In re the Claim of Alduen

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed May 5, 2005, which, upon reconsideration, adhered to its prior decision ruling that claimant was ineligible to receive additional unemployment benefits pursuant to Labor Law § 599 (1).

Claimant was employed as a paralegal for 15 years and, after losing his job at a law firm, decided to enroll at a community college. In October 2004, he applied for career training benefits pursuant to Labor Law § 599 (1). Although he stated on the application that he intended to complete a program in paralegal studies, he was unable to…