Defending Debtors against First- and Third-Party Creditors

When defending a debt defense case, it’s important to be aware of the unique challenges that arise in cases dealing with third party debt creditors vs. first party creditors and…

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Public-Private Partnering in Auto Fraud Cases

What You Will Learn Learn how private and public attorneys can work together on auto cases • Determine how to handle attorney fees • Drafting effective fee petitions and retainer…

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Maximizing Damages under the FDCPA

With the right storytelling and common law theories, you can maximize actual and punitive damages under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Use of recent trial verdicts and arbitration…

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Bankruptcy for Consumer Litigators: What You Should Know When a Bankruptcy Interrupts Your Case

Bankruptcy is a confusing, rule driven area of law. It’s also an area most civil litigators know little about. In this webinar, we will discuss ways to protect yourself and…

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Navigating a State Practice Post-Ramirez

In TransUnion v. Ramirez, the Supreme Court’s ruling gave license to U.S. District Courts to systematically dismiss consumer claims for lack of Article III standing. Despite Congress’s creation of statutes…

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Turning Debt Defense Cases into a Consumer Practice

As advocates representing consumer collection defendants, we have all heard about how to use the FDCPA to turn the tables on debt buyers. But do you know how to turn…

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Writing the Story of the Case

Studies by law professors and articles by the likes of Richard Posner illustrate how persuasive stories are in affecting judicial decision-making and how underappreciated the storytelling art is among lawyers….

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Presenting Winning Defenses in Private Student Loan Collections Actions

Interacting with the web of private student loan debt holders and debt collectors continues to be a developing part of practice for consumer attorneys. To litigate this area of law,…

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Used Car Cases Can Be More Profitable Than You Think

The used automobile sales industry is well known for its consumer protection abuses. However, because used car consumer cases often do not involve financially stable dealerships or claims against manufacturers,…

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