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Legal Services

The Legal Services Plan offers you legal services you may need for real estate transactions, name changes, document reviews, wills and other legal matters. The Plan provides high-quality legal advice, counseling and representation. Whatever you discuss with your lawyer will be held in strict confidence. This benefit is based on contributions made on your behalf by your employer. These services are provided only in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. All benefits are considered taxable income to the eligible participant and the Plan will report the value of the benefit to the IRS on a W-2 form.

Plan Highlights

Below are the Legal Services Plan highlights. Complete details are available in the Summary Plan Description (PDF, 299K).

Eligibility and Participation

You are eligible after four years. To be eligible for the legal services provided by this Plan, you must be:

  • A member of Local Union No. 3 who is employed by, or available for employment by an employer contributing to this Plan for at least four consecutive years, or
  • The spouse of an eligible participant

When Eligibility Ends

Your eligibility to receive benefits provided by this Plan ends if:

  • You are no longer employed or available for employment by a contributing employer
  • You retire
  • A particular benefit is discontinued by the Plan
  • The Plan is terminated
  • The Trustees determine that you have engaged in conduct which warrants termination of benefits

Legal Services Benefits

You’ll receive high-quality legal services. The following is a sample of the legal services offered by the Plan, as long as they do not arise out of business or commercial ventures:

  • Consultations
  • Real estate matters
  • Landlord – tenant matters
  • Adoption
  • Wills
  • Document review
  • Name change
  • Elder law
  • Estate planning

For specific information and a complete list of legal services provided by the Plan, see the Summary Plan Description (PDF, 299K). The value of these benefits is considered taxable income for you, and will be reported to the IRS by the Plan Administrator accordingly.

Limitation of Benefits

Legal services will not be provided for:

  • Matters arising from commercial or business ventures
  • Matters arising out of tax issues
  • Matters in the nature of a class action
  • Defense of civil matters not expressly covered by the Plan
  • Matters arising out of ownership or use of a vehicle
  • Any matters arising out of claims against the Plan Administrator, the Trustees, JIB, or any of its related organizations

In addition, the Plan does not pay for any disbursements, expenses, or filing fees incurred with performance of the legal services provided.

Claims for Benefits

To obtain legal services provided by the Plan, contact the Legal Services Plan office at JIB at 1-718-591-2000, ext. 1397. At that time, it will be determined if you are eligible, and whether the services you require are covered by the Plan.

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Plan Information
 

Plan Name

Legal Services Plan of the Electrical Industry

Plan Identification Number

13-0891035

Plan Number

509

Plan Year

October 1 through September 30

Type of Plan

The Plan is an employee benefit plan under which participants are covered for certain legal services.

Plan Administrator

Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry

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