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Nelson D. Atkin II, a partner at Barran Liebman, has been selected by The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers as an inaugural member of the Regional Board for the 9th Circuit-North. This new, innovative Board will play a large role in conducting regional meetings, and act as the liaison between the College and the local law schools.
Nelson has been practicing labor and employment law since graduating, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law in 1974. Nelson's primary area of expertise is traditional labor law representing employers in union organizing, unfair labor practice charges, and collective bargaining.
Upon being named to The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers' Regional Board for the 9th Circuit-North, Nelson was honored. "The college is a very prestigious association and I look forward to working with this Board to bring great things to our region," noted Nelson.
Nelson was elected by his national colleagues to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers for his sustained outstanding performance in the profession in 2001. He is a former chair of the Oregon State Bar, Labor and Employment Law section. He has been an active member of the American Bar Association's section of the Labor and Employment Law Committee on the Development of the Law under the NLRA since 1972. He is a primary chapter editor of the Labor Law Treatise written by the committee. Also, on a pro bono basis, he has represented the Portland Opera since 1983, the Oregon Symphony since 1990, and the Oregon Ballet Theater since 1997. In 2006 and 2007 Nelson was also named one of the top 50 lawyers in Oregon by Super Lawyers. In 2008, he was awarded the Management Practioner Award by the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), Oregon Chapter.
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, headquartered in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1995 on the 60th anniversary of the National Labor Relations Board and the 30th anniversary of Title VII and Executive Order 11246. The College began as a non -profit professional association honoring the leading lawyers nationwide in the practice of Labor and Employment Law. It has now evolved to become an intellectual and practical resource for the support of our profession and our many audiences. The primary purpose of the College is recognition of individuals, sharing knowledge and delivering value to the many different groups who can benefit from its value model. To learn more, please visit www.laborandemploymentcollege.org.
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Barran Liebman LLP is an employment and labor law firm located in Portland, Oregon. Barran Liebman attorneys represent and advise employers on employment, labor and employee benefits decisions. Learn more at www.barran.com.
