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Debt Collection Boot Camp

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California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
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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
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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
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 Carolina 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 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
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 53 minutes
Michael Champlin
Sonia Buck
Geoffrey Hetley
Lynda Laing
With Michael J. Champlin from Champlin & Associates, PLLC + 3 others
Recorded March 25, 2026.
Product ID 101616

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Overview

Case Strategy, FDCPA Guidance, Reg F Compliance, Litigation and Post-Judgment Tactics, and More!

While bright-line answers may be rare in law, there are plenty of wrong ways to collect debt. Learn how to take a collection case from initial case strategy to post-judgment recovery. Get practical guidance on communicating with debtors, litigating cases, settling out of court, and avoiding common FDCPA pitfalls. Explore the top five FDCPA cases you should know, Regulation F compliance strategies, and common ethical missteps in debt collection. Register today!

  • Learn how to shape case strategy to match the case at hand.
  • Get practical guidance for compelling payment within the limitations of the FDCPA.
  • Review common FDCPA violations made by attorneys and draw insights from leading FDCPA case law.
  • Receive step-by-step guidance for litigating cases and settling out of court.
  • Learn what to do next when you have a judgment in hand.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Developing Your Collection Strategy
  2. Navigating the FDCPA and Top 5 FDCPA Cases You Need to Know
  3. Regulation F Compliance Best Practices on Time-Barred Debts, Credit Reporting, and More
  4. Considering and Pursuing Settlement
  5. Litigating the Case
  6. Post-Judgment Collection Techniques
  7. Ethics in Debt Collection

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 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
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 Carolina 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 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
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Developing Your Collection Strategy

    1. Understanding the Nature of the Debt and the Debtor
    2. Is the Debt Collectible? If So, What's it Worth?
    3. Discovering Assets and Skip Tracing
    4. What Will the Job Require? Spotting Easy, Tough, and Ugly Cases
    5. Keeping the Client in the Loop
    6. Making Contact With the Debtor

  2. Navigating the FDCPA and Top 5 FDCPA Cases You Need to Know

    1. Key Definitions and Scope
    2. Procedural Considerations and Damages
    3. Prohibited Practices and Requirements
    4. Understanding False, Deceptive, and Misleading Representations
    5. Bona Fide Error, Risk Mitigation, and Internal Best Practices
    6. Common FDCPA Violations Attorneys are Making - Hypos and Guidance
    7. Top 5 FDCPA Notable Cases: Practical Takeaways

  3. Regulation F Compliance Best Practices on Time-Barred Debts, Credit Reporting, and More

  4. Considering and Pursuing Settlement

    1. Settlement Timing and Strategy
    2. Negotiation/Communication Best Practices
    3. Settlement Agreement - Key Clauses and Considerations

  5. Litigating the Case

    1. Filing and Service Considerations
    2. Contents of the Petition
    3. Getting the Most out of Discovery
    4. Proving Up the Claim
    5. Securing Judgment
    6. A Word on Counterclaims

  6. Post-Judgment Collection Techniques

    1. You Got a Judgment, Now What?
    2. Using Liens
    3. Bank and Wage Garnishment Best Practices
    4. Levying Assets
    5. Dealing With Debtor Bankruptcy
    6. Working With Law Enforcement - Practice Tips

  7. Ethics in Debt Collection

    1. Informal Social Media Investigation Missteps
    2. Preserving Confidentiality in Communications
    3. Malpractice and Liability Concerns
    4. Attorney Fee Best Practices

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for attorneys. Debt collectors, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Michael J Champlin
Michael J.
Champlin
Champlin & Associates, PLLC
Sonia J Buck
Sonia J.
Buck
Pierce Atwood LLP
Geoffrey W Hetley
Geoffrey W.
Hetley
Hetley Law Firm, P.A.
Lynda L Laing
Lynda L.
Laing
Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons
Speaker bio
Michael J Champlin

Michael J. Champlin

Champlin & Associates, PLLC
Michael Champlin

is a partner with Champlin & Associates, PLLC, where his main areas of practice are collections. He teaches at the University of Richmond School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Mr. Champlin has shared his legal knowledge with students as an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond for 35 years. He is a member of the Richmond, Henrico County and Chesterfield bar associations, and the Virginia State Bar. Mr. Champlin earned his B.A. degree from Wake Forest University and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University.

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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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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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Lynda L Laing

Lynda L. Laing

Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons
Lynda Laing

is a partner in the law firm of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons in Providence, Rhode Island, where her practice concentrates in the areas of collections and litigation. Ms. Laing is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Rhode Island and American bar associations, Commercial Law League of America, and American Bankruptcy Institute. She served as chairperson of the Bench Bar Committee for the Rhode Island Bar Association. Ms. Laing earned her A.B. degree from Albion College and her J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University Law School.

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