The Virtual Client: A Cautionary Tale
Jun 15, 2012
It seems like everyone MUST have heard about this by now, but apparently not, because the scam is continuing to leave law firms footing a several hundred thousand dollar bill. If you (1) have been livi...
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Big Firms Charge Really Big Fees for Bankruptcies!
Jun 08, 2012
Oh, youre goodbut not THAT good.
A couple weeks back, I wrote about the increasing number of individuals in this economy who cant afford to pay an attorney to file bankruptcy. This week I wanted to foc...
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Back to the Basics: What not do do when it comes to Debt Collection!
Jun 01, 2012
Ever contemplate, what's the worst way I could go about collecting on debts if I were a debt collector? No? Me neither. But if I did, I mean, there are the givens - like trying to collect from someone ...
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race
May 23, 2012
Theres merit in the timeless adage: If its too good to be true, it probably is. I get it we all want a quick fix to pay off our student loans, so we can get on with our lives without that haunting deb...
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DFI Interpretations of Mortgage Broker Practices Act Strain Credulity at Times.
May 17, 2012
Several months ago I wrote that the Department of Financial Institutions was erroneously asserting that it has regulatory authority over staff employed by attorneys who are exempt from the MBPA if thos...
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Bougie Bankruptcy
May 10, 2012
Bougie Bankruptcy
Thought bankruptcy was just for Gary Coleman and real housewives? Well, in a way, thats not too far from the truth. As the costs associated with filing have risen annually, there is ...
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Poor Economy Leads To A Rise In Bankruptcy Filings
Apr 21, 2012
The first quarter of 2012 showed an increase in bankruptcy filings despite the good news regarding the unemployment figures that have generally been coming out of Olympia.Chapters 7, 11 and 13 have all...
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DURBIN LEGISLATION TO ALLOW STUDENT LOAN BANKRUPTCY
Apr 10, 2012
Dick Durbin has proposed legislation that will allow for the discharge of student debt in bankruptcy.
For most young people, the prospect of graduating from college saddled by debt and unable to find a...
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STUDENT LOAN NIGHTMARE
Apr 06, 2012
The Good News: If Student Loan Rates Double, At Least I Can Declare Bankruptcy
Who knew Id ever be comforted with the notion that if I was unable to pay back my incredulous amount of student loan debt,...
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FOXBusiness Reports on Mounting Student Loan Debt!
Mar 29, 2012
We here provide an article that appeared in FOXBusiness on March 26, 2012 and written by Emily Driscoll:
The total amount of outstanding student loan debt exceeded $ 1 trillion last week, and that num...
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