Seminars Archive

Bid Mistakes & Bidding Errors
Construction & Industrial Workforce Development Center
Inland Northwest AGC – Spokane, Washington
October 29, 2009

This seminar is sponsored by the Inland Northwest AGC regarding Bid Mistakes & Bidding Errors.  Larry Vance will discuss bid mistakes, the Firm Bid Rule, bid corrections, bid withdrawal and the mistakes made by subcontractors. 

For more information about the presentation being made by Mr. Vance, contact Winston & Cashatt at 838-6131 or Danette Larson at the AGC at dlarson@nwagc.org.

Limited Liability Companies
Spokane, Washington
June 16, 2009

This seminar, organized by the National Business Institute, focuses on providing business owners and other professionals with a comprehensive review of the use of limited liability companies as a form of doing business.  As a member of faculty for this seminar, Jeffrey A. Herbster of Winston & Cashatt will discuss “How to Comply Under State Law.” His presentation will include the advantages of utilizing concise articles of organization, handling mergers and conversions, practical uses for one-person LLCs, exceptions to limited liability, and other topics. 

For more information about the presentation being made by Mr. Herbster, contact Winston & Cashatt at 838-6131.  To register for the seminar or to obtain a full program description, visit www.nbi-sems.com. 

2009 ISPE (Idaho Society of Professional Engineers) Annual Meeting
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
June 11 & 12, 2009

The annual meeting of the Idaho Society of Professional Engineers included presentations on a number of specific topics under the theme: "What Every Engineer Should Know..." Carl E. Hueber, of Winston & Cashatt, will present his insights on professional liability matters that are of particular importance to engineers.

For more information about the presentation being made by Mr. Hueber, contact Winston & Cashatt at 838-6131.

Helping Your Client Select the Best Entity Option
Spokane, Washington
March 24, 2009

This seminar, organized by the National Business Institute, is designed to address the myriad issues that arise in the process of selecting an entity and determining how and entity should be structured. Christopher S. Crago and Donald J. Gary, Jr., of Winston & Cashatt, will discuss various business entities, their financing concerns, including how debt will be structured and tax consequences for corporations, pass-through entities and tax-exempt organizations.

For more information about the presentations being made by our lawyers, contact Winston & Cashatt at 838-6131.  To register for the seminar or to obtain a full program description, visit www.nbi-sems.com. 

Employment Law Update in Washington
Spokane, Washington
January 28, 2009

This seminar, organized by Sterling Education Services, is organized to provide updated information regarding essential issues in employment law in Washington. Courtney R. Beaudoin and Kammi M. Smith, of Winston & Cashatt, will present on subjects including current applications of the Family Medical Leave Act and state wage and hour compliance.

For more information about the presentations being made by our lawyers, contact Winston & Cashatt at 838-6131.  To register for the seminar or to obtain a full program description, visit www.nbi-sems.com. 

Sales and Use Tax in Washington
Spokane, Washington
January 21, 2009

This seminar, organized by Lorman Education Services, will provide current information on various aspects of sales and use tax in Washington. Christopher S. Crago and Donald J. Gary, Jr., of Winston & Cashatt, will present on subjects including personal liability for Washington State sales tax, conducting business in Washington after revocation of certification, business successor liability and the impact of recent case law.

For more information about the presentations being made by our lawyers, contact Winston & Cashatt at (509) 838-6131.  To register for the seminar or to obtain a full program description, visit www.lorman.com. 

Road and Access Law: Successfully Handling Disputes
Spokane, Washington
December 12, 2008

This seminar, organized by the National Business Institute, focuses on addressing and resolving disputes over road and access rights that inevitably arise in the context of development, use and conveyance of real estate.  Three lawyers from Winston & Cashatt are on the faculty for this seminar. 

Elizabeth A. Mosey will discuss the “Ins and Outs of Private Road Creation and Use.”  Her presentation will include an in-depth discussion of the types of easements, creating and maintaining easements, the law related to private roads, and resolving access disputes in subdivisions, among other related topics. 

Brian T. McGinn will discuss “Road and Access Pitfalls When Handling Real Estate Transactions.”  His presentation includes a discussion of what can be learned from title insurance, the examination of title documents as related to access, and resolving access problems that arise in the context of a real estate transaction. 

Ryan D. Yahne will discuss “Trial Preparation and Litigation of the Road and Access Easement Case.  His presentation will focus on methods to investigate the case, the use of documents and expert witnesses, the use of declaratory judgments to obtain summary resolution, and the trial of a road and access case. 

For more information about the presentations being made by our lawyers, contact Winston & Cashatt at 838-6131.  To register for the seminar or to obtain a full program description, visit www.nbi-sems.com (event 46883). 

Advanced LLC Issues
Spokane, Washington
December 17, 2008

This seminar, organized by the National Business Institute, focuses on providing clients with answers to sophisticated LLC questions. Moreover, this seminar examines (i) how legislative updates and current trends impact advice to clients; (ii) how to deal with self-employment tax planning and member retirement issues; (iii) reviews current securities law to ensure client compliance; and (iv) discusses ethical practice standards. Three lawyers from Winston & Cashatt are on the faculty for this seminar.

Christopher S. Crago will discuss “Advanced Tax Issues for LLCs.” His presentation includes a discussion of the check-the-box regulations, self-employment tax planning, compensation planning, taxation on the sale of an LLC interest that includes “hot assets’, death of a member, transfer of appreciated property, and using elections to make optional basis adjustments.

Jeffrey A. Herbster will discuss “Mastering Estate Planning Issues.” His presentation will include estate planning strategies with LLCs, asset protection through the use of LLCs, family limited partnerships, recent case law in connection with valuation and other issues, and design and implementation considerations and consequences.

Eowen S. Rosentrater will discuss “Understanding the World of Minority Rights and Fiduciary Obligations.” Her presentation will focus on the source and nature of fiduciary obligations, identifying and protecting the rights of minority interest holders, restrictions on fiduciary obligations, and securities law considerations.

For more information about the presentations being made by our lawyers, please contact Winston & Cashatt at (509) 838-6131. To register for the seminar or to obtain a full program description, please visit www.nbi-sems.com (event 45330ER).