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…
Read MoreBankruptcy 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…
Read MorePost-Discharge FCRA Claims: Issue Spotting and Intake
Commercial and consumer bankruptcy filings are steadily rising, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). Former ABI Executive Director Samuel J. Gerdano has described bankruptcy as providing a “shield for distressed consumers…
Read MorePresenting 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,…
Read MoreReal 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…
Read MoreDon’t Make this Mistake—Accuracy: Avoiding the Landmine in FCRA Cases
Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and furnishers rely on three main defenses in FCRA cases: accuracy, damages, and willfulness. Accuracy is the most dangerous defense. When CRAs or furnishers take the…
Read MoreStarting a Student Loan Practice for the Legal Services Practitioner
Many legal service consumer law attorneys experience heavy caseloads and want to take on federal student loan work but do not feel they have the capacity. However, building a small…
Read MoreReimagine Damages: Automatic Stay and Discharge Violations in Bankruptcy Court
The guidelines that courts use to calculate the actual damages, punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees allowed for bankruptcy stay and discharge violations are constantly evolving. The webinar will highlight new…
Read MoreDebt 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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