Apply for Membership
Membership options are reserved for the following groups.
To qualify for membership, a person shall pay annual dues, have a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI") in the legal profession, and meet one of the following three criteria:
Outside Counsel
- Currently licensed to practice law; and
- Engaged in the practice of Labor/Employment Law for a minimum of four years, or twice satisfactorily completed the NELC Academy Fellows program; and
- Current practice area comprised of a minimum of 75% Labor/Employment Law (management representation only).
In-House/Corporate Counsel
- Currently licensed to practice law for four years or successfully completed the ICAP program; and
- Supervises Labor/Employment attorneys within the entity (i.e., general counsel or assistant general counsel); or
- Manages Labor/Employment Litigation handled by outside counsel; or
- Current practice area comprised of Labor/Employment Law.
Neutrals, Human Resource and DEI Professionals
- Currently employed as a human resources leader supervising other human resources professionals, or currently employed as a human resources professional and prior membership as a dues-paid NELC in-house or outside counsel member; or
- Currently employed as an alternative dispute resolution neutral and prior membership as a dues-paid NELC in-house or outside counsel member; or
- Currently employed as a diversity, equity, and inclusion representative with prior experience as a management-side labor/employment lawyer, or as a senior human resources leader for an employer.
This membership is for individuals only
We are offering our members an opportunity to provide additional financial support to NELC by paying $1,000, instead of the regular member price, to become a Sustaining Member. Sustaining Members will be featured on the Membership Directory tab of the website, with a photograph and description of their practice allowing anyone who accesses the website to view the sustaining members' profiles. Contact Vanessa Griffin for additional information on becoming a Sustaining Member and how to create your profile for the website.
This membership is for individuals only
As a member of the National Employment Law Council, you are a member of a vibrant, mutually-supporting community of the pre-eminent minority management-side labor and employment law practitioners and senior HR executives in the U.S. Members share best practices, participate in advanced-level CLE, and interact with leading practitioners, including federal judges, managing partners, leading trial lawyers, and agency leadership of the EEOC, NLRB, and DOL.