The 401kWire recently determined the 401(k) Industry’s 2007 Fifty Most Influential Persons. At the top of that list was Fred Reish, as the #1 influencer, for 2007.

Also, included in the top five were Shlomo Benartzi of UCLA, David Wray of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America and Don Trone of the Foundation for Fiduciary Studies. To view the complete list, please click on the following link: http://www.investmentwires.com/common/influencers.asp?wireID=1&year=2007.

The law firm is delighted to see one of its partners recognized in this way. It is gratifying to know that active participants in the 401(k) community hold Fred in such high regard.

We are particularly encouraged that the recognition has come from Fred’s positive message that plan sponsors, providers and advisers should work together to assist employees in their pursuit of benefits that will support a reasonable standard of living in retirement. We believe that this award is a recognition of how powerful that message is. It is also a recognition that, while the law is detailed and complex, it often has an important purpose or policy. There are times when the trees (or the details) seem to overwhelm the forest (or the policy), but in the final analysis, we will be measured by our adherence to the policy of the law and to high principles.