Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys
Join us in Chicago, IL. for Elevating Justice, NELA's 2023 Annual Convention, for three days education, inspiration, and fun. Learn from some of the best workers' rights advocates in the field and take home valuable strategies and tips to elevate your practice. Don’t miss the largest gathering of plaintiffs’ employment lawyers in the country. www.nela.org/elevating-justice
Join us for this essential CLE for workers’ rights advocates. Our summary judgment seminar will examine how plaintiffs’ lawyers can curtail the abuse of summary judgment by defendants and unwarranted dismissals by judges. Topics include: Framing Your Case to Defeat Summary Judgment; Procedural Pitfalls; Discovery Techniques & Strategies; and Cutting Edge Issues. Registration now open.
If you missed our informative conversation with Chair Burrows and Solicitor Nanda at the NELA 2023 Annual Convention in Chicago, join us for this virtual chat. Chair Burrows and Solicitor Nanda will share the priorities and policies of the EEOC and Department of Labor which support a whole-of-government approach to advancing workplace equity. Topics to be discussed include advancing racial justice in our employment systems, promoting equal pay, and dismantling systemic barriers to hire, including tech-based hiring systems that rely on artificial intelligence. Updates to their June presentation will also be provided. Speakers: Charlotte A. Burrows, Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity […]
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MWELA’s Annual Conference is an all-day event featuring colleagues, judges, and outside experts on topics concerning all aspects of the plaintiff’s employment practice, plus the presentation of the annual MWELA Lawyer of the Year Award. Virtual registration is available through March 1st.
NELA’s 2024 Spring Seminar, Representing Federal and Public Employees will provide practical tips and strategies to help you navigate the maze of regulatory, procedural, and substantive laws facing your federal and public employee clients. This two-day seminar is designed for lawyers who currently represent, or would like to represent, federal or public employees.
This two-day conference is designed for lawyers and professionals who represent employees. It will be held at the Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines and feature presentations and demonstrations by leading plaintiffs’ lawyers in the Eighth Circuit. Substantive issues will have particular application to practice in the Eighth Circuit. Details at www.eventleaf.com/e/8thCirNELA2024.
Join us in Philadelphia, PA for Forging the Future of Workers' Rights, NELA's 2024 Annual Convention. CLE designed by and for plaintiffs' employment lawyers, our signature event includes focused program tracks on Fundamentals of Employment Law, Discovery/Pre-Trial Advocacy, DEI, and Practical Skills. For information on speaking opportunities, exhibiting, or sponsoring the NELA Annual Convention, please contact us at nelahq@nelahq.org or visit www.nela.org/convention.
NELA’s Trial Boot Camp is an intensive three-day skills-based program specifically designed for plaintiffs’ employment lawyers at all levels of trial experience. The Boot Camp will feature interactive demonstrations and presentations on successful techniques and strategies for trying employment cases, as well as mock proceedings designed to mimic the rigorous pace and schedule of trial.
Integrating AI into your practice can boost productivity and efficiency. But where do you begin? In this encore presentation from the 2024 Annual Convention, presenters will explore the available AI tools for law practice management, how to use them most effectively, and how to do so ethically. This webinar is exclusively for current NELA members. There is no cost to attend. Presenters: Jeffrey W. Chivers, Syllo Jeffrey Chivers is the CEO & Co-Founder of TLATech Inc. Jeff founded TLATech Inc. in 2019 to build Syllo, a first-of-its-kind software system for litigation. Before launching Syllo, Jeff spent more than ten years […]
The practice of wage and hour law is constantly changing, and an understanding of the nuances of wage and hour actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and related laws is essential for workers’ rights advocates. Join our experts to learn about significant changes, discuss emerging trends, and expand your network. Find out more.
For information on speaking opportunities, exhibiting, or sponsoring the NELA Annual Convention, please contact us at nelahq@nelahq.org. or visit www.nela.org/convention.
