Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Law

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1 The first national provider of CLE Annual ALI-ABA Course of Study Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Law Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7, 2009 Orlando (Disney s BoardWalk Inn) Live Video Webcast Do you know: Why participants in a defined benefit plan have fewer reasons to worry than their counterparts in a defined contribution plan in a turbulent stock market? The ins and outs of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA? How a QDIA helps a plan sponsor? This course is for lawyers, accountants, actuaries, and consultants who need to know the basic laws and regulations governing employee pension and welfare benefit plans. attend on site in Orlando (Disney s BoardWalk Inn) or by Live Video Webcast

2 Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Law If you are new to employee benefits practice, or you re a general practitioner looking to expand your knowledge in this area, this annual course of study, comprising more than 17 hours of instruction, will familiarize you with the basic laws and regulations governing employee pension and welfare benefit plans. This course provides the means for lawyers, accountants, actuaries, and consultants to gain a basic knowledge of the rules that apply to both qualified and health and welfare plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The course fully examines changes resulting from the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as well as any subsequent legislation affecting plans. A small faculty of experienced practitioners takes the complex web that is ERISA and makes it accessible even to those inexperienced in the area. In addition to a comprehensive review of the basic rules of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, faculty members address the effects of other areas of the law, such as family and bankruptcy law, on plans. The program aims to make the complexities of employee benefits compliance, administration, design, and policy understandable. A reception for registrants and faculty following the conclusion of Thursday s program provides additional networking opportunities as well as a chance to speak directly with the faculty about particular legal issues. Time is also reserved throughout the program to address registrants questions. PLANNING CHAIR (also on faculty) Pamela D. Perdue, Summers, Compton, Wells & Hamburg, P.C., St. Louis FACULTY Brian W. Berglund, Bryan Cave LLP, St. Louis Michael A. Laing, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Cincinnati Cynthia A. Van Bogaert, Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP, Madison, Wisconsin Roberta Casper Watson, Trenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O Neill & Mullis, P.A., Tampa ALI-ABA Staff Attorney: Amy S. Weinberg, Assistant Director, Office of Courses of Study WALT DISNEY WORLD As Disney says, Come for the meeting and then stay for the magic. Our course site hotel, the BoardWalk Inn, portrays the hustle and bustle of the bygone era of the Atlantic seaside resorts, and is located on the shores of Crescent Lake and nestled between Epcot and MGM Studios. Earn your CLE credits AND have a family vacation with our discounted group rate at the hotel, and take advantage of perks available only to those staying at and attending a meeting at a Disney property! Have fun with daytime kids programs, behind-the-scenes tours, and more! There are also specially priced Disney Meeting/Convention theme park tickets and the chance to go to the parks after hours. Disney s Magical Express provides free transportation to and from the Orlando airport to the BoardWalk Inn, as well as offering baggage handling services. For discount ticket information go to Orders must be placed by March 4, For more information on the BoardWalk Inn and Disney Conventionears perks, go to

3 Thursday, March 5, :30 a.m. Registration WEBCAST SEGMENT A Qualified Plans; Service Group Rules; and Standards of Eligibility 8:30 a.m. Introduction: Overview of Legislative and Regulatory Schemes (including what is an ERISA plan) 9:00 a.m. Types of Qualified Retirement Plans (determining what type of plan is right for a client) 9:45 a.m. Controlled and Affiliated Service Group Rules Ms. Van Bogaert 10:30 a.m. Networking Break 10:45 a.m. Minimum Standards of Eligibility Mr. Laing 11:15 a.m. Questions and Answers 11:45 a.m. Lunch Break WEBCAST SEGMENT B Coverage; Fiduciary Rules & ERISA; Nondiscrimination and Disparity; and Spousal Rights 1:15 p.m. Minimum Coverage Requirements Mr. Laing 1:45 p.m. Introduction to Fiduciary Responsibility Rules of ERISA 2:45 p.m. Networking Break 3:00 p.m. Nondiscrimination and Permitted Disparity Mr. Berglund 4:00 p.m. Spousal Rights (including QJSA/ QPSA and QDRO) Ms. Watson 5:00 p.m. Questions and Answers 5:30 p.m. Adjournment for the Day; Networking Reception for Registrants and Faculty Friday, March 6, :00 a.m. Networking Session WEBCAST SEGMENT C Top Heavy/Keogh Plans; Vesting, Reporting, and Disclosure Requirements; Plan Loans; and COBRA 8:30 a.m. Review of First Day s Topics 8:45 a.m. Special Rules for Top Heavy and Keogh Plans Ms. Van Bogaert 9:15 a.m. Minimum Vesting Requirements 9:45 a.m. Plan Loans Mr. Laing 10:15 a.m. Networking Break 10:30 a.m. Introduction to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Ms. Watson 11:15 a.m. Reporting and Disclosure Requirements 11:45 a.m. Questions and Answers 12:15 p.m. Lunch Break WEBCAST SEGMENT D 401(k)s; Distributions; and HIPAA 1:45 p.m. Section 401(k) Plans Mr. Berglund 2:45 p.m. Taxation of Distributions and Required Minimum Distributions Mr. Berglund 3:30 p.m. Networking Break 3:45 p.m. HIPAA Basics (Portability and Discrimination) Ms. Watson 4:30 p.m. Questions and Answers 5:00 p.m. Adjournment for the Day Saturday, March 7, :00 a.m. Networking Session WEBCAST SEGMENT E Intersection with Other Laws 8:30 a.m. Review of Second Day s Topics 8:45 a.m. Logistics of Plan Termination 9:45 a.m. Securities Laws and ERISA Mr. Berglund 10:15 a.m. Networking Break 10:30 a.m. Ethical Issues in Representing Employee Benefit Plans Ms. Van Bogaert 11:30 a.m. Bankruptcy Laws and Employee Benefits Plans 12:00 noon Questions and Answers 12:30 p.m. Adjournment Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 17.25, including one hour of ethics 20.5 hours of CPE credit in Taxation (live program and group internet based program) THE complete CLE learning and development experience! Registrants receive: access to the archived webcast after the course online access to course materials before the course ALI-ABA s highly praised, comprehensive printed course materials unparalleled networking opportunities

4 MAIL this form together with payment to ALI-ABA: REGISTRAR, ALI-ABA, 4025 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA Please attach names and addresses of additional registrants. FAX (215) Phone CLE NEWS WEB úú Attend this course live in Orlando, March 5-7, 2009, for only $1,149. Please enter registration(s) for the ALI-ABA Course of Study, Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Law. Tuition: $1,149. CP046 úú Attend this course live via the Internet with our video webcast for only $949 or view segments for only $299 each! Register me for the live video webcast ( address required). The entire program. Tuition: $949 WAP046 Webcast Segment C. Tuition: $299 WAP046C Webcast Segment A. Tuition: $299 Webcast Segment B. Tuition: $299 WAP046A WAP046B Webcast Segment D. Tuition: $299 Webcast Segment E. Tuition: $299 WAP046D WAP046E úú G G Special Offer: Register for Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Law and receive Qualified Plans: Forms, Notices, and Supplementary Materials by Pamela Perdue for $109. CP046_BK48»» We will automatically send and invoice you for supplements unless you check this circle. GO ONLINE OR CALL TO REGISTER GROUPS OF 2 OR MORE AND SAVE! Can t attend? You don t have to miss anything! Send a DVD (video) of the program, including a complimentary mp3 CD-ROM and PDFs of the course materials, for $779. AP046V Send an audio mp3 CD-ROM of the program, including PDFs of the course materials, for $579. AP046 Send the printed course materials only, for $199. SP046 Online video and audio and searchable (PDF) course materials of this program will be available. Order Qualified Plans: Forms, Notices, and Supplementary Materials by Pamela Perdue for $129. BK48 We will automatically send and invoice you for supplements unless you check this circle. úú Tuition discounts I am a recent law school graduate (< 2 years) or retired senior lawyer (65 or older). Payment is in the amount of the stated tuition or price, minus 50%. My office is a member of ALI-ABA In-House. Payment is in the amount of the stated tuition or price, minus 15%. PA residents only, add 7% sales tax to total amount (excluding course registrations). $ Total j Check enclosed (payable to ALI-ABA) Please charge to my credit card: j AMEX j DISCOVER j MasterCard j VISA Card no.: Card expiration date: / name (please print) f i r m street address suite/floor number c i t y s t a t e z i p+4 phone (include area code) signature e-m a i l a d d r e s s (r e q u i r e d f o r webcasts a n d o n l i n e subscr iptions) k e y c o d e (f r o m l a b e l ) law practice area(s) size of firm/company year entered law practice c h a n g e o f a d d r e s s? g o t o w w w.ali-aba.org /address/ SUBSTANTIAL GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Register 2 for this course and get all subsequent registrations at 50% off (same live course only). Significant discounts are available when two or more registrants view the webcast using one computer connection or telephone. For more information and rates, go to or groupregistration@ali-aba.org.

5 Do you have the right forms for your clients qualified plans? for Qualified Plans: Forms, Notices, And Supplementary Materials (with FREE CD-ROM and 2008 Online Supplement) Counsel for any company with qualified plans Plan sponsors Pamela D. Perdue Plan administrators Family law attorneys dealing with plan assets Special price for registrants of this course: $109 FREE S/H 2007 softbound 308 pp. with FREE CD-ROM ISBN: future supplements invoiced separately and may be returned without obligation Order Code BK48 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS / GROUP RATE Surrender to the 1940s elegance of this Atlantic City-styled Resort, set against a breezy boardwalk entertainment complex and lake. Reserve your hotel room by February 11 to take advantage of the group rate of $270 per night. You must mention this ALI-ABA course of study to qualify for this special rate. Room reservations may be made by calling or writing to Disney s BoardWalk Inn, 2101 North Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830; phone (407) ; FAX (407) Confirmations will be sent by the hotel. Please read the cancellation policy carefully. GET MANDATORY CLE AND CPE CREDIT ALI-ABA is an accredited MCLE provider in AR, AZ, CA, CO, IL, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, VT, WI, WV, and WY. We apply for accreditation on a course-bycourse basis in virtually all other MCLE jurisdictions, including AL, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, NC, NH, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA. For this course, ALI-ABA will apply for credits, including 1 ethics credit, in 60-minute states; and for 20.7 credits, including 1.2 ethics credits, in 50-minute states. In NY, this course is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. For specific information on CLE, CPE, or other professional accreditation, please the MCLE Team at TeamMCLE@ali-aba.org, go to or call CLE-NEWS. NASBA ACCREDITATION ALI-ABA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN Web site: For more information regarding ALI-ABAís administrative policies, such as complaint and refund, please call Customer Service at (800) CLE-NEWS. CPE credit hours for this course: 20.5 hours in Taxation (live program and group internet based program). Learning Objectives: To familiarize nonspecialists, and those who would be specialists, with the basic laws and regulations governing employee pension and welfare benefit plans. Suggested Prerequisite: Limited experience in general practice or completion of CLE/CPE Orientation Course. Level of Instruction: Basic. for more information about: registration cancellation breaks and refreshments requirements for persons with disabilities tuition assistance discounted airfares

6 also available Online CLE on-demand courses and MP3 downloads (online archive of this course free to all registrants) Digital Library course materials, articles, periodicals, books and forms Physical Library printed course materials, DVDs, and MP3 CD-ROMS CP046 Annual ALI-ABA Course of Study Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Law Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7, 2009 Orlando (Disney s BoardWalk Inn) Live Video Webcast The course materials are excellent and really fulfill their mission giving attendees the fundamentals. Overall the presenters were all very good to excellent. It is easy to see that materials have been honed and polished over time. David Murganelli, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, Providence, Rhode Island hours of MCLE credit, including one hour of ethics 20.5 hours of CPE credit in Taxation (live program and group internet based program) American Law Institute-American Bar Association Continuing Professional Education 4025 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA NONPROFIT ORG U.S. Postage PAID ALI-ABA SUBSTANTIAL GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for live and webcast attendance A special group rate at the Disney BoardWalk Inn and for Disney Park Ticket Packages are available for attendees. See inside for details.