Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Collection Law

Top Foreclosure Alternatives and Defenses

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Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
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Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 57 minutes
Sonia Buck
Adam Hall
Richard Sykora
Charles Gallagher
With Sonia J. Buck from Pierce Atwood LLP + 3 others
Recorded September 29, 2025.
Product ID 100800

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Overview

Master Strategic Mitigation Tactics

Are you looking to sharpen your edge in foreclosure law? This legal course provides a framework to assess foreclosure defenses and workouts that offer the best path forward for the clients. Stave off escalation with effective legal tactics. Register today!

  • Examine how evolving rules and court decisions impact foreclosure.
  • Identify and assess foreclosure defense actions.
  • Develop tactics for securing loan modifications, structuring forbearance agreements, and crafting sustainable repayment plans.
  • Navigate short sales and deeds in lieu, controlling liability and optimizing outcomes.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Analyzing Foreclosure Defenses
  2. Loan Modification Mastery: Negotiation and Drafting
  3. Forbearance and Repayment Plans: Tailored Solutions
  4. Short Sales and Deeds in Lieu: Favorable Exit Strategies
  5. Refinancing and Bankruptcy: Endgame Tactics

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Product ID 100800

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Analyzing Foreclosure Defenses

    1. Tactical Standing Challenges
    2. Failure to Comply With Foreclosure Procedures, Improper Documentation
    3. Regulatory Arsenal: RESPA, TILA, and Beyond
    4. Payment and Servicing Discrepancies: Turning Errors Into Advantages

  2. Loan Modification Mastery: Negotiation and Drafting

  3. Forbearance and Repayment Plans: Tailored Solutions

  4. Short Sales and Deeds in Lieu: Favorable Exit Strategies

  5. Refinancing and Bankruptcy: Endgame Tactics

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Bankers, real estate professionals, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Sonia J Buck
Sonia J.
Buck
Pierce Atwood LLP
Adam B Hall
Adam B.
Hall
MDK
Richard J Sykora
Richard J.
Sykora
MDK
Charles R Gallagher III
Charles R.
Gallagher, III
Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A.
Speaker bio
Sonia J Buck

Sonia J. Buck

Pierce Atwood LLP
Sonia Buck

is an attorney at the firm of Pierce Atwood LLP. Her practice areas include foreclosures, loan restructuring, creditors' rights, collection and bankruptcy. Ms. Buck is a trained mediator and has mediated for Maine's Foreclosure Diversion program. She has written several articles for American Bar Association publications and has also published a book, Movie Therapy for Law Students. Ms. Buck has been adjunct faculty at Kaplan University, where she has taught paralegal and business classes. She earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Southern Maine and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law.

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Adam B Hall

Adam B. Hall

MDK
Adam Hall

is the director of bankruptcy practice group with MDK, whose career is seamlessly woven together by a combination of leadership, legal expertise, and an unwavering commitment to clients. His core specialty lies in bankruptcy law, forming the cornerstone of his professional work. As a practice group director at MDK, Mr. Hall's role encompasses leadership, strategic direction, and overseeing the team's efforts to ensure success. His day-to-day activities involve meetings with team members, communication with clients and courts, collaboration on challenging cases, and managing his own caseload. Mr. Hall's approach goes beyond the conventional view of legal work; he values listening to clients' goals and effective communication with opposing counsel as essential tools for achieving the best outcomes efficiently and cost-effectively. His greatest strengths lie in his receptiveness to ideas and strategies from others, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement. Mr. Hall actively engages with team members, recognizing their invaluable input in guiding MDK's efficiency. His journey at MDK, which began in 2012 as a staff attorney, reflects a trajectory of growth and advancement, from a judgment department role to leading the Illinois team and eventually transitioning to the bankruptcy department in 2015. Mr. Hall earned his B.S. degree from Ohio State University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Western Michigan University.

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Richard J Sykora

Richard J. Sykora

MDK
Richard Sykora

is director of Ohio practice group with MDK. His practice is dynamic and diverse, from communicating with high-level client contacts to working on processes with team members. Mr. Sykora manages the lien monitoring and evictions portfolios for the Ohio practice group, showcasing his ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities with ease. He excels in building strong interpersonal relationships, believing that success is more attainable with respect, kindness, and preparation, especially in matters that require litigation. Mr. Sykora applies these principles to everyone he encounters, from court staff to federal judges to opposing counsels, striving to understand their motivations and find solutions that benefit all parties involved. He earned his B.S. degree from Hilbert College and his J.D. degree from University of Akron School of Law.

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Charles R Gallagher III

Charles R. Gallagher, III

Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A.
Charles Gallagher

is a managing partner with Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A., where his current practice focuses on insurance litigation, foreclosure defense, real estate litigation, and consumer law. Mr. Gallagher is a member of The Florida Bar, St. Petersburg Bar Association and American Bar Association. He is currently the vice-chair of the Programs Board of the American Bar Association's Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division. Mr. Gallagher is currently admitted to practice before all courts in Florida; as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern districts of Florida; and U.S. Tax Court. He graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida with a degree in politics and earned his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

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