Shana Saichek - Cerritos, CA

Overview

Awards and Honors

Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • University of California, San Diego, CA
    B.A.
    Honors: summa cum laude
    Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

• Of Counsel

Pro Bono Activities

• NCPERS Task Force on Health Care Benefits of Public Employees and Retirees (National Conference of Public Employee Retirement Systems, Washington, D.C., 2002-2008)
• Public Sector Plans Subcommittee of the ABA Labor & Employment Law Section (1993-2004)
• Editorial Board of “Health and Welfare Benefits Alert” (New York Law Publ. Co.) (1993-1995)
• Co-chair of the ABA Special Task Force on National Health Care Reform (1991-1992)
• Co-chair of the Welfare Plans Subcommittee of the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section (1990-1993)
• Board of Directors of the ABA Standing Committee on Prepaid Legal Services Plans (1986-1991)
• Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Committee of the ABA Business Law Section (1989-1991)

Published Works

Articles

• Retiree Medical Trust: How Employers and Employees can Use Pre-Tax Dollars to Create a Lifetime Medical Reimbursement Plan - Presenter, National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems webinar, October 13, 2020
  
• Retiree Medical Trust: How Employers and Employees can Use Pre-Tax Dollars to Create a Lifetime Medical Reimbursement Plan - National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems webinar, October 13, 2020
  
• “The Advantages of Creating a Retiree Medical Trust,” National Conference of Public Employee Retirement Systems 2010 Annual Conference (May 2-6, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada)
  
• “OPEB Alternatives That Let Finance Officers Sleep At Night,” California Society of Municipal Finance Officers 2008 Annual Conference (March 5-7, 2008, Anaheim, California)
  
• “Retiree Medical Benefits: Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan”, Public Agency Risk Managers Association 34th Annual PARMA Conference (February 10-13, 2008, Anaheim, California)
  
• “Designing A Public Sector Benefit Trust Fund”, IFEBP 53rd Annual Employees Benefits Conference (November 4-7,2007, Anaheim, California)
• “Bolstering Public Safety Employee Retiree Medical Benefits,” Public Safety Employees Pension and Benefits Conference (October 14-17, 2007, Palm Springs, California)
• “How to Create a Retiree Medical Trust,” National Association of College and University Attorneys, 45th Annual Conference (June 26-29, 2005, Orlando, Florida)
• “Creating a Retiree Medical Trust – How Employers and Employees Can Use Pre-Tax Dollars to Fund Retiree Medical Costs,” NCPERS Annual Conference & Exhibition (May 8-12, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada)
• “Pension Health Care Crisis,” Public Safety Employees Pension & Benefits Conference (October 20-23, 2002, Palm Springs, California)
• “The How To’s for Successfully Increasing Your Members’ Benefits,” Guns and Hoses 2002 Fire and Police Pension Fund Forum (September 22-25, 2002, Miami Beach, Florida)
• “Healthcare Crisis: Our Solutions,” Public Employees Department, International Conference, Laborers International (September 11-14, 2002, Seattle, Washington)
• “Legislative Developments in Public Sector Plans,” International Foundation 46th Annual Employee Benefits Conference (November 11 – 15, 2000, Honolulu, Hawaii)
• “Enhancing Financial Security During Retirement,” Public Safety Employees Pension & Benefits Conference (October 22-25, 2000, Palm Springs, California)
• “Independence and Relationship of Investment Managers and Investment Consultants,” International Foundation 44th Annual Employee Benefits Conference (October 9-14, 1998, Las Vegas, Nevada)
• “Issues in Trustee Ethics,” International Foundation Benefits Conference for Public Employees (August 18, 1998, Seattle, Washington)
• “Overview of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act,” Seminar on ERISA Fundamentals by the National Business Institute, Inc. (April 18, 1996, Seattle, Washington)
• “Health Care Reform in Washington” (impact of federal law), Washington State Council of Police Officers (October 6, 1994, Spokane, Washington)
• “Health Reform: Opportunity for Trade Associations,” Washington Society of Association Executives (March 15, 1994, Seattle, Washington)

Bar Admissions

• California, 1980
• New York, 1988
• District of Columbia, 2009

Other Affiliations

• NCPERS Task Force on Health Care Benefits of Public Employees and Retirees, 2002 - 2008 ((National Conference of Public Employee Retirement Systems, Washington, D.C.))
• Public Sector Plans Subcommittee of the ABA Labor & Employment Law Section, 1993 - 2004
• Editorial Board of “Health and Welfare Benefits Alert”, 1993 - 1995 ((New York Law Publ. Co.))
• Co-chair of the ABA Special Task Force on National Health Care Reform, 1991 - 1992
• Co-chair of the Welfare Plans Subcommittee of the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section, 1990 - 1993
• Board of Directors of the ABA Standing Committee on Prepaid Legal Services Plans, 1986 - 1991
• Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Committee of the ABA Business Law Section, 1986 - 1991