ERISA Practice and Litigation provides comprehensive coverage of the formation, administration, and compliance aspects of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). It provides effective strategies for representing clients involved in fiduciary or benefit claims disputes. The text:
- Summarizes the historical background of benefits
- Analyzes preventive law techniques
- Outlines the standards of fiduciary conduct
- Explains specific responsibilities of cofiduciaries and others
- Describes common actions and practices in benefit plan operations
- Discusses government operations and how to operate effectively within the highly regulated ERISA
- Helps you advise clients on their rights, obligations, and minimum standards, including practical implications
- Suggests strategies for reconciling divergent interests