Florida Chapter of National Employment Lawyers' Association Seminar

Florida's chapter of the National Employment Lawyers' Association invites students to participate in its two annual seminars. The NELA is a plaintiffs’ employment organization that provides in depth training and assistance to plaintiff's lawyers and law students in matters pertaining to Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts Florida Statutes 760 Civil Rights Act, ERISA, Family Medical Leave Act, American Disabilities Act, and the Federal and State Equal Employment Opportunity Administrative process.

Seminars are held in the winter and summer. The next conference will be held January 15-17 at the Plaza Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach. The fee for students to attend is usually half of the regular rate that will be between $200 - $300. (The final rate has not yet been set.).

Attending students can learn about cutting edge litigation on civil rights matters. Time between sessions can be used to network with plaintiff's attorneys and seek summer employment part or full time work.

More information on the organization is available on the NELA's Florida Chapter website. To learn more about attending the conference, please contact Keisha Siriboe at 850-769-7825.