2016 COLORADO PELA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL APPLICATION
2016 COLORADO PELA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL APPLICATION Please note, dues and database changes must be received by March 1, 2016 to continue membership benefits, be included on the PELA website and the PELA listserv
Attorney Name: __________________________________________ Updated Information if Changed in 2015: Firm Name: ________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________ Fax: ___________________________________________________
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CERTIFICATION:
Percentage of my practice that is employment law: ______ % I hereby certify that at least 75% of my employment law practice is representing employees. Initial here. _____. (percentage should be determined using either the percentage of time spent on plaintiff work or the percentage of income received from plaintiff work in the previous year) 2.
Do you speak any languages besides English? __________________________________
3.
You will automatically receive all important announcements by email.
4.
Please consider joining one of the PELA committees. A list is attached.
5.
Do you want to be included on the PELA Listserv? Yes _____ No _____. If you have any difficulty accessing the PELA listserv, please contact: Hunter Swain at [email protected].
6.
Do you want to be included on the Legislative Committee Listserv? Yes _____ No _____. If you have any difficulty accessing the Legislative Committee Listserv, please contact: Rachel Ellis at [email protected].
NOTICE: If a PELA member represents an employer in a case or matter in which another
PELA member represents an employee of that employer, all attorneys of the firm representing the employer must discontinue their use of the Listserv during the pendency of the case or matter. This policy furthers PELA’s mission and allows the
employee’s lawyer to maintain the benefit of other members’ knowledge and support, while preventing the employer’s attorney from gaining insight into the plaintiff’s strategy tactics, work product and thought processes. PLEASE SEE THE FULL POLICY and the LISTSERV Do’s and Don’ts attached.
7.
Choose a law firm, returning attorney membership, or first time attorney membership. ____
Individual returning attorney membership annual dues: $135.00
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Law firm membership annual dues: Each attorney up to 4 attorneys: $135 per attorney, $50 for each additional attorney.
(If this is a law firm membership, a completed form for EACH attorney in the firm is required with your firm payment)
_____
First time individual membership annual dues: $67.50
(to qualify for the one-time half price membership amount, you must be a first time member of PELA)
8.
Additional donation to PELA’s lobbying fund in the amount of ________ to help PELA fight for legislation protecting employees in the state of Colorado (donation optional but encouraged).
PLEASE NOTE: No portion of PELA dues is tax deductible as a charitable contribution. 40% of every attorney’s membership dues ($54 of membership dues of $135 and $20 of member dues of $50 for firms who have over 4 dues paying attorneys, and $27 of new member dues of $67.50) will directly fund PELA’s lobbying efforts so that PELA remains an active participant in legislative activities that affect employees; that portion of your dues is therefore NOT tax deductible. The remainder of members’ dues may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Please consult your tax advisor for further guidance as deductibility may depend on individual circumstances.
Please return completed forms along with check payment made out to Colorado PELA (sorry, no credit cards, maybe next year):
Colorado PELA c/o Hunter A. Swain King & Greisen, LLP 1670 York Street Denver, CO 80206
LIST OF PELA COMMITTEES Colorado employees, and the attorneys that represent them, greatly benefit from the collective effort and dedication of our members. There are many opportunities for you to be more involved! If you’d like to join any of the below committees, please simply check the box to the left of the committee name and send this sheet back with your membership application.
Member Name: _________________________________________ I’d like to join the following committees:
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SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE The Social Media Committee is responsible for keeping PELA’s Twitter, Facebook and Website current and for adding content to those outlets. Clayton Wire is the chair of this committee.
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RETREAT COMMITTEE The retreat committee is responsible for all aspects of programming and logistics for our annual retreat which will be held in August. This committee is headed by the PELA Vice President (Ben Lebsack).
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LISTSERV COMMITTEE The listserv committee is on standby to review any disputes that may arise based upon the use of the listserv. In the past such disputes have primarily included whether or not a PELA member should be temporarily removed from the listserv based upon two members representing opposing parties in litigation. The current committee chair is Rhonda Rhodes.
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE The membership committee is responsible for finding ways to encourage new membership. This includes outreach to firms/attorneys who practice plaintiff employment law and outreach to law students who wish to focus on this area of the law. The current committee chair is Sarah Parady.
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STATE COURT OUTREACH (CADA) COMMITTEE The mission of the State Court Outreach (CADA) Committee is to design programs, including CLE programs and educational programs targeting the judiciary, to educate practitioners as well as judges on the changes to CADA and practice of employment law in state court. This committee is chaired by Paula Greisen.
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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE PELA’s Legislative Committee deals with legislative proposals, generally in the Colorado General Assembly. We have reviewed bills in the state legislature, proposed legislation, participated in the drafting process, helped to build a coalition to promote expansion of the remedies available under our state anti-discrimination statute, met with legislators and members of the legislative staff, met with representatives of the Governor’s office, testified in legislative hearings, and contacted legislators’ constituents to try to build support for our legislative proposals. We have more than a dozen members, but we can always use more help. Our busiest season is during the 120 days that the Colorado General Assembly is in sesssion, starting in early January of each year. We have worked very closely with the lobbying firm that represents PELA’s, our members’ and clients’ interests in the state legislature. We meet sometimes on a weekly basis during the heart of the legislative session, less often at other times. Barry Roseman is the current committee chair.
Please include your selections with your membership application or mail to:
Colorado PELA c/o Hunter A. Swain King & Greisen, LLP 1670 York Street Denver, CO 80206
PELA LISTSERV POLICY
NOTICE: If a PELA member represents an employer in a case or matter in which another PELA member represents an employee of that employer, all attorneys of the firm representing the employer must discontinue their use of the Listserv during the pendency of the case or matter. This policy furthers PELA’s mission and allows the employee’s lawyer to maintain the benefit of other members’ knowledge and support, while preventing the employer’s attorney from gaining insight into the plaintiff’s strategy tactics, work product and thought processes. This policy further avoids the circumstances in which the employer representative might be ethically obligated to convey the employee’s strategy to the employer and/or its litigation counsel. The PELA Board will decide on a case‐by‐case basis situations which do not fit precisely within this policy. Please review the attached Listserv Do’s and Dont’s. PELA members are to direct complaints about a violation of this policy to the PELA President. The President will convey the complaint to the PELA Listserv Committee. The Listserv Committee will convene and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on the complaint. The Board of Directors will make a final and binding decision from which there are no appeals. The word “employer” is construed to include any person or entity alleged to have violated the employee’s local, state, or federal rights. Revised November 2013
Attorney Name: __________________________________________ Updated Information if Changed in 2015: Firm Name: ________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________ Fax: ___________________________________________________
1.
CERTIFICATION:
Percentage of my practice that is employment law: ______ % I hereby certify that at least 75% of my employment law practice is representing employees. Initial here. _____. (percentage should be determined using either the percentage of time spent on plaintiff work or the percentage of income received from plaintiff work in the previous year) 2.
Do you speak any languages besides English? __________________________________
3.
You will automatically receive all important announcements by email.
4.
Please consider joining one of the PELA committees. A list is attached.
5.
Do you want to be included on the PELA Listserv? Yes _____ No _____. If you have any difficulty accessing the PELA listserv, please contact: Hunter Swain at [email protected].
6.
Do you want to be included on the Legislative Committee Listserv? Yes _____ No _____. If you have any difficulty accessing the Legislative Committee Listserv, please contact: Rachel Ellis at [email protected].
NOTICE: If a PELA member represents an employer in a case or matter in which another
PELA member represents an employee of that employer, all attorneys of the firm representing the employer must discontinue their use of the Listserv during the pendency of the case or matter. This policy furthers PELA’s mission and allows the
employee’s lawyer to maintain the benefit of other members’ knowledge and support, while preventing the employer’s attorney from gaining insight into the plaintiff’s strategy tactics, work product and thought processes. PLEASE SEE THE FULL POLICY and the LISTSERV Do’s and Don’ts attached.
7.
Choose a law firm, returning attorney membership, or first time attorney membership. ____
Individual returning attorney membership annual dues: $135.00
____
Law firm membership annual dues: Each attorney up to 4 attorneys: $135 per attorney, $50 for each additional attorney.
(If this is a law firm membership, a completed form for EACH attorney in the firm is required with your firm payment)
_____
First time individual membership annual dues: $67.50
(to qualify for the one-time half price membership amount, you must be a first time member of PELA)
8.
Additional donation to PELA’s lobbying fund in the amount of ________ to help PELA fight for legislation protecting employees in the state of Colorado (donation optional but encouraged).
PLEASE NOTE: No portion of PELA dues is tax deductible as a charitable contribution. 40% of every attorney’s membership dues ($54 of membership dues of $135 and $20 of member dues of $50 for firms who have over 4 dues paying attorneys, and $27 of new member dues of $67.50) will directly fund PELA’s lobbying efforts so that PELA remains an active participant in legislative activities that affect employees; that portion of your dues is therefore NOT tax deductible. The remainder of members’ dues may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Please consult your tax advisor for further guidance as deductibility may depend on individual circumstances.
Please return completed forms along with check payment made out to Colorado PELA (sorry, no credit cards, maybe next year):
Colorado PELA c/o Hunter A. Swain King & Greisen, LLP 1670 York Street Denver, CO 80206
LIST OF PELA COMMITTEES Colorado employees, and the attorneys that represent them, greatly benefit from the collective effort and dedication of our members. There are many opportunities for you to be more involved! If you’d like to join any of the below committees, please simply check the box to the left of the committee name and send this sheet back with your membership application.
Member Name: _________________________________________ I’d like to join the following committees:
☐
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE The Social Media Committee is responsible for keeping PELA’s Twitter, Facebook and Website current and for adding content to those outlets. Clayton Wire is the chair of this committee.
☐
RETREAT COMMITTEE The retreat committee is responsible for all aspects of programming and logistics for our annual retreat which will be held in August. This committee is headed by the PELA Vice President (Ben Lebsack).
☐
LISTSERV COMMITTEE The listserv committee is on standby to review any disputes that may arise based upon the use of the listserv. In the past such disputes have primarily included whether or not a PELA member should be temporarily removed from the listserv based upon two members representing opposing parties in litigation. The current committee chair is Rhonda Rhodes.
☐
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE The membership committee is responsible for finding ways to encourage new membership. This includes outreach to firms/attorneys who practice plaintiff employment law and outreach to law students who wish to focus on this area of the law. The current committee chair is Sarah Parady.
☐
STATE COURT OUTREACH (CADA) COMMITTEE The mission of the State Court Outreach (CADA) Committee is to design programs, including CLE programs and educational programs targeting the judiciary, to educate practitioners as well as judges on the changes to CADA and practice of employment law in state court. This committee is chaired by Paula Greisen.
☐
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE PELA’s Legislative Committee deals with legislative proposals, generally in the Colorado General Assembly. We have reviewed bills in the state legislature, proposed legislation, participated in the drafting process, helped to build a coalition to promote expansion of the remedies available under our state anti-discrimination statute, met with legislators and members of the legislative staff, met with representatives of the Governor’s office, testified in legislative hearings, and contacted legislators’ constituents to try to build support for our legislative proposals. We have more than a dozen members, but we can always use more help. Our busiest season is during the 120 days that the Colorado General Assembly is in sesssion, starting in early January of each year. We have worked very closely with the lobbying firm that represents PELA’s, our members’ and clients’ interests in the state legislature. We meet sometimes on a weekly basis during the heart of the legislative session, less often at other times. Barry Roseman is the current committee chair.
Please include your selections with your membership application or mail to:
Colorado PELA c/o Hunter A. Swain King & Greisen, LLP 1670 York Street Denver, CO 80206
PELA LISTSERV POLICY
NOTICE: If a PELA member represents an employer in a case or matter in which another PELA member represents an employee of that employer, all attorneys of the firm representing the employer must discontinue their use of the Listserv during the pendency of the case or matter. This policy furthers PELA’s mission and allows the employee’s lawyer to maintain the benefit of other members’ knowledge and support, while preventing the employer’s attorney from gaining insight into the plaintiff’s strategy tactics, work product and thought processes. This policy further avoids the circumstances in which the employer representative might be ethically obligated to convey the employee’s strategy to the employer and/or its litigation counsel. The PELA Board will decide on a case‐by‐case basis situations which do not fit precisely within this policy. Please review the attached Listserv Do’s and Dont’s. PELA members are to direct complaints about a violation of this policy to the PELA President. The President will convey the complaint to the PELA Listserv Committee. The Listserv Committee will convene and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on the complaint. The Board of Directors will make a final and binding decision from which there are no appeals. The word “employer” is construed to include any person or entity alleged to have violated the employee’s local, state, or federal rights. Revised November 2013
