Debt Defense eCourse

Nearly 30 million Americans have a debt in collections. Given that the average American household has approximately $15,000 in credit card debt, this trend is likely to remain active for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, as unpaid debt is sold to third-party debt buyers for pennies on the dollar, debt buyers use the courts to sue hundreds of consumers in one fell swoop, often without any knowledge that the debt is still owed or that the amount is correct. Learning how to effectively handle debt defense cases and spot affirmative claims with fee-shifting statutes is an excellent path to start a thriving consumer practice.

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Reg X Claims: The Unqualified Written Request

The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), as implemented through Regulation X, applies to all federally related mortgage loans with few exceptions. RESPA requires specific disclosures and procedures in connection…

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Litigating NCSLT Cases after the CFPB Consent Order

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust (NCSLT) cases continue despite the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) getting involved by issuing a consent order barring NCSLT and their collection company, Transworld Systems…

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Hands-On Tools for TILA Closed End Credit Cases

Consumer lawyers routinely review loans, including auto loans, payday loans, tax loans, and pawn loans. All of this paper is an opportunity: experience teaches that many loans violate the Truth…

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Disputable Me: Tools and Tricks for Challenging Credit Card Debt

Nearly fifty percent of Americans have been victims of credit card fraud in the past five years. The fallout from fraudulent charges can extend beyond the simple hassle of being…

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) 101

Webinars Building your FDCPA Practice Using your Current Stock of Consumer Debt Work Maximizing Damages under the FDCPA A Beginner’s Guide to FDCPA Cases Powerful FDCPA Intake: Taking Great Cases and…

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Bankruptcy and Consumer Cases

Webinars Litigating Adversary Proceedings in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases Managing Student Loans in Bankruptcy Student Loans: Is Bankruptcy the Right Choice Discharge Violations Reimagine Damages: Automatic Stay and Discharge Violation in…

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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) 101

Webinars Discovering Evidence in Credit Reporting Cases How Much FCRA Cases Are Worth Find FCRA Cases within Your Current Client Pool and Spot FCRA Violations Identifying 1681e(b) Claims and Knowing…

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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) 201

Webinars Intersection between FCRA, Chapter 7, Mortgages, and Loan Modification Don’t Make this Mistake—Accuracy: Avoiding the Landmine in FCRA Cases Preparing to Beat the Credit Reporting Agencies in Summary Judgment…

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