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Be One of The First 100 People to Register for the 2016 Virtual Bankruptcy Workshop for an Awesome Bonus !

Need Another Reason to Register for the 2016 Virtual Bankruptcy Workshop?

The first 100 people to register will receive, at no additional cost, a copy of NCLC’s Quick Guide to Federal Evidence and Objections (value $35). An essential practice tool for federal (and even state) court litigation, facilitating objection by rule number, and including common objections and motions at every stage of a case — all in only 21 pages.

Learn More About the Sessions and Speakers!

Be one of the 1st 100 to receive this awesome BONUS!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/23

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FCC Enforcement Bureau Issues Advisory on Text Message Compliance with TCPA

Fed Survey Shows Decline in Consumers’ Experiences in the Credit Market

FCC Releases TCPA Enforcement “Reminder” as Speculation Continues About Trump Effect

Student Loan Servicer Reaches $2.4 Million Settlement with State of Massachusetts

Texas Court Addresses Post-Petition Sale of Homestead in Chapter 7

Chris Lazarini Analyzes Right to Jury Under Section 4 of Federal Arbitration Act

Ninth Circuit Holds Trustees Performing Non-Judicial Foreclosures Are Not Debt Collectors Pursuant To FDCPA

Upcoming NACBA Events

So you missed the NACBA Cruise?
So did we but here is your chance to catch up!

2016 VIRTUAL BANKRUPTCY WORKSHOP

A two (2) day overview of cutting edge consumer bankruptcy education in a virtual format presented by some of the top bankruptcy experts in the United States.

DATES: Friday, December 9, 2016 & Friday, December 16, 2016

TIMES: Friday, December 9: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EASTERN and
Friday, December 16: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EASTERN

Schedule conflict? No worries at all.
Register by 12/8/16 and the recordings will be emailed to you upon request.

COST: $99 NACBA Members, $199 Non Members

INCLUDES: All Materials, Certificate of Attendance, Seminar Recordings, Live Q&A

REGISTER HERE

Give yourself a gift and register for December’s Webinar!

Growing Your Bankruptcy Practice in 2017 and Beyond

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 minutes)
Presenter: Richard James, CEO, Office of Richard James
Cost: No Cost to NACBA Members – Member Benefit

Register HERE

If you want to build a law firm that supports your lifestyle, instead of undermining it, then join Richard James on Wednesday, December 14th at 3 PM ET. If you want 2017 to be the year that you finally build the law firm of your dreams, then you have to be on this webinar training. Learn the key strategies that hundreds of Richard James’ clients are using to grow like never before. This is real world, in the trenches advice you can put to practice right away.

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
Orlando, Florida

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

NACBA at Sea; Now on Land With NACBA’s 2016 Virtual Workshop!

So you missed the NACBA Cruise? So did we but here is your chance to catch up!

JOIN US FOR NACBA’s 2016 VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

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NACBA is excited to announce our 2016 Virtual Workshop! Register for two days of informative sessions from the comfort of your office, home, or wherever is convenient for you! On Friday, December 9th and Friday, December 16th from 12:00-3:00 PM ET you’ll have the opportunity to listen to the experts discuss these hot topics:

The Cutting Edge: Hot Topics and Cool Trends Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Even Cruisers Have Fears: Getting Over Your Triskaidekaphobia! Straight talk about Chapter 13 Presented by: Hank Hildebrand Esq. & John Rao, Esq.
Dry Docking Aggressive Trustees: Getting the Overreaching Chapter 7 Trustee Out of the Water and on to the Shore! Presented by: Richard H. Nemeth, Esq. & Paul Maschmeyer Esq.
Find a Treasure Trove of Consumer Law Violations in your Bankruptcy Treasure Chest: Fair Debt, Credit Reporting, Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Booty awaits! Presented by: Cary Flitter, Esq.
Sailing the Supreme Court Seas: The Top Supreme Court Consumer Bankruptcy Decisions
Presented by: Tara Twomey, Esq. & Henry Sommer, Esq
Anchoring your Divorce and Bankruptcy Practice: There’s a Hole in My Boat! The Stay Doesn’t Stay Everything Presented by: Hon. Sandy Karlan (Ret.) & Ian Falcone Esq.
Chasing the Elusive White Whale:Harpooning the Current Mortgage Issues You Have to Know Presented by: Max Gardner, Esq. & John Rao, Esq.

Give yourself a gift this December and Register Today!

Here are the details:

COST: $99 NACBA Members, $199 Non Members

INCLUDES: All Materials, Certificate of Attendance, Seminar Recordings, Live Q&A

2 BONUSES: 1) The first 100 people to register will receive, at no additional cost, a copy of NCLC’s Quick Guide to Federal Evidence and Objections 2) All attendees will be registered for a chance at winning 1 of 10 NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law & Practice 2016 Eleventh Edition.

REGISTER TODAY!

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/22

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6th Cir. Rejects Debt Collector’s Efforts to Distinguish Campbell-Ewald Following Offer of Judgment Success in Trial Court

CFPB Files Amicus Brief in FDCPA Case About Social Security Benefits

CFPB Requests that a Federal Appeals Court Rehear Its Constitutionality Case

CFPB Seeks Public Input on Consumers’ Access to Financial Records

Poor oversight of a student loan benefit may be hurting military borrowers, GAO says

Federal court says Ohio law firm didn’t violate Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Black Friday: The Holiday Surge In U.S. Consumer Debt And Spending

Upcoming NACBA Events

Give yourself a gift and register for December’s Webinar!

Growing Your Bankruptcy Practice in 2017 and Beyond

Register HERE

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
Orlando, Florida

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/21

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Debt Collection Complaints Continue to Decline

Repeal Dodd-Frank in a Spending Bill?

PACE Energy Efficiency Mortgages Still Risky Despite New Department of Energy Guidelines

CFPB Petitions for Full Court of Appeals Rehearing in Constitutionality Case

CFPB can pursue middleman for payday lenders, federal judge rules

Seeking Punitive Damages Can Expand Scope of Discovery

$49.9 Million TCPA Class Action Settlement Granted Final Approval

Upcoming NACBA Events

Growing Your Bankruptcy Practice in 2017 and Beyond

Register HERE

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
Orlando, Florida

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

NACBA Presents: Growing Your Bankruptcy Practice in 2017 and Beyond Webinar

Prepare for a Banner Year in 2017 with this New Webinar in December!

If you want 2017 to be the year that you finally build the law firm of your dreams, then you have to be on this webinar training. Richard James shares with you the key strategies that hundreds of his clients are using to grow their firms like never before. This is real world, in the trenches advice you can put to practice right away.If you want to build a law firm that supports your lifestyle, instead of undermining it, then join NACBA on Wednesday, December 14th at 3 pm ET.

Register HERE

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/18

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TCPA Cases Approach Milestone for 2016: Consumer filings under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act could top 5,000 this year.

Bankruptcy History Creates Inference of Intent to Hinder, Delay

Can Trump Make the TCPA Great Again? A Highly-Speculative Look at the Future of the TCPA under a Trump Presidency

CFPB Field Hearing Investigates Storage, Use and Transmission of Digital Financial Records

Money 101: Here’s everything we know about Trump’s student debt plans

UDAAP Violations in Consumer Debt Collection

The CFPB must educate as it regulates debt collection

Upcoming NACBA Events

There’s Still Time to Register for Today’s Webinar

Post Election: Now What?

Date: November 18, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM Eastern / 12:45 PM Pacific (45 minutes)
Presenters:
– Maureen Thompson, NACBA Legislative Director
– Jonathan Yarowsky, NACBA Advocate
– Ike Shulman, NACBA Legislative Committee Chair
– Ed Boltz, NACBA President
Cost: No Cost to NACBA Members – Member Benefit

Few people predicted that we would wake up on November 9th to a Trump Administration. But, come January 20th Mr. Trump will be in the White House and Republicans will control the Administration, the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time since 2005.

NACBA invites you to join a webinar on Friday, November 18, 2016 to learn about how NACBA’s Advocacy program intends to respond to the new environment, the opportunities and challenges we see ahead, what the new Administration might mean for your bankruptcy practice, and how you can get involved to help NACBA reach its goals.

Growing Your Bankruptcy Practice in 2017 and Beyond

Register HERE

If you want to build a law firm that supports your lifestyle, instead of undermining it, then join me on Wednesday, December 14th at 3pm ET. If you want 2017 to be the year that you finally build the law firm of your dreams, then you have to be on this webinar training. I am going to share with you the key strategies that hundreds of my clients are using to grow like never before. This is real world, in the trenches advice you can put to practice right away.

Celebrate 25 Years of NACBA!

Save the Date for NACBA’s Silver Anniversary Annual Convention

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention
Thursday, May 4’th – Sunday, May 7’th, 2017
Orlando, Florida

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities at #NACBA25? Check out the Prospectus and join us in 2017!

JOIN NACBA TODAY

Become a member of NACBA! Join today and take advantage of the benefits, networking opportunities and resources NACBA has to offer!

NACBA Membership Benefit Hightlight

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 11/17

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Title-Pawned Vehicles Property of Estate

Consumer Advisory: Beware Holiday Shoppers Deferred Interest Promotions Promise 0% Now But Can Cost Big Bucks Later

Overall Consumer Credit Default Rates Increase in October

GOP, Business Groups Launch Campaign to Constrain CFPB

CFPB, Schneiderman team for lawsuit

$5.5 Million TCPA Class Action Settlement Against Debt

Hensarling Says He’s Willing to Tweak Dodd-Frank Overhaul Plan

President Trump’s Impact On Your Student

Upcoming NACBA Events

There’s Still Time to Register for Today’s Webinar

6 Key Numbers Every Bankruptcy Attorney Must Know

Date: November 17, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 minutes)
Presenter: Stephen Fairley, CEO of The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Cost to NACBA Members – Member Benefit

Register HERE

There are 6 critical numbers every bankruptcy lawyer running and growing a business needs to understand and review every month. Unfortunately, many attorneys don’t have the systems in place to obtain these numbers nor do they know which numbers are the most critical to their success. If you don’t know your numbers you cannot build a financially successful law firm! This webinar will provide you with the tools you need to accurately gauge the financial stability and health of your business.

In this information-packed webinar you will discover: