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National Employment Lawyers Association New York NELA/NY promotes the workplace rights of workers and employees through legislative advocacy, a legal referral service, and special member committees.

🎉 Celebrating 40 Years of Standing Up for Workers! 🎉For four decades, our members have been at the forefront of protecti...
10/11/2026

🎉 Celebrating 40 Years of Standing Up for Workers! 🎉
For four decades, our members have been at the forefront of protecting employee rights, fighting workplace discrimination, and shaping a fairer legal landscape across New York.
As we prepare for our 40th Anniversary Gala, we want to highlight the law firms, practitioners, and allies who make this vital work possible.
🌟 Support Our Legacy: Become a Gala Sponsor! 🌟
Sponsoring this landmark event is one of the most effective ways to champion plaintiff-side employment advocacy while positioning your firm as a leader in our community. Sponsorship packages offer unique opportunities to showcase your firm, honor past achievements, and directly invest in the future of our bar association.
👉 Secure Your Sponsorship or Get Individual Tickets: https://mms.nelany.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=NELA&evid=53745683
Let’s celebrate 40 years of progress—and lay the groundwork for the next 40—together! 🥂

NELA/NY is turning 40, and we want to celebrate four decades of community, advocacy, and impact with YOU! 🥂✨Our 40th Ann...
09/28/2026

NELA/NY is turning 40, and we want to celebrate four decades of community, advocacy, and impact with YOU! 🥂✨
Our 40th Anniversary Gala promises to be a truly special evening, and tickets and sponsorships are on sale now! Secure your spot and help us toast to the past, present, and future of our community.
🎟️ Get your tickets and sponsorships here: https://mms.nelany.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=NELA&evid=53745683
We can't wait to celebrate with everyone there!

The Fall Conference is over, but there are still opportunities to earn CLEs via our "NELA Nites" and "NELA Nites @ Noon"...
09/28/2026

The Fall Conference is over, but there are still opportunities to earn CLEs via our "NELA Nites" and "NELA Nites @ Noon" series!

Join us in November for Part 1 of a unique, two-part series on maximizing the impact of your spoken word, in the courtroom and beyond. Part 2 will be in an in-person practice session later in the month. Register today:

https://mms.nelany.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=NELA&evid=53379083

Thanks to all who participated in the NELA/NY Fall Conference, and thanks to Fordham University School of Law for hostin...
09/27/2026

Thanks to all who participated in the NELA/NY Fall Conference, and thanks to Fordham University School of Law for hosting us!

We’re officially halfway through the NELA/NY 2026 Fall Conference, and what an amazing event it’s been so far! 🎉A HUGE s...
09/25/2026

We’re officially halfway through the NELA/NY 2026 Fall Conference, and what an amazing event it’s been so far! 🎉

A HUGE shoutout to our 148 registered attendees—thank you for bringing so much energy and engagement to every session!

We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to:
✨ Our brilliant presenters for sharing their expertise and insights.
✨ Our generous sponsors, including Readback and Orin Kurtz, for making this conference possible;.
✨ Every single participant who joined us to learn, network, and grow together.

Here’s to a fantastic second half! Let us know in the comments: what’s been your favorite takeaway or moment so far? 👇

NELA/NY knows employment attorneys. You review 50-page contracts in your sleep. You hit strict court deadlines with cold...
09/18/2026

NELA/NY knows employment attorneys. You review 50-page contracts in your sleep. You hit strict court deadlines with cold, surgical precision. But when it comes to event registration? You wait until the last possible second.

Well, congratulations—the last possible second has arrived.

TODAY is the deadline to register for our 2026 Fall Employment Law Conference taking place one week from today. If you’ve been putting off securing those CLE credits (including Ethics and Cybersecurity Credits), consider this your official, non-appealable warning.

Don’t delay—👉 Click below to Register NOW:

https://mms.nelany.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=NELA&evid=53175009

See you next week!

Celebrated a huge win with the best team! 🥂✨16 members of our Legislative Committee gathered last night for a well-deser...
09/17/2026

Celebrated a huge win with the best team! 🥂✨

16 members of our Legislative Committee gathered last night for a well-deserved Happy Hour after a powerhouse legislative session. We officially toasted to our biggest victory yet: Governor Hochul signing the Personnel Records bill into law this month! 📜🎉

So proud of all the hard work that went into making this happen!

⏳ Time is running out! ⏳Don't miss your spot at the upcoming Fall Employment Law Conference on Friday, September 25, 202...
09/11/2026

⏳ Time is running out! ⏳
Don't miss your spot at the upcoming Fall Employment Law Conference on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Attending the full-day session in person or online earns you 6 CLE credits, including required Ethics and Cybersecurity credits! ⚖️💻
⚠️ REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 18 ⚠️
Our final catering headcount is due in one week! To make sure we have lunch reserved for you, please lock in your registration as soon as possible.
Don’t delay—reserve your seat today! 👇
👉 Click Here to Register: https://mms.nelany.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=NELA&evid=53175009

On behalf of our members across New York, we applaud Governor Kathy Hochul for signing our Access to Personnel Records A...
09/09/2026

On behalf of our members across New York, we applaud Governor Kathy Hochul for signing our Access to Personnel Records Act into law today.

We especially thank sponsors State Senator Andrew Gounardes
& Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas for championing the bill since introducing it in 2021!

NELA/NY is Celebrating 40 Years of Impact.Mark your calendars! Join us as we honor four decades of dedicated service, gr...
09/01/2026

NELA/NY is Celebrating 40 Years of Impact.
Mark your calendars! Join us as we honor four decades of dedicated service, growth, and community in the employment law space. Help us celebrate this incredible milestone and look ahead to the future.
December 9, 2026 | 6:30-9:30PM | NYC Bar Association
Formal invitation and ticket details to follow. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

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