The Kaplan Law Firm’s Matt Kaplan was recently elected Vice President-President Elect of the Virginia Employment Lawyers Association (“VELA”). VELA is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s principal association of employment attorneys who represent employees and it is the state affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association. VELA works to promote the rights of employees in Virginia, including by providing information to state lawmakers and by facilitating the exchange of information about developments in employment law among its members.