E.A. Gjelten

Legal Editor

E.A. (Liz) Gjelten has been a special projects editor at Nolo since 2016. A generalist when it comes to subject matter, she enjoys using her research, analytical, and writing skills to translate complex legal issues into jargon-free language that’s accessible to lay readers without compromising accuracy.

Nolo. In addition to her work on surveys about lay people’s experiences with the legal process, Liz writes articles for Nolo.com, Lawyers.com, Criminaldefenselawyer.com, and Alllaw.com in several areas of the law, including workers’ compensation, criminal law, civil rights, school law, and animal law. 

Legal background. Before coming to Nolo, Liz worked for 12 years as a legal author for Thomson Reuters, writing about new legal developments in workers’ compensation and family law for Westlaw and print publications. She also wrote an annual roundup of new California legislation for a monthly family law journal. Before that, Liz worked as an author, legal editor, and managing editor for California Family Law Report, a small legal publishing company.

Other pursuits. Liz has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. She’s a produced playwright and has taught at San Francisco State University and New College of California. She’s also worked as a freelance book editor, journalist, and grant writer.


Articles By E.A. Gjelten

How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Indiana?
If you were injured or got sick because of your job in Indiana, you may be eligible to receive a range of benefits through the state workers’ compensation system, including medical treatment and payments to cover part of your lost wages.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Oklahoma?
Learn how Oklahoma calculates the amount of compensation you may receive for a work-related injury or illness.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Connecticut?
Learn how Connecticut calculates the amount of compensation you may receive for a work-related injury or illness.
How Much Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits in South Carolina?
Learn how South Carolina calculates the amount of compensation you may receive for a work-related injury or illness and how long those payments will last.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Maryland?
Learn how Maryland calculates the amount of compensation you may receive for a work-related injury or illness—and how workers' comp eligibility rules might apply if you contract COVID-19 at work.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Hawaii?
Learn about the benefits you may receive for a work-related injury or illness, and how Hawaii calculates the amount of those benefits.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Arizona?
Learn what kinds of workers’ comp benefits you may receive in Arizona and how the state calculates the amount of those benefits.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Tennessee?
Learn about the different types of workers' comp benefits available for employees who've been injured on the job, how the state calculates the amount of those benefits, and how long they might last.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Kentucky?
Learn about the most important workers' comp benefits available in Kentucky for an on-the-job injury or occupational disease, how the state calculates the amount of those benefits, and whether you can receive benefits for COVID-19.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Colorado?
Learn how Colorado calculates the amount of compensation you may receive for a work-related injury or illness.