Unemployment Law Project

Friday Night Baseball: A Benefit Fundraiser for ULP
2023-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver)
Buy Tickets and RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/ulp-mariners
Join us for a thrilling evening fundraiser for the Unemployment Law Project! We’re selling tickets to the Mariners game on July 14th at 7:10 pm, where we’ll sit together in Section 112. All funds raised will support ULP’s mission of providing free legal help to people being denied unemployment benefits in Washington State.
ULP relies on donations from people like you to further justice in the unemployment system. If you can’t attend, please consider making a donation or covering the cost of a ticket for one of our student interns. Don’t miss this chance to support a worthy cause while enjoying a fun-filled baseball game. Get your tickets now and make a difference for unemployed workers in Washington State.

ULP Invites You to Dinner: A Benefit for Community Outreach
2023-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | El Quetzal, 3211 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144
Please join us on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM for a fundraiser at El Quetzal in Seattle. Tickets are $40 per person and include a dinner entrée.
This event is open to the ULP Community and tickets are limited, so act fast!
All proceeds will support ULP’s community outreach programs.
Buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/ulpbenefit

Monthly Webinar: Q&A About COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits
2023-01-09 12:00 - 13:00
Please join us as we answer questions about how the Coronavirus is affecting unemployment benefits. This webinar is open to the general public. We will be taking questions from participants. First Monday of each month at 12:00 PM PT at https://bit.ly/webinar-ulp
View all past webinar recordings here.

Brew Review 2022
2022-07-20 17:00 - 20:00
Tickets now available! $30 advance, $35 at door. Tickets come with drink tasting included. Must be 21 and over. Proof of vaccination required.
Brew Review is a feel-good taste of intersectionality: pro-worker unions, small businesses, breweries, and local artists combining their powers to support the Unemployment Law Project, a Washington State nonprofit dedicated to fighting for unemployed workers.
If you are unable to attend or would like to support our organization, please consider donating today! Donate here: https://bit.ly/ulpdonate
Thank you to our Sponsors: MacDonald Hoague & Bayless, Terrell Marshall Law Group, Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt, Breskin Johnson & Townsend, Somali Community Services of Seattle, Horn of Africa Services, and Local 1495 WFSE!

Informational Webinar for Native American and Alaskan Natives: COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits
2020-10-28 12:00 - 13:30
Register here
This webinar is for any Native American or Alaskan Native worker whose job has been impacted by COVID-19 and who seeks information about unemployment benefits. Join us if you work for tribal government, tribal enterprise, private business or you are an independent contractor and you have been laid off; your hours have been reduced; you were discharged (fired); or you quit your job.
Speakers from the Unemployment Law Project and Northwest Justice Project will answer questions about eligibility for state unemployment insurance benefits, expanded eligibility under the CARES Act, how to navigate common application problems, and what to do if your application had been denied. This webinar features Gina LaPointe, the Puyallup Tribe’s Workplace Development Director as well as Krista Mahle, M.S., Lummi Nation’s Training and Development Administrator.

Brew Review OnVine
2020-10-08 18:00 - 19:00
Buy tickets here!
This year, we’re taking Brew Review, our annual beer tasting fundraiser, “onvine”! Save the date for Thursday, October 8, at 6PM for an event you won’t want to miss.
This year’s Brew Review will feature beer and wine beverage delivery options and music by Tom and Jacob from The Dip as well as other special guests.
Win fabulous prizes with our raffle and claim amazing treasures in our online auction.
We will email you the Zoom link the day of the event. Stay tuned for more information!
Our Sponsors:

Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney Training
2020-06-25 12:00 - 14:30
Join us June 25, 12 to 2:30, to train as a pro bono volunteer attorney for the Unemployment Law Project! Learn more below! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tk3JPnQeR8inPrphiUH4wQ
To all Washington attorneys:
Interested in a volunteer opportunity that provides litigation experience and lets you use your skills to help jobless workers? If the answer is yes, we invite you to an upcoming training for pro bono volunteers of the Unemployment Law Project.
This two-hour session by phone—scheduled for Thursday, June 25, from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m.—will provide you with the basics of unemployment law and the hearing process and brief you on how to represent a client who is appealing a denial of unemployment benefits. The training is useful for new attorneys and for attorneys experienced in unemployment law and/or hearings who wish to have a refresher.
Following this session, we normally ask new volunteers to observe a couple of hearings by our staff attorneys to become familiar with the process; then you would be ready to take a case of your own. We can provide any assistance you would like as you develop your arguments and prepare the claimant for the hearing.
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Washington’s unemployment program is now paying benefits to hundreds of thousands of claimants. At the same time, however, tens of thousands of claimants who have been denied benefits wish to appeal. The Unemployment Law Project (ULP) is a primary resource for these claimants. We represent clients at hundreds of hearings each year and volunteers to assist us with hearings are becoming more essential each day. It’s fulfilling work, and there is a side-benefit: Pro bono volunteers receive one hour of CLE credit for each hour they provide legal services through ULP, which is a Qualified Legal Service Provider.
We welcome your participation in our pro bono program. Please contact me at apaxton@ulproject.org if you would like to sign up for the June 25 training.
Thank you for your willingness to provide your legal expertise to help Washington unemployment claimants. Your help has never been more needed.
Warm regards,
Anne Paxton
Director, UI Advocacy Training
Unemployment Law Project
206-538-3665

[Webinar] Know Your Rights: A Protestor's Guide to Taking Action in Washington State
2020-06-17 17:00 - 18:00
View recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69M28vEAcVw
Join the Unemployment Law Project, Nikkita Oliver, the National Lawyers Guild, and more for this educational webinar. We will provide an overview of protestor’s rights for folks in Washington State and have a brief Q&A. This webinar is free to attend and will be recorded for those who cannot make it. Wednesday, June 17th at 5:00PM – 6:00PM! Register here: bit.ly/kyr-ulp
Note: The identity of attendees will not be included in the recording.

[Webinar] Unemployment Benefits with ULP & Eastside Legal Assistance Program
2020-06-09 16:00 - 17:00
During this time of deep uncertainty with COVID-19, the amount of unemployment claims has increased throughout WA State. Are you considering filing or have filed for unemployment and have some questions? And just what is going on with the fraudulent unemployment situation that is occurring in WA State. Join in with ULP and ELAP as we present info about the current state of affairs and answers common questions regarding unemployment. Webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 4:00 PM.
Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuugqj8sGNNBMv1xAhNc4JFKBEovw0Ce
Disclaimer: This webinar will be recorded. Your personal video stream will not be part of the recording.

[Webinar] LGBTQ+ Workers, COVID-19, and Unemployment Benefits
2020-06-02 18:00 - 19:00
This webinar is for any LGBTQ+ worker whose job has been impacted by COVID-19 and seeks information about unemployment benefits. Join us if you work for a private business, you are an independent contractor, or you are not sure if your employment is eligible for benefits. We will cover how to access benefits if:

you have experienced job loss or a reduction in hours;
your benefits have been affected because of a name/gender mismatch;
you have experienced anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination or illegal behavior and are not sure you can continue working;
you worked as a legal sex worker or adult entertainer and are not sure if you are eligible for benefits; or
you have been unable to access unemployment due to a prior overpayment.

Speakers from the Unemployment Law Project, QLaw Association, LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic, and Ingersoll Gender Center will answer questions about eligibility for state unemployment insurance benefits, expanded eligibility under the CARES Act, how to navigate common application problems, and what to do if your application has been denied.
Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A0sZ_eBmTjyX3N2I0e2lAA

Informational Webinar for Native Americans: COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits
2020-05-27 12:00 - 13:30
This webinar is for any Native American worker whose job has been impacted by COVID-19 and seeks information about unemployment benefits. Join us if you work for tribal government, tribal enterprise, private business or you are an independent contractor and:

you have been laid off;
your hours have been reduced;
you were discharged (fired); or
you quit your job.

Speakers from the Unemployment Law Project and Northwest Justice Project will answer questions about eligibility for state unemployment insurance benefits, expanded eligibility under the CARES Act, how to navigate common application problems, and what to do if your application has been denied. The webinar features Desiree Day, the Tulalip Tribes’ Human Resources Director. Desiree will share her experiences assisting the Tulalip community, including Tulalip tribal fishers, with unemployment benefits.
We will be answering your questions live! Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_31F9Iwz8Td2YXphHuY-aMQ

Webinar informativo: Respuestas sobre COVID-19 y los beneficios de desempleo
2020-05-19 17:00 - 18:00
¿Tiene preguntas sobre el COVID-19 y los beneficios de desempleo? ¡El Proyecto de la Ley de Desempleo está organizando un seminario web con video en Español el martes, 19 de mayo a las 5 de la tarde! Por favor, venga y aprenda con nosotros mientras hablamos con Danielle Alvarado, Legal Director de Fair Work Center, y contestaremos todas sus preguntas en vivo. Este seminario web va a estar abierto al público y se puede entrar aquí: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q7-SqIt6TyCmflhi47Rm0A
Do you have questions about COVID-19 and unemployment benefits? The Unemployment Law Project is hosting a webinar in Spanish on Tuesday, May 19 at 5 PM! Please join us as we speak to Danielle Alvarado, Legal Director at Fair Work Center, and we will answer all of your questions live. This webinar is going to be open to the public and you can enter here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q7-SqIt6TyCmflhi47Rm0A

[Chinese] Webinar: COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits
2020-05-14 17:00 - 18:00
对COVID-19和失业救济金有疑问吗？ 失业法项目(Unemployment Law Project) 将于5月14日(星期四）下午5点以中文举办视频网络研讨会！ 请加入我们，我们将实时回答您的所有问题。 该网络研讨会将向公众开放，可以在此处加入：https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uoKDFoEqQYa4hzdiwPunEQ
Have questions about COVID-19 and unemployment benefits? The Unemployment Law Project is hosting a video webinar in Mandarin Chinese on Thursday, May 14 at 5pm! Brought to you by Unemployment Law Project. Please join us as we answer all your questions live. This webinar is going to be open to the public and can be joined here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uoKDFoEqQYa4hzdiwPunEQ

A Night of Music - Fundraiser for ULP
2020-05-01 19:00 - 20:00
Please join the Unemployment Law Project for a virtual night of music, featuring performances from artists Chuck Jacot (Cello), Jennifer Hammill (Piano), and Tom & Virginia Dziekonski (Violin & Cello). The ULP will be raising funds to meet the surge in need for unemployment legal assistance in the wake of COVID-19. The Unemployment Law Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible. Please register here >

[Webinar] Unemployment & COVID-19 with Seattle King County NAACP and ULP
2020-04-28 19:00 - 20:00
Webinar Recording

Please join us for this free webinar as we discuss how COVID-19 has affected unemployment benefits in Seattle and King County. The program includes an update on new unemployment rules, followed by a live Q&A with the audience. Sponsored by Seattle King County NAACP and the Unemployment Law Project.

Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yBl3nk9gSum2vJ0Xbpj70w
To dial in on 4/28 @ 7:00 PM: Call+1 346 248 7799 and use Code: 854 6691 5586

[Webinar] COVID-19: Update on Benefit Programs
2020-04-23 16:00 - 17:00
The free webinar will include updates on TANF, food assistance, Social Security, and unemployment insurance. Featuring Madeleine Harnois (Benefits Law Center), Grete Schultz (Solid Ground), and John Tirpak (Unemployment Law Project). It is open to the general public. There will be a live Q&A following brief statements. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMucuqvqTIpH9Ci8xul8H495xnPPMjWzgZc

Webinar on COVID-19 and Unemployment - Korean
2020-04-21 14:00 - 15:00
코로나-19 실업수당 관련 궁금증이 있습니까? Unemployment Law Project에서 4월 21일(화) 오후 2시에 진행하는 한국어 웨비나에 참여하신다면, 원하시는 답변을 얻을 수 있습니다. 웨비나는 모든 분들이 입장가능하며, 아래 링크로 참여해 주세요. 4월21일 화요일 오후 2시 아래 링크를 통하여 참여 하실 수 있습니다: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82583676122
Have questions about COVID-19 and unemployment benefits? The Unemployment Law Project is hosting a video webinar in Korean on Tuesday, April 21 at 2pm! Please join us as we answer all your questions live. This webinar is going to be open to the public. Please click this link on 4/21 at 2:00 PM to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82583676122
