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Professor of Law
Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Expertise:
law
Pension
taxes
Contact:
nps32@drexel.edu
215.571.4740
Stein is a nationally recognized authority on pension law, employee benefits and tax law. In addition to producing a rich body of scholarship, he is actively involved in policy development and testifies frequently before Congress. Stein's scholarship focuses chiefly on employee benefits law, federal taxation and social insurance.
He is chairman-elect of the Association of American Law Schools Section on Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. A member of the GAO’s Expert Panel on Retirement Security, he also served on the Department of Labor Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans and was a delegate at the White House Conference on Retirement Savings. In 2012, he was elected secretary of the American College of Employee Benefits Council and he is currently a fellow of the National Academy of Social Insurance, a member of the Board of Advisors of the BNA Pension and Benefit Reporter and a senior policy advisor to the Pension Rights Center.
More information about Stein
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Unions Say Next Virus Relief Package Needs Pension Reform
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 15 Law360 article about union pension funds and coronavirus relief legislation.
Intel Case, DOL Rule Could Build ERISA Shield For Employers
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Dec. 3 Law360 article about whether the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Department of Labor will enable businesses to cut workers’ deadlines for filing ERISA class actions. Deadlines could be cut in half simply by sending an email.
Companies Race to Dump Pensions
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug. 7 Axios story about big companies racing to dump pensions.
As Pensions Fail, Congress Ponders, and Career Savings Evaporate
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 21 Morning Call(Allentown, Pennsylvania) story about a proposed bill under which the Treasury Department would offer low-interest loans to some of the nation's most underfunded multi-employer pension plans. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the legislation next week.
Trump Treasury Backtracks On Lump-Sum Pension Rules Meant To Protect Retirees
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 7 Forbes article about the Trump Treasury and how it is backtracking on lump sum pension rules meant to protect retirees.
Multiemployer Plan Rescue Plot 'Distributes Pain Equitably'
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in Nov. 21 Law360 article about the impending deadline for lawmakers to devise a strategy to save the multi-employer pension system.
With Pension Plan Out of Money, Diocese Retirees Worry
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 12 Minnesota Public Radio “NewsCut” story about the cancellation of the Diocese of La Crosse's pension program.
Lay Employees Lament Diocese of La Crosse's Decision to End Their Pension Plan
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 10 Leader-Telegram article about the Diocese of La Crosse's decision to end their pension plan and how it will affect lay employees.
Companies are Using Tax Savings to Fund Pensions. Whether This Helps Workers is Debatable
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 6 Cleveland.com article about companies that are using tax savings to help fund pensions, and whether this actually helps workers.
New Tax Law’s Equity Grant Rule Not Too Useful for Startups
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 1 Bloomberg BNA story about the new tax law’s equity grant rule.
Hospital Workers’ Pension Plan On Life Support
Norman Stein, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Oct. 10 Rhode Island Public Radio story on a pension fund for hospital workers that appears to be running out of money.
What Counts as a Church? Supreme Court Pension Case Asks Important Question
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 28 Deseret News (Salt Lake City) article about the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and how rules that were put in place for employees of religious institutions are being stretched and taken advantage of by other groups.
Devil in the Details as Justices Mull Church Pension Cases
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a March 27 NPR story about the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and how rules that were put in place for employees of religious institutions are being stretched and taken advantage of by other groups. He was also quoted in a similar story in Bloomberg BNA on March 25.
Retirees Question DuPont Pension Funding
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in The News Journal on Feb. 6 about DuPont’s pension plan funding.
Advocate Health Care and Religious Exemptions to ERISA
Norman Stein, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Dec 12 story in The Atlantic about the upcoming Supreme Court cast Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton, which involves retirement benefits for workers affiliated with religious institutions. The story was also picked up by Politomix and Pensions & Investments.
Ahead of Merger, DuPont Retirees Worry for Their Pensions
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in The News Journal on Sept. 26 regarding the DuPont merger and pension worries of retirees.
Just Born, Maker of Peeps, Says Pension Fight Jeopardizes Bethlehem Plant
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 12 The Morning Call story about pension plan rules and the impact of the unions influence.
Teamsters Pensioners Still Looking at Pennies on The Dollar in Retirement
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 5 Minneapolis Star Tribune story about efforts to mitigate central states' pension woes.
When Your 401(k) is Better For Your Employer
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 5 New York Times story about companies manipulating retirement plans to protect themselves from class-action lawsuits.
North Carolina Treasurer Will Run State Pension While Serving On Corporate Boards
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 9 International Business Times story about the ethics surrounding North Carolina Treasurer Janet Cowell, who will be paid by two corporations to sit on their boards, in addition to her government salary.
Who Will Do Right by the Teamsters' Broken Pension Promises?
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in Kansas City Star story on March 19 about the retired Teamsters facing drastic cuts in their monthly pension checks.
Companies are no Longer Allowed to Buy out Their Former Employees
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 14 Business Insider post about a move by the Treasury Department and the IRS to stop companies from paying lump-sum buyouts of retiree pension plans.
A Small Victory in the War Over Pensions
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Al Jazeera America story on May 6 about pensions.
Here’s a New Reason to Think Twice About Trading In Your Pension
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Reuters article on pensions on March 19 that was picked up by numerous outlets including TIME.com.
Supreme Court Considers Retirement Plan Lawsuits
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an NPR “Marketplace” story on Feb. 24 about the U.S. Supreme Court considering retirement plan lawsuits.
How to Lobby for a Better 401(k)
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on Feb. 20 about 401(k) retirement plans. He also was quoted on TheHill.com on Feb. 20 about excessive regulations for financial advisers.
Consulting as a Bridge Between Full-Time Work and Retirement
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a New York Times story on Feb. 7 about consulting and retirement.
Your Retirement Fund Is Slowly Evaporating
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Vice News story on Dec. 11 about retirement funds.
Ditch a Super-Cheap 401(k) for an IRA? Sure, IRA Sellers Say
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal blog post on Dec. 4 about retirement savings.
Learning to Make Work More Like Summer Camp
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the School of Law, was quoted in a New York Times story on July 18 about redefining retirement.
Sandusky to Keep Pension Despite Conviction
Norman Stein, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law, was quoted in a Reuters story about Sandusky’s pension. It was picked up by a number of outlets, including the Chicago Tribune.
Trump’s Tax Reform Proposals: What You Need to Know
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s proposals to reform the country’s tax code, DrexelNow spoke to two Drexel University professors about what the plan would mean for the economy, middle-class families and American corporations.