The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to allow the Board to select firms and / or individual attorneys qualified to provide legal services on an as needed basis in the following areas: • Representation of the Board in administrative proceedings held in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 32 and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulations (“CMR”) 840 CMR - Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission; • Litigation matters and other disputes involving matters related to M.G.L. Chapter 32 and 840 CMR - Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission; • Legal advice on matters pertaining to the Board’s administration of the System, including, but not limited to, System membership, creditable service, regular compensation, disability retirements, domestic relations orders, investment management agreements, contracts, and related documents in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 32 of the General Laws and 840 CMR - Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission. A firm or an individual attorney responding to this RFP may respond with respect to any or all of the categories and may ultimately be selected in more than one such category.
