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ERISA Benefit Claims: A Nuts & Bolts Primer: Understanding the Complex Federal Statute

  • Training

  • 3 Hours
  • Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE)
  • ID: 5835493
This program presents an overview of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) for the non-ERISA practitioner as well as more seasoned litigators. While not intended to be an exhaustive seminar on the ins and outs of ERISA, the program provides you with a basic understanding of ERISA and its impact on other areas of practice as well as a framework for litigating ERISA claims.

Course Content

2:00 pm - 2:05 pm
  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Mala M. Rafik, Esq., Rosenfeld & Rafik, PC, Boston
2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Overview and Background of ERISA
  • Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Esq., Law Offices of Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Boston
  • Brooks R. Magratten, Esq., Pierce Atwood LLP, Providence
  • Katherine R. Parsons, Esq., Crevier & Ryan LLP, Springfield
  • Mala M. Rafik, Esq., Rosenfeld & Rafik, PC, Boston
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Overview of the Internal Appeals Process
  • Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Esq., Law Offices of Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Boston
  • Brooks R. Magratten, Esq., Pierce Atwood LLP, Providence
  • Katherine R. Parsons, Esq., Crevier & Ryan LLP, Springfield
  • Mala M. Rafik, Esq., Rosenfeld & Rafik, PC, Boston
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • The ERISA Lawsuit / ADR
  • Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Esq., Law Offices of Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Boston
  • Brooks R. Magratten, Esq., Pierce Atwood LLP, Providence
  • Katherine R. Parsons, Esq., Crevier & Ryan LLP, Springfield
  • Mala M. Rafik, Esq., Rosenfeld & Rafik, PC, Boston
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
  • A Conversation with Judge Young
  • Hon. William G. Young, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Boston
  • Please Note
  • MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
  • There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.

Speakers

Chair
  • Mala M. Rafik, Esq., Rosenfeld & Rafik, PC, Boston
Faculty
  • Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Esq., Law Offices of Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Boston
  • Brooks R. Magratten, Esq., Pierce Atwood LLP, Providence
  • Katherine R. Parsons, Esq., Crevier & Ryan LLP, Springfield
  • Hon. William G. Young, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Boston