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Carol Buckmann Talks Private Equity in 401(k)s and Trump Administration Impact with InvestmentNews

Private equity in 401(k) plans presents valuation, liquidity, and fee challenges, requiring careful evaluation, says expert Carol Buckmann.

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Sandra Cohen and Carol Buckmann Named to 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide

Lawdragon has once again named Cohen & Buckmann P.C.'s managing and founding partner Sandra W. Cohen and founding partner Carol I. Buckmann to its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide.

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Firm NewsSandra Cohen
Carol Buckmann and Gretchen Harders to Lead ERISA Fiduciary Best Practices Webinar for ABA’s Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Cohen & Buckmann founding partner Carol I. Buckmann and partner Gretchen Harders will provide guidance to fiduciaries who manage ERISA-covered plans and their legal advisers in an Oct. 8 webinar for the American Bar Association’s Joint Committee on Employee Benefits.

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Webinar: ERISA Plan Investment Committee Governance - Avoiding Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims

On September 5, Carol Buckmann and Gretchen Harders will speak at a Strafford CLE webinar with interactive Q&A that will address the importance of appropriate and effective investment committee governance.

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Firm NewsSandra Cohen
Celebrating 50 Years of ERISA: A Landmark in Employee Benefits Law

We are proud to have been a part of Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB) celebration on the monumental 50th anniversary of ERISA! From its enactment in 1974 to the recent key provisions of SECURE 2.0 signed into law in 2022, employee benefits law has been on a transformative journey.

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Firm NewsSandra Cohen
Nela Nite at Noon: Critical Considerations when Negotiating Executive Compensation upon Termination of Employment

Join executive compensation lawyer Sandra Cohen, Cohen & Buckmann, P.C., and employment counsel and litigator Kim Michael, of Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP to discuss various executive severance scenarios including what’s negotiable and what’s not; equity compensation termination issues; severance and key questions for Section 409A compliance.

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Carol Buckmann Appointed to Law360 Editorial Advisory Board

Congratulations to Carol Buckmann, Co-Founder of Cohen & Buckmann, on her appointment to the 2024 Law360 Benefits Editorial Advisory Board. With her extensive experience in ERISA law and dedication to sharing industry insights, Carol will undoubtedly enrich Law360's coverage of employee benefits.

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Firm NewsSandra Cohen
Cohen & Buckmann Expands – Welcomes Brett Good

Cohen & Buckmann, P.C. is pleased to announce that Brett Good has joined Cohen & Buckmann as Senior Counsel expanding the Firm’s experienced legal team in the area of Executive Compensation.

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Firm NewsSandra Cohen
Spotlight on Irene Bassock

Read our interview with Irene and learn about her ability to see both sides of a dispute and provide nuanced legal advice and negotiating strategies makes her a trusted business advisor and coach who advocates for her clients and offers them pragmatic solutions.

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