Jump-start the end of the work week with the following…
Stop the delinquent student loan merry-go-round
No Generation Safe from Crushing Debt
Will the Fed’s Rate Hikes Show Up in Tomorrow’s GDP Release?
BCFP Releases Complaints Snapshot, Debt Collection No Longer No. 1
BCFP Could Eliminate Repayment Test in Small-Dollar Lending Rule
Read today’s latest news…
CFPB fines Cash Express $200,000 over misleading representations
State AGs Press CFPB on Military Lending, Model Disclosures
Student-Loan Debt Is Bringing on Millennial Class War
Hundreds of mortgage execs ask CFPB to change LO pay rules
CFPB issues 50-state complaint snapshot
Is Student Loan Cosigner Release Really Possible?
Catch up with the following consumer news…
Will Sears Survive Bankruptcy?
The student loan bubble might be about to pop
Three big states account for nearly a third of complaints to CFPB
Most Americans with a rewards card are making a mistake that could cost them thousands
Consumer Confidential: Beware of law firms’ letters saying you’re being sued for outstanding debt
NYC consumer affairs department sues for-profit Berkeley College
Gardner introduces bill to help reduce student loan debt
Starting a business is hard. With student debt, it can be impossible
Get More Bankruptcy Clients: 40 Practical “How to” Tips in Less than an Hour
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Time: 2:00pm EDT
Presenters: Ann Shaw, founder, The Law Firm of Shaw & Crowson, PA • Adam Casanelli, Legal Marketing Specialist, Martindale-Hubbell • Chelsey Langan, Vice President of Sales and Operations, Martindale-Nolo • Brett Whitten, Legal Conversion Expert, Ngage Live Chat
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Join us for a reprise of “Get More Bankruptcy Clients: 40 Practical “How to” Tips in Less than an Hour,” the entertaining, energetic session that was held at our annual conference. In just 40 minutes, a panel of attorneys and law firm marketing experts will share with you 40 practical ways to get more clients. Learn proven tactics on how to be found by prospects, turn them into leads and convert them into satisfied clients. Attendees will leave with tangible next steps they can apply as soon as the webinar ends.
Start your day with these bankruptcy news briefs…
CFPB Doesn’t Owe Law Firm $1.2M Attys’ Fees In Debt Suit
Debt collectors drained this woman’s bank account — then gave it back
There Is Bipartisan Agreement That Cryptocurrency Is Good For Politics
Wells Fargo to pay $65M settlement related to faulty sales practices
Lenders Share Their Underwriting Secrets With Credit Karma
Wage Garnishment: What Is It and How Can It Impact Your Income?
The Student Debt Crisis: Could It Slow the U.S. Economy?
FICO credit scores may jump, yet consumers should be wary
We kick off this week with the following headlines…
Student Loan Debt Shouldn’t Make Borrowers Feel Like College Wasn’t Worth It
Which Debt Should I Pay Off First?
CFPB’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Puts Trump Plans into Practice
CFPB fair lending officer now under investigation over controversial writings
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: ON DEMAND
Time: ON DEMAND
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
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Fillable PDFs can dramatically improve your bottom line by decreasing the turnaround time to receive information from your client while improving the accuracy of that information. Fillable PDFs are fast and easy to use, reduce/eliminate costly errors, provide 100% legible text, increase workflow and productivity, and are easy to update and archive. Learn from our experts how to create fillable PDFs to improve your bankruptcy practice!
Circuit Case Law Update
Date: ON DEMAND
Time: ON DEMAND
Cost: Free for NACBA Members
Presenters: Jim Molleur, David Shaev, Trish Meyer, Koury Hicks, Behrooz Vida, Brian Flick, David Yen, Wendell Sherk, Stanley Zlotoff, Jill Michaux and Nathan Juster.
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Join us for a discussion of the most interesting recent cases from each federal circuit led by the NACBA Circuit Leader for each circuit. Stay on top of the most interesting cases from across the country.
It’s Friday! Get through the workday with the following…
CFPB investigates controversial writings of Trump appointee
CFPB Hints At Possible Disparate Impact Rulemaking
Legislators demand answers on student loan forgiveness process
Warren to Fed: Keep growth cap on Wells Fargo until CEO is replaced
Debt Collector Requirement to Authenticate Consumer Comes to a Head
Student Loan Repayment Is The Hottest Employee Benefit Of 2018
Study finds racial disparities in student debt increase after young people leave college
Today’s bankruptcy news briefs to read through are…
The Student Loan Debt Crisis Is About to Get Worse
What Borrowers Should Know About Robocalls
FTC is Making Consumer Complaint Data More Accessible
Defrauded by a for-profit college? A new court ruling may help you cancel out your loan debt
Which Comes First: Debt Payoff or an Emergency Fund?
Home Equity Borrowing Poised to Soar
Judge Orders Betsy DeVos To Begin Student Loan Forgiveness
The Effects of Student Loan Debt on First Time Homebuyers
CFPB Adds Abusive Practices Rulemaking to 2019 Agenda
Check out these latest bankruptcy news briefs…
Consumer Reports: Medical debt hurts your credit score
Student loan debt isn’t just a millennial problem
Study finds physical and financial health are linked
Here Are The 5 Biggest Student Loan Mistakes Of 2018
U.S. settles with company over alleged delayed transfers of customer payments to debt buyers
Delayed Obama-Era Rule on Student Debt Relief Is to Take Effect
Ideal Tax Solution Is Informing Taxpayers That The IRS Can No Longer Ruin Their Credit
America’s $1.5 trillion student-loan industry is a ‘failed social experiment’
Sears bonds fall deep into distressed territory after bankruptcy filing
CFPB to Define ‘Abusive Acts or Practices’
Bankruptcy Filing Shifts Spotlight to Sears’s Pension Plans
CFPB’s inspector general asked to probe questions over political aide’s past writings
Consumer Groups Challenge CFPB’s Proposal To Revise Trial Disclosure Policy
We kick off this Tuesday with the following briefs…
How to Protect Yourself From ‘Zombie Debt’ Collectors
Maine is offering student loan assistance to people who live and work in the state
Education analysts urge lawmakers to base college funding on degrees earned
Can The U.S. Government Fix College Financing?
CFPB to Define ‘Abusive’ Acts by Financial Firms
CFPB proposes to issue final rule on annual civil penalty adjustments
Mulvaney eyes financial law enforcement change
Waters introduces bill to undo CFPB’s anti-consumer changes
Before you start your weekend, stop and read today’s headlines!
Popular Job Perk: Helping To Pay Off Student Loan Debt
CFPB’s Mulvaney unmoved by external pressure to oust top aide
Pentagon, others baffled by CFPB plan to cease military lending exams
Mulvaney calls for unity at consumer bureau amid racial controversy
Mortgage Industry Urges CFPB to Make Changes to Lo Comp Rule
Congress Can’t Create an Independent and Unaccountable New Branch of Government
Chapter 5 Officially Begins in Department of ED Private Debt Collection Saga
35 State Attorneys General Request the FCC to Implement New Rules to Combat Illegal Spam Robocalls
7th Circuit affirms withheld attorney fees in disability cases
Bond yields sink after consumer prices reading is lighter than expected, quelling inflation fears
Consumer groups blast CFPB over proposed ‘disclosure sandbox’
Public service loan forgiveness is going wrong for most people — meet some of them
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