Victor Forberger
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Robert (Bob) Shimmel
Victor has been a core member of our Madison Area Job Transition (MAJT) Resource Team, almost from the start in 2009. As our legal specialist, he has played a very vital role in helping attendees better understand employment law, unemployment benefits, and serve as a resource advising the group on key legislative matters. In any of these areas, Victor has worked one-on-one with complete confidentiality. He has earned the respect of MAJT meeting attendees, especially in his ability to explain complex legal matters in simple, understandable terms. He has filled as the meeting leader and did an excellent job in communicating and relating to program attendees. Victor has offered many good ideas as to how to improve the quality of our program to the unemployed, underemployed, and those concerned abou their work future. The outcome of our group has been enhanced through Victor's efforts.
Robert (Bob) Shimmel
Victor has been a core member of our Madison Area Job Transition (MAJT) Resource Team, almost from the start in 2009. As our legal specialist, he has played a very vital role in helping attendees better understand employment law, unemployment benefits, and serve as a resource advising the group on key legislative matters. In any of these areas, Victor has worked one-on-one with complete confidentiality. He has earned the respect of MAJT meeting attendees, especially in his ability to explain complex legal matters in simple, understandable terms. He has filled as the meeting leader and did an excellent job in communicating and relating to program attendees. Victor has offered many good ideas as to how to improve the quality of our program to the unemployed, underemployed, and those concerned abou their work future. The outcome of our group has been enhanced through Victor's efforts.
Robert (Bob) Shimmel
Victor has been a core member of our Madison Area Job Transition (MAJT) Resource Team, almost from the start in 2009. As our legal specialist, he has played a very vital role in helping attendees better understand employment law, unemployment benefits, and serve as a resource advising the group on key legislative matters. In any of these areas, Victor has worked one-on-one with complete confidentiality. He has earned the respect of MAJT meeting attendees, especially in his ability to explain complex legal matters in simple, understandable terms. He has filled as the meeting leader and did an excellent job in communicating and relating to program attendees. Victor has offered many good ideas as to how to improve the quality of our program to the unemployed, underemployed, and those concerned abou their work future. The outcome of our group has been enhanced through Victor's efforts.
Robert (Bob) Shimmel
Victor has been a core member of our Madison Area Job Transition (MAJT) Resource Team, almost from the start in 2009. As our legal specialist, he has played a very vital role in helping attendees better understand employment law, unemployment benefits, and serve as a resource advising the group on key legislative matters. In any of these areas, Victor has worked one-on-one with complete confidentiality. He has earned the respect of MAJT meeting attendees, especially in his ability to explain complex legal matters in simple, understandable terms. He has filled as the meeting leader and did an excellent job in communicating and relating to program attendees. Victor has offered many good ideas as to how to improve the quality of our program to the unemployed, underemployed, and those concerned abou their work future. The outcome of our group has been enhanced through Victor's efforts.
Experience
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Solo Practitioner
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Legal Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Attorney
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Jan 2010 - Present
labor, employment, and unemployment law labor, employment, and unemployment law
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Unemployment Compensation Appeals Clinic
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Labor Temple, Madison WI
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Supervising/Managing attorney
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Sep 2009 - Present
pro bono legal assistance with unemployment claims pro bono legal assistance with unemployment claims
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Regent Market Co-Op
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Madison WI
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Board Director/Secretary/Personnel Manager
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
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Associate
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Mar 2009 - Jul 2009
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Hearing Officer
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Jun 2004 - Jul 2008
Handled both unfair labor practice and representation proceedings. Ruled on evidentiary disputes, made probable cause determinations, issued recommended findings of fact, and prepared internal memoranda regarding merits of the legal issues in dispute. Drafted legal decisions and orders under the direction of Board members appointed by the Governor. Handled both unfair labor practice and representation proceedings. Ruled on evidentiary disputes, made probable cause determinations, issued recommended findings of fact, and prepared internal memoranda regarding merits of the legal issues in dispute. Drafted legal decisions and orders under the direction of Board members appointed by the Governor.
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Hearing Officer
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Jan 2003 - Jun 2004
Conducted up to four administrative hearings per day regarding employee and employer appeals over unemployment benefits. These hearings required questioning the parties regarding the dispute, ruling on evidentiary matters, protecting the due process rights of the parties, ruling on subpoena requests, preparing written decisions based on the evidence presented, and conducting legal research. Conducted up to four administrative hearings per day regarding employee and employer appeals over unemployment benefits. These hearings required questioning the parties regarding the dispute, ruling on evidentiary matters, protecting the due process rights of the parties, ruling on subpoena requests, preparing written decisions based on the evidence presented, and conducting legal research.
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Education
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1994 - 2002
Northeastern University
MS, Law, Policy & Society -
1994 - 1997
Northeastern University School of Law
JD, Law -
1988 - 1992
University of Florida
MA, American History -
1984 - 1988
Carnegie Mellon University
BA, History and Psychology
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