Navigating Debt Collection Defense and Foreclosure Compliance: Strategies and Legal Insights for Attorneys

This comprehensive course is designed for attorneys seeking a deep understanding of the legal landscape surrounding debt collection defense and foreclosure compliance. It provides an in-depth exploration of key topics, including recent changes to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), defending against debt collection harassment claims, foreclosure compliance pitfalls, and borrower defenses. Participants will also gain insights into prominent compliance issues, legal ethics, and recent case developments in this complex area of law.Â
Key topics discussed:Â
• Recent Changes to the FDCPAÂ
• Defending Against Debt Collection Harassment ClaimsÂ
• Foreclosure Compliance Pitfalls and Borrower DefensesÂ
• Prominent CFPB and FDCPA Compliance Issues in ForeclosureÂ
• Servicing Rules, Bankruptcy Code, and FDCPA OversightsÂ
• Lender Liability Issues Under the FDCPAÂ
• Recent Cases and Lender Liability IssuesÂ
• Legal Ethics in Foreclosure

Sandy Carpenter began her career in Alabama in 2007 working different types of law, including bankruptcy, involuntary commitment, real estate, homeowners associations, wills, trusts, and estates, personal injury, and family law. However, her focus since arriving in Utah in 2014 has been bankruptcy, and she feels helping people find their financial freedom is the most rewarding part of her career.

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I have over a decade of multimedia experience as a desktop publisher, Livestream producer, PA announcer, webcast director, professor, emcee, and more. I am a radio broadcasting graduate with additional coursework in political science and journalism. I gained critical knowledge while shadowing veteran broadcasters. I have extensive training in creative writing, current affairs, freelancing, and story structure. I have crafted current affairs interviews with Justin Trudeau, Romeo Dallaire, Ed the Sock, Kenny and Spenny, and Mike MacDonald. I love working as a creative storyteller and having conversations with people from all walks of life. My goal is to connect with diverse voices and to foster discussions on complex issues while striving to make the conversations as accessible and inclusive as possible.