Developing a Consumer Law Practice
Webinars Building your FDCPA Practice Using your Current Stock of Consumer Debt Work Developing an Auto Fraud Practice Part 1 Developing an Auto Fraud Practice Part 2 How to Become a Successful Student Loan Lawyer How Consumer Law Specialties Choose You How to Set Up a Successful Mortgage Practice Triage Your FCRA Practice Why These…
Disputable Me: Tools and Tricks for Challenging Credit Card Debt
Nearly fifty percent of Americans have been victims of credit card fraud in the past five years. The fallout from fraudulent charges can extend beyond the simple hassle of being placed on a “brief hold” when calling the card issuer into taking the time, creditworthiness, and sanity away from even the most sophisticated consumer. Fortunately,…
Hands-On Tools for TILA Closed End Credit Cases
Consumer lawyers routinely review loans, including auto loans, payday loans, tax loans, and pawn loans. All of this paper is an opportunity: experience teaches that many loans violate the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). TILA claims can take many forms and serve many purposes, from creating powerful counterclaims in individual debt collection cases, to forming…
Litigating NCSLT Cases after the CFPB Consent Order
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust (NCSLT) cases continue despite the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) getting involved by issuing a consent order barring NCSLT and their collection company, Transworld Systems Inc, from suing on unverified debts. Defending consumers in these cases can be both frustrating and rewarding. Often, consumers are sued for tens of thousands…
Tax Implications of Attorney Fees in Consumer Cases
The recently passed federal tax law may have significant consequences for all consumer lawyers and their clients. All legal aid and private consumer lawyers need to understand the potential impact of this new tax law. What You Will Learn Why and how attorney fees in consumer cases are being treated as income for your clients…
Tax Initiative Professional Development Package
Webinars Tax Implications of Attorneys' Fees in Consumer Cases 1099s and Attorneys' Fees Trees and Fruit: How Fee Agreements May Change the Taxation of Attorneys' Fees NACA Tax Initiative NACA Tax Update 2019 Why These Videos Are Helpful Under our current understanding of tax law, attorneys' fees may be taxable income for your clients. Understanding…
Reg X Claims: The Unqualified Written Request
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), as implemented through Regulation X, applies to all federally related mortgage loans with few exceptions. RESPA requires specific disclosures and procedures in connection with the application, settlement, and servicing of one to four dwelling secured consumer loans. In this webinar, Max Gardner will review how to effectively use Reg…
Reimagine Damages: Automatic Stay and Discharge Violations in Bankruptcy Court
The guidelines that courts use to calculate the actual damages, punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees allowed for bankruptcy stay and discharge violations are constantly evolving. The webinar will highlight new trends in the law and share the newest court decisions and verdicts regarding damage awards. The webinar will also address whether the automatic stay ends…
Starting a Student Loan Practice for the Legal Services Practitioner
Many legal service consumer law attorneys experience heavy caseloads and want to take on federal student loan work but do not feel they have the capacity. However, building a small student loan practice is possible. Given the right tools and approach, legal aid attorneys can achieve a more diverse and satisfying caseload. The webinar will…
Workflows to Automate Your Solo Practice
Standard productivity hacks don't cut it when you alone are responsible for an entire law practice. This session will cover strategies to create repeatable, step-by-step workflows to run your business, providing several example workflows on how to automate the process of attracting and booking new clients. This webinar will have the opportunity for interaction, where…
Don’t Make this Mistake—Accuracy: Avoiding the Landmine in FCRA Cases
Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and furnishers rely on three main defenses in FCRA cases: accuracy, damages, and willfulness. Accuracy is the most dangerous defense. When CRAs or furnishers take the position that the reporting was accurate, there can be serious and costly consequences for a consumer’s claim and hopes of settlement. This webinar will explore…
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) 101
Webinars RESPA 101: Drafting Effective Requests for Information and Notices of Error The Da Vinci Code—How to Read and Understand Mortgage Life of Loan Histories using Black Knight’s LoanSphere Magnified MSP Reg X Claims: The Unqualified Written Request The Tactical Deployment of Regulation X: Loss Mitigation in Judicial, Quasi-Judicial, and Non judicial States What You…
Presenting Winning Defenses in Private Student Loan Collections Actions
Interacting with the web of private student loan debt holders and debt collectors continues to be a developing part of practice for consumer attorneys. To litigate this area of law, one needs to keep up to date with the latest news in defending claims by the National Collegiate Student Loan Trust (NCSLT), Transworld Systems, and…
Post-Discharge FCRA Claims: Issue Spotting and Intake
Commercial and consumer bankruptcy filings are steadily rising, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). Former ABI Executive Director Samuel J. Gerdano has described bankruptcy as providing a “shield for distressed consumers and businesses confronted with rising interest rates and global economic challenges.” Consumer attorneys are well positioned to assure that the right to a “Fresh Start”…
Bankruptcy for Consumer Litigators: What You Should Know When a Bankruptcy Interrupts Your Case
Bankruptcy is a confusing, rule driven area of law. It’s also an area most civil litigators know little about. In this webinar, we will discuss ways to protect yourself and your client when a bankruptcy is threatened, or even when a bankruptcy stops your case short. You’ll learn what to do to preserve your clients’…
Defending Debtors against First- and Third-Party Creditors
When defending a debt defense case, it’s important to be aware of the unique challenges that arise in cases dealing with third party debt creditors vs. first party creditors and to tailor the defense accordingly. Learn effective pre-trial negotiations tactics and trial strategies to defend clients against first and third party creditors. What You Will…
How Consumer Attorneys Can Amplify their Messages by Dealing Effectively with Reporters
Dealing with the media is often a skill that's outside the comfort zone of many consumer attorneys, and that's a shame. They frequently have great stories to tell about injustices done to consumers and efforts to remedy them, and those stories should be much more widely heard. A few basic tips for dealing with reporter…
Protecting Older Consumers—Research and Resources from the Federal Trade Commission
Join staff members from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as they share research and resources about the top consumer protection issues facing older consumers. The webinar will include new analyses of the reports received from older adults and provide insights that advocates can use to develop their own strategies for helping older consumers in their…
Reseller Liability: Consumers’ Rights and Remedies under the FCRA
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) applies to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), which includes resellers. Attendees will learn about consumers’ FCRA rights and remedies against resellers. Attendees will also learn how to issue spot for potential reseller cases and how to litigate against resellers. The presentation will discuss discovery tactics in reseller cases and litigation strategy. You will also…
Revoking Acceptance in Automobile Cases
This webinar will show you how to identify the cases when revoking acceptance is an appropriate remedy for your clients. It will also discuss the steps pre- and post-revocation to assist your clients with obtaining a resolution from the dealership. This webinar is geared to individuals who already have knowledge about deceptive automobile sales practices.…
Use of Implied Warranties in Auto Fraud Litigation
Breach of Implied Warranty is a hot topic in the area of consumer litigation. There have been many recent developmental changes in this area. This cause of action is not always understood and is often forgotten. However, it is a valuable cause of action that can help strengthen your auto case and your chances of…
State Retail Installment Sales Act and Truth in Lending Act Claims in Vehicle Purchases
State retail installment sales laws are useful tools for litigating auto cases that are at times overlooked. Those statutes and the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) can provide important remedies to victims of dealer wrongdoing. By attending, you will gain insight on the overlap between federal laws, such as TILA and state retail installment sales…
Whom to Sue and How to Get Paid in Auto Fraud Cases
You have a great client and a terrific set of facts. Two important questions linger. Whom should you sue to optimize your client’s recovery? If your defendants refuse to pay up, what measures can you take to ensure your client (and you!) get paid? This CLE webinar is geared for any practitioner interested in handling…
FCRA Discovery Series: Understanding Documents from Equifax
Do you want to improve discovery in your fair credit reporting cases? NACA is offering a webinar series detailing the document discovery in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) cases. Each webinar will focus on a different credit reporting agency (CRA). In this webinar, you will learn about Equifax. In each webinar, you will learn…
Consumer Protection Concerns for Tenants from the Federal Trade Commission
Join staff from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as they share information about consumer protection issues relating to tenants. The speakers will discuss two recent cases brought by the FTC, one involving a rental listing website deceptively claiming to list Section 8 properties that are available for rent and another involving a tenant background screening…
FCRA Discovery Series: Understanding Documents from TransUnion
Do you want to improve discovery in your fair credit reporting cases? NACA is offering a webinar series detailing the document discovery in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) cases. Each webinar will focus on a different credit reporting agency (CRA). In this webinar, you will learn about TransUnion. In each webinar, you will learn…
FCRA Discovery Series: Understanding Documents from Experian
Do you want to improve discovery in your fair credit reporting cases? NACA is offering a webinar series detailing the document discovery in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) cases. Each webinar will focus on a different credit reporting agency (CRA). In this webinar, you will learn about TransUnion. In each webinar, you will learn…
Tax Initiative Update – 2019
NACA hosted a webinar to update you on our continuing effort to challenge the IRS’ current determination that attorneys’ fees in consumer cases are taxable to your clients. What You Will Learn What needs to happen to change the IRS’ wrongheaded policy, relating to both litigation and proposed legislation What our recommended best practices and…
Dispositive Motions and Motions to Compel in Debt Defense Cases: What You Need to Know, Whether You’re Filing or Defending
Motion practice is an essential part of a debt defense case. Learn how to effectively prosecute and defend motions for summary judgment and motions to compel, which are critical to the success of your client’s case. What You Will Learn When you should file a motion for summary judgment or motion to compel, whether for…
FCRA Discovery Series: Understanding Documents from the Big Three Credit Reporting Agencies
Webinars Understanding documents from Equifax Understanding documents from Experian Understanding documents from TranUnion Why These Videos are Helpful Want to improve discovery in your fair credit reporting cases? NACA is offering a webinar series detailing the document discovery in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) cases. Each webinar will focus on a different credit reporting…
How to Succeed in Arbitration: A Three-Webinar Boot Camp
Webinars Pre-Arbitration Considerations and the Arbitration Demand The Preliminary Hearing and Discovery The Arbitration Hearing and Post-Hearing Briefing Why These Videos Are Helpful Arbitration is ubiquitous, and it has profoundly impacted the private practice of consumer protection law. While much has been said about the disadvantages of arbitration for consumers, many practitioners have had great…
So You Have a Case with a Fee Claim; Now What? Learn How to Maximize your Fee Award
The practice of law is a business, and an important part of that business is getting paid. Whether you are in private practice or working for legal services, getting paid for your efforts is a vital part of the practice. Often an afterthought, the award of fees is an integral part of consumer litigation. Whether…
Post-Discharge FCRA Claims: Issue Spotting and Intake
Commercial and consumer bankruptcy filings are steadily rising, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). Former ABI Executive Director Samuel J. Gerdano has described bankruptcy as providing a “shield for distressed consumers and businesses confronted with rising interest rates and global economic challenges.” Consumer attorneys are well positioned to assure that the right to a “Fresh…
Preparing to Beat a Furnisher Summary Judgment Motion in Federal Court
Furnishers will almost always file summary judgment motions against you if your last demand asks for anything beyond walk-away money. Smart lawyers prepare for the inevitable summary judgment motion weeks and months before the motion hits their desk. Bob Brennan has defeated countless furnisher summary judgment motions in his twenty-odd years of doing FCRA work…
Preparing to Beat the Credit Reporting Agencies in Summary Judgment in Federal Court
The credit reporting agencies (CRAs) are large, powerful, and loaded with money to pay lawyers to beat you. Summary Judgment is their most powerful tool. They seek not only to defeat your case, but to obtain favorable opinions that they can use for every case moving forward. Larry Smith and SmithMarco, P.C. have battled and…
Protecting Military Consumers—Special Protections and Issues
Join staff from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) as they discuss many of the top consumer protections and issues for members of the military and their families. FTC staff will discuss the Military Lending Act; cover FTC law enforcement actions on issues affecting veterans, servicemembers, and their families, and…
How and When to Discharge Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy
With over $1.5 trillion in student loan debt nationwide, borrowers are seeking solutions to put an end to their high-interest private student loan debt. Consumer bankruptcy attorneys would benefit the most from this webinar, but these arguments can also be used in settlement negotiations outside of bankruptcy. What You Will Learn How to find and…
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