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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.
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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.
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E-Discovery & ESI
April 1-2, 2022
Chicago, IL
NELA Annual Convention
June 30-July 3, 2022
San Francisco, CA
NELA Trial Boot Camp
October 27–29, 2022
Washington, DC
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For immediate release Concord, CA – June 24, 2022 Contact: Andrea Hansen, (509) 306-1867, ahansen@flyingcrow.com Since the founding of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) in 1985, and the National Institute for Workers’ Rights in 2008, our shared vision for working people has remained constant: 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. Full civil rights and equality for women and people of color are essential to workplace equity. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today in […]
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