Virtual Depositions
The practice of consumer law is going virtual. Video depositions will become the new norm. Harnessing the power of online platforms will allow you to conduct depositions as if you…
Read MoreProtecting Military Consumers—Special Protections and Issues
Join staff from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) as they discuss many of the top consumer protections and issues for members of the military…
Read MoreTax Initiative Update – 2019
NACA hosted a webinar to update you on our continuing effort to challenge the IRS’ current determination that attorneys’ fees in consumer cases are taxable to your clients. What You…
Read MoreHow Consumer Attorneys Can Amplify their Messages by Dealing Effectively with Reporters
Dealing with the media is often a skill that’s outside the comfort zone of many consumer attorneys, and that’s a shame. They frequently have great stories to tell about injustices…
Read MoreTax Implications of Attorney Fees in Consumer Cases
The recently passed federal tax law may have significant consequences for all consumer lawyers and their clients. All legal aid and private consumer lawyers need to understand the potential impact…
Read MoreConsumer Defense Clinics: Building a Courthouse Clinic from the Ground Up
More than two-thirds of litigants in civil debt collection cases in the U.S. go through the court process unrepresented. As a result, many unrepresented consumers do not know how to…
Read MoreGathering, Preserving, and Leveraging Evidence in FDCPA and TCPA Cases
Evidence handling is crucial to efficiently and effectively winning your FDCPA/TCPA cases. You can win these cases if you approach evidence gathering and preservation early—long before a case is ever…
Read MoreFTC Update: Simplifying Communications
The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL), experts in communicating with English-language learners and people with low literacy levels, will share how to write for your clients in ways they will…
Read MoreTax Initiative Update – 2015
Benjamin Franklin quipped that “nothing can be certain, except death and taxes.” It is surprising, however, that your clients are taxed on the attorney’s fees that you earn while representing…
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