Unemployment Compensation
Comprehensive Legal Training

This is a not-to-miss legal training for legal aid attorneys and
private counsel practicing UC law

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Registration at 9:15 a.m. / Program: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(lunch on your own)

Cypress Room, Orlando Public Library, Downtown
101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801

Presenters include:
Rick McHugh, National Employment Law Project
Sharon Dietricht, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
The Honorable Emerson Thompson, Judge of the 5th DCA
Alan Forst, Chairman of the UAC
Arthur Rosenberg, FLS
Rob Williams, FLS

This program is free but space is limited so make your reservations early! Register by February 8th at: glenns@clsmf.org
For information on accommodations, local restaurants and parking: smcarthur@legalaidocba.org

CLE credits to be applied for

The Florida Bar Foundation, with Interest on
Trust Accounts program funding,
provides support for this program.


REGION III EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT

Unemployment Compensation
Continuing Legal Education and Task Force Meeting

February 27, 2008

Orlando Public Library, Downtown Branch
Cypress Room
101 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando, Florida

9:15 - 9:30 Registration

9:30 - 10:45 Overview of UC System: the Big Picture
Rick McHugh, National Employment Law Project, will provide an overview of Florida's UC program in the context of other programs in SE U.S. as well as nationally. Rick will also discuss how UC fits into federal and state law, with some basic legal handles that all advocates should know about.

10:45 - 12:00 Developing a UC Practice
Sharon Dietrich, Community Legal Services, Philadelphia has run the Pennsylvania statewide UC taskforce for 20 years and directs one of the best legal services UC programs in the country. Sharon will share her insights as to how we can create an effective statewide advocacy effort around UC issues.

12:00 - 1:15 Lunch (there are several restaurants within walking distance)

1:15 – 2:00 Caselaw and Legislative Developments in Unemployment Compensation
Arthur Rosenberg and Rob Williams, Florida Legal Services, will present an update of important state judicial developments and discuss pending and possible future legislation.

2:00 – 3:30 The UC Appeals System

The UC appeals system from the perspective of an appeals referee, the Unemployment Appeals Commissioner and the District Court of Appeals! We will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with Alan Forst, Chairman of the Unemployment Appeals Commission, 5th DCA Judge Emerson Thompson and a UC Appeals Referee.

3:30 – 4:00 Working session for legal services advocates on UC issues
Where do we go from here? We will discuss the need for a state-wide strategy to address UC issues.

4:00 Adjourn

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL TRAINING

PLEASE REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 8th AT: glenns@clsmf.org


Please provide the following:


Full Name: _____________________________ ______________________
Email: ____________________
Name of Program/Law Firm:_____________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________________________________


1. Your title: _______________________________________
2. List the # of years of experience in unemployment compensation law:_____________
3. List the # of years of experience in legal services (including current organization): ______________
4. List your primary area of expertise: __________________________________






PLEASE REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 8th AT: glenns@clsmf.org