DC Bar Will Kick OffERISA And Health Plans Series



The DC Bar Association this month will launch its ERISA and Health Plans Series of seminars with two programs.


On Monday, June 21, DC Bar will present Part 1 - Compliance Issues.


This session will provide an introduction to the basic framework of ERISA and its application to employer-sponsored health plans, with an emphasis on compliance issues.


On Monday, June 28, DC Bar is offering Part 2 - Litigation Update.


This program will have a litigation focus with an emphasis on rights and remedies of participants in ERISA-covered plans (especially benefit claims and disputes and the right to sue), ERISA pre-emption of state law, and recent ERISA health plan litigation, particularly recent Supreme Court cases.


Phyllis C. Borzi, O'Donoghue & O'Donoghue, is serving as program chair for both programs.


Each session will take place from 6 to 9:15 p.m. at the DC Bar Conference Center, 1250 H St. NW, Washington, DC.


For information on registration fees and CLE credits for either session, see the Bulletin Board in this issue.


To register for either program, call (212) 626-3488 or access www .dcbar.org.