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SUMMARY:Energy Suppliers: How to Protect Consumers
DESCRIPTION:Many competitive energy suppliers advertise low rates and special deals to attract customers. You may have received advertisements in your mailbox or seen a table set up at your local grocery store exclaiming\, “Switch today and we’ll give you a $25 gift card!” Unfortunately\, these offers often come with hidden costs\, and consumers may end up paying more for their utility bills each month. \nParticipants will be provided information and tools to better understand the competitive energy market\, the consequences of shopping with an energy supplier\, and how to protect against the negative impacts of shopping. \n\nWhat You Will Learn \n\n\n\nHow to spot potential claims against suppliers for slamming and other deceptive marketing practices\nWhat strategies to use in energy supplier cases\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker \nLauren Berman is a Senior Staff Attorney with the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project who has been with the program since 2021.  Lauren splits her time between representing individual clients struggling with accessing and maintaining utility services to their homes and leading Universal Services Proceedings to ensure that all Pennsylvanians have access to safe and affordable utility service.  Prior to her time at PULP\, Lauren worked at Southwest Pennsylvania Legal Aid Services (now Summit Legal Aid) within the Fair Housing Law Project.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/energy-suppliers-how-to-protect-consumers/
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SUMMARY:Consumer Law Trends in Bankruptcy Cases
DESCRIPTION:Bankruptcy practices are loaded with potential consumer claims-you just have to know where to look. Litigation attorneys can partner with bankruptcy practitioners to handle consumer claims. Bankruptcy attorneys can partner with litigation attorneys so that they have an experienced litigator to whom they can refer to potential consumer claims. In short\, this situation is a win/win/win for the client\, the bankruptcy attorney and the litigation attorney. \nThis webinar is co-sponsored by NACBA. NACBA members (and all non-members) need an account on NACA’s website. Once that account is set-up\, email training@consumeradvocates.org to get your account verified and to receive a code for complimentary registration. \n\nWhat You Will Learn \n\n\n\nWhat are common consumer claims found in bankruptcy cases\nWhere to find consumer claims in bankruptcy cases\nHow to set up a referral or co-counseling relationship\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \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. \nLarry P. Smith is a consumer attorney\, handling matters involving the FCRA\, FDCPA\, EFTA as well as state consumer fraud/UDAP matters for over 18 years.  He is the Managing Partner at SmithMarco\, P.C. which he established in 2005. Mr. Smith has tried dozens of consumer rights cases to verdict in the state and federal courts of Illinois\, Georgia and Wisconsin and has arbitrated over 700 cases. Additionally\, he has amicably resolved over 4000 consumer fraud\, FCRA and FDCPA cases via settlement. \nJohn Steinkamp has been a practicing lawyer in Indianapolis\, IN for eighteen years. His practice\, John Steinkamp & Associates\, does consumer bankruptcy work and consumer litigation. His office has filed more than 650 FDCPA lawsuits since 2009. A former family law attorney\, he has participated in over 300 trials and over 100 mediations. Overall\, John has been an attorney in more than 4\,000 cases. \n 
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/consumer-law-trends-in-bankruptcy-cases/
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SUMMARY:Wire Transfers: Can't Live with Them\, Can't Live without Them
DESCRIPTION:If your SEO marketing has anything to do with bank hacking\, stolen money or identity theft\, chances are that you are receiving intake calls by consumers stating that their money has been stolen via wire transfer. It is the wild\, wild west of banking litigation. Does EFTA apply? Can I get attorney’s fees? Is the consumer out of luck? Trust me\, I have been there too. \nThis webinar will explore strategies and remedies for handling wire fraud cases. \n\nWhat You Will Learn \n\n\n\nWhat are the laws around wire transfers\nHow (if at all) it is possible to make a profitable case.\nHow to sneak in attorneys’ fees (if you can).\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker \nNick Barthel is a devout consumer protection lawyer that has years of experience litigating identity theft/financial scam cases. In 2024\, Nick obtained a $1.9 million verdict in a fraudulent wire transfer case. He lives in San Diego\, California and is an amazing guy. If you have not talked to him yet\, you totally should. Great to co-counsel with as well\, so shoot him an email nick@barthelbarthel.com. \n\nPlease note that all live webinars are free to NACA members. Recordings of the webinars are only available for free to higher level members\, firm members and non-members who purchase the webinar. Click here to join the live webinar.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/wire-transfers-cant-live-with-them-cant-live-without-them/
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