Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Collection Law

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Legal Ethics Issues for Debt Collection Attorneys

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59 minutes
Sonia Buck
With Sonia J. Buck from Pierce Atwood LLP
Recorded December 27, 2023
Product ID 97818

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Overview

Are You Crossing Any Lines?

Join our experienced faculty as they walk you through some of the most prevalent ethical issues affecting collections law practice today. Eliminate any unethical practices at the law office! Get the knowledge you need - register today!

  • Anticipate when aggressive collection tactics go too far.
  • Gain a better understanding of what you can and cannot do when communicating with debtors.
  • Understand the consequences of false representations.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Conflicts of Interest
  2. Interplay of the Rules of Professional Conduct and the FDCPA
  3. Aggressive Collection Practices: Ethical and Effective vs. Unethical
  4. Communication and Disclosure Issues
  5. False or Misleading Representations in Debt Collection
  6. Collection Letters: Ethical Dos and Don'ts
  7. Attorneys' Fees and Client Funds

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Legal Ethics Issues for Debt Collection Attorneys

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Interplay of the Rules of Professional Conduct and the FDCPA
    3. Aggressive Collection Practices: Ethical and Effective vs. Unethical
    4. Communication and Disclosure Issues
    5. False or Misleading Representations in Debt Collection
    6. Collection Letters: Ethical Dos and Don'ts
    7. Attorneys' Fees and Client Funds

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Sonia J Buck
Sonia J.
Buck
Pierce Atwood LLP
Speaker bio
Sonia J Buck

Sonia J. Buck

Pierce Atwood LLP
Sonia Buck

is an attorney at the firm of Brock & Scott, PLLC. 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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