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The College's nomination form for membership is divided into two sections. The first section, which is marked Part A, is to be
completed by the two sponsoring nominators. After completing Part A of the application, the sponsoring nominators should forward the remaining section, marked Part B, to the nominee for his/her
completion. When completed, the nominee must return Part B of the form to one of the sponsoring nominators, who will then be responsible for submitting both sections to the Administrative
Secretary, in Washington, D.C. for processing. Upon receipt of the completed nomination form, the nominee's candidacy will be considered by a Credentials Committee comprised of Fellows in the
Circuit where the nominee practices. Final decision on membership is made by the Board of Governors of the College. Applications received after February 1st will not be considered for that
year and will be returned to the nominator for resubmission no earlier than September 1st.
The qualifications for election are set forth in Articles II and III of the By-Laws of the
College. The Board of Governors believes that the By-Laws set forth very specific standards and expects that all Circuit Credentials Committees will use them when
evaluating the candidacy of a nominee. The By-Laws also require that nominees have been in the field of labor and employment law for at least 20 years and have proven to
their peers, the bar, bench and public that they possess:
- The highest professional qualifications and ethical standards;
- The highest level of character, integrity, professional expertise and leadership;
- A commitment to fostering and furthering the objectives of the College;
- Sustained, exceptionally high quality professional services to clients, bar, bench and public; and
- Significant evidence of scholarship, teaching, lecturing, and/or distinguished published writings on labor and employment law.
In addition to the traits described above, a Fellow is expected to display other traits in
the day-to-day practice of law. The list below is by no means complete, but is provided to nominators and nominees for their guidance in determining whether a candidate meets the expectations for a Fellow.
A Fellow is an individual who:
- Would stand out to newer attorneys, as a model of professionalism in deportment and advocacy; a person who should be emulated;
- Has earned the respect of the bench, opposing counsel and the community;
- Displays mutual respect in an adversarial relationship;
- Presents an accurate picture of outcomes to clients;
- Avoids allowing ideological differences to affect civility in negotiations, litigation and other aspects of law practice;
- Engages in complete but not excessive discovery;
- Seeks and agrees to reasonable accommodations on matters such as continuances;
- Knows the workplace and has an active interest in resolving employment issues;
- Is a student of the law; who engages in negotiations with an objective of agreement; and
- Pursues settlement at appropriate stages in a proceeding.
We have asked each nominee to complete a personal statement as part of the
application process. We ask that you review that statement carefully and satisfy yourself that he or she fully meets the criteria for membership before forwarding the application.
For your convenience, both forms are available from this website in PDF format. If you are not familiar with PDF format, CLICK HERE before selecting either form.
To view and/or print the nomination forms, click on
Part A - Nominator - or - Part B - Nominee
NOTE: In response to recent inquiries regarding the nomination of mediators and arbitrators, we have created a new form (Part B) specifically designed for neutral
providers of dispute resolution services. If, in addition to those services, the nominee also represents clients as an advocate, or did so for more than ten years before becoming a
neutral, the nominee must also complete the standard application form for advocates. The form to be completed by nominators (Part A) remains unchanged.
Part B - Neutral Nomination Form
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