Thoughts and Advice on Mediators – Part 1

First, I never judge a mediator by outcomes. Fundamentally, it’s up to the parties to settle their case. Mediators can facilitate the conversation, but I think that the mediator’s first…

Allow Consumers to Enforce Their Rights in the Fallout from Any Wrongdoing or Crisis

Written by NACA Advocacy Protecting consumers from scams, fraud, and deceptive conduct is essential in a time of crisis. In fact, extraordinary situations like the COVID-19 emergency highlight the need…

Congress Has More to Do to Aid Consumers, Workers Blindsided by COVID-19

Written by Christine Hines, Legislative Director The COVID-19 (coronavirus) emergency is upending the lives of people across the world. Many are falling ill in growing numbers; millions have lost, or…

Ten Tips for the Quarantined Lawyer

The COVID-19 pandemic has given most of us more free time than we have had in a long time. While you definitely need to use some of the free time…

The Importance of a Student Loan Management Program

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Update on Tax Campaign

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The Zabriskie Case and the Value of Community

Written by Ira Rheingold, Executive Director In January 2019, the 9th Circuit, in Zabriskie v. Fannie Mae, wrongly decided, in a poorly reasoned 2–1 opinion (with an important dissent), that…

Public Citizen List of Schools Teaching Consumer Law

Public Citizen recently released an updated list of schools teaching consumer law, and the results are encouraging: over 100 schools in the country offer some form of a consumer law-focused…

March 2019 Letter from Board Co-Chairs

Dear NACA Community: It has been a busy year at NACA. As part of our current strategic plan, our board has been focusing on making your experience as a member…