QUESTION
Do I need a lawyer to be with me during an appeal for unemployment?
Asked on Jun 18th, 2013 on Employment Contracts - North Carolina
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I was declined my unemployment claim and would like to appeal. I just wondered if I would stand a better chance if I have a lawyer with me at the hraring.
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Yes, having an experienced attorney at the hearing will be greatly beneficial. The hearing is a legal proceeding in which testimony will be taken, documentary evidence offered and objections/motions made. An attorney can best handle that for you so you just focus on testifying.
Answered on Jun 18th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
I am an experienced attorney focusing on employment law in North Carolina and Tennessee. This post/response is not meant to constitute legal advice.