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SUMMARY:How to Run a High-Volume FCRA Practice
DESCRIPTION: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. Even if you do not file a lot of cases\, the guidance applies to all firm sizes. This webinar will be geared to attorneys who already know about the FCRA and are looking to better optimize their firm’s management of these cases.  \n\n What You Will Learn   \n\nWhat types of FCRA claims are good cases for a volume practice \nHow to set up protocols that are designed to be replicated \nHow to create templates (but not copying and pasting) \n\n\n Speaker   \nDavid Chami is the managing partner for the Price Law Group. Under his supervision\, the firm files hundreds of cases each year under the FCRA\, FDCPA\, and Bankruptcy Discharge violations.  In the past two years\, David has argued in front of the 6th Circuit\, 8th Circuit\, and 9th Circuit courts of appeal obtaining reversals of summary judgment or motions to dismiss in five of the seven appeals in addition to the reversal that his firm obtained in Losch v. Experian in the 11th Circuit.    \n 
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/how-to-run-a-high-volume-fcra-practice/
CATEGORIES:Online Training Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221207
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SUMMARY:Debt Defense eCourse
DESCRIPTION:Nonmembers need to be verified. Email Rebecca Smolar to start the process.\n\n\nNearly 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. \n\nAbout the eCourse\nNACA’s Debt Defense eCourse is a self-paced\, beginner course that teaches how to obtain optimal results for debt collection cases while earning a reasonable fee for the legal services. Using four interactive stories and three webinars\, the eCourse teaches how to best litigate based on the fact pattern. \nParticipants will have access to the course for three months and will receive a certificate of completion if they have finished each of the four learning modules by the end of the period. You will receive five CLE credits once you have finished the course. NACA is an approved multi-provider of CLE credits for the State of California and the State of Pennsylvania. All course registrants from California and Pennsylvania will automatically be approved to receive three CLE credits. This course has also been approved for three CLE credits in Minnesota.   \nThe Internet-based course allows participants a personalized experience\, where they set their learning pace\, rather than go at the pace of the group. Learners can focus on elements they need to learn and can skip what they already know. There is no travel time and no associated travel costs. Learn when it is convenient for you. Research shows that advantages to eLearning\, like this eCourse\, include reduced training time and better comprehension and retention. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nConduct effective intake that results in litigable cases and fee-generating clients\nDetermine the best strategy to litigate common credit card debt defense cases\nRespond to arbitration clauses defensively and use them offensively\nStrengthen the case through cost-effective discovery\nNegotiate a fair settlement for debt defense cases\nIdentify fact patterns and defenses that are likely help bolster affirmative claims and lead to fee-shifting counter claims\nIn trial\, effectively use an understanding of underlying policies and broader systemic challenges associated with debt collection industry to educate judge (and jury)\nRespond effectively to judicial prejudice\, common defense arguments (unjust enrichment)\, and court annexed arbitration\nUse evidence effectively\, including test-liar affidavits\, and respond to respond to hearsay exceptions and burden of proof arguments\nEnsure attorney fees are paid and client receives compensation\n\n\nCourse Developers\nJudson E. Crump\, a consumer finance attorney\, went to Birmingham-Southern College and got his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. The raison d’etre of his law practice is to protect honest working folks from fraud and financial ruin. He was the 2014 winner of the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyer Program’s Young Lawyer of the Year award and was named a “Rising Star” by Alabama Super Lawyers in 2014 and 2015. \nAdrian Lapas graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1993 with a Juris Doctor degree. Prior to that\, he graduated in 1990 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He has been practicing bankruptcy law since 1993. Adrian is certified as a specialist in consumer bankruptcy law by the North Carolina State Bar. Additionally\, he is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and received a Distinguished Service Award. In the spring of 2010\, Adrian testified before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law on proposed legislation that would affect private student loans in bankruptcy. \nMatthew Loker earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Toledo\, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Social Thought with a concentration in Spanish. While attending California Western School of Law\, Matthew served as president of the Entertainment & Sports Law Society and vice president of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society and earned various awards such as the Academic Achievement Award and the Telecommunications Award. Matthew joined the Kazerouni Law Group\, APC in 2011 and served in an of-counsel capacity to the firm. In March of 2013\, Kazerouni Law Group APC took on Matthew as a full time associate. Matthew has been an instrumental litigation attorney on consumer rights cases. Among many honors\, Matthew won the 2015 M&Awards for Best Consumer Rights Lawyer\, Lawyers of Distinction Award—Named in the Top 10% of Consumer Attorneys\, and Super Lawyers Rising Star\, 2017–present. \nJames Renken graduated from the University of California\, San Diego\, and Brooklyn Law School. James is admitted to the bars of Minnesota\, New York\, New Jersey\, and the District of Columbia\, and to the United States District Courts for the District of Minnesota\, the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York\, and the District of New Jersey. His pro bono service to indigent clients in Brooklyn\, New York was repeatedly recognized by the Brooklyn Bar Association and by the New York State Bar Association‘s Empire State Counsel® program. \n\n\n\nNonmembers need to be verified. Email Rebecca Smolar to start the process.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/ecourses/debt-defense-ecourse/
CATEGORIES:eCourses,Online Training Courses
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SUMMARY:FCRA 101 eCourse
DESCRIPTION:Nonmembers need to be verified. Email us to start the process.\n\n\n\nAccording 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. \n\nAbout the eCourse\nThe FCRA eCourse is a self-paced primer for attorneys interested in adding FCRA cases to their practice. The goal of the course is to prepare beginner and intermediate practitioners to litigate an FCRA case from the ground up. The eCourse includes information about claims and issue spotting\, navigating the dispute process\, and litigating through settlement and summary judgment. It contains an interactive story\, fifteen webinars\, and key sample documents including complaints and discovery requests. \nParticipants will receive a certificate of completion upon completion of each component of the course\, up to 17 CLE credits. In order to receive the certificate\, you must complete the course. NACA is an approved multi-provider of CLE credits for the State of California and the State of Pennsylvania.\n \nThe Internet-based course allows participants a personalized experience\, where they set their learning pace\, rather than go at the pace of the group. Learners can focus on elements they need to learn and can skip what they already know. There is no travel time and no associated travel costs. Learn when it is convenient for you. Research shows that advantages to eLearning\, like this eCourse\, include reduced training time and better comprehension and retention. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nConduct effective intake to determine and identify privately enforceable FCRA violations\nIssue spot damages and other pre-suit factors such as client goals and litigation timeline\, and decide whether the client and case are a good fit for your firm\nDetermine the best strategy to litigate common credit reporting cases against CRAs and furnishers\nIdentify and litigate the following claims: 1681e(b)\, 1681i\, and 1681s-2(b)\nDraft effective Complaints and appropriately respond to motions to dismiss\, motions to strike punitive damages\, and standing/Spokeo motions\nStrengthen cases through cost-effective discovery and respond to pre-settlement demand requests\nEffectively value cases and negotiate fair and reasonable FCRA settlements\n\n\nCourse Developers\nJustin Baxter is a trial attorney with Baxter & Baxter\, LLP. He has obtained jury verdicts in state and federal court under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act\, including Miller v. Equifax ($18.5 million)\, Valentine v. Equifax ($200\,000)\, and Macik v. Chase ($190\,000). He co-counsels cases with NACA members in all fifty states. \nMatthew Loker is the founder of Loker Law\, APC and Professor of Contracts at the San Luis Obispo College of Law. In practice\, 100% of the cases handled by Loker Law\, APC are consumer related. Said cases range from defending consumers who have been sued by creditors or debt collectors to large Multi-District Class Actions. Specifically\, a majority of Matthew’s practice focuses on the FDCPA\, the FCRA\, the TCPA\, California’s Identity Theft Act\, and false advertising claims. \nCraig Marchiando of Consumer Litigation Associates focuses his practice on representing consumers in lawsuits brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Litigating mainly class action cases\, Craig has represented thousands of consumers in successfully obtaining benefits under the FCRA’s broad protections and has been appointed class counsel by numerous courts across the country. \nRobert S. Sola is the founding member of Robert S. Sola\, P.C.\, a consumer law firm based in Portland\, OR. He specializes in cases under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and has been handling such cases since 1996. Mr. Sola represents consumers across the country and has litigated FCRA cases in more than twenty-five states. Mr. Sola has obtained large jury verdicts against all three major credit reporting agencies. In 2002\, he was lead counsel in Thomas v. Trans Union\, where the jury awarded the consumer $5.3 million. In 2007\, he was co-counsel in Williams v. Equifax\, which resulted in a judgment of $3.4 million. Mr. Sola was named NACA Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2003. In 2018\, Mr. Sola was a featured speaker at a credit reporting conference in Lagos\, Nigeria. \nAaron M. Swift graduated cum laude from Dickinson College in Carlisle\, PA\, and then attended Stetson University College of Law. In 2012\, Aaron accepted a position at LeavenLaw\, where he managed the Consumer Law department. In October 2017\, Aaron decided to hang a shingle of his own\, and Swift\, Isringhaus & Dubbeld\, P.A. has grown to four attorneys representing consumers throughout Florida. Swift Law is dedicated to fighting debt collectors and credit reporting agencies as well as mortgage\, credit card\, and timeshare companies. \n\n\n\nNonmembers need to be verified. Email us to start the process.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/ecourses/fcra-ecourse/
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