FCRA 101 eCourse

According to the Federal Trade Commission, approximately 20 percent of Americans have serious mistakes on their credit reports. This impacts their abilities to purchase homes and cars and even to secure jobs. With many Americans currently and projected to be struggling to make ends meet, the need to access credit is crucial to allow families to stay in their homes and avoid car repossessions. Incorrect credit reporting makes home and car loans unaffordable to those most vulnerable. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) delineates consumer rights regarding reporting of consumer data and responsibilities of Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and furnishers to provide accurate information.

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Student Loans

Webinars Introduction to Student Loan Cases Managing Federal Student Loans in Changing Times How and When to Discharge Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy How to become a successful Student Loan…

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Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) 101

Webinars RESPA 101: Drafting Effective Requests for Information and Notices of Error The Da Vinci Code—How to Read and Understand Mortgage Life of Loan Histories using Black Knight’s LoanSphere Magnified…

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Debt Defense eCourse

Nearly 30 million Americans have a debt in collections. Given that the average American household has approximately $15,000 in credit card debt, this trend is likely to remain active for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, as unpaid debt is sold to third-party debt buyers for pennies on the dollar, debt buyers use the courts to sue hundreds of consumers in one fell swoop, often without any knowledge that the debt is still owed or that the amount is correct. Learning how to effectively handle debt defense cases and spot affirmative claims with fee-shifting statutes is an excellent path to start a thriving consumer practice.

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Hands-On Tools for TILA Closed End Credit Cases

Consumer lawyers routinely review loans, including auto loans, payday loans, tax loans, and pawn loans. All of this paper is an opportunity: experience teaches that many loans violate the Truth…

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) 101

Webinars Building your FDCPA Practice Using your Current Stock of Consumer Debt Work Maximizing Damages under the FDCPA A Beginner’s Guide to FDCPA Cases Powerful FDCPA Intake: Taking Great Cases and…

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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) 101

Webinars Discovering Evidence in Credit Reporting Cases How Much FCRA Cases Are Worth Find FCRA Cases within Your Current Client Pool and Spot FCRA Violations Identifying 1681e(b) Claims and Knowing…

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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) 201

Webinars Intersection between FCRA, Chapter 7, Mortgages, and Loan Modification How to Choose and Plead FCRA Claims in the Current Climate Don’t Make this Mistake—Accuracy: Avoiding the Landmine in FCRA…

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Consumer Class Actions

Webinars Nuts and Bolts: Integrating Food Law Into Your Practice Introduction to Food Law and Hot Topics Genesis: The Impact on Mootness and Rule 23 Cases Challenges to Certifying Consumer…

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