MCLE and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) are collaborating to make annual basic public benefits advocacy training more accessible to the many public and private sector individuals and lawyers who assist Massachusetts residents in qualifying for and receiving public benefits.

An unemployment insurance (UI) hearing is a high-stakes endeavor for your client and his or her family. UI, a critical safety net during periods of joblessness, is especially important now to help workers and their families during this recession. This seminar provides you with the expertise you need in order to help your clients get the UI benefits to which they are legally entitled. Our expert panel guides you through the intricacies of the entire UI system from eligibility criteria through the appeals process, and you will have the opportunity to observe a mock UI hearing.