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. Collecting the Judgment
5. The Impact of Bankruptcy on Collections
6. Avoiding Ethical Tangles in Collections

1. PRE-SUIT COLLECTION STRATEGIES
   9:00 - 10:00, Chad Berry
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, James F. Boyle
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, Chad Berry
1. Knowing the Debtor
2. How to Effectively Get the Debtor's Attention
3. Avoiding Counterclaims
4. Obtaining Judgment
4. COLLECTING THE JUDGMENT
   1:15 - 2:15, James F. Boyle
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
5. THE IMPACT OF BANKRUPTCY ON COLLECTIONS
   2:15 - 3:15, James J.S. Johnson
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
6. AVOIDING ETHICAL TANGLES IN COLLECTIONS
   3:30 - 4:30, James J.S. Johnson
1. Eliminating Ethical Problems From Your Practice
2. Zealous Representation or Vexatious Practices
3. Lawyer Liability
4. Attorneys' Fees

CHAD BERRY is an attorney with the law firm of Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C., where his litigation practice includes both plaintiff and defense representation in a variety of areas including, collections and repossessions, commercial lending, commercial leasing, construction litigation, secured transactions, general business litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Berry's bankruptcy practice focuses solely on creditor representation. He has lectured previously for National Business Institute at various educational seminars. Mr. Berry is admitted to practice in Texas, before all the U.S. District courts in Texas, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court of Colorado. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Berry earned his B.A. degree from Abilene Christian University and his J.D. degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

JAMES F. BOYLE is a partner in the law firm of Hagle & Boyle, P.C., in Grand Prairie, Texas. Mr. Boyle practices in the areas of banks and banking, collections and commercial law. He has been practicing law for close to 25 years. Mr. Boyle earned his B.A. degree from the University of Texas and J.D. degree from Southern Methodist University.

JAMES J.S. JOHNSON is a Texas lawyer, practicing solo in Dallas, Texas, where he also practices non-profit law as a special counsel. His main areas of practice include education law, contracts, exempt property issues, debtor-creditor/bankruptcy law, and civil rights law. Mr. Johnson is licensed to practice in the states of Texas and Colorado. Mr. Johnson earned his B.A. degree from Wake Forest University and his J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is an independent hearing examiner certified by the Texas Education Agency, and a paternity establishment entity certified by the Texas Attorney General's office. Mr. Johnson also teaches as an adjunct at three Texas colleges. He also writes and teaches political history on cruise ships. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the National Association of Subrogation Professionals and the Texas Bar Association.

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