Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Collection Law

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FDCPA and Collection Law: What You Need to Know

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5 hours 55 minutes
Charlene Cruz
Sonia Buck
Lynda Laing
Sarah Fowler
With Charlene Cruz from Carpenter, Hazlewood, Delgado & Bolen, LLP + 3 others
Recorded February 21, 2025
Product ID 99745

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Overview

Stay in Compliance When Collecting

Debt collectors always need to stay on their toes or risk running into trouble with the law. Are you able to tell when collections practices cross the line? Join our faculty in this program as they walk you through key procedures in judgment collection as well as insights on how to remain in compliance with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) - register today!

  • Avoid FDCPA violations when partaking in collection activities.
  • Learn about what civil liabilities debt collectors may face if they are found in violation of the FDCPA.
  • Review the procedures for executing wage garnishments, judgment liens, and other methods of collection.
  • Know debtors' rights when filing for bankruptcy.
  • Remain up to date with the latest ethical considerations surrounding debt collection practices.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - What You Need to Know
  2. Civil Liabilities Under the FDCPA and FDCPA Claims
  3. Other Consumer Protections
  4. Finding Assets Post-Judgment
  5. Judgment Collection Methods
  6. When a Debtor Files for Bankruptcy
  7. Legal Ethics

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Product ID 99745

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
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 Carolina 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
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
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - What You Need to Know

    1. Recent FDCPA Developments
    2. False, Deceptive and Misleading Representations Prohibited
    3. Unfair or Unconscionable Collection
    4. Verification of Debts
    5. Furnishing Deceptive Forms
    6. "Mini-Miranda" Warning
    7. Prohibited Conduct
    8. Enforcement

  2. Civil Liabilities Under the FDCPA and FDCPA Claims

    1. Civil Liability, Damages
    2. Common Claims Asserted by Debtors
    3. Defenses
    4. Jurisdiction and Statutes of Limitations
    5. Case Law Review

  3. Other Consumer Protections

    1. Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
    2. Consumer Credit Protection Act
    3. Truth in Lending Act
    4. Fair Credit Reporting Act
    5. Equal Credit Opportunity Act
    6. Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006
    7. State Laws

  4. Finding Assets Post-Judgment

    1. Informal Discovery
    2. Publicly Accessible Asset Information
    3. Valuable Internet Resources
    4. Using Investigators
    5. Supplemental Exams for Asset Discovery
    6. Intervention and Assistance in Forcing Asset Disclosure
    7. Motions to Complete Debtors' Compliance with Post-Judgment Discovery Requests

  5. Judgment Collection Methods

    1. Settlements
    2. Wage and Bank Garnishments
    3. Judgment Liens
    4. Levies
    5. Contempt of Court Charges
    6. Out-of-State Collections Strategies

  6. When a Debtor Files for Bankruptcy

  7. Legal Ethics

    1. Fees
    2. Candor with the Tribunal
    3. Dealing with Unrepresented Persons
    4. Unauthorized Practice of Law
    5. Harassment
    6. Multi-Jurisdictional Practice of Law
    7. Supervising Non-Lawyer Staff

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Collection and loan officers, accounts receivable personnel, credit managers, bankers, controllers, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Charlene Cruz
Charlene
Cruz
Carpenter, Hazlewood, Delgado & Bolen, LLP
Sonia J Buck
Sonia J.
Buck
Pierce Atwood LLP
Lynda L Laing
Lynda L.
Laing
Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons
Sarah L Fowler
Sarah L.
Fowler
Blackwell, Burke, Fowler & Rossow, P.C.
Speaker bio
Charlene Cruz

Charlene Cruz

Carpenter, Hazlewood, Delgado & Bolen, LLP
Charlene Cruz

is a partner with Carpenter, Hazelwood, Delgado & Bolen, LLP, where she practices in community association law. Her practice includes collections, general counsel, enforcement and insurance defense cases. Ms. Cruz earned her J.D. degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut and her Bachelor of Commerce in international business from the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM). Ms. Cruz is admitted to practice in Arizona and the U.S. District Court, Arizona.

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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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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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Sarah L Fowler

Sarah L. Fowler

Blackwell, Burke, Fowler & Rossow, P.C.
Sarah Fowler

is an attorney and shareholder with Blackwell, Burke & Ramsey, P.C., where she brings an array of experience in representing clients in creditor's rights, bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, and commercial litigation matters on all sides of these issues. Ms. Fowler works with a wide variety of clients ranging from traditional financial institutions, agricultural lenders, business debtors, creditors' committees, shareholders, asset purchasers, small business owners, and bankruptcy trustees. She assists her clients with addressing the complexities of financial distress and finding solutions to a variety of commercial disputes. Ms. Fowler is also a Chapter 7 trustee for the Southern District of Indiana Bankruptcy Court. She is admitted to practice in Indiana and Kentucky, U.S. District Court in the Northern and Southern districts of Indiana, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern and Southern districts of Indiana, and U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern and Central districts of Illinois. Ms. Fowler earned her B.A. degree from Marian University and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

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