Pension and Employee Benefit Law

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This course offers a comprehensive overview of pension law, focusing on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code. Emphasizing real-world applications, the course will include practical examples to illustrate how pension laws impact both employers and employees, as well as other areas of law such as estate planning, mergers and acquisitions and family law. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the legal framework and key topics governing employee benefit plans.