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NCBA to Participate in Perdue Run-Off Campaign Efforts
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NCBA to Participate in Perdue Run-Off Campaign Efforts

In December, NCBA-PAC is participating in a virtual PAC event for Senator David Perdue (GA-R), the incumbent, in his upcoming run-off election against Democrat, Jon Ossoff. Continue Reading

Postedby Nathan Willner
Date posted11/19/2020


Optimism Shines Bright for NCBA
Optimism Shines Bright for NCBA

Chip StacyHood & Stacy P.A. My recent election as President-Elect of the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) is fortunate timing for me as the hard work of the organization has given rise to a great amount of optimism for 2021. Led by Liz Terry and Mark Groves, NCBA successfully hosted a... Continue Reading

Postedby Chip Stacy
Date posted11/12/2020


Welcome to the New NCBA Website
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Welcome to the New NCBA Website

We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. Continue Reading

Date posted11/5/2020


NCBA Issues Statement in Response to the CFPB's Debt Collection Rule Release
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NCBA Issues Statement in Response to the CFPB's Debt Collection Rule Release

National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) issues the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (Bureau) final rulemaking on the implementation of the Fair Debt Collection Procedures Act (FDCPA): NCBA acknowledges and thanks the Bureau for its ongoing efforts to... Continue Reading

Date posted10/30/2020


Congressman Mooney Continues Support for NCBA's Position in Letter to CFPB Director Kraninger
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Congressman Mooney Continues Support for NCBA's Position in Letter to CFPB Director Kraninger

Yesterday, Congressman Alex Mooney (R-WV) sent a letter to CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger supporting NCBA’s position for the removal of the “Meaningful Attorney Involvement safe harbor” provision in the proposed debt collection rules. In addition to the attention already garnered... Continue Reading

Date posted09/17/2020


ADA Protects Lawyers With Disabilities, But We Must Do More
ADA Protects Lawyers With Disabilities, But We Must Do More

NCBA's Diversity & Inclusion Committee shares this article with you as part of its initiatives to educate NCBA's members on discrimination in the legal profession, including against people with disabilities. Continue Reading

Date posted08/13/2020


Announcing Two Exciting Fall Events: 2020 Executive Experience, Virtual Experience
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Announcing Two Exciting Fall Events: 2020 Executive Experience, Virtual Experience

NCBA is optimistically proceeding with its plans for a new event, the 2020 Executive Experience, to be held at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge on October 21 -23. The JW Marriott has implemented health measures due to COVID-19 including enhanced cleaning, social distancing, touchless... Continue Reading

Date posted08/10/2020


The Murky Problem of Enforcing Post-Petition Consumer Debt in Chapter 13
The Murky Problem of Enforcing Post-Petition Consumer Debt in Chapter 13

What happens when a debtor in an active chapter 13 case incurs debt post-petition and does not pay it? The answer requires a slog through multiple code sections and even then, the answer is murky. Continue Reading

Date posted08/6/2020


On The Record!
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On The Record!

Congressman Alex Mooney asks of CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger: “…the American Bar Association and the National Creditors Bar Association have both stated their opposition to the safe harbor provision in (the CFPB proposed Debt Collection Rules).  Continue Reading

Postedby Nathan Willner
Date posted08/6/2020


Maryland Court Limits Reach of State Debt Collection Law
Maryland Court Limits Reach of State Debt Collection Law

By Ronald S. Canter, Esquire The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter, LLC Maryland is one of a number of jurisdictions that have enacted state law restrictions on consumer debt collection.[1] However, unlike the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act... Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2020


The Importance of Female Mentorship: Tips for Lawyers on the Rise
The Importance of Female Mentorship: Tips for Lawyers on the Rise

For the past 20 years, law schools have seen a roughly equivalent number of men and women enrollment. It was not until 2016 that more women were enrolled than men. Continue Reading

Date posted07/1/2020


SCOTUS Leaves CFPB Intact, But Allows for Removal of Director for Any Reason
SCOTUS Leaves CFPB Intact, But Allows for Removal of Director for Any Reason

In the opinion written by Chief Justice Roberts, the Court held that Congress overreached when it limited the President’s power to remove the single director of the Bureau. Continue Reading

Date posted06/29/2020