Illinois MCLE - Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Courses

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Foreclosure 101: An Overview of the Process to Recover Real Property Across the Country

This CLE course offers a comprehensive overview of key topics relevant to legal practitioners working in residential foreclosure on behalf of lenders nationwide. The course covers essential documents, concepts, terminology, and strategies for effectively navigating the foreclosure process. Additionally, it highlights common challenges, pitfalls, and homeowner defenses that may arise during foreclosure proceedings. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Silicon Valley Bank: Do Its Outside Directors Share in the Blame for Its Failure?

This CLE course explores the high-profile collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. This case study examines the factors leading to one of the largest bank failures in U.S. history, resulting from a rapid and massive bank run triggered by the disclosure of severe financial issues. With $209 billion in assets, the bank's sudden downfall sparked intense scrutiny and debate about regulatory oversight and the performance of its senior management team. However, less attention has been given to the r... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Discharging Federal Student Loans Under The New DOJ Guidance

Released by the Department of Justice and Department of Education on November 17, 2022, the new guidance and forms regarding discharge of student loans in bankruptcy offers a more expedient process and clear eligibility requirements for bankruptcy debtors seeking to apply undue hardship discharges of federal student loans. This CLE course will explain the new guidance and how it will serve to dramatically impact the treatment of federal student loans in bankruptcy as well as provide re... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: It's Growing, So Make Sure Your Clients are Covered

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) legislative regime underwent sweeping changes because of the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (“AMLA”). This informative CLE course will examine who is covered and address potential questions and answers to this dynamic set of laws. These include the sections of the AMLA of 2020 that are still being put into force, including the coverage of entities that are not traditionally included, the Beneficia... More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
Constitutional Challenges to the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act

The New York State Legislature passed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) to address perceived manipulations of the statute of limitations in foreclosure actions within the state. This CLE course examines the impact of FAPA on different sections of the CPLR, RPAPL, and GOL. Moreover, the constitutionality of FAPA has been contested on multiple fronts, such as substantive due process, the contracts clause, and separation of powers. This course delves into the ongoing legal devel... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Consumer Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy: What Attorneys Need to Know About Conducting a Consult

Consumer bankruptcy consults are complex and properly informing clients is labor intensive. This CLE course will offer an introduction in conducting a thorough and well-organized consumer bankruptcy consult which will both assist the attorney’s analysis of the case and educate the client about the difference between Chapter 7 and 13 and the benefits of one over the other. The course will offer tips and tools as well as sample visual aids to keep a consult on track, maximizing the information... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Avoiding Liability Under The FDCPA

The purpose of this CLE program is to provide attorneys with an overview of the essential aspects of compliance with respect to a third-party debt collector's use of telephone and written communication for debt collection. In recent times, the debt collection industry has experienced heightened regulatory scrutiny and increased enforcement actions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Additionally, there has been renewed interest from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Ethics in Debt Collection Law

This CLE course will explain the ethical and liability traps that attorneys are subject to for those collecting and prosecuting consumer debts under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This course will explain the most common rules of professional responsibility that typically result in liability under the FDCPA. Presented by defense counsel with over 30 years of experience defending law firms against FDCPA allegations, the course will present the best approaches to avoidin... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Was the Pandemic a Short or Long Term Bankruptcy Sickness

Designed to offer a general overview of bankruptcy law, this CLE course will include a general description of the history of bankruptcy law as well as a description of the various chapters of bankruptcy, their function and how they differ. The course will address recent, significant amendments to the Bankruptcy Code, and explain how and when to complete a Chapter 13 form plan. A brief description of bankruptcy filing statistics and secondary sources for legal research will be presented... More Info

$55

2General Credits
You Won! Now What? Collecting Civil Judgments Under Illinois Law

Even if you successfully prosecute a civil case to judgement, clients aren’t typically satisfied unless they receive money at the end of a case. This is particularly important for attorneys who work on the basis of contingent fees. In cases where a judgement debtor does not have insurance, or when the judgment exceeds its limits, it’s critical to understand collection law to ensure that everyone, including you, is paid in the end. This CLE course will present the basics of a collection... More Info

$29

1General Credit