Becoming a Federal Judge: What Consumer and Civil Justice Attorneys Need to Know
The Biden administration has demonstrated a commitment to creating a diverse federal judiciary that includes attorneys from the civil justice community. If you have ever thought about being a federal judge (even if you believed you'd never be considered), please join us to learn why you—as a lawyer committed to civil and economic justice—are the…
Marketing in the Ever-changing Landscape of Social Networks
This webinar will cover the variety of social marketing options available to you as a legal professional. If you are a beginner or intermediate-level marketer, are an attorney who wants to understand the options, or have an advanced understanding of marketing but want to confirm you aren't missing anything, this webinar is for you! What…
Class Action Town Hall
NACA is seeking to expand its education offering to help class action attorneys become more successful in their practices. To develop educational programs and resources that meet the needs of this community, NACA is hosting a series of summer town hall discussions to brainstorm innovative programming NACA can offer to meet the concrete educational needs…
Class Action Town Hall 2
NACA is seeking to expand its education offering to help class action attorneys become more successful in their practices. To develop educational programs and resources that meet the needs of this community, NACA is hosting a series of summer town hall discussions to brainstorm innovative programming NACA can offer to meet the concrete educational needs…
What’s in Store in Federal Regulator’s Proposed Auto Fraud Regulation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finally done it. In 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act granted the FTC the specific authority to write a rule tackling the unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices of motor vehicle dealers. This power lay dormant until now. The FTC recently announced a Notice of Proposed…
Defending Nursing Home Collection Lawsuits
There has been a significant increase in collection lawsuits filed against family members and loved ones to collect on nursing home residents' debts. The nursing homes' claims against these third parties are often tenuous at best, but due to a lack of legal representation, families are pressured into paying the debts out of their own…
Larios V. Specialized Loan Servicing—Why You Should Pick Your Fair Credit Trial Cases Carefully
Not every FCRA case should be on a trial track, but when you find the right case, it is definitely worth bringing to trial. Seasoned FCRA trial attorneys Stephanie Tatar and Robert Brennan will describe their successful approaches and strategies in obtaining an FCRA verdict against Specialized Loan Servicing. What You Will Learn • What…
Solar Fraud: The Tricks and Traps
Door-to-door solar sellers are often experienced fraudsters. They make outrageous promises, use bait-and-switch, get signatures on a tablet that are then applied to predatory contracts, use fake emails to prevent customers from viewing contracts, put contracts in the name of someone else where the consumer is credit challenged, and even forge contracts. This webinar is for anyone…
Writing the Story of the Case
Skillful storytelling takes a brief from the law school writing course instruction of producing a “just the facts” soullessly objective piece of technical writing to the evocative ground of Atticus Finch moving the entire courtroom.
Hiring and Training a Virtual Assistant
Are you interested in increasing your firm’s productivity using a virtual assistant (VA)? There are many factors to consider when using an outsourcing firm, including how to vet candidates and how to choose a quality firm. You’ll need a training protocol once you hire a VA to get them up to speed and need to…
How to Run a High-Volume FCRA Practice
Are you interested in learning how to find and handle high volumes of FCRA cases while learning how to avoid the pitfalls of a high-volume practice? If yes, this webinar is for you.
Debt Defense eCourse
Nearly 30 million Americans have a debt in collections. Given that the average American household has approximately $15,000 in credit card debt, this trend is likely to remain active for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, as unpaid debt is sold to third-party debt buyers for pennies on the dollar, debt buyers use the courts to sue hundreds of consumers in one fell swoop, often without any knowledge that the debt is still owed or that the amount is correct. Learning how to effectively handle debt defense cases and spot affirmative claims with fee-shifting statutes is an excellent path to start a thriving consumer practice.
FCRA 101 eCourse
According to the Federal Trade Commission, approximately 20 percent of Americans have serious mistakes on their credit reports. This impacts their abilities to purchase homes and cars and even to secure jobs. With many Americans currently and projected to be struggling to make ends meet, the need to access credit is crucial to allow families to stay in their homes and avoid car repossessions. Incorrect credit reporting makes home and car loans unaffordable to those most vulnerable. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) delineates consumer rights regarding reporting of consumer data and responsibilities of Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and furnishers to provide accurate information.
Recovering Motor Vehicle Dealer Surety Bonds
Have you ever turned away a good case against a car dealer because they have gone out of business, or you fear that it could happen before you are able to collect a judgment? Fear not! You may have a remedy through a Motor Vehicle Dealer Surety Bond! What You Will Learn How to find…
Spotting FCRA Violations by Reviewing Your Client’s Credit Reports
he national credit bureaus maintain credit files for most consumers and issue credit reports to third parties based upon the contents of these files. That information includes data about credit and collections accounts supposedly associated with a particular consumer, such as the balances over time, payment history, and credit usage. Consumers have important rights and…
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