Debt Defense 101 Trial Preparation

This webinar will discuss how to defend a consumer debt collection case at trial. It will first very briefly review the information, documents, and testimony you should optimally obtain in…

Debt Collection Issues and Other Updates from the FTC

Join us to hear about some of the recent issues the Federal Trade Commission has been seeing in debt collection matters. These issues include phantom debt, unlawful third-party communications, collectors…

You Should Teach A Consumer Law Course

…In the same way, we anticipate that the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout (job and housing loss, predatory lending, etc.) will lead to another swell in demand from law…

How to Recover the Full Amount of Attorneys Fees

Many consumer protection cases are litigated under fee-shifting laws. If you prevail on behalf of the consumer in your case, you may be able to recover attorney fees from the…

The Wheels: Screening for Auto Fraud-Related Claims and Defenses

What You Will Learn How to spot common auto fraud and related claims and debt defenses associated with the condition and history of the car, based on false statements and…

So, You Want to Hang a Shingle?

Are you thinking about hanging your own solo practice shingle or starting a small firm? Then this is the session for you. No prior knowledge is needed, as the session…

How to Set up a Successful Mortgage Practice

Dodd-Frank Mortgage Servicing Rules, alone or in conjunction with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, are effective tools to assist homeowners with mortgage-related financial problems. You have heard about the rules, but how…

Life Coaching, Business Coaching & Self-Help Scams: Consumer Rights & Remedies

joining the firm, Ms. Bentley prosecuted violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division of the Florida Attorney…

Truth, Trust, and Taboos: Ethical Consumer Advocacy for Immigrant Clients

…she worked with community-based and advocacy organizations serving Orange County’s immigrant and refugee communities. Prior to joining Public Law Center, Monica served as a Counseling Attorney and Adjunct Lecturer in…