Even though they have tried multiple collection efforts, your clients still haven't been paid a debt they're owed. That's when they turn to you for help. However, debt collection today is nothing like it was in the past, and smart professionals know they tread a fine line. How can you get the money owed, while staying in compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act? We know – and can show you how. Order today!

1. Pre-Suit Collection Strategies
2. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
3. Filing the Lawsuit - Developing Definitive Strategies
4. Avoiding Ethical Tangles in Collections
5. Collecting the Judgment
6. The Impact of Bankruptcy on Collections

1. PRE-SUIT COLLECTION STRATEGIES
   9:00 - 10:00, John Rogers
1. How to Decide Whether to Pursue Collection
2. Preventative Collection - Collecting Without Filing a Lawsuit
3. Designing a Collections System
4. How to Discover Assets - Finding Property From Which to Collect
2. THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
   10:00 - 10:30 and 10:45 - 11:15, Edward F. Hoffman
1. Statutory Background and Preemption
2. Scope of the FDCPA
3. Understanding the Actions Permitted or Restricted by the Act
4. Liability and Defenses
3. FILING THE LAWSUIT - DEVELOPING DEFINITIVE STRATEGIES
   11:15 - 12:15, Edward F. Hoffman
1. Knowing the Debtor
2. How to Effectively Get the Debtor's Attention
3. Avoiding Counterclaims
4. Obtaining Judgment
4. AVOIDING ETHICAL TANGLES IN COLLECTIONS
   1:15 - 2:15, Edward F. Hoffman, John Rogers and Todd R. Mulliner
1. Eliminating Ethical Problems From Your Practice
2. Zealous Representation or Vexatious Practices
3. Lawyer Liability
4. Attorneys' Fees
5. COLLECTING THE JUDGMENT
   2:15 - 3:15, John Rogers
1. Use of Judgment Liens on Real Property
2. Use of Judgment Liens on Personal Property
3. Self-Help Repossession
4. Writs of Execution, Seize and Sale by Sheriff, Creditor Priority
5. Wage Garnishment
6. Attachments
7. Exemptions by Debtor
8. Fraudulent Conveyances
6. THE IMPACT OF BANKRUPTCY ON COLLECTIONS
   3:30 - 4:30, Todd R. Mulliner
1. Steps to Take When a Debtor Files Bankruptcy
2. Chapter 7 – Liquidation, Automatic Stay, Dischargeability
3. Chapter 13 – Reorganization, Automatic Stay, Dischargeability
4. Means Testing and "Abusive Filing"
5. Exemption Planning
6. 707(a) and 707(b) Dismissal

EDWARD F. HOFFMAN has been with the firm of Cada, Froscheiser, Cada & Hoffman since 2000. His practice consists primarily of civil litigation, health care law representation and creditor's rights work. He earned his Bachelor's degree at Pepperdine University. He then attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Law, where he earned his J.D. degree. Mr. Hoffman is licensed to practice law in the states of California, Iowa and Nebraska, and in the federal courts. He is an adjunct, associate professor at Doane College. He was also appointed a member of the Nebraska Trial Attorneys Board, a member of the State Committee on Problem Gambling and a member of the Lancaster County Condemnation Board.

TODD R. MULLINER is a partner at the law firm of Jeffrey Hahn Hemmerling & Zimmerman, PC. Mr. Mulliner's main areas of practice are creditors and debtors rights, commercial transactions and collections. He earned his B.A. degree from Doane College and his J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Mr. Mulliner is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Lincoln Bar Association.

JOHN ROGERS is a sole practitioner in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Rogers' main areas of practice at the law firm include debt collection, and debtor and creditor law. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Nebraska and his J.D. degree from Creighton University. Mr. Rogers is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court and the District of Nebraska.

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