Debt Telephone Seminars

Reclaiming Goods in Debt Collection BenefitsGet practice tips for crafting effective reclamation demands under UCC Section 2-702 and learn how to avoid common missteps in the enforcement of UCC security interests. Attend this live audio conference and obtain important information on how Bankruptcy Code affects reclamation rights of creditors. This live audio conference is designed for credit and collection managers, attorneys,  more...

Online Collection Techniques: Do's and Don'ts ...echnology has changed how we communicate and do business. Debt collectors have the added challenge of trying to contact debtors who may only correspond via email or online portals. Some debtors no longer have a land line phone and only use cell phones, texting, email and instant messages to communicate. How can debt collectors face this challenge while following debt collection laws that are  more...

Key Aspects of Mezzanine Financing ...ars. With the tightening of leverage multiples for senior debt, a growing number of companies and equity sponsors are turning to mezzanine debt as a solution to their capitalization requirements. This live audio conference will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the key issues associated with the structuring and documenting of mezzanine financings. The program will help you  more...

When Words Get In The Way: FDCPA Claims Based On Collection Letters ...llection letters form the primary basis of claims against debt collectors. This live audio conference will provide an overview of the typical claims that are brought against debt collectors pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the best defenses against such claims, a discussion of recent cases involving claims emerging from the language and format used in collection letters,  more...

Taxation and Accounting Issues With Debt Restructuring, Modifications and Bankruptcies ...market climate has created opportunities for investors or debtors themselves to acquire outstanding debt at remarkable discounts. Unfortunately, it also has left many companies struggling and in need to modify their outstanding debt. Many large, well known companies have dissolved or declared bankruptcy. Debt modifications, repurchases and bankruptcy can have a profound tax impact on borrowers  more...

All You Need to Know About the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act but Didn't Know to Ask ... by better understanding and learning more about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, who is affected, what debts are covered, who enforces it and how you can collect more money while following the law. Failing to properly train collectors is a top reason companies get sued. Don't let this happen to you, learn as much as you can about what constitutes a violation of the FDCPA and how you can  more...

Structuring Renewable Energy Projects in Challenging Conditions ... project documentation and perspectives of key sources of debt and equity financing, emphasizing markets for renewable energy projects. Further exercises will explore how to analyze the effects of tax incentives and other public policy support for renewable energy, including how to develop leveraged flip and lease structures. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify risk assessment  more...

Using Social Media in Collections ... collectors have the added challenge of trying to contact debtors who may only have a cell phone and no landline, and use email, text messages or instant messages to communicate. How can you face this challenge while following the laws, following your ethics and without breaking any debt collection laws? In this audio conference, 'Using Social Media in Collections,' you will learn how you can  more...

Ethical Collections: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Beyond ...ng. One of the main rules of collecting is preventing the debtor from sidetracking the process. Never give the debtor ammunition to shoot back at the collector! We will show you how to avoid ethical and regulatory traps that can keep you from being an effective collector! We will guide you through the FDCPA, FCRA, ethical rules, trust account procedures, other regulatory issues, and more, to  more...

Collection Disputes: A Good Defense Is the Best Offense ...fitsTiming is often everything when attempting to collect debts and delinquent accounts. A collection dispute can cause prejudicial delays that may severely impair your ability to collect a debt, or worse, may result in the debtor filing a lawsuit against your firm or agency. Collection disputes may take the form of a dispute about the debt itself, whether the debt is owed by the person upon  more...

Loan Workout Complications: Second Lien Issues ...ion will be paid to the interpretation and enforcement of debt caps, standstill and DIP financing provisions. The teleconference will also analyze how certain courts have interpreted intercreditor provisions in the context of sales affected pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. By the end of the teleconference, you will have a clear understanding of current market terms for first  more...

Sale Leaseback Transactions Today: Monetizing Real Estate Assets ...wing environment require a re-thinking of how capital and debt are used in your business. Monetizing real estate assets by sale-leaseback transactions may free up needed capital to invest in your business, particularly if the real estate is undervalued. This teleconference will help you understand when and where sale-leaseback transactions on real estate assets may be better than debt  more...

Strategies and Techniques for International Debt Recovery ...ction experience - may no longer be enough to collect the debt. How can exporters and multinationals ensure their outside collection professionals have the tools they need to successfully recover delinquent foreign debt? With almost four decades of international debt recovery experience, David Greenberg explains how you can maximize the likelihood of collecting debts from your foreign  more...

Current Issues Facing Real Estate Lenders: Managing Through the Tidal Wave of Distressed Properties BenefitsThis is a unique time in the cycle of real estate financing. The economy is at risk in a way not experienced since the Great Depression. Credit markets are frozen and financial institutions are under severe distress. Real estate assets are suffering from deflation in value and illiquidity. Tenant distress, soon followed by landlord challenges, will create further deep disruptions. It is  more...

Challenges and Rights of the Subordinate Debt ...the ongoing credit crisis, providing forms of subordinate debt can be a lucrative business model. However, the higher pricing and upfront fees come with substantial risk. If a subordinate lender can adequately review those risk factors and can hedge against them, a portfolio of subordinate debt can be a successful one. This teleconference will explore the potential risks of making subordinate  more...

Final Regulations on Shareholder and S Corporation Debt ...ued final regulations which limit the use of open account debt to pass-through S corporation losses to shareholders. Prior to these new regulations, taxpayers avoided recognition of income on the repayment of open account debt with reduced basis because of prior loss pass-throughs. We will discuss how these new regulations limit the use of open account debt and techniques to mitigate these  more...

New Technology and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act ...with information regarding the interplay between the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the use of new technology in contacting debtors. The speakers will cover the use of voice mail, caller ID, email, text messages and faxes, and discuss recent case law addressing the application of this technology to the debt collection industry. This teleconference  more...

Buying and Selling Claims in Bankruptcy ...us purchasing to own or control the company by leveraging debt claims into equity and the debtor's responses thereto. There will also be a discussion of the emerging role of hedge funds and private equity firms in claims trading, and the advantages and disadvantages of serving on creditor committees while trading in claims. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, credit and collections  more...

Current Tax Implications of Repositioning Real Estate ...reclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, short sales and debt restructuring. Often, the tax consequences associated with these transactions can be difficult to determine. This teleconference will help you advise your clients on the income tax effects of restructuring debt or disposing of property in zero equity transactions. Accountants, tax managers, CFOs, controllers, real estate  more...

Multifamily Project Finance and Development ... markets continue to be in turmoil, and raising necessary debt and equity for acquisition, refinancing and development continues to be a challenge, even for well-capitalized owner/developers with good track records and performing or well conceived new projects. The looming 'refinance crisis' for multifamily projects financed with CMBS and with soon-to-expire construction loans will only add to  more...