Learn the latest on Loan Modifications, Workouts, & Short Sales CLE with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

The struggling economy has increased the need for attorneys proficient in mortgage practices, loan modifications, workouts, and short sales. There has been a surge of demand for debtors’ counsel to defend millions of homeowners and businesses facing foreclosures, modifications, defaults, and workouts. At the same time, banks and other creditors have retained record numbers of attorneys to foreclose on loans, repossess property, and obtain favorable workouts in both residential and commercial settings. This seminar covers the latest strategies to provide insight on loan modifications, government regulations, lending and mortgage origination, and short sales. Our nationally respected seminar faculty will share the best practices and tactics to represent lenders, banks, home owners, debtors, and commercial clients. Registration includes access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the seminar.

Agenda:

1. Modifications of Mortgage Loans and Implications of the FTC MARS Final Rule:

a. Loan Modifications: What You Need to Know

b. Effective Strategies for Modifying Maturity Date, Loan Amount, & Collateral

c. Changes to Interest Rate & Payment Considerations

d. HAMP Update

e. Mastering the FTC MARS Final Rule

f. Deficiency Judgments

2. Mastering Mortgage & Loan Regulations:

a. Understanding Mortgage Origination

b. Legal Considerations for Debtors & Creditors

c. Cutting-Edge Regulations: Implications & Compliance

d. Role of Third Parties in Loan Modification Documentation

3. Mastering Short Sales:

a. Best Practices for the Short Sale Process

b. Effectively Utilizing Anti-Deficiency Statutes

c. Strategies to Properly Secure Liens & Notes

d. Loan Cleanup and Short Sales

4. Recorded Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Christopher G. Brown is a named partner and experienced foreclosure litigator at Begos, Horgan & Brown LLP. Mr. Brown has significant experience in foreclosure matters and foreclosure mediation. He has been featured in many public accounts of legal and consumer press for two groundbreaking judgments in which he appeared and made historic victories in the mortgage industry. Mr. Brown is a highly sought-after speaker and resource on foreclosure matters and has spoken in many national seminars.

2. Patrick F. McManemin is a Partner at Patton Boggs and a leading authority on reorganizations and workouts of troubled and distressed obligations. He became one of the first board-certified civil trial lawyers in his state, representing business clients in a wide range of industries throughout North and South America, Asia and the Middle East. With more than 30 years’ experience, his practice has included major jury trials and commercial arbitrations, as well as a focus on reorganizations and workouts. Mr. McManemin has tried cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout the country. He also advises senior management and board members on corporate governance and compliance issues, and avoidance or resolution of significant disputes in advance of litigation or mediation. Mr. McManemin involves attorneys from a wide range of the firm’s practice groups including Business, Corporate Finance and Bankruptcy, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Energy and Construction Projects and Infrastructure. He has written widely on mortgage banking.

3. Thomas M. Schehr is a Partner at Dykema, where he leads the Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice Group. He recently argued and won a preeminent case, in which a state Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision holding that that tens of thousands of foreclosures by advertisement conducted by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. were void ab initio. He also successfully defended a lender on claims under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Fair Housing Act. Mr. Schehr obtained the first published decision finding a lender exempt under his state's Consumer Protection Act. He has represented several companies and shareholders in matters involving business combinations, shareholder rights, and derivative claims. Mr. Schehr published an article on the "The Home Affordable Modification Program and A New Wave of Consumer Finance Litigation."

Who should attend this seminar?
Attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals.

You will receive access to recording, podcast, course & reference material, and information related to CLE/MCLE credit as soon as you register with a credit card or when your check is processed.

CLE ACCREDITATION: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Attend this on-demand seminar for CLE & MCLE credit with the following pending & approved jurisdictions:

1. Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *

2. Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits

3. Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**

4. State Bar of California for 1.5 MCLE credits

5. Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits

6. Connecticut (CLE credits are not required, but are encouraged)**

7. District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***

8. Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits

9. Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

10. Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits

11. Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits

12. Maryland (CLE credits are not required)**

13. Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**

14. Michigan (CLE credits are not required)**

15. New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)

16. New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

17. New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

18. North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

19. Oregon State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

20. South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)**

21. Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

22. Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

23. Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

24. Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

25. Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits

Additional States - call customer service at (888) 626-3462

* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.

** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required. For additional questions, please call 888-626-3462.

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