Overview of Consumer Law (45 minutes)
Foreclosure Defense/Lender Liability (75 minutes)
Foreclosure Defense
FHA Defenses
HAMP Defenses
Wrongful Disclosure
Lender Liability, Servicing & Organization
FDCPA
RESPA
Act 91
Break (15 minutes)
Bankruptcy (60 minutes)
Client Intake
Choosing Which to File – Chapter 7 or 13
Hot Topics in Bankruptcy
Lunch (60 minutes)
FDCPA/Debt Harrassment – (60 minutes)
Overview of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Specific Application and Prohibition
Legislative Intent/Background
Definitions
Regulations/Prohibitions
False, Deceptive or Misleading
Enforcement
Defenses
Other Sources of Information Concerning the FDCPA and Protection of Consumers
Auto Fraud (60 minutes)
Overview of Automotive Sales Industry and Standard Consumer Finance Automobile Purchases
Regulation, State and Federal
Types of Scams, Frauds, Actions
How to Win
Sources of Additional Information and Guidance
Repossession Survey
Break (15 minutes)
Ethical Considerations (60 minutes)
Ethics in Advertising
Candor Toward the Tribunal
Meritorious Claims and Defenses
Client Communication
Questions/Round Table (15 minutes)
Practice Tips
Common Mistakes