Course ID: 20987 | Course Duration: 1 Day

Commercial Collections: Legal Strategies From A to Z Training Class

Course ID: 20987

Commercial Collections: Legal Strategies From A to Z Training Seminar

Know the Legal Remedies and Procedures for Collecting Commercial Debts

Do you have a firm grasp of the legal procedures for commercial debt collection? Attend this step-by-step, practical seminar to not only gain a better understanding of collection law fundamentals, but also learn the exact procedures for filing your claim and collecting on judgment. Get what's owed to your clients as smoothly and efficiently as possible with these proven collection techniques. Register today!

Get business debtors' attention with an effective demand strategy and process.
Avoid costly litigation with successful techniques to achieve debt settlement without filing a lawsuit.
Confidently proceed with your client's lawsuit - knowing specific procedures for where, how and what to file.
Exhaust every avenue for collection with proven strategies for locating debtors and their assets.
Discover the best methods to collect post-judgment.
Smoothly handle your next commercial collection claim with sample letters, forms, complaints, checklists and other must-have documentation.
Recognize and steer clear of unethical collection practices that could result in disciplinary action or disbarment.


	Agenda
	THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT 9:00 - 9:15, Charles S. Filipek Scope of the FDCPA Actions Permitted and Restricted by the FDCPA COLLECTING WITHOUT FILING A LAWSUIT 9:15 - 9:50, Stanley M. Hammerman Determining Whether a Commercial Debtor is Worth Pursuing Locating and Notifying the Debtor Debt Settlement Negotiations The Effective Demand Process: Getting the Debtor's Attention WORKING WITH A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENCY 9:50 - 10:25, Charles S. Filipek How the Rules Change for First-Party vs. Third-Party Debt Collection Preparing the File for the Collection Agency and Attorney Maximizing Third-Party Action Effectiveness Reviewing Suit Recommendation FILING THE LAWSUIT 10:40 - 11:40, Stanley M. Hammerman Where to File the Lawsuit Constructing the Complaint Step-by-Step Procedures and Documents to File Being Prepared for Debtor Defenses, Default Judgments and Counterclaims Protecting the Collector's Rights When a Debtor Files for Bankruptcy Mandatory Mediation and Other ADR Methods Form of Judgment EXECUTION ON JUDGMENT - WAYS TO COLLECT 11:40 - 12:30 and 1:30 - 2:40, Timothy H. Barnes and Randy Nussbaum Forms Needed to Collect the Judgment How to Discover Assets Installment and Lump Sum Payments Turnover or Assignment Orders Bank Attachments Use of Judgment Liens Receiverships Collecting Unsecured Credit Collecting From Legal Entities Correct Methods for Repossessing Collateral Collecting Municipal Judgment Liens and Code Enforcement Liens Reduced to a Money Judgment STRATEGIES FOR THE CONTESTED CLAIM 2:55 - 3:30, Timothy H. Barnes Personal Liability for Corporate Debts Proving Actions Were Legal With Collector Documentation and Messages Rule 11 Sanctions Discovery Tactics ETHICAL PITFALLS IN COLLECTIONS 3:30 - 4:30, Timothy H. Barnes Unethical Collection Letters and Phone Calls Fees and Interests Charged for Collection Activities Intermingling Activities of Collection Agency and Attorney The Ethical Line Between Collection and Harassment


	Audience
	This intermediate level seminar is geared towards attorneys and business professionals dealing with commercial debt collection who need to know the legal principles and procedures involved.