All Press Releases for February 10, 2010

The National Employment Lawyers Association of Illinois Announces Incoming Board Members and Officers

NELA/Illinois - Advocates for employee rights - A proud affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association



    CHICAGO, IL, February 10, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- NELA/Illinois announces the election of its officers and board of directors for the calendar years 2010-2012 as follows:

Alejandro Caffarelli - President
Antoinette Choate - Vice President
Catherine Caporusso - Secretary
Elizabeth Hubbard - Treasurer
Megan O'Malley - Immediate Past President

The remaining board members are: Kristin Case, R. Peter Carey, Matthew Lango, David Lee, Mary Rose Strubbe, Lisa G. Williams and J. Bryan Wood. Penny Nathan Kahan and Michael Leech also serve as founding members of the board.

Immediate past president Megan O'Malley said: "It has been a pleasure to serve all of our members and this amazing organization as President these last two years. I look forward to the continued successes we have collectively achieved for NELA/Illinois and in furtherance of the rights of employees." President Alejandro Caffarelli said: "Over the past 25 years, NELA/Illinois has grown to become the leading association of lawyers in Illinois dedicated to representing employees. I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead us into the new decade, so that we may continue leveling the playing field for workers across the state."

About NELA/Illinois

NELA/Illinois is the Illinois affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). Founded in 1985, NELA is the country's first and only bar association that is exclusively comprised of lawyers who solely or primarily represent individuals in employment-related matters. With over 3,500 members nationwide, NELA promotes the workplace rights of individual employees through public policy, legislation, and other activities. NELA/Illinois was founded as an affiliate in 1986 and provides educational programs, publications, technical support, and other benefits to members.

Website: http://www.nela-illinois.org

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