Course ID: 19156 | Course Duration: 1 Day

Litigating ERISA Claims Training Class

Course ID: 19156

Litigating ERISA Claims Training Seminar

An In-Depth Guide to Representing ERISA-Related Claims

If an employer follows ERISA to the letter, plan administration should be easy as pie, right? But what if the fiduciaries have been unwise in managing the plan assets? What if a merger has allegedly violated provisions of ERISA? This insightful discussion will provide you with actionable techniques to help you skillfully navigate the legal system and protect your client's rights. Get answers to your most challenging questions on the process and strategy of ERISA litigation. Register today!

Stay up to date on ERISA preemption issues, and find out where employee benefits litigation is heading.
Find out what organizations and professionals end up on the defending side of an ERISA subrogation claim most often.
Prepare for the disputes over fiduciary breach remedies with a thorough examination of current case law.
Learn to use alternative dispute resolution techniques to secure the best possible settlement for your client.
Find out how the new Pension Protection Act has affected fiduciary litigation over 401(k) plans.
Review a number of scenarios that test the bounds of legal ethics and come up with acceptable solutions together.
Incorporate proven and creative new tactics into your repertoire to uncover the full extent of damages.
Gain practical tips on how to avoid an unintentional breach of confidentiality.


	Agenda
	Case Law Update 9:00 - 9:45 Robert E. Hoskins US Supreme Court Case The Effect of the Pension Protection Act on ERISA Litigation Current Case Law New Trends in ERISA Preemption Employee Benefits Claims Litigation 9:45 - 10:30 Theodore D. Willard and Nekki Shutt Types of Claims and Substantive Issues (Including: benefits denial, benefit discrimination, termination/modification of health and welfare benefits for active and retired employees, benefits in the events of company bankruptcy, COBRA litigation, health care, and more) Brief Overview of the Procedure Claims Standard of Review and Evidence Strategies and Tips Subrogation and Plan Reimbursement Claims 10:45 - 12:00 Robert E. Hoskins Common Defenders When Is a Subrogation Claim Plausible? Procedural Considerations Collecting the Award The Effect of Great West Life & Annuity Ins. Co. v. Knudson and Sereboff v. Mid-Atlantic Services. Inc., Mills v. London Grove Township and Others Fiduciary Liability Litigation 1:00 - 2:15 Brian D. Black Causes of Action and Substantive Issues (Including: executive compensation, Department of Labor investigations and litigation, severance packages, misuse of plan assets by fiduciaries, etc.) Brief Overview of the Steps of the Procedure Strategies and Tips Mediation, Damages and Equitable Remedies 2:15 - 3:15 Franklin G. Shuler Jr. Determining Damages and Proposing Equitable Remedies Using Mediation and Other Tools to Avoid Litigation Ethical Dilemmas 3:30 - 4:30 Brian D. Black