NELA

Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys

Transforming the Future: Advocacy & Impact in Employment Law

Law Students & New Practitioners Program

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
4:30–6:00 p.m. Eastern
Marriott Baltimore Waterfront

Law students, recent law graduates, and those new to plaintiffs’ employment law are invited to join the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and the National Institute for Workers’ Rights (NIWR) for an engaging and interactive discussion on how a career  in plaintiff-side employment law offers a unique and meaningful way for lawyers to use their skills to drive progressive social change.

Experienced employment law practitioners will share insights about being workers’ rights advocates and how it intersects with and advances other social justice issues including civil rights, gender equality, immigration, and LGBTQ+ rights. Upcoming challenges in workers’ rights will be explored, along with strategies for law students to maximize their time in law school, enhance their competitiveness in this field, and establish themselves as effective advocates at the start of their legal careers.

Attendees are invited to join us for a reception immediately following the panel discussion.

There is no cost to attend, but your RSVP is requested by June 24, 2025. For questions or more information, please contact Ashley Westby, Program Director, at awestby@nelahq.org.

About NELA

NELA empowers workers’ rights attorneys through legal training, promoting a fair judiciary, and advocating for laws and policies that level the playing field for workers.

In advancing NELA’s mission, fostering engagement and community among practitioners new to plaintiffs’ employment law and emerging workers’ rights advocates is essential. NELA is committed to cultivating a pipeline for law students, ensuring they have the mentorship, resources, and opportunities they need to establish careers advocating for workers’ rights.

Dana Busgang
Cohen Milstein Sellers
& Toll, PLLC
Washington, DC

Clara Coleman
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
Minneapolis, MN

Joseph W. Gibson
Employment Law Center
of Maryland
Frederick, MD

Louis Lopez
AARP Foundation Litigation
Washington, DC

The Law Students & New Lawyers Program and Reception are generously sponsored by AARP Foundation Litigation.
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