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SUMMARY:NACA’s Business Development eCourse 101: Build a Successful Consumer Law Practice
DESCRIPTION:Your success as a small law firm is just as dependent on your skills as a litigator as it is on your ability to successfully manage your small business. It’s time to change your mindset from being an attorney to an entrepreneur. \nLearn how to build the business systems to set your practice up for sustainable success. This brand new eCourse helps you organize your priorities\, establishing goals and creating an achievable action plan. \nThe eCourse includes: \n\nNine webinars given by experts in the field\n Instructional materials\, including videos\, handouts and readings\n\nPlease note that this course is available at no cost to former and current federal attorneys. Email trainining@consumeradvocates.org to learn more. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n• How to align your finances to achieve your firm goals\n• How to define your target audience for marketing efforts\n• How to create a sales system\n• How to create an intake system\n• How to optimize your office workflows and integrate AI solutions \n\nCourse Topics:  \nThe Cases: Selecting Winners  \nLearn how to identify the types of cases you want to accept and determine which cases to decline. \nInstructor: Christina Roseman \nMarketing 101: Who Are Your Clients? \nDetermine who you want your client(s) to be and create a communications and marketing plan to reach these clients that conveys how you could assist them. \nInstructor: Russell Dombrow \nSales: Turning Interest into Intake \nLearn how to develop a pitch system that will turn prospectives into clients. \nInstructor: Michael Cardoza \nOptimizing Your Intake System \nLearn how to optimize your intake system once you have your ideal client and a case you want to take. \nInstructors: Christine Anderson Ferraris and Melissa Huelsman \nWorkflow Optimization 101 \nLearn how to create systems to serve your clients with top-notch representation without burning out yourself and your team. \nInstructor: Dave Maxfield \nUsing AI to Increase Optimization \nLearn how to identify specific areas where AI can add value (e.g.\, document review\, legal research\, client communication. \nInstructors: Sarah Ritchie and Subhan Tariq \nUsing Financial Metrics to Drive Your Goals  \nDiscuss what finances you need to make your vision a reality. \nInstructors: Suzanne Iazetta and Matthew Vocci \n\nCourse Instructors \nMichael F. “Mike” Cardoza is a California Consumer Financial Protection Attorney who helps people regain control of their financial lives by getting the upper hand on creditors\, debt collectors and credit reporting agencies. Trained as a trial attorney in the U.S. Marine Corps\, Mike Cardoza has tried countless cases in federal and state courtrooms. Mike founded The Cardoza Law Corporation in order to share the truth about consumer credit and finance with clients and to be their “partner in prosperity.” \nFor over eighteen years\, founder Christine A. Ferraris has worked relentlessly in the legal arena to help those hurt by fraud. As a business owner herself for most of those eighteen years\, she understands the challenges small-business owners face. \nMelissa A. Huelsman is the principal of Law Offices of Melissa A. Huelsman\, P.S. Her practice involves plaintiffs’ civil litigation in the areas of predatory lending and mortgage loan servicing\, foreclosure defense\, fraud\, and foreclosure rescue scams. Ms. Huelsman is a founder and vice chair of the board of directors\, Northwest Consumer Law Center\, a nonprofit dedicated to the representation of consumers on financial issues and she sits on the board of CENTS\, financial literacy nonprofit. She was named King County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2006 and was previously recognized by VLS as one of its Volunteers of the Year. She has been interviewed by foreign and domestic journalists regarding predatory lending\, mortgage loan servicing\, foreclosure rescue scams\, and wrongful foreclosures\, including the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Business Week\, and others. Ms. Huelsman received her B.A. in English from California State University at Fullerton in 1993 and her J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles in 1997. \nSuzanne Iazzetta is the Directing Attorney for the Consumer Law Unit. Suzanne is also an adjunct law professor at University of California at Irvine\, teaching a course/clinic in Consumer Law.  Suzanne has been practicing since 2005\, and is licensed to practice law in New York\, New Jersey\, North Carolina\, and California.  She previously clerked for Judge Katharine S. Hayden of the United States District Court\, District of New Jersey\, and practiced civil litigation and bankruptcy at Lowenstein Sandler PC in New Jersey for many years. While at Lowenstein Sandler\, Suzanne was granted a fellowship to work at Legal Services of New Jersey at the Newark\, NJ office\, which re-sparked her interest in working in Public Interest. While at LSNJ\, Suzanne worked in the housing unit\, assisting low-income clients obtain section 8 vouchers and defending voucher holders against HUD’s attempts to terminate the vouchers. Some of the areas of law that Suzanne has worked on in her career are consumer law\, bankruptcy (business and personal)\, housing/eviction matters\, foreclosure defense\, FDCPA\, FCRA\, TCPA\, and UDAAP claims\, and debt collection defense. Suzanne also was a staff attorney for a chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in New Jersey\, and has had her own solo practice since 2012. \nDave Maxfield runs a boutique consumer protection practice in Columbia\, South Carolina. He has represented thousands of individual consumers in cases against banks\, credit reporting agencies\, and insurance companies\, obtaining a verdict of over $480\,000 in a furnisher credit reporting case exclusive of fees\, numerous six-figure settlements\, and in 2019 concluded a vehicle churning class action with total settlement value exceeding $21 million. A self-described “Systems Geek\,” Dave became obsessed years ago with how law firms might use Lean methods and technologies pioneered by the manufacturing world to run more profitable practices. In 2018\, with co-author Larry Port\, Dave wrote the ABA top-selling book\, The Lean Law Firm\, a manual for translating lean and agile methods into a simple\, month-by-month template that law firms can use to become more profitable. Besides co-hosing The Lean Law Firm podcast\, Dave consults with other law firms to help them transform their practices through Lean methods.  As an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law\, Dave teaches both Consumer Protection Law and “The Lean Law Firm Lab” classes. \nSarah Ritchie serves as the Paralegal and Office Manager of John Steinkamp & Associates\, bringing over a decade of experience\, particularly in lawsuits under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). As the firm’s national footprint has expanded\, Sarah has taken on a liaison role\, coordinating with law firms and clients across the country\, bridging complex legal communication with a tech savvy approach. An innovator in legal technology\, she recently spoke at the Consumer Rights and Litigation Conference on the ethics of AI tools in litigation. Sarah combines her extensive legal expertise with cutting-edge technological solutions\, helping her team navigate the evolving landscape of legal practice. \nChristina Gill Roseman\, Esq. is the founding attorney of Roseman Law Firm\, PLLC\, where she represents consumers in the areas of dealer fraud\, lemon law and breach of warranty.  Ms. Roseman has successfully tried numerous cases against vehicle manufacturers and dealerships\, including a verdict in 2019 against Winnebago\, a 2021 verdict against Mercedes and a 2020 verdict against Kia.  She is the Chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Court Rules Committee and is a member of the invitation-only Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.  Ms. Roseman was the 2010-2012 Co-President of the Women’s Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania and the Co-Chair of the CLE Committee for the WBA from 2012 to 2017.  Ms. Roseman is the West Virginia state NACA Co-chair. \nSubhan Tariq regularly handles complex commercial litigation\, with particular experience in consumer finance litigation in individual and class action cases in the areas of federal and state consumer protection laws. Mr. Tariq has successfully helped thousands of consumers exercise their consumer rights against large institutional banks\, debt collectors\, and consumer reporting agencies. Subhan also consults with other lawyers and law firms on blockchain automation\, working towards a streamlined efficient network of client files\, document automation\, and cost-effective workflows. \nMatt Vocci is a partner at Santoni\, Vocci & Ortega\, LLC. The majority of his work relates in some way to housing. He represents tenants against landlords and property managers on a variety of cases\, such as consumer protection and consumer debt collection issues\, habitability\, Fair Housing Act violations\, illegal evictions\, and personal injuries. Matt has served as class counsel on several class actions\, including a recent case that resolved favorably for tenants against a large\, out-of-state property management company. He is a member of the MSBA’s Delivery of Legal Services Committee Council and the ACLU of Maryland Committee on Litigation and Legal Priorities. Matt deeply believes in Santoni\, Vocci & Ortega’s mission to provide high-quality legal representation to low-income Marylanders. He graduated cum laude from Temple University\, Beasley School of Law in 2006. \n\nNACA would also like to thank the following members of the eCourse Development team: Ron Burdge\, Michael Cardoza\, Ian Chowdury\, Russell Dombrow\, Christine Anderson Ferraris\, Melissa Huelsman\, Suzanne Iazetta\, Sarah Ritchie and Joseph Sternberg.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/ecourses/nacas-business-development-ecourse-101-build-a-successful-consumer-law-practice/
CATEGORIES:eCourses,Online Training Courses,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Bankruptcy may be the Best Choice for Student Loan Relief Post Election
DESCRIPTION:Have you been wondering how the new ED guidelines for discharging federal student loan debt in bankruptcy may help in your practice?  This webinar will explore potential relief for student loan debt in the next administration. \nPlease note that there will be a 30-minute online conversation following the webinar for those who want to stay on and chat about students loans and bankruptcy. \n\nWhat You Will Learn \n\n\n\nWhat is the new Attestation Process in bankruptcy?\nWhat do you need to do in advance of filing?\nWhat can you expect after the election?\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker \nChristie Arkovich has been an AV rated Florida licensed attorney for more than 25 years since graduation from Stetson College of Law in 1992 with honors. In addition to Law Review\, Ms. Arkovich gained practical experience by an internship with the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office and a clerkship with the Florida Bar. Thereafter\, she worked in commercial litigation for three years for private law firms until starting her own consumer practice in 1995. Whenever possible\, Ms. Arkovich takes the opportunity to share her knowledge about student loans gained from prior work as trial counsel for Sallie Mae\, ECMC and other student loan servicers or guarantors\, and from her practice now on the consumer side of things. She recently served on the Student Loan Committee for the new Student Loan Management Program in the Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. \n\nPlease note that all live webinars are free to NACA members. If you are a non-member who purchased this webinar or a higher level member\, you will be able to access the webinar recording at no additional cost. \nIf you have registered for the webinar\, you can access it here.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/bankruptcy-may-be-the-best-choice-for-student-loan-relief-post-election/
CATEGORIES:Online Training Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T080000
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UID:22030-1738915200-1738947600@www.consumeradvocates.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Consumer Law Package
DESCRIPTION:Webinars\n– Spotting FCRA Violations by Reviewing Your Client’s Credit Reports\n– Developing an Auto Practice Part: Issue Spotting Auto Claims\n– Debt Defense\n– Fair Debt Collections Practices Act 101\n– Loss Mitigation 101\n– RESPA 101: Drafting Effective Requests for Information and Notices of Error\n– Introduction to Student Loan Cases\n– To be or not to be Practical: Strategies and Best Practices in Negotiating and Litigating Your Fees\n– How to Prepare your Case for Arbitration\n– Discovery Planning and Alternatives to Formal Discovery \n\nWhy These Videos Are Helpful\nThis professional development package includes a series of 101 webinars that introduce consumers attorneys to the FDCPA\, FCRA\, RESPA and other consumer statutes. This is a great resource to learn how to spot consumer law violations. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhat are the common causes of credit report inaccuracies\nHow to find viable auto fraud cases\nWhat are common FDCPA violations\nHow to litigate debt defense cases\nHow to draft Requests for Information and Notices of Error for RESPA cases\nWhat the options are for home retention and other foreclosure prevention alternatives\nWhat the key differences are between Federal and Private loans
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/webinar-bundles/introduction-to-consumer-law-package/
CATEGORIES:Curated Webinar Bundles,Online Training Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T140000
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UID:21604-1739455200-1739458800@www.consumeradvocates.org
SUMMARY:Consumer Protection Issues in Real Estate After the National Association of Realtors Settlement
DESCRIPTION:Real estate brokers have enjoyed decades of freedom from regulation and accountability\, resulting in commission levels about twice that of comparable nations. The NAR settlement exposed the underlying anti-competitive practices\, but the industry is adapting its model to maintain inflated commissions. This webinar will discuss opportunities available to consumer protection attorneys– whether representing individual consumers or bringing class cases– to make a difference for home buyers and sellers. \n\nWhat You Will Learn:\n• What the NAR lawsuit was all about and the terms of the settlement.\n• How realtors are doing work arounds and potential causes of action\n• How to represent consumers who are working with realtors \n\nSpeakers \nDoug Miller is Executive Director of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate (CAARE) and the foremost advocate for American consumers engaged in real estate transactions. He is originating attorney in Moehrl v. NAR\, et. al.\, the original case in the NAR lawsuit. Doug also is an attorney (Real Property Law Specialist certified by Minnesota State Bar Association) and a real estate broker. \nPrentiss Cox is a Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School. He previously was an Assistant Attorney General\, and currently is a Special Assistant Attorney General\, in the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. He has litigated numerous well-known cases involving mortgage lending and real estate. \n\nPlease note that all live webinars are free to NACA members. If you are a non-member who purchased this webinar or a higher level member\, you will be able to access the webinar recording at no additional cost. \nClick here to join the live webinar.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/consumer-protection-issues-in-real-estate-after-the-national-association-of-realtors-settlement/
CATEGORIES:Online Training Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T140000
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Trial and Drafting the Pretrial Documents- What You Need to Know and Do
DESCRIPTION:You have defeated the motion for summary judgment and the case is set for trial. \nNow what do you do? \nTwo experienced NACA trial attorneys will let you know the ins and outs of the myriad documents and motions you have to prepare\, and overcoming pretrial obstacles\, so your trial will be successful. This webinar will help you understand how to be ready for trial in federal court. Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare yourself for victory! \n\nWhat You Will Learn \n\n\n\nHow to prepare your witness list\, deposition designations\, and exhibit list\nHow to prepare objections to the defense witness list and exhibit list\nHow to draft a trial brief\, and joint statement of the case\nWhat motions in limine you should file and how to be prepared for defense motions\nWhat stipulations to seek\nHow to draft a pretrial order\nHow to prepare jury instructions and be ready for voir dire\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \nDavid Chami is the managing partner and cofounder of Consumer Justice Law firm. CJL is a nationwide law firm\, specializing in the FCRA and Employment law. David has multiple multimillion dollar jury verdicts and a wealth of experience to share. \nRobert S. Sola is the founding member of Robert S. Sola\, P.C.\, a consumer law firm based in Portland\, OR. He has been handling FCRA cases since 1996. He represents consumers across the country and has litigated FCRA cases in twenty-five states as co-counsel with many NACA members. 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 Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2003 by NACA. \n\nPlease note that all live webinars are free to NACA members. If you are a non-member who purchased this webinar or a higher level member\, you will be able to access the webinar recording at no additional cost. \nClick here to join the live webinar.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/preparing-for-trial-and-drafting-the-pretrial-documents-what-you-need-to-know-and-do/
CATEGORIES:Online Training Courses,Upcoming
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