A favorable verdict against a debtor was awarded, but what legal options are available to collect debts post-judgment? Learn advanced techniques for handling the daunting task of execution on judgment! Experienced practitioners will give you the secrets to getting what's owed while complying with strict debtor protection laws. In addition, you'll gain key strategies for defending against collection harassment claims should they arise. Build the right tools to achieve favorable results in debt collection. Order today!

1. Post-Judgment Collection: Getting Consumer Debtors to Pay
2. Illegal Collection Practices
3. Ethical Considerations During the Collection Process
4. Collecting Business Debt: The Nuances of Commercial Collection
5. Defending Against the Debt Collection Harassment Claim

Continuing Education Credits:   

* denotes specialty credits

POST-JUDGMENT COLLECTION: GETTING CONSUMER DEBTORS TO PAY
9:00 - 10:15, Douglas R. Sargent

• Steps to Execute on Judgment
• Secrets to Asset Discovery
• Different Debtor Types and Techniques for Working With Them
• Advanced Asset-Specific Collection Techniques for Consumer Debt
  (Includes: Freezing Bank Accounts, Wage Garnishment, Judgment Liens, Writs of Execution, etc.)
• Required Forms and Other Documentation

ILLEGAL COLLECTION PRACTICES
10:15 - 11:15, Bruce N. Menkes

• Overview of FDCPA – Required and Prohibited Debt Collection Practices
• Case Law Update
• Other Federal and State Laws

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING THE COLLECTION PROCESS
11:30 - 12:30, Bruce N. Menkes

• Collection Letters
• Misrepresentation
• Intermingling Activities of Collection Agency and Attorney
• Harassment
• Attorneys' Fees

COLLECTING BUSINESS DEBT: THE NUANCES OF COMMERCIAL COLLECTION
1:30 - 2:45, Douglas R. Sargent

• Steps to Execute on Judgment
• Secrets to Working With Business Debtors
• Advanced Collection Techniques for Commercial Debt
• Required Forms and Other Documentation

DEFENDING AGAINST THE DEBT COLLECTION HARASSMENT CLAIM
3:00 - 4:30, Jennifer L. Johnson

• Jurisdiction Guidelines and Issues
• Litigation Costs vs. Possible Damages
• Rule 11 Sanctions and Other Effective Defenses and Counterclaims
• Sample Pretrial Orders and Motions
• Key Strategies During Discovery
• Avoiding Incrimination Through Collector Documents and Messages
• Settlement Strategies and Techniques
• Re-Opening Default Judgment
• Powerful Trial Techniques: Convincing the Jury That the Debtor is Not the Victim, Debunking Survey and Expert Evidence, Minimizing Damage Awards and Other Essential Strategies

JENNIFER L. JOHNSON is an attorney in the Crystal Lake law firm of Zanck, Coen & Wright, P.C. Ms. Johnson focuses her practice on collection law, landlord/tenant law and construction litigation. She has previously lectured to attorneys on landlord/tenant law matters. Ms. Johnson is a member of the McHenry County, Lake County and Illinois State bar associations. She earned her B.A. degree from Marshall University and her J.D. degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

BRUCE N. MENKES is a partner in the Chicago law firm of Mandell Menkes LLC, where he represents businesses, including some of the nation's largest retailers, consumer lenders, hospitals and other health care providers. He has handled co-brand and other credit card agreements for retailers. Mr. Menkes defends consumer class actions, including suits alleging violations of the Consumer Fraud Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Truth in Lending Act. He negotiates and documents lending, real estate, corporate, health care and other transactions, and forms and advises captive insurance companies and purchasing groups. Mr. Menkes earned his B.A. degree, highest honors, from William & Mary and his J.D. degree from the University of Chicago.

DOUGLAS R. SARGENT is an associate in Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP's real estate and finance practice group. Mr. Sargent's practice is focused primarily on assisting financial institutions and real estate lenders in commercial transactions. He has experience negotiating and drafting the documents which accompany such commercial transactions. Mr. Sargent also assists clients with issues related to the uniform commercial code and general commercial litigation. His practice involves working with lenders and property owners in matters related to the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate. Mr. Sargent also has experience in real estate due diligence in connection with asset acquisition and financing transactions. He earned his B.S. degree from Cornell University, School of Labor Relations, and his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

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