Group Legal Plan

Did you ever wish you could pick up the phone and call a lawyer for some quick advice? Marshall University employees and Retirees are offered a Group Legal Plan through ARAG Legal Center. It’s affordable legal counsel for everyday life matters like:

  • Dispute with a contractor
  • Buying or selling a home
  • The need for estate planning.

The plan provides you with the peace of mind knowing that attorney fees for most covered legal matters are 100 percent paid in full when you work with a Network Attorney. That means you’ll avoid paying high-cost attorney fees, which currently average $368 an hour*.

Resolve Your Legal Issues with a Network Attorney by Your Side

When a life event turns into a legal issue, ARAG will be there for you, backed by a nationwide network of more than 13,000 credentialed attorneys. They can review or prepare documents, make follow-up calls or write letters on your behalf, provide legal advice and consultation, and represent you in court. Rely on legal help and protection with a wide range of covered services.

For additional details regarding your plan’s specifically-covered services, visit ARAGLegalCenter.com and enter Access Code 18387wv to learn more about what these plans offer, research specific legal topics and more.

Pre-existing and Personal Legal Matters

For any legal matters not covered and not excluded, you may be eligible to receive a minimum 25 percent reduced fee off a Network Attorney’s normal hourly rate.

What’s Covered

View all coverage matters and levels

The plan provides you with the peace of mind knowing that attorney fees for most covered legal matters are 100 percent paid in full when you work with a Network Attorney. That means you’ll avoid paying high-cost attorney fees, which currently average $368 an hour.

Rates and Enrollment

Active Employees Rates and Enrollment

  • Online System at www.myFBMC.com
    • For changes during open enrollment
  • Paper Form
    • New participants (Active or Retirees) who want to enroll for the first time
    • Employees who need to update dependent information
    • By paper form. Return your completed enrollment form to your Benefit Coordinator by the end of open enrollment
  • If you are not making any changes to your benefits, you do not need to complete an enrollment form

Form Instructions
Remember to complete all requested information for your benefits.

  • Sections 1, 2, and 3:
    • Simply follow all the instructions and complete the information requested.
    • For each benefit you are adding, changing or canceling, you must check the appropriate box next to the corresponding benefit.
    • For the benefit selections you are not altering, check the “Keep Coverage” box. If you complete an enrollment form, but do not indicate your desire to cancel or change an existing benefit, that benefit will continue regardless of other benefits which may or may not be indicated on the enrollment form.
  • Legal Plan:
    • Select the Legal Plan. All employees and retirees are eligible to enroll.
    • Check the type of coverage you are choosing and enter the cost per-pay-period amount.
  • Section 4:
    • Active Employees – if you selected dependent coverage (child, spouse, family) you must complete this section. This includes the dependents’ names, relationship to you, birth dates and Social Security numbers. Use an additional sheet of paper as needed for additional dependents.

Contact Information

You can also get assistance form trusted professionals and an award-winning Customer Care Center, with dedicated representatives who will help you navigate your legal issues. Call 800-247-4184 to speak with an ARAG Customer Care Specialist.

Office of the Obmuds

Marshall University’s Office of the Ombuds helps faculty and staff navigate processes and/or conflicts experienced  in the work environment.  Contact or schedule an appointment at:

Memorial Student Center BW14
(Walk-Ins Welcome)
304-696-2438
ombuds@marshall.edu
www.marshall.edu/ombuds

Contact Us

207 Old Main
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
304-696-6455 (Main)
304-696-6844 (Fax)
human-resources@marshall.edu
Departmental Contacts