Union Plus
Legal Program

Get quality legal assistance at an affordable price

Do you have a legal question? Need to hire an attorney? Because you’re a union member, you can get free access to basic legal help or upgrade to a higher level of premium legal services for a low monthly fee.

Choose the legal program that’s right for you

I need to hire an attorney

Premium: MetLife Legal Plans

With this plan, you'll have access to a network of experienced attorneys, who are ready whenever you are.

  • Unlimited access to legal assistance 

  • All attorney fees are paid by the plan for covered matters*

  • Expert legal advice and representation, in person or by phone 

  • Network of over 18,000 attorneys

  • No limitations such as hour or dollar caps on covered matters

  • Digital estate planning to create wills, living wills and powers of attorney in as little as 15 minutes

Already enrolled? For billing inquiries and membership status, call 800-339-0616. 

I have a legal question

Basic: CLC Legal Plan

Your union membership gives you FREE access to basic legal benefits. 

  • Free initial thirty-minute consultation 

  • 25% discount off attorney’s hourly or flat rate fees 

  • Over 6,800 participating law firms 

  • Virtually all types of legal matters are eligible 

  • Once you register, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to access a lawyer referral and a link to the program website with helpful legal resources and forms.

 

 

Look what people are saying

The assistance we received certainly helped us deal with the realities of the situation.

Thomas O. IAFF Local 90

I made one phone call to Union Plus, and they really helped me out. It was incredible. It was almost like a dream.

John S. IBEW

What I’m so impressed by is the fact that Union Plus is providing benefits for and actually caring about hard working Americans.

Meesha T. AFT Member

*This plan does not cover divorce (except a one-hour consultation), child custody, DUI or employment matters. Other exclusions apply, see the plan documents for more details.

Group legal plans provided by MetLife Legal Plans, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. In certain states, group legal plans are provided through insurance coverage underwritten by Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company and Affiliates, Warwick, RI. Some services not available in all states. Please see your plan description for details. MetLife® is a registered trademark of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY. No service, including consultations, will be provided for: 1) employment-related matters, including company or statutory benefits and employment-related matters involving a labor union; 2) matters involving the employer, MetLife and affiliates and plan attorneys; 3) matters in which there is a conflict of interest between the employee and spouse or dependents in which case services are excluded for the spouse and dependents; 4) appeals and class actions; 5) farm and business matters, including rental issues when the participant is the landlord; 6) patent, trademark and copyright matters; 7) costs and fines; 8) frivolous or unethical matters; 9) matters for which an attorney-client relationship exists prior to the participant becoming eligible for plan benefits. For all other personal legal matters, an advice and consultation benefit is provided. Additional representation is also included for certain matters.