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Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys
rights attorneys and
help level the playing
field for workers.
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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.
2021 Sponsors Raise The Bar For Workers’ Rights
NELA’s 2021 Ad Gallery illustrates the generosity of NELA’s community of workers’ rights attorneys. Please enjoy the advertisements and greetings from the NELA members, law firms, Affiliates, and other organizations whose commitment to our mission is amplifying our voice everywhere we can make a difference for workers.
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.
NELA: 35 Years & Thriving
As we conclude our celebration of NELA’s first 35 years, we are delighted to share the story of how NELA grew from a small group of attorneys to the largest bar association in the country composed exclusively of plaintiffs’ employment lawyers. Together, we have changed the landscape of employment law.
Events
Join us at our Annual Convention & Bi-Annual Seminars
Emerging Issues In Wage & Hour Law
On Demand
NELA Annual Convention
On-Demand Coming Soon
NELA Trial Boot Camp
October 7–9, 2021
Washington, DC
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Latest News
Contact: Andrea Hansen, ahansen@flyingcrow.com, (509) 306-1867 The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) celebrates today’s U.S. Senate vote confirming Judge Myrna Pérez to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Pérez is one of only two Latinx judges serving on the Second Circuit, which serves a diverse region with a large Latinx community. She is also the first Latina to serve on the Second Circuit since Justice Sonia Sotomayor was appointed to the Supreme Court. Latinx Americans make up only eight percent of active federal judges in the nation. Pérez’s extensive experience as a litigator and legal academic makes her eminently qualified […]
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