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NELA
Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys
rights attorneys and
help level the playing
field for workers.
Find A Lawyer
If you believe that you have been treated illegally by your employer, our Find A Lawyer Directory can help you locate a NELA Member in your area.
Get Involved
NELA provides plaintiffs' employment lawyers with professional development opportunities through networking, educational programs, and more.
Fighting For Workers
NELA is at the forefront of efforts to advance equality and justice in the American workplace through federal legislation and public policy.
Who We Are
NELA’s mission is to empower workers’ rights attorneys through legal training, promoting a fair judiciary, and advocating for laws and policies that level the playing field for workers.
Our Vision
We aspire to a future in which all workers are treated with dignity and respect; workplaces are equitable, diverse, and inclusive; and the well-being of workers is a priority in business practices.
Events
Join us at our Annual Convention & Bi-Annual Seminars
Wage & Hour For Plaintiffs' Employment Lawyers
Spring 2021
NELA Annual Convention
The NELA Convention is your opportunity to recommit to protecting workers' rights and expanding your network of advocates.
2021 Annual Convention
June 23-26, 2021
Marriott Baltimore Waterfront
Baltimore, MD
Race And National Origin Discrimination
October 23–24, 2020
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
San Diego, CA
This year NELA is proud to celebrate 35 years of empowering workers’ rights attorneys.
What was true when NELA was founded remains true: America’s workers need powerful advocates in their corner to meet the challenges of today and prepare for what the future may hold.
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Your contribution will make us an even more powerful force in advancing workers’ rights.
Latest News
We seek an Executive Director who can speak for the rights of workers at this pivotal moment, when those rights are being eroded. Building on the expertise, credibility, and diversity […]
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