consumer bankruptcy
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 6/12
Tuesday’s news briefs are…
CFPB changes office logo, affirming name change amid Mulvaney’s crusade to burn it all down
Senior Democrats to Mulvaney: Stop ‘starving’ CFPB of consumer data
New York leads coalition urging consumer board to keep public database of consumer complaints
Payday Groups Defend Joint Request For CFPB Rule Stay
CFPB: Mortgages among top consumer complaints
Can You Get a Personal Loan After Bankruptcy?
The Slippery Relationship Between Bankruptcy And Medical Debt
Check out the Spring 2018 Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!
Don’t miss this issue which includes:
-“IRS Shake Up Happening in Bankruptcy Court”
-“Be Wary of Private Debt Collectors”
-“Brunner Test Does Not Require that Debtor Take Advantage of IBR”
-“NACBA Board of Directors 2018 Election Results”
REGISTER FOR NACBA’s LIVE WEBINARS!
Finding Diamonds in Your Bankruptcy Cases, Make More with Your Existing Clients
Date: June 22, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-NACBA
Presenters: James Haller, Esq., Marc Dann, Esq., & Ahmad Sulaiman, Esq.
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Would you like to increase your income in your bankruptcy cases while providing extra services to protect your clients? Our panelists will discuss a checklist of factual scenarios that may result in additional lawsuits against creditors or debt collectors. They will review what to look for in FDCPA, TCPA and FCRA cases and the statute of limitations. They will give guidance on how to prosecute or refer claims. Finally they will discuss when it is best to review cases for these possible lawsuits (pre vs post-petition vs post discharge). Join us and learn how to recognize these claims.
Stump the Chumps
Date: June 29, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: FREE Members / $25 Non-NACBA
Presenters: James Haller, Esq., Daniel Press, Esq., & Summer Shaw, Esq.
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Join our popular quarterly program where you get to ask your bankruptcy law questions to our panel of experts. We will start with questions unanswered from our last session (see below) and take your questions. See if you can stump our chumps..
Review of Ethical issues when Using, or Acting as, Coverage Counsel
in Bankruptcy Court and 341 Meetings.
Date: July 26, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-NACBA
Presenters: Derek Lofland, Esq.
Register HERE
Have you ever used coverage (or appearance) counsel to represent your clients? Have you ever stepped in to help a colleague who can’t attend Court? Mr. Lofland routinely appears as coverage counsel in hundreds of cases and has spoken about this issue in April 2017 for the Chicago Bar Association. He will outline and discuss the legal and ethical requirements for appearance counsel.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR NACBA’S TAXES IN BANKRUPTCY 2018
Don’t miss this great opportunity to earn CLE credits!
Day 1: Thursday, August 2, 2018 3:00PM to 6:00PM EST
Day 2: Friday, August 3, 2018 3:00PM to 6:00PM EST
Register for Taxes in Bankruptcy 2018!
Tax Discharge: Basic & Advanced Bankruptcy Solutions
Including 2018 Tax Reform Implications
VIRTUAL Taxes in Bankruptcy Workshop
LIVE Questions & Answers
Register HERE
This is not your grandfather’s tax and bankruptcy workshop. Join our expert panelists who will discuss new issues, cases and methods to address tax debt. From general discharging taxes in bankruptcy to automatic stays to tax case law and statutory updates to phantom real property gains and cancellation of debt income, this is exactly the type of CLE accredited seminar that can help expand one’s practice considerably! The panelists will present new information impacting your bankruptcy practice and cutting-edge case law not discussed or outlined at previous NACBA conventions or webinars. Establish a niche for yourself as a bankruptcy tax attorney.
Dates & Times
Part 1: Thursday, August 2, 2018, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EASTERN
Part 2: Friday, August 2, 2018, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EASTERN
If you cannot participate on either Thursday August 2 and or Friday August 3, the workshop will be recorded and accessible on demand. However, you MUST register prior to August 2, 2018.
CLE Credits
This workshop will accredited for continuing legal education credits. State approval and number of credits will be posted/ updated to this page as approvals are received. Attendees will receive certificate of completion.
Registration
NACBA Member Fee: $199
Non Member Fee: $349
Includes: Materials, CLE Credits, Certificate of Completion and Unlimited Viewing.
Register HERE
Presenters
For a full presentation outline visit: https://www.nacba.org/taxes-in-bankruptcy-2018/
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 5/31
We end this May with the following headlines …
Big Banks to Get a Break From Limits on Risky Trading
CFPB May Dismantle the Consumer Complaint Database
Congress Tosses (Another) CFPB Rule While Constitutionality Battle Continues
Retire Well: The Most Important Thing Boomers Need To Know About Credit Card Debt
Why the dentist with $1 million in student debt spells trouble for federal loan programs
Federal Judge Gives Temporary Reprieve to Former Corinthian Students
Socializing higher education is not a viable solution to the student debt crisis
THE SPRING 2018 CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY JOURNAL HAS ARRIVED!
Don’t miss this issue which includes:
-“IRS Shake Up Happening in Bankruptcy Court”
-“Be Wary of Private Debt Collectors”
-“Brunner Test Does Not Require that Debtor Take Advantage of IBR”
-“NACBA Board of Directors 2018 Election Results”
REGISTER FOR NACBA’S JULY LIVE WEBINAR!
Review of Ethical issues when Using, or Acting as, Coverage Counsel
in Bankruptcy Court and 341 Meetings.
Date: July 26, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-NACBA
Presenters: Derek Lofland, Esq.
Register HERE
Have you ever used coverage (or appearance) counsel to represent your clients? Have you ever stepped in to help a colleague who can’t attend Court? Mr. Lofland routinely appears as coverage counsel in hundreds of cases and has spoken about this issue in April 2017 for the Chicago Bar Association. He will outline and discuss the legal and ethical requirements for appearance counsel.
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Bankruptcy News Briefs- 5/30
Wednesday’s News Briefs include …
The Washington Post Reports that DOE will Stop Using ARM Companies to Recover Student Loan Debts
Bankruptcy Guide: What Debt Can You Discharge?
Courts halt DeVos’s partial student debt relief plan
The Days of 1 Million in Student Debt are Here
Consumer Financial Bureau’s restructure is a step in the right direction
The Spring 2018 Consumer Bankruptcy Journal is here!
Don’t miss this issue which includes:
- “IRS Shake Up Happening in Bankruptcy Court”
- “Be Wary of Private Debt Collectors”
- “Brunner Test Does Not Require that Debtor Take Advantage of IBR”
- “NACBA Board of Directors 2018 Election Results”
REGISTER FOR NACBA’s LIVE WEBINAR!
Review of Ethical issues when Using, or Acting as, Coverage Counsel
in Bankruptcy Court and 341 Meetings.
Date: July 26, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-NACBA
Presenters: Derek Lofland, Esq.
Register HERE
Have you ever used coverage (or appearance) counsel to represent your clients? Have you ever stepped in to help a colleague who can’t attend Court? Mr. Lofland routinely appears as coverage counsel in hundreds of cases and has spoken about this issue in April 2017 for the Chicago Bar Association. He will outline and discuss the legal and ethical requirements for appearance counsel.
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 5/24
This Thursday we read …
The Changing Makeup of Consumer Debt
Americans are in blistering debt — and banks are targeting the most vulnerable
How the just-passed banking overhaul bill affects consumers
Consumer Watch: College debt affects housing market
Democratic Lawmaker Wants to Repeal GOP Tax Cuts to Alleviate Student Loan Debt
Congress just approved a bill to dismantle parts of the Dodd-Frank banking rule
REGISTER FOR TODAY’S LIVE WEBINAR!
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
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!
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There is still time to register for NACBA’s Member Only Summit at Sea!
Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2018. Learn more and register HERE
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 5/10
Swing into Thursday with the following headlines…
Trump’s CFPB is shutting the office that focuses on student loan abuses
Does the CFPB Still Care About Students?
Mulvaney Downgrades Student Loan Unit in Consumer Bureau Reshuffle
Rep. Hensarling Says Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Was ‘Making Up the Law’
Watchdog group: Dozens of cities need municipal bankruptcy because of unfunded state mandates
What the Shutdown of the CFPB’s Student Loan Watchdog Means for Borrowers
Trump’s CFPB is shutting the office that focuses on student loan abuses
Ex-CFPB Chief Cordray wins Democratic primary for Ohio governor
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UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
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!
Review of Ethical issues when Using, or Acting as, Coverage Counsel
in Bankruptcy Court and 341 Meetings.
Date: July 26, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-NACBA
Presenters: Derek Lofland, Esq.
Register HERE
Have you ever used coverage (or appearance) counsel to represent your clients? Have you ever stepped in to help a colleague who can’t attend Court? Mr. Lofland routinely appears as coverage counsel in hundreds of cases and has spoken about this issue in April 2017 for the Chicago Bar Association. He will outline and discuss the legal and ethical requirements for appearance counsel.
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 5/9
Wednesday’s headlines include…
College loan debt has risks for students and taxpayers alike
Student debt just hit $1.5 trillion
House votes to kill CFPB auto-lending guidelines
Republicans Find a New Way to Target Obama’s Rulemaking Legacy
Department of Education Cancels Two Debt Collection Contracts
U.S. House overturns rule meant to curb car loan bias
UPCOMING LIVE NACBA WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
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!
Review of Ethical issues when Using, or Acting as, Coverage Counsel
in Bankruptcy Court and 341 Meetings.
Date: July 26, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-NACBA
Presenters: Derek Lofland, Esq.
Register HERE
Have you ever used coverage (or appearance) counsel to represent your clients? Have you ever stepped in to help a colleague who can’t attend Court? Mr. Lofland routinely appears as coverage counsel in hundreds of cases and has spoken about this issue in April 2017 for the Chicago Bar Association. He will outline and discuss the legal and ethical requirements for appearance counsel.
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.
Register HERE
NACBA’s Summit at Sea – Members Only
November 29 – December 3, 2018
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 4/25
Today’s Midweek Briefs read…
Invitation for Comment to Restyle the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Consumer watchdog becomes alphabet soup of controversy
Mulvaney, Watchdog Bureau’s Leader, Advises Bankers on Ways to Curtail Agency
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines Wells Fargo $1 billion
House Introduces Bill To Increase CFPB Guidance Transparency
ABA Urges CFPB to Consider Cost, Burden of Civil Investigative Demands
Eighth Circuit Joins Five Other Circuits in Applying a Materiality Requirement to FDCPA Claims
CFPB Considers Ending Public Access to Complaints About Banks
Register for NACBA’s Webinars!
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
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!
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Bankruptcy News Briefs- 4/24
This Tuesday’s headlines read…
Consumer Watch: Student loan debt affecting American workforce
Why you shouldn’t co-sign your grandkid’s student loan
Letters to the editor: Break the cycle of disengagement; student loan servicers should be licensed
House bill seeks to limit punitive effect of CFPB guidance process
Bill to Require Issuance of Guidance by CFPB Introduced in House
The Trump Administration Is Letting Wells Fargo Get Away With Grand Theft Auto
Mulvaney Changes Name of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Register for NACBA’s Webinars!
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
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!
Review of Ethical issues when Using, or Acting as, Coverage Counsel
in Bankruptcy Court and 341 Meetings.
Date: July 26, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-NACBA
Presenters: Derek Lofland, Esq.
Register HERE
Have you ever used coverage (or appearance) counsel to represent your clients? Have you ever stepped in to help a colleague who can’t attend Court? Mr. Lofland routinely appears as coverage counsel in hundreds of cases and has spoken about this issue in April 2017 for the Chicago Bar Association. He will outline and discuss the legal and ethical requirements for appearance counsel.
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.
Register HERE
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