in large partnership audit activity.

This presentation provides an overview of the key issues and legal considerations associated with an increase in such audits and how they are likely to affect the energy sector, the firm says on its website.

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Deloitte will present a Dbriefs webcast on strategies and potential paths forward for oil and gas companies across the value chain, including upstream, oilfield services, midstream, and downstream, in a challenging investment environment.

The free webinar will be Tuesday, April 28, at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

After driving a period of record capital inflows and spending, growing supplies from shale oil fields have led to a new investment environment for crude oil and natural gas companies, Deloitte says on its website. This environment is low-priced for exploration and production companies globally and short-cycled for shale-focused exploration and production companies.

The webinar will cover the recent record capital growth in the oil and gas sector, and today’s situation of capital disturbance that threatens the profitability and sustainability of many oil and gas companies.

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VLP Law Group has posted an on-demand webinar discussing cloud-based software solutions and provide a comprehensive look at contracts for cloud-based software solutions vs. traditional EULAs, including data provisions and issues, SLA/Support provisions and issues and other typical provisions and issues in contracts and negotiations for cloud-based solutions.

VLP Law Group says on its webiste that the use of cloud-based solutions for delivery of software applications is growing rapidly due to advantages such as the ability to reduce IT operational costs by outsourcing the hardware and software maintenance and support to the vendor of the cloud-based solution, and to simplify the process of updating/upgrading the software.

“The discussion will focus on these key differences between cloud-based software solutions and traditional software licensing models, and the ways in which those differences manifest themselves in the contract between the software vendor and its customer and in contract negotiations,” the firm says. “The presentation will address contractual provisions that are unique to cloud-based software solutions, as well as the ways in which contractual provisions that are common to traditional software license agreements need to be looked at differently in the context of a cloud-based solution.”

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Piliero Mazza has posted the slides from a recent webinar on strategic relationships in contracting with prime and subcontractors.

Presenters were Pam Mazza and Paul Mengel.

The webinar covered negotiating a definitive work share clause, in teaming agreements, in subcontracts, clauses requiring escrow accounts to ensure prompt payments, terminations, period of performance clauses, representations and warranties, any breach of a representation or warranty constitutes a breach of contract, and the use of flow down provisions.

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The Expert Institute will present a free webinar covering the standard of care in orthopedic spinal surgery.

The webinar will be Tuesday, April 21, at 1 p.m. Central time.

The expert presenting the webinar is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who was trained at New York University School of Medicine. He attained an advanced fellowship in spinal surgery from a top medical center in Wisconsin. Currently, he is an affiliated faculty member at a major regional healthcare center, as well as a clinical instructor at a top medical university.

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