Trees and Fruit: How Fee Agreements May Change the Taxation of Attorneys’ Fees
The structure of fee agreements plays a significant role in the taxation of attorneys’ fees. The Supreme Court has held that traditional contingency fee agreements constitute impermissible assignments of taxable…
Read MoreHow to Start/Maintain a Consumer Practice within a Legal Services Agency
According to the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), consumer issues account for eleven percent of all complaints in LSC-funded programs. Yet, the numbers of low income and economically vulnerable individuals impacted…
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 MoreFCRA and Bankruptcy Package
Webinars Common Mistakes Associated with FCRA cases in Bankruptcy FDCPA & FCRA Claims after Bankruptcy Intersection between FCRA, Chapter 7, Mortgages, and Loan Modification Post-Discharge FCRA Claims: Issue Spotting and…
Read MoreServing Communities of Color: An FTC Report on New Research, Law Enforcement, and Outreach
The Federal Trade Commission’s core mission is to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in the marketplace. What has become abundantly clear based on research and experience is that…
Read MoreNavigating 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…
Read MoreLitigating Auto Dealer Claims Post-Ramirez
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in TransUnion v. Ramirez, consumer lawyers will need to take care when preparing complaints and suing auto dealers in federal court. This is especially true…
Read MoreHow to Handle Mortgage Loan Modifications After Forbearance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report that warns of widespread evictions and foreclosures once federal, state, and local pandemic protections come to an end, absent additional public…
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