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Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/1

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Collection Letter Containing Check Box to Dispute Debt Created Potential FDCPA Claims, Federal Court Rules

ACA International Publishes Dispute of CFPB Consumer Survey

Debt Collection Complaints Decline to Start 2017

Illinois AG Cracking Down on Fraud in the For-Profit College Industry

CFPB Mortgage Complaints Hold Steady

American Consumer Debt Over $4.1 Trillion – Last Debt Bubble Peak was at $2.5 Tn

Could the $1.3T of College Debt Spark the Next Financial Crisis?

Household Borrowing Accelerates at Year-End

Judge certifies NY class action over big debt collector’s high rates

Illinois Appellate Court Holds that the Statute of Limitations for TILA Counterclaims to Debt Collection Actions is not Indefinite

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau snapshot spotlights credit reporting complaints

Price of Admission: Student-Loan Debt and the Burden on Parents

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Join us in celebrating 25 years of NACBA on May 4th-7th in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Visit NACBA25 for all the details on speakers, sessions, hotel reservations, registration and more! Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 17th, 2017 for savings!

Register Today for Two New NACBA Webinars in March!

10 Critical Numbers That Will Determine the Success or Failure of Your Law Firm
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Presented by: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
Cost: No Fee – NACBA Member Benefit
Register HERE

What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Register HERE

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

In honor of NACBA’s 25th Anniversary, we want to reward you with a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Introduce a new member to NACBA and we will send you $25 Amazon Gift Card. Not only will YOU receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card but the NEW MEMBER will also receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Check out the Requirements and start referring today!

NACBA Membership Promotion!

Renew your membership this month and be entered to win a copy of NCLC Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice Volume I & II, Eleventh Edition (Value $130). Two winners, will be selected at random each month January 2017 through July 2017. Renew Today!

Take Advantage of This Awesome NACBA Member Benefit!

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NACBA is rooting for their members to succeed and we’re always searching for opportunities to enhance your membership with practical benefits that you can utilize in your every day bankruptcy practice. We are so excited to announce our new member benefit in conjunction with The Rainmaker Institute. You will receive a FREE 30 minute Strategy Session with one the Rainmaker Institutes’s expert Advisors. This session can help you lay out a strategy that will help you catapult your firm to the next level. Here’s what you can expect:

Who are the Consultants of the Rainmaker Institute:

The law firm marketing consultants at The Rainmaker Institute specialize in helping small to medium-sized law firms generate more clients and increase revenue fast.Since 1999, the Rainmaker Institute has helped over 18,000 attorneys create successful and sustainable law practices.

What Can You Focus on During the Strategy Session?

Lead Generation: Getting more leads for your law firm
Lead Conversion: Converting more of your leads into paying clients
Client Retention: Keeping your promises to your clients, providing excellent service so they refer more business and come back
Web Presence Analysis: Are you number 1 on Google? Does your existing website generate new business? We will provide an objective analysis of your overall web presence and suggest strategies to maximize your ability to convert leads into paying clients via cyberspace.

Space is Limited so Take Advantage of this Opportunity! Visit Rainmaker Institute to Sign Up Today.

Upcoming NACBA Webinar March 14th! Register Today!

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FREE WEBINAR FOR NACBA MEMBERS!

10 Critical Numbers That Will Determine the Success or Failure of Your Law Firm
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are the numbers that make your law firm run. By analyzing these critical metrics, Partners and Owners of law firms can determine whether they are on track to achieve their financial goals or if they need to retool and refocus their marketing and business development efforts.

In this fast paced webinar, attorneys will learn:

How to identify the 10 key metrics your law firm needs to track and measure
How to set up a system to identify these numbers
The 5 critical systems every law firm must have
CPL and CPC: the 2 most important numbers every attorney must know in order to succeed
How to avoid “paralysis by analysis” and being overwhelmed by too much data
Delegating roles and responsibility to your staff
Using software to track your KPIs
What are the best practices used by the fastest growing consumer law firms to double their conversion rates in 3-6 months

Stephen Fairley with Rainmaker Institute cuts through the clutter and gives you clear and easy to understand guidance on which numbers really matter the most, how to track this information, and what to do with it once you have it!

You won’t want to miss the webinar chock full of useful information! Register Today!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/21

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National Consumer Law Center Statement on Appellate Court Order to Vacate and Review Questionable Decision on Trump Power over Consumer Watchdog

Court Denies “Comfort Order” to File Late POC

Legislation to Change CFPB Budget Oversight Returns to Congress

Petitioners Seek Prior Express Written Consent for All Autodialed Calls to Cell Phones Under the TCPA

Appeals Court to Rehear Constitutionality of Consumer Protection Bureau Structure

Hensarling compares CFPB to a tyranny

Texas lawmaker wants to send ‘zombie debt’ to the grave

American Debt Set to Pass Financial Crisis High. 3 Reasons Not to Panic, Yet

Keepin’ It Classy: Court Certifies Class-Action for Alleged FDCPA Violations

The TCPA and Risk of “Sabotage Liability”

Breakaway Senate Dems push student debt relief in New York State budget

Court Rejects Lender’s Objection to Payment of Debtor’s Counsel’s Fees and Expenses from Pre-Petition Retainer

Mortgage Delinquency Reaches Plateau

Student Loan Debt In 2017: A $1.3 Trillion Crisis

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in March

What to do: Post HAMP for Mortgage Borrower Clients
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 PM Eastern to 4:00 PM Eastern.
Presented by: Marc Dann Esq., and Bobby Rivera Esq.
Registration opens soon

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

NACBA Membership Promotion!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/17

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CFPB Gets Full Federal Circuit Rehearing in its Constitutionality Case

3 reasons the U.S. could be headed for a fresh debt crisis

Fed Report: Credit Availability and Income Growth Expectations Decline Slightly

GOP Legislators Introduce Companion Bills to Dismantle CFPB

District Court Judge Finds Collection Calls in Medical Case Are “Concrete Injury” Under Spokeo

CFPB Consumer Advisory Board to Discuss Consumer Credit Info, Complaint Database

A Tale of Two CFPBs; How to Move Forward?

Attorneys Found Guilty of Stealing Patient Payments Collected for St. Lukes

FTC sends letter to CFPB on 2016 debt collection activities

NY Fed: US household debt at highest level since 2008

Consumers falling behind on car payments

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in March

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

NACBA Membership Promotion!

Bankruptcy News Brief 2/14

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These lawyers may have discovered a way to wipe away student debt in bankruptcy

Democrats and Consumer Groups Seek Reconsideration in PHH Case

Specifics of Hensarling Plan for CFPB Discovered in Leaked Memo

Democrats May Have Upper Hand in Fight to Preserve CFPB

Adjust the rules to help consumers: Second Look

It’s confirmed: CFPB doesn’t need to follow Trump’s executive order on regulations

IRS Debt Collection Program May Lead to Confusion, Help Scammers

Real issue for debt collectors is the irrelevance of telephones

Upcoming NACBA Events

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Register today for the Early Bird Rate that ends March 3rd, 2017 for savings!

Save the Date! New NACBA Webinar in March

Receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Renew Your NACBA Membership

We want you to have access and the member rate to all of NACBA’s exciting upcoming events in 2017, especially our 25 year celebration at the Annual Convention. Take a moment today to Renew your membership or if your not a member of NACBA there is no better time to Join!