Agenda / Content Covered

1. Planning and Perfecting Your Strategy
   10:00 — 11:00, Michael Champlin
   1. What You Need to Know Before You Start
   2. Profiling Your Skip
   3. Privacy Laws, FCRA, FDCPA, and More Recent Changes
   4. Identifying Which Tools and Technology to Use
2. Gathering Critical Debtor Information
   11:00 — 12:00, Lynda Laing
   1. Accessing Public Record, Phone Number, and Driver's License Databases
   2. Locating Names, Aliases, Addresses, DOB, and Death Records
   3. Employment Information
   4. Finding Skip Applications
   5. Court, Government, and Military Records
   6. Criminal Background Checks
   7. Utility and Travel Records
   8. Social Security and Disability Info
   9. Other Financial Information
3. Social Media and Google Search Techniques
   12:15 — 1:15, Lynda Laing
   1. Updates on New Social Media Platforms
   2. Searching the Top Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and More)
   3. Creative Tools, Tricks, and Shortcuts
      1. Google Reverse Image Search
      2. Google Alerts
      3. Google Cache
      4. Other Resources for Locating Deleted Posts
   4. Current Trends
4. Overcoming Common Skip Tracing Issues
   1:45 — 2:45, Michael Champlin
   1. Limited Leads
   2. Unlisted Numbers and Outdated Information
   3. Duplicate Names and Pseudonyms
   4. Tracking Down Tough Skips
      1. Intentional Skips
      2. Skips with Criminal Intent
   5. Data Pathing Tips
   6. Ten Things to Try When Hitting a Dead End
5. Top Asset Tracing Techniques and Digital Forensics
   2:45 — 3:45, Jorge Abril
   1. What to Look for in the Small Print
      1. Tax Returns
      2. Pay Stubs
      3. Bank Statements, Credit Card Statements
      4. Loan Applications
      5. Real and Personal Property Records, Lien Records
      6. Business Financial Statements
   2. Possible Red Flags to Look Out for
      1. Itemized Deductions
      2. Interest and Dividends
      3. Profits/Losses from Businesses
      4. Capital Gains/Losses
      5. Supplemental Income/Losses
   3. Using Computer Forensics to Detect Other Hidden Assets
6. Skip Tracing Legal Ethics
   4:00 — 5:00, Jorge Abril
   1. Fees
   2. Conflicts of Interest
   3. Preserving Confidential Information
   4. "Friending" Debtors on Social Media

Accreditation Details:

JORGE M. ABRIL is managing partner at Abril Law where his primary focus is on consumer and commercial collections including related litigation. The firm represents businesses throughout the United States and abroad, and excels in the enforcement of post-judgment remedies including garnishment, attachment and execution. Additionally, the Abril Law firm maintains an active practice in the healthcare reimbursement arena, representing providers with an emphasis on revenue cycle matters, including managed care litigation in state and federal courts. He earned his B.A. degree from California State University and his J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University Law School, where he was a member of the Moot Court Society.

MICHAEL J. CHAMPLIN is a partner with Champlin & Foreman, PLLC where his main areas of practice are collections, personal injury, and bankruptcy. Mr. Champlin teaches at the University of Richmond School of Continuing and Professional Studies. He has shared his legal knowledge with students as an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond for 25 years. Mr. Champlin is a member of the Richmond, Henrico County, and Chesterfield bar associations; and the Virginia State Bar. He earned his B.A. degree from Wake Forest University and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University.

LYNDA L. LAING is a partner in the law firm of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons in Providence, Rhode Island, where her practice concentrates in the areas of collections and litigation. Ms. Laing is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Rhode Island and American bar associations, the Commercial Law League of America, and the American Bankruptcy Institute. Ms. Laing served as chairperson of the Bench Bar Committee for the Rhode Island Bar Association. She earned her A.B. degree from Albion College and her J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University Law School.