Foreclosure Compliance: New Rules and Hot Issues

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1. CFPB Rulemaking and Enforcement Update
   10:00 - 10:45, Jonathan L.R. Drewes
2. Litigation and Case Law Update
   10:45 - 11:30, Jonathan L.R. Drewes
3. Avoiding the Top 15 Foreclosure and Mortgage Servicing Mistakes
   11:45 - 12:45, Keith A. Gantenbein Jr.
4. Notable Developments in State Mortgage Servicing and Foreclosure Laws
   12:45 - 1:15, Keith A. Gantenbein Jr.

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JONATHAN L.R. DREWES founded Drewes Law, PLLC in Minneapolis, in 2008, where he manages a small team of attorneys and legal assistants helping homeowners facing foreclosure and various clients in other real estate matters. Mr. Drewes focuses his practice on civil litigation: the art of motion practice and presenting legal arguments in the courtroom. He has extensive experience rescinding foreclosures in state and federal courts in Minnesota. Mr. Drewes' April 2013 win at the Minnesota Supreme Court - the first homeowner win in front of Minnesota's high court since the Great Depression - demonstrates his commitment to seeking justice through the court system for homeowners and consumers who otherwise might not have a voice. Mr. Drewes is a board certified Real Property Specialist through the Minnesota State Bar Association and is admitted to Minnesota state and federal courts, as well as Illinois and Washington state courts. He earned his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Minnesota's Law School and his bachelor's degree, with honors, from Vanderbilt University, with three full majors in Economics, Spanish and History.

KEITH A. GANTENBEIN JR. is a consumer rights advocate, a leading foreclosure defense, and real estate attorney practicing law in Colorado. The owner of Gantenbein Law Firm in Denver, he has been practicing throughout the state for the past ten years in public trustee and judicial foreclosures, 120 hearings, lender liability, complex civil and bank litigation, HOA, and credit disputes and actions. Mr. Gantenbein worked extensively with Representative Beth McCann along with Senator Ulibarri to see two bills he helped draft become law. Governor Hickenlooper signed both these important bills that help protect homeowners into law last year. Mr. Gantenbein is a published author on "Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act" (PTFA) and has published more than 150 informative legal articles on his blog. Additionally, Mr. Gantenbein has worked extensively for a Colorado Supreme Court Rule Making subcommittee in drafting and updating C.R.C.P. 120. He earned his B.A. degree from Colorado State University and his J.D. degree from Barry University School of Law. He is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Colorado.