NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION,

HAWAI'I CHAPTER

Plaintiffs' Employment Litigation -- 1999 is specifically designed for plaintiff lawyers who represent individual employees or union members in discrimination or wrongful termination matters.

This one-day seminar will give lawyers on the firing line help in trial and litigation strategies by providing an update of some of the key laws, governmental regulations, and employment practices that affect the employment relationship. At the same time, the course will offer the more experienced practitioners an opportunity to consider new approaches and tactics from nationally renowned plaintiffs' employment Litigators who will share their successful techniques and experiences. Magistrate Judge, the Honorable Barry M. Kurren United States District Court, District of Hawai'i, will deliver the keynote luncheon address.

This seminar is sponsored by the National Employment Lawyers Association- Hawaii Chapter with support from the Consumer Lawyers of Hawai'i (CLH). NELA, a national organization of over 3,500 plaintiffs lawyers, was founded in 1985 to provide assistance and support to lawyers in protecting the rights of employees against the greater resources of their employers and the defense bar. NELA is the country's only professional organization that is comprised exclusively of lawyers whose practice is comprised of at least 51% representation of employees in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, employee benefits and other employment related matters. CLH is a professional association of Hawai'i plaintiffs' attorneys. CLH is the Hawai'i affiliate of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Registration Information

The Early-Bird registration fee is $150 for NELA-HI and CLH members who register on or before March 5, 1999; after March 5, the fee is $195. Registration forms must be postmarked or personally delivered (fax for credit-cards) by March 5, 1999 to qualify for this $150 rate. For non-members the early-bird rate is $200; after March 5 the non-member rate is $245.
The Registration fee includes: attendance, a course manual, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, refreshments and a beer/wine and pupus reception. Dinner is not included, but is usually enjoyed with the speakers after the seminar reception.
Registrants who cancel in writing on or before March 26, 1999, will receive a refund minus a $50 administrative charge. Those who cancel after this date and no-show registrants will not be entitled to a refund. The course manual and audio tapes are available for separate purchase for $125 per copy. To order, please complete the appropriate section on the registration form.
Hotel Accommodations
A limited block of luxury rooms has been reserved at the Ihilani Resort & Spa at a special rate of $195 per night for single or double occupancy. Reservations can be made by calling 679-0079 or 1-800-626-4446 or call NELA for a reservation form. Be sure to advise that you are registering for the NELA-Hawai'i Seminar, to get the special rate. Registrants are responsible for securing their own hotel reservations. Reservations must be made by March 3rd in order to be eligible for this special rate. Other special Kama'ina rates are available. Call for details. The Ihilani Resort & Spa is ideally located on the sunny western shore of Oahu in the secluded 640-acre oceanfront Ko Olina Resort.

For more Seminar information, contact:
Elbridge W. Smith, Seminar Chair
841 Bishop Street, Suite 909
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808.523.5050 Fax: 808.538.1382
email: ewsmith@compuserve.com
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