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1. Locating Assets Before and After the Judgment
2. Ensuring Compliance With the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
3. Averting Potential Ethical Problems in Collections
4. Handling Post-Judgment Legal Concerns
5. Collecting the Judgment – Methods That Work
6. Essential Bankruptcy Issues Impacting Collection Law

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1. LOCATING ASSETS BEFORE AND AFTER THE JUDGMENT
   9:00 - 10:00, Randolph W. Ortlieb
   1. Informal Discovery
   2. Identifying Specific Records and Sources of Information
      1. Motor Vehicle Records
      2. Financial Institution Records
      3. Real Estate Records
      4. UCC Records
      5. Credit Bureau Reports
      6. Newspapers
   3. Utilizing Valuable Internet Resources
   4. Using Investigators
   5. Identifying Fraudulent Conveyances of Assets
   6. When to Involve the Court
   7. Using Motions to Complete the Debtor's Compliance With Post-Judgment Discovery Requests
2. ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
   10:00 - 11:00, Jonathan R. Zeko
   1. Background of FDCPA
   2. Who is Subject to the Act
   3. Avoiding Counterclaims
   4. The Fair Debt Letters to Use
   5. Jurisdictional Issues When Suing the Debtor
   6. Strategies to Stay Away From
   7. Recent Cases Involving FDCPA Compliance
3. AVERTING POTENTIAL ETHICAL PROBLEMS IN COLLECTIONS
   11:15 - 12:15, Randolph W. Ortlieb
   1. Conflicts of Interest
   2. Dealing With Unrepresented Persons
   3. The Extent of Lawyer Liability
4. HANDLING POST-JUDGMENT LEGAL CONCERNS
   1:15 - 2:15, Michael Friedrichs
   1. Notice of Entry of Judgment
   2. Stay of Enforcement
   3. Amending a Judgment
   4. Securing the Judgment
   5. Effects on an Appeal
   6. Sample Forms and Documents
5. COLLECTING THE JUDGMENT – METHODS THAT WORK
   2:15 - 3:15, Michael Friedrichs
   1. Wage and Bank Garnishments
   2. Property Execution
   3. Installment and Lump Sum Payments
   4. Foreclosures
   5. Dealing With Exemption Claims by the Debtor
   6. Turnover or Assignment Orders
   7. Reaching Reasonable Settlements
   8. Disclosure Hearings
6. ESSENTIAL BANKRUPTCY ISSUES IMPACTING COLLECTION LAW
   3:30 - 4:30, Jonathan R. Zeko
   1. Impact of the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Legislation
   2. Creditor's Options Under Chapters 7, 11 and 13
   3. Filing of Claims
   4. Seeking Relief From Stay
   5. Avoidance Actions
   6. Mortgages and Liens on Real Property
   7. Sample Documents

MICHAEL FRIEDRICHS is a partner with the law firm White and Bright, LLP, where his areas of practice include business litigation, commercial collections, landlord-tenant law and real estate matters. Mr. Friedrichs earned his B.A. degree from the University of California and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. During law school, he was the recipient of the Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award and the American Jurisprudence Award in contracts. He served on the law review of his law school, San Diego Justice Journal, as an author, executive editor and editor-in-chief. Mr. Friedrichs is admitted to practice in California. He is a member of the Northern San Diego County Bar Association.

RANDOLPH W. ORTLIEB is a partner with White and Bright, LLP, where his main areas of practice are collections, business transactions and construction. Mr. Ortlieb is a Judge Pro-Tem of the Superior Court. He is a member of the Bar Association of Northern San Diego County and Oliver Wendell Holmes Inn of Court. Mr. Ortlieb earned his B.A. degree from Pomona College, his J.D. degree from Washington University and his M.B.A. degree from Washington University.

JONATHAN R. ZEKO is principal of the San Diego law firm of Grant & Zeko APC, where his practice is devoted to business, commercial and real estate litigation, business and real estate law and collections. He frequently lectures to various professional groups on areas of his practice. Mr. Zeko earned his B.A. degree from the University of Missouri and his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas. He is a member of the State Bar of California.

Please refer to Continuing Education Credit FAQ for general information about seeking credit for your participation in one of our continuing education programs.

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