Learn the latest on Covid-19 Foreclosures, Evictions, & Bankruptcy Law 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 rapid spread of the Coronavirus, or Covid-19, has significantly disrupted the global economy and caused an unprecedented number of foreclosures and forthcoming evictions. There is a surging demand for attorneys to timely counsel banks, homeowners, governments, clients and broader financial institutions on suing & defending foreclosures, evictions, and bankruptcies. In particular, attorneys must be fluent on drafting foreclosure complaints, cutting-edge defenses, repossessing property, defending evictions, and related issues raised by bankruptcy law, among others. The faculty for this seminar features three leading authorities in this practice, who will share the latest legal developments, regulations, compliance, and requirements for government, in-house, & private practitioners alike. This comprehensive program is a must-attend for attorneys seeking to best counsel clients on legal issues involving foreclosures evictions, & bankruptcy law in the wake of Coronavirus, or Covid-19. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.

Agenda:

a. Overview of Foreclosures, Evictions, & Bankruptcy in the Wake of Coronavirus/Covid-19

b. Critical Legal Challenges facing Governments, Companies, Workplaces, & Individuals

c. Drafting Foreclosure Complaints

d. Legal Issues relating to Banks, Creditors, & Other Financial Institutions

e. Developments in Foreclosure Defenses

f. Pursuing & Defending against Evictions and Repossession

g. Understanding Federal & State Regulations

h. Legal Impact arising from Bankruptcy Filing

i. Effective Use & Overcoming of Stay

j. Obtaining Legal Fees

k. Effectively Advising on Key Documents

l. Workouts and Alternatives to Foreclosure

Recorded Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. 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. Mr. Buzzetta 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.

2. Scott Hyder is a leading bankruptcy practitioner and founding member of Scott W. Hyder, PLC. His primary focus areas are bankruptcy, representing both debtors and creditors. Mr. Hyder also devotes a significant portion of his practice to real estate commercial transactions. He has experience as an in-house counsel for two large home-builders. Mr. Hyder has served as an adjunct professor of Bankruptcy at his state's School of Real Estate as well as for law students since 2012. He is a highly sought-after speaker and author on bankruptcy and real estate.

3. 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.

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