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8:30 – 8:55 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:55 – 9:00 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Working with Your Client
A potential client walks through your door seeking representation – now
what? This session will teach you what you need to know about creating
and maintaining a successful and mutually satisfying relationship with
your client. You will learn how to draft a retainer agreement, how to
evaluate a claim, when to discourage suit, and much more about managing
client relationships.
– D. Scott Erickson; DS Erickson & Associates
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
How to Lawfully Collect Debts Under the Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act
Learn who is subject to the requirements of the
FDCPA and who is protected by them, what constitutes a debt under the
Act, and what you as collection counsel can and cannot do for your
clients to collect a debt. You will receive practical guidance from an
experienced practitioner about common issues that arise in debt
collection and how to address them.
– John K. Rossman; Moss & Barnett, P.A.
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
The Ethics of Debt Collection: Successfully
Dealing with Ethical Complaints Against
.75 ethics credit applied for
It is a painful truth of debt collection practice that some angry
debtors will file ethics complaints against you. Learn what you need to
do to avoid getting complaints made (when possible) and how to respond
to complaints once they happen. Using compelling, real-life examples
this session will teach you about the risks of delegation, how to
document your file, and much, much more!
– Derrick N. Weber; Messerli & Kramer, P.A.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Why Collection Lawyers Get Sued: A
Plaintiff’s Perspective
This lively segment will cover the ins and outs of getting sued by a
Plaintiff’s FDCPA lawyer. Included will be why collection lawyers get
sued, why not to take FDCPA lawsuits personally, how to avoid getting
sued, and common lawyer traps and pitfalls under the FDCPA. Garnishment
issues will be addressed from a consumer’s perspective.
– Peter F. Barry; Barry & Slade, LLC
12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
What You Need to Know About the Lawsuit
This session will identify for you the steps you need to take before
initiating a lawsuit, what you need to do to initiate suit, and what you
need to know to prepare for trial. You will also receive sample
pleadings and motions to use at each stage of the lawsuit.
– George E. Warner, Jr.; Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Green & Liszt,
P.A.
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAK
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
How to Collect on the Judgment
Obtaining a judgment for your client is only the first step in the
collection process. This session will walk you through the entire
process of collecting on a judgment. You will also learn how to conduct
discovery of assets, and receive helpful tips about resources you can
use to find information about a debtor’s assets.
– Heidi L. Staloch; Gurstel, Staloch & Chargo, P.A.
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Working with the Sheriff on a Collection
Learn the various methods of collection, and how and when to employ
them, including the critical information you need to provide to the
sheriff’s office before they will execute the collection.
– Sgt. Mark Lundeen; Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
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