appeal from your employer about your unemployment check can a person well involved with this represent you?

Question

well i wanted to know if somone has an appeal from there former employer about the benifits they are getting from the state (unemployment) who can represent the person? can somone who is not a lawyer represent them? if they are aware of all the facts about the case and are somewhat familiar with the legal system?

Answer 1

The Social Security Act of 1935 created the Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program. The program has two main objectives: (1) to provide temporary and partial wage replacement to involuntarily unemployed workers who were recently employed; and (2) to help stabilize the economy during recessions. The U.S. Department of Labor oversees the system, and each state also administers its only unemployment insurance program.

Answer 2

Providing legal representation for anyone other than onesself is USUALLY considered to be the unauthorized practice of law.. and will not be allowed.

However, there are some notable exceptions:

In many cases, social security and certain other federal and state government agencies will allow someone who is not a member of the bar to represent someone before them. It depdends on the policy of that agency and that state.

In many cases, it is better to have a member of the bar (lawyer) represent you. Although a non-lawyer may be able to, there may be nuances of the case which will escape them. There are also issues of professional liability which arise... In the event of an unfavorable outcome.. the standard of practice will be based on the assumption that the practionioner is a member of the bar and that the client knew this.

Now: I am not saying that a layman can't represent himself/herslef.. but think of it this way.. if you have appendicitis.. do you want to do your own surgery?

For a referral if you decide, contact your local or state bar association