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Employee Benefits
Through The Lens Of A Seasoned Employment Lawyer
The Editor interviews Lawrence Z. Lorber , a Washington, D.C.-based Partner in the Labor and Employment Law Department at Proskauer Rose LLP.

June 2010 [P. 33]
Reality Check: Valuing ERISA Plan Investments In PE Funds
Bruce L. Richman
UHY Advisors FLVS, Inc.
Michael D. Whitty
Vedder Price PC

December 2009 [P. 22]
Continual Change Affecting ERISA Litigation
The Editor interviews Howard Shapiro , Partner and Co-chair of the ERISA Litigation group at Proskauer Rose.

November 2009 [P. 36]
Liquidity Issues For Plan Fiduciaries Relating To Securities Lending Or Stable Value Funds
Richard S. Chargar and M. Ridgway Barker
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

July 2009 [P. 13]
A Law Firm Clearly Tuned To Its Clients' Radar
The Editor interviews R. Max Crane , Managing Partner, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Mr. Crane regularly counsels private and public companies and their executives on most aspects of law and business including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities and crisis management.
July 2009 [P. 43]
Hot Topics In Labor And Employment Law
The Editor interviews Patrick T. Collins and M . Karen Thompson , Members of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus PA, and its Labor & Employment Law Group.

June 2009 [P. 22]
A General Counsel's Guide To Confronting The Prospects Of Stock Drop And Other ERISA Litigation
The Editor interviews Myron D. Rumeld , Partner and Co-Chair of Proskauer Rose's Employee Benefits Plan Litigation practice.
May 2009 [P. 23]
American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 Imposes Significant COBRA Changes
Charles A. Bruder
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

April 2009 [P. 16]
COBRA Requirements Under The Stimulus Legislation
James F. Podheiser and John J. Hunter
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

April 2009 [P. 28A]
Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships And Health Insurance Benefits
Amanda E. Layton and Lauren M. Mazur
WolfBlock

September 2008 [P. 38]
DOL Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Disclosures To Participants Of 401(k) Plans
John J. Hunter and James F. Podheiser
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

September 2008 [P. 62A]
Employers Note: §409A Extends To Arrangements Never Thought To Constitute Deferred Compensation - Part II
The Editor interviews Charles A. Bruder and David T. Harmon , Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, PA. Part I of this interview appeared in the July issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel and can be found on our website at www.metrocorpcounsel.com.
August 2008 [P. 23]
"I Thought Our Plan Was In Compliance!" - Part II
Dana Scott Fried
Loeb & Loeb LLP

August 2008 [P. 24]
Second Circuit Rules Cash Balance Pension Plans Are Not Age Discriminatory
Howard Shapiro, Amy Covert and Russell Hirschhorn
Proskauer Rose LLP

August 2008 [P. 25]
Deferred Compensation Arrangements: The Clock Is Ticking On §409A
The Editor interviews Paul M. Ritter , Head of the Executive Compensation Practice at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
July 2008 [P. 05]
New Department of Labor Guidance - Safe Harbor For Timely Deposit Of Employee Contributions To Small Plans
The Editor interviews Peter Alwardt , CPA, Partner-in-Charge of Eisner LLP's employee benefits group.
July 2008 [P. 06]
A Snapshot Of Employee Benefits In The UK
Martin Warren
Eversheds LLP

July 2008 [P. 08]
"I Thought Our Plan Was In Compliance!" - Part I
Dana Scott Fried
Loeb & Loeb LLP

July 2008 [P. 09]
Employers Note: §409A Extends To Arrangements Never Thought To Constitute Deferred Compensation - Part I
The Editor interviews Charles A. Bruder and David T. Harmon , Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. Part II of this interview is scheduled to appear in the August issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.
July 2008 [P. 10]
Good Reason To Change?
Eleanor Banister and Donna W. Edwards
King & Spalding LLP

July 2008 [P. 11]
Executive Compensation: A Practitioner Discusses §409A And Some Of The Other Current Issues
The Editor interviews Peter J. Marathas , Partner in the Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Group, Proskauer Rose LLP.
July 2008 [P. 12]
The Starbucks Case: A Wakeup Call For Employers In The Hospitality Industry
The Editor interviews Elise M. Bloom , Proskauer Rose LLP.
June 2008 [P. 48]
New Jersey's Paid Family Leave Bill And Recent LAD Amendment - What's The 411?
Lynne Anne Anderson and Jiri Janko
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

May 2008 [P. 15]
Know Your Rights: Recent Developments In Employment Law Have Far-Reaching Impact
Gregg Gilman and Gregg Brochin
Davis & Gilbert LLP

May 2008 [P. 16]
Investments By Governmental Pension Plans In Private Equity Funds
Steven H. Sholk and Cheryl A. Gorman
Gibbons P.C.

February 2008 [P. 41]
VEBAs - The Answer to Healthcare Benefits Costs For Retirees?
The Editor interviews Steven J. Sacher , Jones Day.
February 2008 [P. 49]
Department Of Labor Issues Final Regulations On Qualified Default Investment Alternatives
Jacob I. Friedman, Ira M. Golub, Robert M. Projansky, Steven D. Weinstein and Allen J. Wolberg
Proskauer Rose LLP

January 2008 [P. 28]
Employers Considering Wellness Programs Are Advised To Look Before Leaping
Amanda E. Layton and Vjera V. Silbert
WolfBlock

November 2007 [P. 30]
Proskauer's Employee Benefits And Executive Compensation Law Group: Poised To Meet The Challenges
The Editor interviews Robert M. Projansky , Proskauer Rose LLP.
September 2007 [P. 14]
Retirement Plan Governance - Stay Ahead Of The Wave
Denise Trujillo
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

August 2007 [P. 37]
Trends In Retirement Plan Audits: An Auditor's Perspective
The Editor interviews Diane Wasser , Officer in Charge - Pension Services Group, Amper, Politziner & Mattia P.C.
July 2007 [P. 13]
Proxy Disclosure And Executive Perks On Display
The Editor interviews Adrienne Ann Scerbak , Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP.
July 2007 [P. 17]
Section 409A: A Challenge For Your Compensation And Benefits Department
The Editor interviews Michael J. Nassau , Co-Chair of the Employee Benefits Practice and Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
July 2007 [P. 18]
Equity Incentives: Securities Basics That Every Foreign-Based Company Should Know When Offering To Employees Based In The U.S. Or UK
Ian Fraser and Peter Marathas
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

July 2007 [P. 40]
Attracting And Retaining Key Employees By Offering Equity-Based Incentive Compensation
Brad J. Schwartzberg and Evan Weiner
Davis & Gilbert LLP

June 2007 [P. 44]
Making Company Stock Safe For Your 401(k) Plan
Alan S. Miller , James F. Carey , James P. Baker and Joni L. Andrioff
Jones Day

April 2007 [P. 52]
ERISA Litigation: Current Issues And Important Tools For In-House Counsel
The Editor interviews Stephen H. Goldberg and Waldemar J. Pflepsen, Jr., Partners, Jorden Burt LLP.
April 2007 [P. 53]
401(k) Fee Lawsuits Raise New Issues For Plan Sponsors, Providers
The Editor interviews Howard Pianko and Kenneth J. Kelly , Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
April 2007 [P. 54]
Compensation:The SEC's New Form 8-K Requirements
Stacy Sins Ingram
McKenna Long & Aldridge

February 2007 [P. 35]
Effective Executive Compensation Strategies To Reduce Alternative Minimum Tax Exposure
The Editor interviews Michael S. Maglio , Director, Corporate Executive Services Group, Amper, Politziner & Mattia.
February 2007 [P. 45]
Some Key Planning Opportunities Under The Pension Protection Act Of 2006
Rita M. Danylchuk
Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione P.C.

December 2006 [P. 41]
Pension Protection Act Of 2006 Makes Major Changes To ERISA Fiduciary Requirements
Frank A. Daniele
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

November 2006 [P. 11]
Avoiding Employee Benefits Litigation: An ADR Checklist
Barbara A. Reeves
JAMS

November 2006 [P. 37]
Stock Option Timing: The Scrutiny Intensifies
Lyle G. Ganske and Meredith L. Deutsch
Jones Day

October 2006 [P. 37]
New Pension Act's Impact On 401(k) Plans And Other Defined Contribution Plans
Michael S. Sirkin , Andrea S. Rattner and Lisa Berkowitz Herrnson
Proskauer Rose LLP

September 2006 [P. 06]
Former Regulators Discuss Backdating Stock Options
The Editor interviews Thomas L. Taylor III and Michael J. Stewart , Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
September 2006 [P. 37]
The Timing Of Stock Options Issue: A Legal Challenge For Companies And Much More
The Editor interviews Gail Standish , Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP, Los Angeles.
September 2006 [P. 41]
All You Wanted To Know About Back Dating Of Options But Were Afraid To Ask
Mark Tarallo and Ted Hanselman
Holland & Knight LLP

August 2006 [P. 07]
The New York Court Of Appeals Decision On Same Sex Marriage: A Participant's Assessment
The Editor interviews Jeffrey S. Trachtman , Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
August 2006 [P. 50]
MCC Interactive - Digging Deeper With Westlaw
Craig Miler ,
Thomson West

July 2006 [P. 04]
Impact Of Supreme Court Decision In Sereboff v. Mid-Atlantic Medical Services
Robin M. Schachter and Charles V. Stewart
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

July 2006 [P. 20]
Option Grant Backdating: What Boards, In-House Counsel And Executives Need To Know About The Issue
Securities Litigation Team
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

July 2006 [P. 20]
Winning The ERISA Case
Paul E. Parrish
Holland & Knight LLP

July 2006 [P. 21]
USERRA - Are You Ready?
David P. Doyle , Kathy A. Lawler and Susan M. Szafranski
Pitney Hardin LLP

July 2006 [P. 23]
SEC's New Executive Pay Proposals
Lisa K. Kunkle and Louis Rorimer
Jones Day

June 2006 [P. 14]
SEC Executive Compensation Proposals Merit Prompt Attention: Still Time To Avoid The Glare - Part I
Stephen T. Lindo and Frank A. Daniele
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

April 2006 [P. 09]
Private Equity
Leveraged-ESOPs Offer Multiple Advantages
The Editor interviews Preston C. Delashmit , A Member of the Corporate and Securities Practice of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. in the firm's Atlanta office.
February 2006 [P. 42]
Third Circuit Weighs In On Retirement Benefits Administration In McGowan
Charles A. Bruder
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

January 2006 [P. 27]
Treasury Proposes Deferred Compensation Regulations: Brave New World For Executives
Stephen T. Lindo and Frank A. Daniele
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

December 2005 [P. 12]
Disaster Relief - Law Firms
Issues Facing Employers Affected By Hurricane Katrina
René E. Thorne
Proskauer Rose LLP

November 2005 [P. 61]
Upcoming Merger Or Acquisition? Don't Forget Employee Benefits
Karen E. Toth
WolfBlock

October 2005 [P. 08]
ADR-Legal Service Providers
ERISA: Arbitration Now An Accepted Alternative To Litigation
Philip B. Ytterberg
National Arbitration Forum

August 2005 [P. 17]
Deferred Compensation: A New Framework For The Future
The Editor interviews William R. Charyk , Managing Attorney, Arent Fox PLLC.
July 2005 [P. 04]
Project: Corporate Counsel Part I (Unintended Consequences) - Law Firms
Executive Compensation: A Practice Area In Transition Since The Corporate Scandals
The Editor interviews Michael S. Sirkin , Senior Partner in the Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Group at Proskauer Rose LLP.
July 2005 [P. 06]
Roth 401(k) Accounts Are Ripe For An Employer's Consideration
David W. Garland and Angela Macropoulos
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

July 2005 [P. 07]
Compliance Issues For Retirement Plan Trustees - Part I
Michael S. Melbinger
Winston &Strawn LLP

July 2005 [P. 08]
Understanding The New Accounting Rules For Stock Options And Other Awards
Mark E. Bokert
Davis & Gilbert LLP

July 2005 [P. 17]
Employee Benefits Due Diligence In Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
Margaret R. Bernardin and Michael A. Munoz
Ford & Harrison LLP

July 2005 [P. 28]
IRS Shines Spotlight On Executive Compensation Practices
David E. Kahen
Roberts & Holland LLP

July 2005 [P. 32]
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Impacted By Code Section 409A
David P. Simonetti, JD, LLM
American Express Tax and Business Services Inc.

July 2005 [P. 56]
The Year Of The Compensation Committee?
Alan Wovsaniker
Lowenstein Sandler PC

May 2005 [P. 35,46]
Treasury Issues Initial Guidance On New Deferred Compensation Rules
Stephen T. Lindo and Frank A. Daniele
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

February 2005 [P. 11]
New Deferred Compensation Guidance -  What We Know And What We Don't
Angela M. Macropoulos
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

February 2005 [P. 12]
New Law Makes Dramatic Changes To Deferred Compensation Rules
Andrew L. Gaines
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

January 2005 [P. 12]
Shifting Options: Recent Developments Affecting Equity-Based Compensation
Steven M. Peck and Kevin J. Sullivan
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

December 2004 [P. 12]
The Wages Of Sex - Job Pay By The Numbers
Laura M. Franze
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

November 2004 [P. 05]
Recent Legislation Impacts Deferred Compensation And More
Ira G. Bogner , Jacob I. Friedman , Andrea S. Rattner , Michael S. Sirkin , Ian L. Levin , Michael A. Katz , and Michael J. Perloff
Proskauer Rose LLP

November 2004 [P. 11]
ERISA Preemption Of Tort Suits Alleging Improper HMO Denial Of Coverage
David L. Bacon
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP

November 2004 [P. 23]
Exempt Organization Compensation Practices Under IRS Scrutiny
Jacob Friedman , Stuart Rosow , Michael Sirkin , and Tammy Fried
Proskauer Rose LLP

October 2004 [P. 17]
Policy Issues Alert!
Treasury Delays Effective Date For Optional Form Of Benefit "Relative Value" Disclosure
Steven M. Margolis
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

October 2004 [P. 30,55,64,65]
IRS Issues Guidance To Encourage Establishment Of Health Savings Accounts
John J. Hunter
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

July 2004 [P. 07m]
New Jersey Domestic Partnership Act: Impact On Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
Andrew E. Graw and Mark E. Seidel
Lowenstein Sandler PC

July 2004 [P. 10]
Benefit Plan Audits, Information Flow, And Plan Drafting
Michael J. Nassau
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

July 2004 [P. 19]
Who Is A Spouse? Changing Marriage Laws Impact Employee Benefit Plans
Fredric S. Singerman and Jennifer A. Kraft
Seyfarth Shaw LLP

July 2004 [P. 28]
Understanding "Leased Employees"
Andrea L. Bailey
Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC

July 2004 [P. 37]
Executive Compensation: At The Crossroads?
The Editor interviews Michael S. Melbinger , Winston & Strawn LLP, Chicago.
June 2004 [P. 22]
Awarding Scholarships And Disaster Relief To Employees
JoAnn Luehring
Roberts & Holland LLP

June 2004 [P. 26]
Exchange Rules Impact Compensation Committee Composition
Ira G. Bogner and Michael Krasnovsky
Proskauer Rose LLP

April 2004 [P. 17]
The Importance Of Being Precise In Summary Plan Descriptions: A Review Of Recent Cases
Keith R. McMurdy
Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, P.A.

April 2004 [P. 30]
Integrating An Acquired Company's Retirement Plans Can Be A Can Of Worms
Norman J. Misher and Allen J. Erreich
Roberts & Holland LLP

April 2004 [P. 34]
"Forfeiture-For-Competition" Agreements
Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

February 2004 [P. 11]

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