Learn the latest on Mastering Foreclosure Law & MERS 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:

Foreclosure practice has become one of the fastest growing practice areas today. Banks and other creditors have retained record numbers of attorneys to foreclose on loans, repossess property, and obtain favorable workouts. At the same time, there has been a surge of demand for debtors’ counsel to defend businesses and homeowners facing foreclosures, stringent modifications, defaults, and pre-ordained workouts. The laws across the country have changed dramatically as the federal and state governments have altered procedures, rules, and practices to curb overly aggressive creditors while simultaneously halting abuses by the defense bar. This seminar covers the latest techniques to equip attorneys with the skills necessary to prosecute and defend the winning foreclosure case. The Rossdale faculty for this seminar features three nationally recognized authorities in the practice, who will also cover issues involving MERS, evidence, trial tactics, and workouts. 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:

Mastering Foreclosure Law & MERS:

a. Representing Financially Troubled Borrowers

b. Understanding Securitization of Mortgage Loans & MERS

c. Winning Defenses & Arguments in Foreclosure Cases

d. Highlighting the “Robo-Signer” Pattern & Locating Fraud

e. Handling the Eviction Proceedings

f. Collection Procedures & Avoiding Foreclosure Pitfalls

g. Winning Strategies on Executing Against Debtors’ Assets

h. Understanding Garnishments, Redemption, Reinstatement and Possession

i. Effectively Arguing Standing

j. How to Confront a Distressed Borrower

k. Examining Critical Documentation and Collateral Perfection

l. What You Need to Know About Out-of-Court Workouts

Recorded Question & Answer Session with the Experts

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Eric M. Hurwitz is a Partner in Stradley Ronon’s Mortgage & Lending Litigation Practice Group, where he has experience litigating claims brought against lenders arising from the origination, servicing, reporting and collection of various consumer credit products, such as mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, short-term loans, and other secured or unsecured credit products. Typical claims include those brought under various federal and state consumer finance laws, including the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and state unfair trade practices and consumer protection laws. Mr. Hurwitz has also handled matters involving title insurance claims, lien priority disputes, and class actions involving financial products and services. He has also litigated disputes arising under Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code concerning the forgery, conversion and alteration of negotiable instruments, as well as claims under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Mr. Hurwitz has a full range of experience in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as mediations and arbitrations, both regionally and throughout the country. He is a graduate of the Boston University School of Law.

2. Dustin Zacks is a partner and trial lawyer at King, Nieves & Zacks, PLLC. He previously practiced at a leading boutique firm nationally known for its tough defense against “robo-signers” and fraudulent loan practices. Mr. Zacks has successfully represented countless homeowners, handled hundreds of foreclosure cases, conducted ground-breaking depositions of bank officers, and argued motions in numerous courts that have resulted in the issuance of highly favorable precedent for homeowners. The former Ohio Secretary of State cited his depositions of a bank officer as possible grounds for a potential criminal investigation into the foreclosure practices of Chase Home Finance. Mr. Zacks has appeared on various national and local media outlets to speak about foreclosure and real estate issues, including CBS Evening News, BBC World News America, National Public Radio, Fox Business Channel, Washington Post, USA Today, Reuters, Associated Press, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, Euromoney Magazine, AOL Real Estate, among others. He has also lectured nationally on fighting fraud and contesting standing in foreclosure disputes.

3. Walter Buzzetta practices at Stradley Ronon, where he concentrates his practice on mortgage lending and financial services litigation. Mr. Buzzetta previously served as senior counsel at MERSCORP Holdings, Inc., where he focused on financial services, mortgage and lending litigation and regulatory compliance. At MERSCORP Holdings, he litigated disputes on behalf of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems and the nation’s largest mortgage lenders and servicers nationwide, including directing numerous successful appeals to U.S. Circuit Courts and State Supreme Courts. His primary focus today is on claims against financial services companies, including claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), as well as class action, civil RICO, deceptive trade practices, fraud and antitrust challenges. He is experienced in counseling financial services companies on strategic planning, risk assessment, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. Walter also represents clients in resolving contested lien priorities, chain of title issues and title insurance disputes. He has extensive experience in representing institutions in reinsurance and insurance coverage actions in both court and arbitration. Walter has experience litigating coverage disputes involving property & casualty, asbestos, silica, mass tort, environmental pollution, health care, commercial accident and products liability. This experience includes litigating number of occurrences, exclusionary provisions, documentation requirements, allocation, notice, intermediary roles, underwriting intent, misrepresentation, material non-disclosure and rescission. Mr. Buzzetta is a graduate of Duke University School of Law.

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

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