NACBA's Members-Only Workshop: #NACBAHH
Dec. 2-4, 2024
The Westin Hilton Head – Hilton Head, S.C.
Unlike conventional conventions, our workshop provides more intensive sessions tailored specifically to the professional needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys like yourself. While other associations may offer consumer tracks, NACBA remains the only national association dedicated solely to serving your needs.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and network with industry experts in a breathtaking setting. Secure your spot today!
Early bird member price: $799*
*EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS JULY 12!
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SAVE THE DATES! NACBA is rolling out the red carpet for our members in HOLLYWOOD! Save the dates for our 33rd Annual Convention. More information to come!
NACBA's 33rd Annual Convention
April 24-27, 2025
Loews Hollywood
Los Angeles, Calif.
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Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 3-4 pm ET
Speaker: Tara Gaschler Salinas, Esq.
Moderator: Krista D'Amelio, NACBA
Member Price: $25
Non-member Price: $75
Description: In today’s unpredictable world, consumer bankruptcy attorneys are increasingly encountering clients grappling with significant life challenges such as job loss, divorce, and death. This program will focus on creative strategies for addressing these difficult events, especially in Chapter 13 cases. We will consider plan modifications, hardship discharges, conversion, and bifurcation, along with the factors that impact each choice. By the end of this hour, you will be better equipped to guide your clients through their most challenging circumstances.
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The 2024 NACBA Annual Convention was packed with insightful sessions and expert speakers tailored specifically for consumer bankruptcy legal professionals like you. Unlike other associations that merely scratch the surface, NACBA is singularly focused on serving the professional needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys, ensuring you receive the most relevant and impactful content to propel your practice forward.
Now, you have the chance to access all the invaluable knowledge and expertise shared at the convention through our exclusive recordings. Along with these recordings, you'll receive all the convention materials.
Here's a glimpse of what awaits you:
1. Sessions recorded live at the conference, covering a wide range of topics pertinent to consumer bankruptcy attorneys.
2. All session materials included.
3. Three convenient packages to choose from: Fast Pass, Season Pass, and Flash Drive Works Package, catering to your preferred method of access.
4. Pricing options designed to suit your budget and needs, starting from just $249.
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NACBA is on the verge of a significant influx of potential client referrals for our members. We want to ensure you are ready to participate in this exceptional opportunity.
Earlier this year, in January, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and seven state attorneys general took legal action against the debt settlement firm Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS) and its affiliates. They alleged that SFS was involved in a $100 million consumer fraud scheme. According to the lawsuit, SFS collected fees from its customers and paid itself before providing any meaningful relief, often leaving its customers with even more debt than when they started, violating both state and federal laws. The plaintiffs successfully secured an injunction and appointed a receiver for the company.
Here's the good news: the CFPB and the receiver have reached out to NACBA for assistance in providing meaningful legal guidance to SFS's affected customers. We readily agreed to help, and the receiver has recently notified all SFS customers about the resources available to them, including NACBA.
In the coming weeks, thousands of SFS customers are expected to contact NACBA, utilizing our attorney finder feature and direct referrals to seek legal counsel. To be visible on the attorney finder and eligible to receive these referrals, your NACBA membership must be current. Ensure your membership is active, and renew if it has lapsed, so these potential clients can be directed to you.
As we prepare for this surge of potential clients, we extend an urgent invitation to those who are not yet members: join NACBA today and take advantage of the opportunity to connect with thousands of potential clients seeking legal assistance through our association. This is a unique chance to grow your practice and provide critical help to those in need—don’t miss out.
If you choose to participate, we ask that you provide a brief, free phone consultation to these referred clients. Beyond that, treat these referrals as you would any other client.
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Lawsuit alleges PHEAA illegally collects money that borrowers do not owe, reports false information to credit reporting companies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued student loan servicer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), which does business as American Education Services (AES), for illegally collecting on student loans that have been discharged in bankruptcy and sending false information about consumers to credit reporting companies. The CFPB’s lawsuit asks the court to order PHEAA to stop its illegal conduct, provide redress to borrowers it has harmed, and pay a civil penalty.
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The National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center (NCBRC) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to protecting the integrity of the bankruptcy system and preserving the rights of consumer bankruptcy debtors. NCBRC provides assistance either by working directly with debtors’ attorneys or by filing amicus briefs in courts throughout the country. Consider supporting NCBRC today!
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