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NACBA Attorney Finder Continues to Receive National Recognition

An article entitled “What to do if your wages are garnished” appeared on CNN Money this morning by Blake Ellis. In the article, the writer makes direct reference to “The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys has a directory of lawyers” linking directly to the NACBA Attorney Finder.

The CNN Money website is one most visited websites in the United States and globally.

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Given the large amount of traffic the CNN Money website generates:

NOW is the time to make sure your NACBA Profile is up-to-date.  To update your member profile, log-in to the NACBA website > Member Tools (on left) > Attorney Finder Set-Up

NOW is also the time to make sure your membership is current.  To Join or Renew, visit the NACBA.org renewal page. You can also visit the NACBA Member Benefits page to review the latest ways the organization is creating additional value for our members. We strive to provide the highest quality benefits and services possible. In many cases, participation in just one of these benefit programs will recoup your annual membership fee.

Belonging to NACBA, the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy, provides you with the information and resources you need to advance your career and enhance your quality of service.

We hope this national media hit sends more client referrals your way. In fact, we’ve already heard from quite a few members that referrals have landed in their in-box thanks to the national promotion of the NACBA Attorney Finder.

Recent mentions of the NACBA Attorney Finder include:

“For help finding a bankruptcy lawyer check the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys website.”
Fox Business

It’s a plus if the attorney is a member of a specialty law organization like the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, as it usually means they have advanced training in the field.
Investopedia

“Be sure everything is clear to you about personal bankruptcy by using online resources at the National Association for Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys”
Dodd-Frank Certification

Bankruptcy Briefs 9/30/14

NACBA Attorney Finder Listed on CNN Money, Is your NACBA membership current? Is your profile up-to-date?

Ongoing Homeowners Association Assessments Dischargeable

CFPB Hits Flagstar Bank Over Failure to Follow New Servicing Rules

Woman indicted for bankruptcy fraud after inheriting $100k from nursing home patient

Consumer Spending Climbs in August

U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue

Judge Brian Lynch Now the Chief Bankruptcy Judge for Western District of Washington

Sixth Circuit Reverses Bankruptcy Court and Rules Lawsuit Settlement if not Property of Debtor’s Estate

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Bankruptcy Briefs 9/29/14

‘Court’s over:’ Stair, longtime bankruptcy judge, retires

Cradle to Grave: Student Debt Now Bankrupting Seniors

Bankruptcy judge allows waiver request

Bankruptcy case resumes; judge to rule on water shutoffs

Bankruptcy lets rich make risky bets while everyone else loses

We All Lose Under Current Student Loan Bankruptcy Rules

Class Action Explores Door Hangers as Collection Communications Under FDCPA

Third Circuit Resolves Competing Bankruptcy Estates

CFPB Announces Credit Counseling Research Initiative

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Bankruptcy Briefs 9/26/14

No En Banc Rehearing in Crawford

NACBA Member: Can a debt collector get into my bank account?

Why Pot Companies Can’t File For Bankruptcy

‘Four-Second Review’ FDCPA Decision Cited in Separate Class Action Filing

U.S. to Shield Military From High-Interest Debt

Clearest Sign Yet the GOP Will Take the Senate: Eric Holder to Resign

UST OKs big pay raises for GM, Ally

Surge in Student Debt Forgiveness

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Bankruptcy Briefs 9/25/14

Bankruptcy laws reward Donald Trump, screw over the rest of us

Shelly Sterling’s attorney for Clippers’ sale files for bankruptcy

What do bankruptcy mortgage servicing and ebola have in common?

Dems’ student loan ‘relief’ will make college cost more

The Long Term Impact Of Student Loan Debt On Universities

Marc Dreier Pens Legal Plea From Prison

2014 Mid-Year Review of important cases, topics, etc.

Defaults on Federal Student Loans Decline

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Bankruptcy Briefs 9/24/14

Bankruptcy settlement talks fail between Milwaukee archdiocese, creditors

Bankruptcy Judge: Felon’s Name Must Stay on Scoreboard

Double Dipping? Section 503(b)(9) and the New Value Defense to Preference Liability

CFPB Recognizes Dangers of Student Loan Debt. Works to Forgive More Loans

Means Test – Pass The Test To File Chapter 7

The Unlikely Group That Has the Power to Solve the Student Loan Debt Crisis

FTC Stops Debt Collection Operation That Allegedly Threatened Consumers with Legal Action

Want to Stop a Foreclosure? Don’t Do This

Student Loan Defaults Plague The Wealthy, Too

Yoga for Stressed Out Lawyers … and Their Debtor-Clients

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Bankruptcy Briefs 9/23/14

Disclose, Disclose, Disclose

Medicaid Bankruptcy Ruling Could Bolster Health-Care Facility Turnarounds

Student debt pushing retirees toward poverty

Charles Plosser and Richard Fisher, Both Dissenters, to Retire From Fed

ACA Submits Comments Opposing the CFPB’s Proposal to Include Consumer Complaint Narratives on its Public Database

U.S. bankruptcy judge hears testimony on Detroit water shutoffs

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Bankruptcy Briefs 9/22/14

Why Ordinary People Bear Economic Risks and Donald Trump Doesn’t

Erie-area woman takes rare route over student loans: bankruptcy

Former En Vogue Member Blames Bandmates for Massive Debt and Bankruptcy

Diocese sues its bankruptcy lawyers relating to sex abuse lawsuits

Beaumont men accused of refusing to pay student loan

Detroit bankruptcy plan hearing shows contrast with San Bernardino

Is student debt strangling the mortgage industry?

Legislation to lower students’ interest rate on college debt doesn’t see light of day

Yes, another article encouraging NACBA engagement if considering bankruptcy

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Bankruptcy Briefs 9/19/14

Would a GOP Senate foretell change for consumer agency?

New York State and City Join Effort to Shield Stabilized Leases

A Snowball Soon to be an Avalanche: Student Debt and Older Americans

Another Article Encouraging Those Considering Bankruptcy to contact NACBA. Is your membership current?

Banks Seek Exit from Robo-Signing Enforcement Order

Court Denies Administrative Priority Status to Seller Whose Goods Were Not Received by the Debtor

CFPB Proposes New Federal Oversight of Nonbank Auto Finance Companies

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Examiner appointed in HDG Mansur bankruptcy case

Preservation of Error and the Civil Plain Error Rule

Veteran bankruptcy lawyer Cieri to retire from Kirkland

U.S. approaching ‘sudden’ phase of bankruptcy, George Will tells Utah audience

NACBA Member Featured: Bankruptcy could save you from drowning in debt

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Bankruptcy Briefs 9/18/14

Warren Vows to Keep Pushing for Blocked Student Loan Bill

Litigation and CFPB Debt Collection Complaints Decline in August

Virginia sues 13 big banks, claiming mortgage securities fraud

Coalition to release report on student debt in state in CT

Why Perkins Loans Borrowers Should Think Twice Before Consolidating

The Link Between Draining 3s + Draining Bank Accounts

House Committee to Examine Recent Bank Settlements

Court Test Nears on Whether Bankruptcy Shields Rent-Stabilized Leases

Executive Change: Hudson Cook Adds Former CFPB Enforcement Deputy as Partner

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Gets Reprieve after Missed Bond Payment

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