KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ
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ISC Schedule / Another good reason to use Standard Form Agreements
March 24, 2023
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If you're attending the ISC show next week I still have a few times available for private meetings and our group meetings may also have a few spots.  Give Stacy Spector,Esq a call to schedule a time 516 747 6700 x 304 or email her at SSpector@Kirschenbaumesq.com.  If you don't have time to schedule I'll be stopping by Rapid Response Monitoring's booth and COPS Monitoring booth, so stop by and say hello.  
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Another good reason to use Standard Form Agreements
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          Using the Standard Form Agreements and keeping them updated is perhaps the most important business decision you will be making; of course not the only one, but when you get sued, want to sue, seek insurance, look for a central station and negotiate to sell your alarm accounts you will rewarded for your decision to use the Kirschenbaum Contracts™ and keep them updated.  These are all great reasons to use these contract forms.
          Getting into law suits, selecting a central station and insurance and selling your alarm accounts doesn’t come up on a day to day basis. But I can tell you what does come up daily, questions about how you should be handling a particular customer issue or new customer contract negotiations.  I get calls every day asking for help on these issues.  Whether it’s
  *  can I increase my charges
  *  do I have to service this difficult customer
  * can I stop monitoring
 *  can I start collection
 *  I just got a claim letter or a summons for a customer loss; now what
 *  customer wants copy of service records or video and audio recordings
 *  customer wants passcodes
          There’s probably a hundred variations on the above issues and other issues.
          Most of the time I am able to answer the question in a quick call.  Why?  Because the alarm company uses a Standard Form Agreement, tells me which form, assures me it wasn’t modified [at least regarding topic of discussion] and I know exactly what the terms of the contract are.  When I get a call on a contract I didn’t write it’s not possible to offer an opinion because I don’t know what the contract requires.  Sure I can read the contract, but that’s not happening on a “quick” call.  In other words, that’s not happening on a “free” call. 
          It’s also not going to take a half hour, which happens to be the “free” monthly credit Concierge Clients get for contract review. 
          Being able to get a quick answer on problems that arise almost daily is an important advantage of using the Kirschenbaum Contracts™.  Stepping up to Concierge Client level is the next smart move.  Joining the Concierge Program is smart; using the Concierge Program benefits is definitely even smarter.  I spend most of my day, every day, advising and helping alarm companies with their legal and often business issues.  It makes my job easier if I know what contract you’re using, and reading something you or someone else put together doesn’t really help because I can’t determine the enforceability of other contract forms with considerable examination and research.  May as well avoid that unnecessary and time consuming expense and use the Kirschenbaum Contracts™.
          If you see me in Las Vegas please say hello.
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Schedule for Group Discussion Meetings at ISC [subject to dealer interest]  Meetings are limited to 6 dealers.  Contact Stacy Spector,Esq at 1 516 747 6700 x 304 or SSpector@Kirschenbaumesq.com to reserve a spot.  Private meetings with Ken Kirschenbaum are still available – contact Stacy for appointment.  All meetings scheduled at Palazzo Prestige Lounge unless otherwise noted.
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Group Meeting Schedule:  Note changes in schedule:
Wednesday, March 29 at 10:00am-11:00am: Finance Group Discussion with Jim Wooster, Alarm Financial Services
Wednesday, March 29 at 3:30pm-4:00pm: Meeting with Mitch Reitman, Employee Retention Credit and other tax issues

Thursday, March 30 at 9:30 - 10:30am at ESA meeting room: Bassano Suite 2705 by convention floor:  Liability, insurance, horror stories, claims and other issues from perspective of Claims Administrator [Bart] and Alarm Defense Attorney [Ken].  Ken Kirschenbaum and Bart Didden.  This promises to be entertaining and informative.  You don't want to miss this. informative.  All invited.  No reservation needed
Thursday, March 30 at 10:45 am -11:15 am: Central Station Group Meeting with COPS Monitoring at COPS booth
Thursday, March 30 2023 at 11:30 am to 12pm Central Station Group meeting at Rapid Response Monitoring at Rapid Response booth
Thursday, March 30 at 11:00am-11:45: Alarm Brokers Group meeting with Rory Russell, Acquisition & Funding Services
Thursday, March 30 at 1:00pm-1:45pm: Contracts Group Meeting with Ken Kirschenbaum   Fully Booked [call Stacy for private or meeting time]
Thursday, March 30 at 2:00pm-2:45pm: Insurance E&O Group Meeting with Shawn Iverson, The Insurance Center  Fully Booked
Thursday, March 30 at 3:00pm-3:45pm: Sale or Purchase of Business Group Meeting with Ken Kirschenbaum  Fully Booked [call Stacy for private or meeting time]
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Private Meeting Schedule:  Still a few open times for private meetings.  Call Stacy 516 747 6700 x 304.  Tuesday March 28 has open time
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STANDARD FORM AGREEMENTS: To order up to date Standard Form Alarm /  Security / Fire and related Agreements click here: www.alarmcontracts.com
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CONCIERGE LAWYER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE ALARM INDUSTRY You can check out the program and sign up here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/concierge or contact our Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304.
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Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq
Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum PC
Attorneys at Law
200 Garden City Plaza
Garden City, NY 11530
516 747 6700 x 301
ken@kirschenbaumesq.com
www.KirschenbaumEsq.com