Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Collection Law

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Collections Research: The Ultimate Guide

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Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
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Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 56 minutes
Richard Howe
Russell Kornblut
Geoffrey Hetley
Stuart Collis
With Richard M. Howe from Howe & Associates + 3 others
Recorded October 07, 2025.
Product ID 101058

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Overview

New Tools and Techniques, Social Media Risks, Time-Saving Tips, and More

Get what you need to know about debtors without wasting precious time. Join our experienced faculty as they walk you through the essentials of locating and accessing skip and asset information as well as avoiding some of the most prominent mistakes that even experts encounter. Gain key strategies and discuss some of the most important legal considerations surrounding debt collection - register today!

  • Discuss the most valuable techniques and resources for finding essential debtor and asset information.
  • Review the latest legal developments in order to ensure compliance when searching for skips in the debt collection process.
  • Take a look at the latest social media and internet search trends affecting debtor tracing.
  • Know how to locate and access financial, tax, and real property information for tracking down skips.
  • Understand how to track skips and assets ethically.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Privacy Laws, FDCPA, FCRA, and Other Compliance Updates and Pitfalls
  2. Organizing Your Search
  3. Searching Public, Government, and Employment Records
  4. Finding Assets and Income
  5. Real Estate Searches
  6. Database Searches and Common Skip Tracing Issues
  7. Social Media Search Strategies and Precautions
  8. Legal Ethics

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Product ID 101058

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Privacy Laws, FDCPA, FCRA, and Other Compliance Updates and Pitfalls

  2. Organizing Your Search

    1. Skip Tracing Data Path: A Master Checklist
    2. Profiling Skips
    3. AI Tools and Technology to Use
    4. Jurisdictional Concerns

  3. Searching Public, Government, and Employment Records

    1. Background Searches for Aliases
    2. Public and Government Record Searches
      1. Secretary of State
      2. UCC Filings
      3. Postal Service
      4. Court Records
      5. Professional Licensing Records
      6. Social Security and Disability Information
    3. Employment Skip Tracing (Vendors, Workers Comp E-Filing Portal, Past Wage Attachment)

  4. Finding Assets and Income

    1. Bank Records and Credit Bureau Reports
    2. Finding Motor Vehicle, Boat, and Aircraft Information
    3. Civil Judgment Searches
    4. Public Tax Information: Look for Recorded Liens
    5. Business Record Searches
    6. Use of Subpoenas to Gather More Asset Information
    7. Utility Bills, Credit Card Statements, and More
    8. Asset Tracing and Digital Forensics Insights

  5. Real Estate Searches

    1. Land Records for Location of the Asset
    2. Tax Assessor Records
    3. Is Investment Property Subject to Mortgage or Other Liens?

  6. Database Searches and Common Skip Tracing Issues

    1. The Best Phone Number Databases
    2. Deceased Databases
    3. National Change of Address (NCOA)
    4. Unlisted and Outdated Information
    5. Duplicate Names and Pseudonyms
    6. Intentional Skips and Skips With Criminal Intent
    7. Additional Resources and Search Tips

  7. Social Media Search Strategies and Precautions

    1. Regulation F, Rules Limitations on Direct Contact, and Required Disclosures
    2. Latest Social Media Platform Rules and Opportunities

  8. Legal Ethics

    1. Attorney Fees
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Preserving Confidential Information
    4. Befriending Debtors Across Social Media
    5. Harassment

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for attorneys. It may also benefit accountants, lenders, paralegals, private investigators, and collection personnel.

Speakers

Richard M Howe
Richard M.
Howe
Howe & Associates
Russell D Kornblut
Russell D.
Kornblut
Cardenas, Ruple & Kurt, LLC
Geoffrey W Hetley
Geoffrey W.
Hetley
Hetley Law Firm, P.A.
Stuart M Collis
Stuart M.
Collis
Collis, Griffor & Hendra PC
Speaker bio
Richard M Howe

Richard M. Howe

Howe & Associates
Richard Howe

is the managing partner of Howe & Associates in Alpharetta, Georgia. Howe & Associates focuses their practice on debt collection and Mr. Howe has been the lead attorney representing plaintiffs in over 5,000 litigation cases. His main areas of practice within the firm are in counseling his creditor clients regarding all issues with respect to debt collection and litigating collection cases throughout the entire state of Georgia. Mr. Howe earned his B.B.A. degree from Georgia Southern University and his J.D. degree from John Marshall School of Law. He is a twenty year member of The Commercial Law League of America, and has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.

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Russell D Kornblut

Russell D. Kornblut

Cardenas, Ruple & Kurt, LLC
Russell Kornblut

is the managing partner of Cardenas, Ruple & Kurt, LLC, a Cleveland based law firm with a strong focus on creditor's rights. He has extensive experience in mortgage banking, real estate, financial institution, bankruptcy, foreclosure, regulatory, and employment law trial and litigation. Mr. Kornblut has participated as lead panelist at both the U.S. Foreclosure Network and the Mortgage Bankers Association of America national conferences, and lectured on various mortgage banking, regulatory, real estate, bankruptcy, predatory lending, class actions, and litigation related issues. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, The Florida Bar, and the Ohio and Cleveland Mortgage Bankers Association. Mr. Kornblut earned his B.A. degree from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law.

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Geoffrey W Hetley

Geoffrey W. Hetley

Hetley Law Firm, P.A.
Geoffrey Hetley

is an attorney with Hetley Law Firm, P.A. and of counsel to the Pittenger Law Group. He has more than 30 years of experience in the field of creditors' rights and remedies. Mr. Hetley is focused on serving the needs of businesses and credit grantors. He practices in the area of business issues, drafting of contracts, credit agreements, Fair Debt Collection Act procedures, bankruptcy issues and collection matters. Mr. Hetley has spoken at various seminars on topics related to creditors' remedies in both Kansas and Missouri, and has written many articles in the collection area, including editing and contributing to the Missouri Desk Book series. He is licensed to practice law in both Kansas and Missouri, and appears regularly in court throughout the states of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Hetley earned his B.A. degree from the University of Kansas and his J.D. degree from Washburn University.

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Stuart M Collis

Stuart M. Collis

Collis, Griffor & Hendra PC
Stuart Collis

is managing partner with Collis, Griffor & Hendra PC. He practices in the areas of collections/creditor's rights, civil litigation, commercial litigation, family law, divorce, child custody, paternity, criminal law, driver's license restoration and DUI/OWI/drunk driving. Mr. Collis is a trained mediator and has extensive experience with case evaluation procedures. He has also served on a number of state and national organizations, including NABA, WCBA, MCBA, CLLA, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture's Companion Animal Committee. Mr. Collis has been published extensively, including several republications. He has created and presented numerous educational sessions for interested organizations. Mr. Collis earned his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Western Michigan University.

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