Last Friday and Saturday, the 9th Annual Ellen A. (Nell) Hennessy Moot Court Competition took place at Catholic University School of Law. The Hennessy Competition is jointly sponsored by Catholic Law and the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC).
The competition is the only national moot court competition focusing on Employee Benefits Law, with the competition’s annual problem highlight cutting edge issues under ERISA. This year’s problem concerned a pharmacist dispensing the wrong medication resulting in a fatal allergic reaction, and ensuing ERISA issues (namely preemption and remedies) an ERISA plaintiff would likely face in seeking recovery.
A special recognition goes to Keller Rohrback attorneys Erin Riley, who was ACEBC’s co-chair this year’s event, and to Jeff Lewis, who played a crucial role in drafting the competition problem. Their hard work and dedication were instrumental in making this event a success.
For more details, check out Catholic Law’s full press release here.
