Employee to Lawyer

NELA-Illinois
Employee to Lawyer

The podcast is presented by NELA-Illinois, which is the Illinois Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, a non-profit collection of attorneys who empower workplace rights. NELA attorneys have extensive practice in employment law and generally represent employees. NELA-Illinois was founded more than three decades ago. In addition to connecting employees to lawyers, NELA-Illinois is also advocating for legislative change.

  1. 5D AGO

    Michelle Risley | Getting Started

    Michelle Risley is the founder and managing director of The Cassandra Group, a business intelligence and investigations firm. She is an expert in public records research and a licensed private investigator. Michelle's commercial acumen and investigative expertise were honed during her fifteen years in corporate investigations, including nearly a decade at FTI Consulting. She has managed hundreds of complex investigations, fraud cases, and asset traces on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and law firms. She entered the investigations field after working as a journalist and reporting for niche financial publications. Michelle is a graduate of Brandeis University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and the London School of Economics. Learn more: https://www.thecassandragroup.com

    21 min

  2. MAR 24

    Austin Kaplan / Ryan Estes | Civil Rights / Multi-State Practice

    Austin is an employment law and civil rights attorney and litigator serving clients in Austin, Texas and surrounding communities. Austin represents individuals in a wide range of employment and civil rights matters, including claims for breach of employment contract, breach of noncompete agreements, discrimination, overtime violations, wage and hour violations, whistleblower retaliation, FMLA violations, and marriage equality matters. Austin spends most of his days litigating cases for the Firm’s clients in state and federal court. Ryan has practiced employment and civil rights law exclusively since 2013 and devoted his practice to advocating for employee rights. Ryan has represented clients harmed by workplace discrimination, retaliation, unpaid wages/overtime, and contractual disputes. Ryan has handled all aspects of litigation, including drafting complaints, arguing motions in court, questioning high-level executives at depositions, and cross-examining witnesses before a jury. Ryan’s favorite experiences as an attorney have been the multiple times the jury has found in his client’s favor after difficult trials.

    38 min

  3. MAR 10

    Marne Smiley | Marketing and Networking Tips For Attorneys

    Marney Smiley is CEO of Bumper Lanes a digital marketing, strategy and branding agency based in the Chicagoland Area. Marney helps companies and people become better versions of themselves through marketing and technology. Learn more: htt[s://bumperlanes.com

    25 min

  4. FEB 23

    EEOC / NLRB Policy Changes

    This week Amit and Max talk about changes to federal policies from the new administration.

    36 min

  5. FEB 3

    Michelle Risley | Business Intelligence / Investigation

    Michelle Risley is the founder and managing director of The Cassandra Group, a business intelligence and investigations firm. She is an expert in public records research and a licensed private investigator. Michelle's commercial acumen and investigative expertise were honed during her fifteen years in corporate investigations, including nearly a decade at FTI Consulting. She has managed hundreds of complex investigations, fraud cases, and asset traces on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and law firms. She entered the investigations field after working as a journalist and reporting for niche financial publications. Michelle is a graduate of Brandeis University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and the London School of Economics. Learn more: https://www.thecassandragroup.com/

    22 min

  6. JAN 21

    New Year / New Decisions w/ Max & Amit

    This week Amit and Max talk about some interesting recent cases.

    34 min

  7. 12/09/2024

    Year End Legal Updates / Sports Lawsuits

    Amit and Max cover end of year changes to state and federal laws with the coming administration. Also, some spicy sports lawsuit updates.

    41 min

  8. 11/25/2024

    Barbara J. Bell | Getting Started

    Barbara J. Bell, Attorney at Law, fills a valuable niche helping police officers, firefighters and municipal employees gain access to retirement pensions. Ms. Bell works with individuals as well as with labor unions. In addition, she provides professional estate planning services for individuals and assists family members through the probate process. Learn More: https://www.bjbelllaw.com/

    20 min
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    About

    The podcast is presented by NELA-Illinois, which is the Illinois Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, a non-profit collection of attorneys who empower workplace rights. NELA attorneys have extensive practice in employment law and generally represent employees. NELA-Illinois was founded more than three decades ago. In addition to connecting employees to lawyers, NELA-Illinois is also advocating for legislative change.

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    • Creator
      NELA-Illinois
    • Years Active
      2021 - 2025
    • Episodes
      120
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © 2025
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