a. Provide the necessary counsel and guidance so as to ensure that the Fund is in full compliance with all NJ legal and regulatory requirements. b. Provide the Fund with ongoing reports and advice on legislative and regulatory changes which impact the Fund’s operations and/or finances. c. Review and analyze pertinent case law and provide the Fund with guidance and counsel on same. d. Review contracts and service agreements for the Fund as needed. e. Assist in the evaluation and hiring of claims defense attorneys. Conduct regular meetings with defense firms to ensure compliance with Fund Litigation Guidelines and uniform application of policy positions. f. Conduct periodic reviews of defense firms’ files, with particular attention to briefs submitted on behalf of the Fund. g. Provide the Fund Claims Administrator with legal guidance where necessary, particularly in new and evolving areas of the law. This would include issuing periodic bulletins on emerging legal, regulatory or case law matters. h. Attend all Fund Commissioner meetings as scheduled.
