TAGLine for Week 9 of 2011

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1. “SUCCESS”—TIAG & TAGLAW 2011 ANNUAL REVIEW 

“They did a great job and the client was thrilled...” 

“We were able to help a client that needed to establish a branch office in Paris by referring the assignment to Jean-Charles Boucher of Groupe Tuillet (Paris, France - TIAG). They did a great job and the client was thrilled that we could help them.” 

—Kendall Merkley; KMJ | Corbin & Company (Costa Mesa, California, USA - TIAG)

The member success story above and many others can be found in our 2011 Annual Review. Thank you to all of our firms for making 2011 such a success. We encourage you to not only peruse and enjoy the Annual Review, but also to circulate it to those in your firm, or outside your firm, who will benefit from learning more about you and about TIAG and TAGLaw. Download the 2011 Annual Review.

2. TIAG SPRING 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO: REGISTRATION OPEN

Join your TIAG and TAGLaw colleagues for the 2012 TAGLaw Spring International Conference from May 7-9, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Great panels, great speakers, great events, great networking opportunities and great memories are what you have to look forward to in San Francisco. Visit the conference website for more information and to register. 

Hotel Information

Download the TIAG/TAGLaw Hotel Reservation Form to reserve your room at the special conference rate by sending it to the Four Seasons Hotel.

Note: While we have reserved a substantial amount of rooms during our conference, those wishing to stay before or after the conference should reserve soon to ensure availability during this busy season. 

Early Bird Registration: Deadline April 3

Register before April 3, 2012 to receive the Early Bird Price of $2195 (US). After this deadline, the price is increased to $2295 (US).

Conference Questions & Information

Please contact the TIAG offices at +1 727 895 3720 if you have any additional questions about this or any TIAG conference. 

3. FUTURE REGIONAL MEETINGS

Join TIAG Members in Malmö this April for the Inaugural TIAG European Regional Meeting

April 13th and 14th 2012

TIAG member Mia Funder of Axion Revisionsbyrå AB (Sweden) organizes in full cooperation with TIAG member Barry Nijkamp from Van Elderen Tax Advisors (Netherlands) the first TIAG Regional European meeting in Malmö, Sweden. Download the meeting flyer for the meeting agenda and more information. 

4. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CCH to bring you a 20% discount exclusively for TIAG members on several CCH seminars. We hope you will consider these offerings and pass them along to members of your firm. 

Complete Calendar of Discounted Events for TIAG Members

Click here to view a calendar of CCH seminar programs that are available with the exclusive TIAG member discount.

5. SPECIALTY GROUP POSTINGS

Send your Articles and Alerts to TIAG

We have created a mailbox exclusively for your news, articles and newsletters. Please add marketing@tiagnet.com to your news distribution list.

Assurance & SEC

- 11-312MR ASIC - Improved Financial Information for Investors and Others; ESV Chartered Accountants (New South Wales, Australia - TIAG)

Tax

- Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 ("PPSA") Now in Effect; ESV Chartered Accountants (New South Wales, Australia - TIAG) 

- Partnerships Can Issue Schedules K-1 Electronically; Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa LLC (New Jersey, USA - TIAG)

Other areas of interest 

- Highly Profitable Investment Areas in Poland--Transport, Freight Forwarding and Logistics; Perfecta Audit Services (Poland - TIAG) 

TIAG Members

To encourage the continued successful collaboration between TAGLaw and TIAG firms, we will from time to time, feature news and articles from TIAG members. To learn more about TIAG and its members around the world, visit www.TIAGnet.com. 

Banking and Financial Services   

- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Completes Its First Six Months - But Questions About Its Future Remain; Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP (Delaware and Pennsylvania, USA - TAGLaw)  

Construction      

- Construction Adjudications - Meaning of a "Dispute" and Absence of Effective Notice of Withholding Construction Law News; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England - TAGLaw)  

Employment and Labor Law        

- Jail Term for BC Safety Violator: It's Not Quite What You Think; Blaney McMurtry LLP (Ontario, Canada - TAGLaw)

- Unpaid Internships May Subject Employers to Investigations, Fines and Potential Litigation; Herrick Feinstein LLP (New York, New York, USA - TAGLaw) 

- OSHA Moves Closer to Proposing Rule Requiring All Covered Employers to Create, Implement, and Enforce Injury & Illness Prevention Programs; Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP (Delaware and Pennsylvania, USA - TAGLaw) 

- Clarkslegal Employment & HR Monthly Update - February 2012; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England - TAGLaw) 

Intellectual Property and Information Technology  

- Will Federal Circuit’s Model Order in Patent Cases Solve the eDiscovery “Problem”?; Williams Mullen (North Carolina and Virginia, USA - TAGLaw) 

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution         

- Corporate Spin-Off and a New Retirement Plan Did Not Violate Employees’ Rights Under ERISA: Nauman v. Abbott Laboratories, No. 10-2272; Willams Mullen (North Carolina and Virginia, USA - TAGLaw) 

Real Estate        

- Mandatory Possession Claim in an Introductory Tenancy; Blake Lapthorn (Southampton, England - TAGLaw) 

- French property ownership: dealing with relationship breakdown; Blake Lapthorn (Southampton, England - TAGLaw) 

- A Guarantor or Not a Guarantor? That is the Question; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England - TAGLaw) 

- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - Proposed Changes to the Regime; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England - TAGLaw)  

6. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

By joining the TIAG LinkedIn groups you can connect with other TIAG members and grow the profile of your firm within the network. Join now by clicking the names of the groups below.

- TIAG Members Group

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

- TIAG Latin America (TIAG América Latina)

When to use LinkedIn Groups vs. TIAG/TAGLaw Listserv

The TIAG LinkedIn groups are an ideal place to connect with members or to post articles and items for discussion. However, should you need assistance on a client matter, the best practice for receiving a timely reply is to email the TIAG or TAGLaw listserv of your choice or contact our offices at +1 727 895 3720. Additionally, you can utilize the Find a Firm/Professional features on the TIAG or TAGLaw websites. 

7. @TIAG ON TWITTER

Connect with TAGLaw and TIAG members on Twitter!

Keep up-to-date with TIAG and other TIAG members by following us on Twitter @TIAGnet. 

- TIAG Members on Twitter

- TAGLaw Members on Twitter

Regards,

The TIAG Team