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New NACBA State Chair Announced For Central California

Los Angeles Attorney Jenny Doling Tackles New Role Leading Education Program for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) announced that California attorney Jenny L. Doling of the Law Offices of Jenny L. Doling, A.P.L.C. in Palm Desert, California will serve as its new state chair representing the entire Central District of California, the largest district in the Country.

As NACBA’s state chair for the Central District of California, Doling will serve as the official liaison between the group’s leadership in Washington, D.C. and its member attorneys, bankruptcy judges, and other court officials in the state, as well as serving as a primary contact for local media regarding consumer bankruptcy issues.

Serving approximately 3,500 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy.

Jenny L. Doling said: “I am honored to represent NACBA as the new State Chair for the Central District of California. NACBA’s unparalleled efforts to advocate for consumer bankruptcy debtors nationwide has brought about clear and necessary changes in an unbalanced financial industry. I look forward to working with NACBA in its efforts to protect the rights of struggling families, to advocate for better laws, and to bring members together for a stronger debtors’ bar.”

NACBA Executive Director Dan LaBert said: “Our leadership team is dedicated to continuing our mission in California to help to protect the rights of families in financial distress at a grassroots level. Our national membership is supported by a strong network of state chairs appointees. Jenny is a longstanding NACBA member and will make an excellent state chair in the Central District of California. We look forward to working closely with her to represent bankruptcy attorneys and their important policy objectives across a wide range of issues.”

Jenny Doling has been working with consumer debtors for nearly 20 years, and is licensed to practice law in California and Nevada. She has several reported cases in the Central District of California and the 9th Circuit BAP. Doling is a Professor of Bankruptcy Law for the California Desert Trial Academy. In addition, she is an active member of NACBA, and the California Bar Association. She also serves on the Board of the Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum (IEBF). Doling is a frequent panel speaker at continuing education conferences for IEBF, NACBA, NACTT, and NCBJ.

New NACBA State Chair Announced For Iowa

Des Moines Attorney Nancy L. Thompson Tackles New Role Leading Education Program for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) today announced that Des Moines bankruptcy attorney Nancy L. Thompson of The Nancy L. Thompson Law Office PC in Des Moines, IA will serve as its new state chair representing Iowa.

As NACBA’s state chair in Iowa, Thompson will serve as the official liaison between the group’s leadership in Washington, D.C. and its member attorneys, bankruptcy judges and other court officials in the state, as well as serving as a primary contact for local media regarding consumer bankruptcy issues.

Nancy L. Thompson said: “NACBA is well respected for its involvement in the development of consumer bankruptcy law, both through litigation and legislation. It is a great honor to be able to work more closely with the organization’s leadership on future initiatives.”

NACBA Executive Director Dan LaBert said: “Our leadership team is dedicated to continuing our mission in Iowa to help to protect the rights of families in financial distress at a grassroots level. Our national membership is supported by a strong network of state chairs appointees. Nancy is a longstanding NACBA member and will make an excellent state chair in Iowa. We look forward to working closely with her to represent bankruptcy attorneys and their important policy objectives across a wide range of issues.”

Thompson practices bankruptcy and consumer law in Des Moines, Iowa. From 2006 to 2008, she was Chair of the Iowa State Bar Association Commercial and Bankruptcy Section and in 2007 was named Outstanding Section Chair for Legislative Advocacy for her successful effort to update and improve Iowa’s personal property exemptions. Thompson is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association Commercial and Bankruptcy Section, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA). In 2015, she received the Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to NACBA and has been a frequent presenter at legal and public seminars on bankruptcy, foreclosure and consumer credit. In addition to Thompson’s private practice in Des Moines, she is a part time staff attorney with Iowa Legal Aid.

New NACBA State Chair Announced For Georgia

Atlanta Attorney Alex Dolhancyk Tackles New Role Leading Education Program for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) announced that Atlanta bankruptcy attorney Alex Dolhancyk of The Dolhancyk Law Firm in Jonesboro, GA will serve as its new state chair representing Georgia.

As NACBA’s state chair in Georgia, Dolhancyk will serve as the official liaison between the group’s leadership in Washington, D.C. and its member attorneys, bankruptcy judges and other court officials in the state, as well as serving as a primary contact for local media regarding consumer bankruptcy issues.

Alex Dolhancyk said: “NACBA’s efforts in advocating debtor’s rights at the national level is unequaled. I am honored to work with NACBA’s leadership and Georgia attorneys in continuing that effort.”

NACBA Executive Director Dan LaBert said: “Our leadership team is dedicated to continuing our mission in Georgia to help to protect the rights of families in financial distress at a grassroots level. Our national membership is supported by a strong network of state chairs appointees. Alex is a longstanding NACBA member and will make an excellent state chair in Georgia. We look forward to working closely with him to represent bankruptcy attorneys and their important policy objectives across a wide range of issues.”

Dolhancyk has represented consumer debtors in bankruptcy cases for over 27 years. He is licensed to practice in Georgia, Tennessee and New York, and has numerous reported cases in the Northern District of Georgia bankruptcy. Dolhancyk is board certified in consumer bankruptcy law, and is an active member of the Bankruptcy Law section of the Georgia Bar Association and in the Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group. He holds an LLM in Business Law from Emory University.

New NACBA State Chair Announced For Eastern Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Attorney Stephen Dunne Tackles New Role Leading Education Program for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) announced that Philadelphia bankruptcy attorney Stephen M. Dunne of Dunne Law Offices will serve as its new state chair representing Eastern Pennsylvania.

As NACBA chair of Eastern Pennsylvania, Dunne will serve as the official liaison between the group’s leadership in Washington, D.C. and its member attorneys, bankruptcy judges and other court officials in the state, as well as serving as a primary contact for local media regarding consumer bankruptcy issues.

Stephen Dunne said: “It is an honor and a privilege to be nominated to serve as the Eastern Pennsylvania State Chair of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. NACBA works tirelessly to ensure the voices of consumer debtors and their attorneys are heard in the halls of Congress. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as State Chair and I look forward to protecting and enhancing the rights of consumer bankruptcy debtors.”

NACBA Executive Director Dan LaBert said: “Our leadership team is dedicated to continuing our mission in Pennsylvania to help to protect the rights of families in financial distress at a grassroots level. Our national membership is supported by a strong network of state chairs appointees. Stephen is a longstanding NACBA member and will make an excellent state chair in Eastern Pennsylvania. We look forward to working closely with him to represent bankruptcy attorneys and their important policy objectives across a wide range of issues.”

Dunne was named “Pennsylvania Super Lawyer” by Philadelphia Magazine. His legal analysis has been featured on Fox News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and The Nation.

As an undergraduate at Penn State University, Dunne served as an infantry soldier in the Pennsylvania National Guard and as a cadet in the R.O.T.C. Later, he attend the New England School of Law in Boston, interned at the Boston Stock Exchange and clerked for McGarthy & Ged. Through these experiences early in his legal career, Dunne developed an interest in helping people find financial relief through legal action.

Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/11

CFPB Issues Final Rule for Nonbank Auto Finance Companies

National Study Shows Long-Term Decline in Consumers’ Trouble With Medical Bills

Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Education Department Over Student Loans

FTC Testifies to Congress About Fighting Robocalls

Credit Card Accounts and Spending Continue to Grow

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/20

Lenders Agree to Help Fight Zombie Properties

U.S. Bank, Bank of America Win Dismissal of Mortgage Suits

Consumer Litigation is on the Upswing in 2015

House Communications and Technology Subcommittee to Review Several Bills on FCC Transparency

FDCPA/FCRA Litigation Trending Upward, TCPA & CFPB Complaints Down Slightly

PayPal Agrees to $25M Settlement Over Online Credit Claims

Opinion: Tie Goes to the Debtor in Consumer Bankruptcy Dispute About Funds Paid to Trustee

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 5/11

State Lawmakers Pass Consumer Protection Bill

Appeals Court Rules Against Collection Law Firms

Illinois Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional, State Supreme Court Rules

San Bernardino to release bankruptcy exit plan on May 14

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Seeks to Provide CFPB More Regulatory Authority Over Auto Dealers

Consumer Borrowing Jumps; Card Spending Stops Skid

NM Debtors Tend to Shun Filing Chapter 13

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NEW MORTGAGE RULES WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON PRACTICE & CLIENTS

Following on both previous comments submitted to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and active participation in round table meetings with representatives from the financial services industry, NACBA has continued to be engaged and vigilant regarding the proposed amendments by the CFPB to the 2013 Mortgage Rules under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z).

Working with our allies, particularly the National Consumer Law Center, NACBA has submitted the additional comments (linked below) to the proposed rules. We are hopeful that the amendments, which are already favorable to our clients and our practices, will be adopted with many of the further improvements we have suggested.

John Rao, to whom tremendous amounts of thanks are owed by all of us, has dissected and examined these proposed amendments in detail and will be speaking on this topic and how these rules will apply in bankruptcy, on Sunday, April 26, 2015, 10:30 AM at the 23rd Annual NACBA Convention in Chicago. Joining him will be Will Corbett, Senior Counsel at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

This is a panel not to miss as these new rules will have a significant effect on your clients and also your practice, including new ways to both pursue mortgage servicers for their bad acts and get damages and attorneys’ fees.

Since many people, including those from other organizations, may be learning of this late and may be primarily interested in the mortgage servicing issues, we are offering a $100 discount from the regular $795 cost if you register by March 31st and include the code “CFPB695” in your registration. Email the attached registration to admin@nacba.org or fax to (866) 408-9515. (Avoid registering online as it will force the higher rate.)

I hope that you will agree that this is yet another example of the positive impact that NACBA is having on our practices, especially in our expanded role in the courts, Congress, and administrative agencies. Please also join me in again thanking John Rao and NCLC for their work on these rules.

* CFPB695 code cannot be combined with other codes.

COMMENTS: Amendments to the 2013 Mortgage Rules under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and the Truth in Lending Act

COMMENTS: Amendments to the 2013 Mortgage Rules under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z)