FTC Update: Auto Fraud Resources
Buying a car is one of the biggest investments consumers will make and one that many approach cautiously. This presentation will focus on the FTC’s recent auto enforcement efforts (in particular,…
Read MoreWriting the Story of the Case
Skillful storytelling takes a brief from the law school writing course instruction of producing a “just the facts” soullessly objective piece of technical writing to the evocative ground of Atticus Finch moving the entire courtroom.
Read MoreWhat’s in Store in Federal Regulator’s Proposed Auto Fraud Regulation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finally done it. In 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act granted the FTC the specific authority to write a rule…
Read MoreDemystifying Communications Under the New FDCPA Regulations
Regulation F takes effect on November 30, 2021. These regulations will shape debt collection communications via phone, voicemail, email, text message, and social media. Speakers from the Consumer Financial Protection…
Read MoreBecoming a Federal Judge: What Consumer and Civil Justice Attorneys Need to Know
The Biden administration has demonstrated a commitment to creating a diverse federal judiciary that includes attorneys from the civil justice community. If you have ever thought about being a federal…
Read MoreFixing the Attorney Tax Fee Problem: Practical, Litigation, and Legislative Strategies
One of NACA’s top priorities continues to be changing the tax law so that consumer law attorneys’ fees are not taxable to your clients. We are always exploring new and…
Read MoreNACA-NCLC Facilitator Training Program
Are you interested in taking on a leadership role within NACA or NCLC? Increasingly, both organizations are looking to boost engagement through interactive, roundtable discussions that take place at in-person…
Read MoreCFPB Disclosures on Time-Barred Debt: Will they Help or Hurt?
In a 2019 NACA survey, the majority of responding consumer attorneys (65%) has worked on cases for consumers who received a written disclosure from a debt collector related to the…
Read MoreHow Consumer Attorneys Can Amplify their Messages by Dealing Effectively with Reporters
Dealing with the media is often a skill that’s outside the comfort zone of many consumer attorneys, and that’s a shame. They frequently have great stories to tell about injustices…
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