Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Collection Law

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FDCPA Dangers and Other Collections Pitfalls: All the Ways Debt Collectors Mess Up

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5 hours 56 minutes
Lynda Laing
Sonia Buck
Shannon Miller
With Lynda L. Laing from Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons + 2 others
Recorded August 13, 2024
Product ID 98894

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Overview

Rule Updates, Post-Judgment Collections, Fraudulent Transfers, and More

When it comes to debt collection, there are countless ways to mess up - both legally and strategically. Join our experienced faculty as they walk you through the most common mistakes that even expert debt collectors make. Step up and expand your realm of knowledge - register today!

  • Review and avoid common mistakes made in debt collection.
  • Know the rules regarding third-party disclosures.
  • Understand what to avoid when writing debtor notices and requests for collections.
  • Get familiar with the usage of "Mini-Miranda" warnings and how they're properly used in collections.
  • Identify what could be false, deceptive, and/or misleading representations when reaching out to debtors.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. CFPB and FDCPA Rule Updates, New Guidance, Enforcement News and Case Law
  2. FDCPA: All the Ways Debt Collectors Are Messing Up
  3. Debt Collection, the FDCPA, and Bankruptcy
  4. TCPA, FCRA, UDAAP: Top Mistakes to Avoid
  5. Common Debt Collection Mistakes: From Pre-Suit Strategies to Securing a Judgment
  6. Post-Judgment Collections: What Works and What Doesn’t
  7. Failure to Find Debtors, Assets, and Fraudulent Transfers
  8. Legal Ethics

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Product ID 98894

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska 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
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois 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
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina 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
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Agenda

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  1. CFPB and FDCPA Rule Updates, New Guidance, Enforcement News and Case Law

  2. FDCPA: All the Ways Debt Collectors Are Messing Up

    1. Mini Miranda Warning - Top Errors
    2. Collections Notices and Letters Gone Wrong
    3. False, Deceptive, and Misleading Representations
    4. Verification of Debt Mistakes
    5. Harassment
    6. Cease and Desist Request Violations
    7. Risky Vocabulary and Language in Collector Talk-Offs
    8. Threatening Wage Garnishment or Litigation With Debtor or Third Parties
    9. Pitfalls With Social Media, Texts, and More

  3. Debt Collection, the FDCPA, and Bankruptcy

  4. TCPA, FCRA, UDAAP: Top Mistakes to Avoid

  5. Common Debt Collection Mistakes: From Pre-Suit Strategies to Securing a Judgment

  6. Post-Judgment Collections: What Works and What Doesn’t

  7. Failure to Find Debtors, Assets, and Fraudulent Transfers

  8. Legal Ethics

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Competent and Diligence Representation
    3. Client Communication
    4. Attorney Fees and Safekeeping Client Property
    5. Communicating With Unrepresented Persons
    6. Truthfulness in Statements to Others

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Accountants, debt collectors, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Lynda L Laing
Lynda L.
Laing
Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons
Sonia J Buck
Sonia J.
Buck
Pierce Atwood LLP
Shannon P Miller
Shannon P.
Miller
Maurice Wutscher LLP
Speaker bio
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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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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Shannon P Miller

Shannon P. Miller

Maurice Wutscher LLP
Shannon Miller

is a partner with the law firm of Maurice Wutscher LLP. His practice focuses on various aspects of financial services law, with an emphasis on consumer financial services litigation and compliance. Mr. Miller has successfully represented financial and health institutions throughout the country for claims filed under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and various state consumer protection statutes. He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; as well as in the United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania; the Eastern District of Tennessee; the Northern District of Illinois; the District of Maryland; the District of New Mexico; and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Miller is a member of the American Bankers Association, ACA International, the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the Mortgage Bankers Association, the Receivables Management Association International (RMAI), and the American Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Wittenberg University and his J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law.

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