Ellen Anne Hennessy (Nell) ... was a nationally recognized expert on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and a tireless champion for the rights of plan participants and pension plans. She was a model and mentor to many in the field of employee benefits and worked to educate both lawyers and other benefits professionals in the intricacies of employee benefits law and practice.... Donations in her honor may be made to The Nell Hennessy Employee Benefits Scholar Award at the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America, Office of Development and Alumni Relations [which has an online donation form at https://secure.cua.edu/donate/placeOrder.cfm?productType=1&productID=50&submit=Donate+Now ]  MORE >>