Seminars

Upcoming Ice Miller Seminars

• Bullying in the Workplace: Latest Word from the Courts - Friday, April 18, 2008
• Ice Miller LLP, in conjunction with the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA), presents the 2008 Tax Credit Compliance Workshops.

Previous Ice Miller Seminars

• Overview of Proposed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Regulations - February 22, 2008
• Ice Miller LLP, in conjunction with the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA), presents the 2007 Tax Credit Compliance Workshops
• Complying with the New Stark III Regulations - November 5, 2007
• New Auditing Standard No. 5, PCAOB and SEC Provide Guidance for Smaller and Middle Market Companies - July 24, 2007
• New Auditing Standard No. 5, PCAOB and SEC Provide Guidance for Smaller and Middle Market Companies - July 17, 2007
• Reznick Group, in conjunction with Ice Miller LLP, co-hosts the 2007 Midwestern Region Developers Conference in Indianapolis - June 14, 2007
• Great Inventions Deserve Protection: Learn How to Protect and Value Your Important IP Assets - June 13, 2007
• New Federal Rules Affect E-Mail, Instant Messaging, Voicemail, Internal Systems and Productivity Tools - Monday, December 18, 2006
• The Importance of Conducting Due Diligence on Company Management in a M&A Transaction - Webinar, Wednesday, November 8, 2006
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit Seminar - October 17-18, 2006
• IBDC, NAWBO & Ice Miller's Legal Series: Labor and Immigration Issues - Thursday, July 20th, 2006
• HEA 1101: Security Breach Disclosure and Identity Deception - Thursday, June 29, 2006
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit Seminar - April 25-26, 2006
• Employing a Hispanic Workforce: Legal and Cultural Issues - Thursday, February 23, 2006
• Ice Miller and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Employee Benefits Seminar - January 25, 2006
• Family And Medical Leave Act (October 28th, 2005)
• Section 42 Compliance Training (October 12-13, 2005)
• Legal Issues for the Business Owner (May 12, 2005)

  Mike Buker and Gary Stage will be speaking at the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana seminar titled "Legal Issues for the Business Owner" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where they will cover labor wage and hour, protecting personal assets, and tax consideration issues for business owners.

• Advanced Topics In The Familiy And Medical Leave Act In Indiana (April 8, 2005)

  After more than 10 years, the FMLA remains an extremely difficult and frustrating law for employers to administer, and it creates several traps that can lead to employer and individual liability. This seminar moved beyond the basics and assisted participants in sorting through the complex and challenging real-world issues involved in complying with the FMLA. Ice Miller's Julie Conrad, Tami Earnhart, Chris Sears and Paul Sinclair were on the faculty for this presentation which covered topics including: Controlling intermittent and reduced schedule leave, responding to possible fraud and abuse, medical certification challenges, practical strategies for benefits administration, and complicated coverage and eligibility issues.

• Business Torts in Indiana (April 12, 2005)

  Business tort law is a fast-growing and continually evolving area of law. This seminar included practical advice for avoiding and minimizing business tort liability. By attending this seminar, attorneys who advise businesses gained a better appreciation and understanding of the law in this area, as well as the risks involved in the formation and operation of business entities. Ice Miller's Melanie Harris, Brent Huber, Angela Krahulik, Curtis McCauley, Donald Snemis, and Michael Tooley were on the faculty for this presentation which covered topics including: learning to avoid business disputes and liability with proper planning, minimizing the exposure of officers and directors, understanding the evolving nature of business relationships, and correctly evaluating risk and exposure to business tort liability

• Employee Privacy Rights Webinar (March 17, 2005)

  In conjunction with the Indiana Chamber, and presented by Mike Tooley, this webinar discussed the increasing tension in the law between employee privacy and employers' need to know. It explained the limits placed on the ability of employers to monitor workplace communications and computer usage under federal law and the exposure faced by employers who choose, or refuse, to do so. It also discussed "cyberspace organizing" techniques used by 21st Century union organizers and the rights of employees under federal labor law to use computer systems for purposes of protected concerted activities.

• Employing a Hispanic Workforce: Legal and Cultural Issues (February 15, 2005)

  For the third year, Ice Miller teamed up with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce to present the seminar "Employing a Hispanic Workforce: Legal and Cultural Issues." In conjunction with the Indiana Chamber, and developed by Jenifer Brown and Tami Earnhart of Ice Miller, this seminar took place on February 15, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and was filled with information to help you face legal and cultural issues that could affect your business. This seminar covered various issues of importance to employers, such as: communications quandaries, social security "mismatch" issues, national origin discrimination, and immigration reform. The seminar will also include a panel discussion with managers and human resources professionals on their real life experiences in embracing the Hispanic culture in the workplace.

• Creative Uses of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (December 4, 2004)

  Regional Meeting of the American College of Trust and Estate Council in Chicago, IL. Ice Miller's Lisa Stone is on the faculty for this presentation.

• Integrating Retirement Plans Into The Estate Planning Process (November 4, 2004)

  This seminar explained how qualified retirement plans and IRAs can be one of the very best assets to own and pass on to heirs or be a nightmare of taxes eating up what clients have worked hard to accumulate. Ice Miller's Kevin Alerding and Kristine Bouaichi were on the faculty for this presentation which covered topics including: Retirement plan distributions, spousal rollovers and net unrealized appreciation; income, gift, estate, generation-skipping and excise taxes; drafting to integrate retirement plans into the estate planning process; charitable planning with qualified retirement plans and IRAs; and administering trusts with retirement plan assets.

• Charitable Giving and the Unauthorized Practice of Law (November 8, 2004)

  Estate Planning Council of N.E. Indiana. Ice Miller's Gina Giacone was on the faculty for this presentation.

• A Primer in privileges in Tax Controversies (November 10, 2004)

  54th Annual Tennessee Federal Tax Institute in Nashville, TN. Ice Miller's Brad Williams was on the faculty for this presentation.

• Partnerships, LLCs and LLPs: Organization and Operation in Indiana (October 5, 2004)

  This seminar explained the basic and practical considerations involved in selecting among the various types of business entities that are available. Ice Miller's Anthony Aaron, Michael Buker and Gary Stage were on the faculty for this presentation which covered topics including: Types of Business Entities, Formation and Comparative Analysis of Entities, Basic Taxation of Entities and Owners, Formation and Organization Documents, LLC Transaction Models and Issues, and Ethical Considerations.

• Fundamentals of Acquisition Transactions in Indiana (August 11, 2004)

  This introductory level seminar was designed to provide lawyers, accountants and other professionals with the knowledge to better assist their clients in preparing acquisition documents, understanding the transaction process, and successfully closing the underlying acquisition transaction. Ice Miller's Kyle Hupfer and Michael Millikan were on the faculty for this presentation which covered topics including: Letter of Intent and Confidentiality Agreements, Structuring the Transaction and Facilitating Information Exchange, Due Diligence Process in Determining the Principal Business and Legal Issues, Types of Acquisition Transactions and Acquisition Agreements, Issues in Transaction Documentation, and Ethical Considerations.

• Avoiding OSHA Citations amd Liabilities in Indiana (July 30, 2004)

  This seminar was designed to offer business people and safety and health professionals up-to-date information on the latest OSHA regulations and substantive developments. Ice Miller's Chic Born was on the faculty for this presentation which covered topics including: What Every Employer Needs to Know About OSHA and IOSHA Inspections and Appeals, What OSHA Standards Apply to My Workplace, How to Reduce OSHA Recordables Without Getting Fined, Indoor Air Quality - Science, Practice and Legal Perspective, Compliance Issues in Conflicting Landscapes: The Relationship Among Workers' Compensation, the ADA, the FMLA and OSHA, Ergonomics: A Practical Perspective

• FLSA - Wage and Hour Law Seminar (July 14, 2004)

  Presented by Ice Miller attorneys, this seminar covered topics including: Coverage and exemptions, compensable working time, payment of wages, calculation of overtime, wage garnishment, child support, government contractors, equal pay, child labor laws, and enforcement and litigation.

• E-mail Use in an Organization under the New Federal Law (June 29, 2004)

  Ice Miller and ExactTarget joined forces to host a seminar discussing the new Federal laws and regulations governing the use of e-mail in commercial communications. Topics: The new Federal law - what the CAN SPAM Act says and what it means, Regulatory activity surrounding the Act; various state and international laws, Practical approaches and opt-out list management, and Working examples and Q&A.

• Export and Investment Opportunities in Eurasia (May 6, 2004)

  Speakers at this seminar included Ice Miller Partner Nathan Feltman and was subtitled "A Fresh Look at Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan." Materials available for download are a PDF of the seminar information and the PowerPoint presentation.

• Web-Based Educational Seminar on New Stark Regulations (April 22, 2004)

  Presented by Ice Miller Partners Greg Pemberton and Karen Ann Lloyd, the seminar focus was on: Compensation Arrangements, Protected Physician Recruitment and Retention Practices, Changes to the In-Office Ancillary Exception (including revisions to key definitions), and New Exceptions. Materials available for download are supplemental seminar materials, the PowerPoint presentation, and an audio/video recording of the live presentation.