Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

ERISA Law Answer Book, Through 2016 Supplement
ERISA Law Answer Book, Through 2016 Supplement

Author: John F. Buckley, IV

Publisher: Aspen Publishers

Published: 2015-09-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454872221

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ERISA Law Answer Book is the practical desk reference that provides clear, concise, authoritative answers to more than 1,300 key questions - covering everything from benefit plan design, administration, communication, amendment, coverage, funding, distribution, and defense to fiduciary liabilities and litigation issues. It helps you ensure compliance with ERISA law, limit exposure to liability, avoid litigation, prevent plan disqualification, and make plan administration more efficient and effective. Designed for fast, easy use, the ERISA Law Answer Book features: Answers to just about any ERISA question instantly at your fingertips Up-to-date coverage on ERISA-related developments Advice on the best course of action when dealing with ERISA issues Extensive coverage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) Scores of practice pointers and examples Citations to statutes, regulations, and case law Detailed analysis of ERISA provisions Internal Revenue Code sections and interpretations

Qualified Domestic Relations Order Handbook
Qualified Domestic Relations Order Handbook

Author: Gary A. Shulman

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 2153

ISBN-13: 0735559767

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Distilled from years of Fortune 500 consulting practice, Shulman's administrative tools and techniques in Qualified Domestic Relations Order Handbook help plan administrators streamline the entire QDRO review and compliance process, while cutting the risk of errors, penalties, and litigation. They include model policies and procedures, review checklists, staff training cases, and more. Contains new models and guidelines for drafting airtight QDROs that speed approval, maximize your clients' rights, and steer you through the malpractice minefields of ERISA and the IRC. Author Gary Shulman begins with QDRO basics, then dissects the key elements of defined contribution and defined benefits plans. He walks you through the preparation of QDROs for different plans and conditions -- using tested models and sample language. An entire chapter highlights 17 crucial malpractice traps, followed by checklists, attorney Q&A, and tips on working proactively with plan administrators.

ERISA Law Answer Book
ERISA Law Answer Book

Author: John F. Buckley

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13:

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Taking a practical "how-to" approach, ERISA Law Answer Book places an emphasis on decisionmaking as it focuses on questions commonly asked of pension and health plan advisors in connection with the administration of retirement programs. Rather than merely citing the Code and Regulations for authority and identifying cases that support the proposition or answer given, this work sets forth a discussion of case authorities that have death with the relevant situation at hand, and provides a careful analysis of how those cases apply. Key topics covered include: benefit arrangements subject to ERISA - construing and interpreting ERISA plans - notice, reporting and disclosure - plan funding - plan distribution - benefit accrual and vesting - fiduciary duties and liabilities - preemption - standard of review - bankruptcy. This product is available on the Internet. Ask your CCH representative for details.

The Complete QDRO Handbook
The Complete QDRO Handbook

Author: David Clayton Carrad

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 9781604424522

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Written for family lawyers, judges, and plan administrators, this is a comprehensive resource for handling QDROs and working with the parties involved in this complex process. It provides basic knowledge of the substantive law of QDROs, step-by-step guidance and advanced techniques for the drafting and approval process, sample language and clauses with commentary, other forms including letters, forms, interrogatories, and checklists, and guidance on reading an annual benefits statement. Forms on CD-ROM.