Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Collection Law

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Indiana Collection Law: The Ultimate Guide

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Illinois CLE Approved 5.25 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 5.4 Total
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5 hours 23 minutes
Matthew Barr
Matthew Conrad
Zachary Cronkhite
With Matthew T. Barr from Rubin & Levin, P.C. + 2 others
Recorded July 09, 2025
Product ID 100087

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Overview

COMPLIANCE: What Debt Collectors MUST Know NOW!

Staying in regulatory compliance while attempting to collect a debt has never been more important! In this comprehensive and critical compliance guide, you'll walk step by step through the collection process, gain effective techniques, AND ensure compliance. Get the fundamental tools you need to legally collect debt, locate assets, garnish wages, attach liens, and more - ALL while remaining compliant under the CFPB, FDCPA and TCPA. Register today for this timely program!

  • Avoid the swarm of new penalties and lawsuits under the FDCPA and CFPB.
  • Add attorney's fees to collection matters without being sued.
  • Steer clear of exposure to liability; know the FDCPA and recent changes.
  • Explore the CFPB's areas of focus, role, and enforcement actions.
  • Review the statutory basis and case law surrounding the "Mini-Miranda" warning.
  • What type of property is subject to a lien? How do you attach a lien? Find out!
  • Review permitted vs. prohibited techniques under the FDCPA/CFPB.
  • Effectively locate assets, garnish accounts, and attach liens.
  • Avoid sticky jurisdiction/venue issues when seeking judgment.
  • Stay up to date and compliant with the TCPA.
  • Understand how bankruptcy impacts collections.
  • Clearly define harassment, false, deceptive, and misleading practices.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. STEP #1: Debt Collection Process and Procedure Fundamentals
  2. STEP #2: How Bankruptcy Affects Collections
  3. STEP #7: How to Avoid (and Handle) FDCPA Claims
  4. STEP #6: Part Two
  5. STEP #8: How to Steer Clear of Ethical Issues: Attorney Fees and More
  6. STEP #6: How to Enforce the Judgment: Liens, Garnishments, Veil Piercing, and More

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Illinois CLE Approved 5.25 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 5.4 Total
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  1. STEP #1: Debt Collection Process and Procedure Fundamentals

    1. The Debt Collection Process Framework
    2. Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How?
    3. Principles and Methods of Collections
    4. Essential Collection Procedures
    5. Sample Collection Flowchart/Matrix

  2. STEP #2: How Bankruptcy Affects Collections

    1. Bankruptcy Basics: Automatic Stay, Discharge, etc.
    2. How the Different Creditors are Prioritized
    3. Working With the Trustee
    4. Bankruptcy Cases That Pose Risk
    5. Filing of Inaccurate or False Proofs of Claims
    6. Responding to Preference Claim
    7. Bankruptcy Code Changes Affecting Creditors

  3. STEP #7: How to Avoid (and Handle) FDCPA Claims

    1. Top FDCPA Violations/Claims
    2. Mechanics, Process, and Procedures
    3. Debtor vs. Creditor Rights in a Lawsuit
    4. Debt Collector Documentation
    5. Defending the FDCPA Action
    6. Proving/Disproving Damages

  4. STEP #6: Part Two

  5. STEP #8: How to Steer Clear of Ethical Issues: Attorney Fees and More

    1. Defining When an Attorney is a "Debt Collector"
    2. Adding Attorney's Fees to Collection Matters Without Being Sued
    3. When are You Entitled to Attorney Fees?
    4. Collection of Filing Fees and Pre-Judgment Interest
    5. Reporting Professional Misconduct
    6. Account Management Best Practices
    7. Billing, Credit Policy Best Practices
    8. Harassment

  6. STEP #6: How to Enforce the Judgment: Liens, Garnishments, Veil Piercing, and More

    1. Basic Enforcement Processes and Procedures
    2. Out-of-State Enforcement
    3. Locating Places of Employment
    4. Filing Writs of Execution
    5. Effectively Locating Assets; Investigation Tips
    6. How to Seize Assets (Bank Accounts, Stocks, Retirement Accounts, Wages)
    7. How to Attach a Lien on Property
      1. Personal or Real?
      2. What Type of Property is Subject to a Lien Under State Law?
      3. What Type of Property to Attach?
      4. How to do That and Samples?
      5. Priority of Liens
    8. Alternatives to Wage and Bank Garnishments
    9. Claims of Exemptions
    10. Third Party Claims of Ownership
    11. Collecting on Intangibles
    12. Piercing the Single Member LLC Veil; The Alter Ego
    13. Self-Employed Debtors

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Accountants, debt collectors and paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

Matthew T Barr
Matthew T.
Barr
Rubin & Levin, P.C.
Matthew W Conrad
Matthew W.
Conrad
Conrad Legal LLC
Zachary D Cronkhite
Zachary D.
Cronkhite
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
Speaker bio
Matthew T Barr

Matthew T. Barr

Rubin & Levin, P.C.
Matthew Barr

is an Indiana creditors' rights and bankruptcy attorney with Rubin & Levin, P.C. where his practice is focused on helping creditors obtain and collect judgments, as well as representing trustees and other clients in bankruptcy matters. His creditors' rights representation is focused on enforcing security instruments and other contractual arrangements for the benefit of his clients, both before and after suit has been filed. In addition, Mr. Barr represents trustees and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. In these settings his practice is often focused on recovering and securing assets that belong to the bankruptcy estate, as well as selling or otherwise disposing of estate assets for the benefit of creditors. Mr. Barr earned his B.A. degree in political science, with distinction, from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Board of Directors of Reach for Youth, Inc. (2024-present), Board of Directors of the Indiana Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (2021-present) and a named Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (2022). Mr. Barr is admitted to practice in Indiana, and U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern districts of Indiana.

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Matthew W Conrad

Matthew W. Conrad

Conrad Legal LLC
Matthew Conrad

is the founder of the Indianapolis law firm of Conrad Legal LLC, where his practice is limited to personal bankruptcy cases under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. He is admitted to practice in all Indiana and Washington state courts and before the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Western District of Washington State. Mr. Conrad earned his B.A. degree from the University of Indiana at Bloomington and J.D. degree, with honors, from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.

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Zachary D Cronkhite

Zachary D. Cronkhite

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
Zachary Cronkhite

is an attorney with Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit, where he is the Head of the Collections Department at the firms Indiana location. Additionally concentrates his practice on the representation of condominium, townhome, and homeowner community associations. Prior to joining KSN, Ms. Cronkhite was a Judicial Clerk for Judge Martha Blood-Wentworth at the Indiana Tax Court. During this time, he attained experience with Indiana's property tax laws and learned the importance of explaining difficult legal concepts in clear, concise manner that can be understood by both attorneys and non-attorney taxpayers. Mr. Cronkhite earned his J.D. degree from Michigan State University College of Law. While attending law school, he worked at the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, where he assisted clients with federal and state tax controversies. Mr. Cronkhite successfully negotiated with the Internal Revenue Service to significantly reduce his clients' tax liabilities. He attended Iowa Wesleyan University for undergraduate studies, where he majored in psychology. During this time, Mr. Cronkhite served two terms as student body president. He is admitted to practice in Indiana.

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