Message from the Chair
By Elizabeth Riles, Esq., CELA Chair

Laura Horton, CELA Chair Elect

I am so pleased to announce that Laura Horton has been selected as the Chair-Elect for CELA.  Laura is a fierce advocate.  She is truly dedicated to social justice, representing employees from all walks of life.

Laura has been a hard-working CELA Board member since 2012.  Laura’s contributions to CELA have been a constant and cover a wide range of CELA’s activities.  She has served on the Practice Management Committee, the Listserv Committee, the Workers’ Rights Committee, and the Arbitration Taskforce.  She has been an Instructor and Presenter at CELA’s Trial Lawyers College.

In her many years with CELA and the CELA board, Laura has worked well with everyone.  She is well-respected by CELA members, the board and the CELA staff.  Laura is also active in CAALA. She will be instrumental in our efforts to collaborate with our sister organizations.  Finally, Laura is a veteran of CELA Lobby day.  She will represent our organization well in all of our activities and efforts at the capitol.  Laura’s term as CELA Chair will begin in 2022.  We are looking forward to her two-year tenure.  Please join me in congratulating her.  Congratulations, Laura.  CELA will be so lucky to have you as its leader.