Student Loans in the Eye of the Storm: What Attorneys Need to Know Now

Not a day passes with this new administration where we don’t wonder what is going on with student loans. Combine that with the National SAVE lawsuit in the 8th circuit, and you have what appears to be a perfect storm. What payment plans are valid? Is forgiveness still on the table? And what about this DOJ attestation process to discharge federal student loans? So many questions that we as attorneys have, never mind our clients, the borrowers. Worse, you might be both the attorney AND the borrower.

Get the most up-to-date answers from our panel of student loan gurus. We’ll separate fact from fiction and dispel the myriads of internet myths out there put forth by You-tube “experts”. Learn where to focus for what really matters and what is really going on.

What You Will Learn

• What are valid payment plans and forgiveness options
• What to expect from the fallout from the SAVE lawsuit
• What are bankruptcy discharge methods (DOJ attestation).
• What to expect from the move from FSA to SBA.
• What borrowers will need help with.

Speakers

Josh Cohen began his legal career in 2008 by founding his own firm focused on consumer protection and quickly developed a niche in student loan law. Within nine months, he filed his first class action against the student loan industry. His practice helps borrowers navigate default, repayment plans, collection defense, affirmative claims, and bankruptcy discharge—successfully discharging over $3M in student loans to date. Josh also trains attorneys through his long-running Student Loan Law Workshop and developed Student Loan Toolbox, a software tool to help attorneys counsel clients on student loan issues.

Jay S. Fleischman is a consumer protection attorney licensed in New York and California. Since 1995, his practice has focused on student loan law, consumer bankruptcy, and debt collection defense. A seasoned educator and advocate, Jay has built a substantial digital presence by making complex legal issues accessible. His plain-language content has garnered over 3.2 million views and attracted over 225,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. He also regularly publishes content at MoneyWiseLaw.com, where he helps consumers better understand their financial rights and options.

Adam S. Minsky is licensed in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont and is one of the nation’s leading authorities in student loan law. He remains one of the only attorneys in the country with a practice devoted entirely to helping student loan borrowers and their families. Attorney Minsky provides counsel, legal assistance, and direct advocacy for borrowers on a variety of student loan-related matters. He has published three handbooks including The Student Loan Handbook for Law Students and Attorneys, published by the American Bar Association. Attorney Minsky has also been contributing author to the National Consumer Law Center’s manual, Student Loan Law. He is a senior contributor at Forbes.com, where he writes about the latest developments in the student loan space.

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