In this “Point One Series” video presented by ERISA lawyer Mike Connors and brought to you by Cofi, Mike discusses the vital role of ERISA lawyers in protecting employer interests against the profit-driven tactics of financial institutions and their intermediaries.

He discusses the detrimental effects on lawyers and clients of lawyers being marginalized by these entities and he provides actionable strategies for the ERISA lawyer to assume the leading role in benefit plan governance, vendor selection, and contracting processes.