Nela-NJ

NELA-NJ – Bringing Reform to New Jersey’s Workplaces for Over 20 Years

The member attorneys of NELA-NJ represent individual employees in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, employee benefits and other employment-related matters, and are part of a vast network of more than 3,000 employment lawyers in the United States and abroad. As a group, NELA members have represented hundreds of thousands of plaintiffs in disputes against their employe

rs. They are the lawyers who bring actions to ensure equal employment opportunity for all, seeking fairness and justice in the workplace. Whether you are a plaintiff's attorney or employee, we invite you to become familiar with the rich resources this site and organization provides.

03/27/2026

Great night at our NELA-NJ dinner meeting! 🎉⚖️
Huge thank you to Alan Schorr and Andy Dwyer for a fantastic presentation 👏📚, and thank you to everyone who attended and made the evening so special. It’s always great when we can learn, laugh, and spend time together.

Here are some fun pics from the night! 📸🍽️😊

03/23/2026

🚨 Reminder – NELA-NJ Members Dinner Meeting Tomorrow! 🚨

Calling All NELA-NJ Members: Join us tomorrow, March 24 at 6:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick for our next NELA-NJ Members Dinner Meeting!

✨ Members Only
✨ RSVP Required
✨ Earn 1 CLE
✨ Great food, great colleagues, great conversation

Looking forward to seeing everyone there! 👋

02/24/2026

One of the most special moments of our conference and a true highlight for the NELA-NJ community.
We are deeply grateful to Michael Kutcher for sharing his powerful story and inspiring message of inclusion. The room was moved, the impact was real, and this moment will stay with us. 💚

02/19/2026

🚨⏳ IT’S HAPPENING TOMORROW! ⏳🚨

The employment law event of the year is finally here — and in person registration is close to capacity! If you’ve been thinking about registering, this is your sign. ⚡️

✨ 23 powerhouse employment lawyers & judges
⚖️ Plaintiff-side AND defense-side perspectives
📚 Advanced, practical, immediately useful CLE

💥 Don’t miss our Courageous Plaintiff segment featuring the legal team behind a DOJ whistleblower case
🌟 Be inspired by keynote speaker Michael Kutcher, national disability inclusion advocate

🎁 Special In-Person Perks:
✔️ Meet Michael Kutcher at lunch after his keynote
✔️ Receive a special souvenir gift to commemorate the day

🔥 One day.
🔥 One room.
🔥 Unmatched expertise.

👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/evP2j4r5

02/14/2026

🚨 Just a Few Days Away! 🚨

The 2026 NELA-NJ/NJSBA Employment Law Conference is almost here! 🎉

Get ready for a powerhouse day with 20+ top employment lawyers from both sides of the bar ⚖️ plus judges who decide these cases every day — all sharing real-world strategies, practical tips, and cutting-edge insights you can use right away. 💡🔥

📅 February 20, 2026
📍 New Jersey Law Center | New Brunswick, NJ

In-person space is limited - don’t wait! REGISTER NOW!!!

👉 https://lnkd.in/evP2j4r5

02/05/2026

🚨 REGISTER NOW
2026 NELA-NJ/NJSBA Employment Law Conference
📅 February 20, 2026
📍 New Jersey Law Center | New Brunswick, NJ

The Annual Employment Law Conference is almost here — and this year’s program is an opportunity to hear from top attorneys on both sides in sessions designed to help you handle the toughest issues in employment law right now.

🔥 Spotlight Panel
Resolving the Tough Cases
What do you do when a case feels impossible to resolve?
Hear from experienced plaintiff and defense attorneys — plus judges — as they share real-world strategies on:
✔️ Breaking negotiation stalemates
✔️ What actually moves entrenched parties
✔️ How judges view leverage, timing, and credibility
✔️ Common mistakes that derail resolution (and how to avoid them)

🎟️ Space is limited for in-person attendance — register now:
👉 https://lnkd.in/evP2j4r5

01/30/2026

Employment Lawyers: Don’t Miss This Conference 🚨
📅 February 20, 2026
📍 New Jersey Law Center
New Brunswick, NJ

The NELA-NJ Annual Employment Law Conference is right around the corner — and this is one of those programs where every single panel is advanced, practical, and immediately useful.

Expect expert-level education from leading employment lawyers and thought leaders from New Jersey and beyond, tackling the issues shaping employment law right now.

🔥 Featured hot-topic panel:
Mastering the Courtroom - Advanced Approaches to Trial Advocacy.

Whether you litigate, advise, or manage employment risk, this is a must-attend event.

👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/evP2j4r5

01/28/2026

🚨 Employment Lawyers: Don’t Miss This Conference 🚨

📅 February 20, 2026
📍 New Jersey Law Center
New Brunswick, NJ

The NELA-NJ Annual Employment Law Conference is quickly approaching, and it promises a full day of high-level, practical education for attorneys practicing across the employment law spectrum.

This program brings together leading voices from New Jersey and across the country to address the legal developments and strategic issues reshaping workplace law today.

🚨 Program highlight:
➡️ A timely, in-depth discussion of the McDonnell Douglas framework, exploring the status of Erickson’s background circumstances standard after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ames.

👉 Register now at https://njsba.com/njicle/cle-programs/nela-nj-employment-conference/

01/26/2026

📣 THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 BRONZE SPONSORS! 📣

NELA-NJ sends a huge THANK YOU to our 2026 Employment Law Conference Bronze Sponsors for their incredible support! ⚖️💙

👏 Soudry Economics
👏 National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA – National)
👏 Hyatt Regency – New Brunswick

Because of our amazing sponsors, we’re able to deliver a top-tier, high-impact employment law conference you won’t want to miss!

REGISTER NOW:
👉 www.njsba.com

📅 February 20, 2026
📍 New Jersey Law Center | New Brunswick

01/21/2026

Our team had an amazing time connecting with fellow legal professionals at the NELA-NJ Annual Post-Holiday Party! ⚖️✨ Nela-NJ
🤝 Strengthening relationships and staying engaged with the legal community is always a priority for us. 🤗

📸 Pictured: Taylor Ruggieri, Esq. , Edward Monaghan, Esq, and Lawrence N. Lavigne, Esq. enjoying the event with colleagues.

01/19/2026

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