Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc.

More than one-third of the $11.7 billion debt collection industry revenue comes from debt buyers who buy third-party debt for just a few cents on the dollars. The 9–0 Supreme…

Developing a Private Auto Fraud Practice

Besides purchasing a home, buying a car is the biggest consumer purchase that most individuals will make in their lifetime. Today, there are there are more than 260 million registered…

Consumer Defense Clinics: Building a Courthouse Clinic from the Ground Up

…creditor matters. Ms. Riedl graduated with honors from University of Baltimore School of Law in 2012. Prior to joining MVLS, Ms. Riedl was a judicial law clerk for the Hon….

Let’s Get Ethical

Legal ethics is a minefield for the unwary lawyer. The program will address common ethics issues that arise in handling consumer matters, including whether one can ethically suggest that a…

Business 102 eCourse: Building and Optimizing Your Consumer Law Practice

…Date: January 20, 2026 at 2 pm – 3 pm ET Speakers: Heidi Miller and John Gear Week Two: Discussion Week Date: January 27, 2026 at 2pm – 3pm ET…

Fighting for Tenants—Marrying Consumer Protection, Personal Injury, and Landlord Tenant Law

This webinar should be of interest to anyone interested in expanding his or her consumer protection practice by helping a growing and vulnerable population: tenants. We will explore common tenant…

Debt Defense with Peter Holland

In this 60 minute webinar, Peter covers background, insights and litigation tips for debt defense cases. Topics include: overview of debt buyer industry; Forward Flow Agreements and bank liability; current…

Ethical Considerations for FDCPA Practitioners

Maintaining a practice concentrating on claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act comes with its own ethical challenges. Join us July 1st for a webinar by David J. Philipps,…

Ask Ira: NACA Tax Update

As another tax season begins, more and more consumer clients are receiving 1099s for income they did not receive (your attorney fees). During the Q and A Session, Ira will…