Agenda / Content Covered

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1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Andras F. Babero

1. The "Mini-Miranda" Warning - Top Errors Made
2. Debtor Cease and Desist Request Pitfalls to Avoid
3. The Prohibition Against False, Deceptive and Misleading Representations
4. Verification of a Debt - Top Mistakes
5. The "Least Sophisticated Consumer" Standard
6. Deceit or Harassment
7. Threats to Contact Someone or Share Information Improperly
8. Statute of Limitations Oversights

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm, Jonathan S. Goodgold

9. Leaving Messages and Other Technology-Related Riddles
10. Dealing with Consumer "Stalls" While Remaining Compliant
11. Oversights When Discussing Litigation with the Consumer and Third Parties
12. Mistakes Made in the Letter Drafting Process
13. Risky Vocabulary and Language in Collector Talk-Offs
14. False Statements
15. FDCPA Violations
16. Negotiation of Debt: Common Mistakes

Accreditation Details:

ANDRAS F. BABERO is founder and managing partner of The Law Office of Andras F. Babero. His practice areas include real estate, complex financial litigation, and domestic and international financial and commodities transactions. Mr. Babero served as an expert witness on United States banking and finance law in a case before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, Chancery Division. He has had a long and distinguished career in both law and banking. Mr. Babero formerly served as senior vice president and general counsel of PriMerit Bank, Federal Savings Bank from 1981 to 1994. He acquired Commercial Financial Mortgage, a multistate mortgage bank, where he served as its chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Babero was appointed by former Governor Bob Miller as a member of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development, where he served as vice chairman. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and the American Bar Association, a fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and a colleague of the Nevada Law Foundation. Mr. Babero has been a frequent speaker and writer on business, banking, and legal topics. He earned his B.S. degree from UNLV and his J.D. degree from Texas Southern University.

JONATHAN S. GOODGOLD is a partner with Beinhaker Law Firm, LLC, a boutique business law firm based in Millburn, New Jersey. He merged his own practice into the Beinhaker Law Firm, LLC, as of January 1, 2016, after eight years of solo practice. Mr. Goodgold heads the firm’s collection law practice and handles commercial and consumer collection matters across a wide spectrum of industries. His practice is focused on collection law matters, and he is well versed in all aspects of civil litigation. Mr. Goodgold is barred in New Jersey and New York and assists clients with collection matters in both states. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Binghamton University and his J.D. degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.