Monthly Archives: January 2025

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak on Bankruptcy, Debt Buying and Compliance Matters at RMAI Conference

Donald Maurice
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Jan. 21, 2025 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser and Donald Maurice will speak on bankruptcy, debt buying, and legislative and regulatory compliance matters impacting the receivables management industry at RMAI’s annual conference in Las Vegas Feb. 10-13.

Mr. Hochheiser will participate in a discussion of current issues in bankruptcy litigation for debt buyers, sellers and servicers. His panel will include a chapter 13 trustee.

Mr. Maurice will present RMAI’s introductory survey course on debt buying and participate in a session reviewing new state laws and regulations impacting the receivables management industry. He will also discuss New York City’s amended debt collection regulations.

For more information about the Receivables Management Association International conference click here.

Alan Hochheiser is a leading practitioner in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law. He advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of Ohio Super Lawyers, ALM’s list of Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers. He currently chairs the ABA Business Law Section Consumer Bankruptcy Committee.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI, a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys Alan Hochheiser, Jake VanAusdall to Present Live CLE Webinar Course on Collections Law Compliance

Jake VanAusdall
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Jan. 3, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser and Jake VanAusdall will present a live CLE webinar course, “Collecting Debt: Strategies for Navigating Collections Law Effectively for Paralegals and Associates” on Jan. 9 from 1 to 3:10 pm ET.

Focusing on compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other collection protection laws, the webinar will review the FDCPA and its compliance requirements and restrictions. It will also include a discussion on cybersecurity and data protection for the credit and collection industry. In addition, attendees will learn effective settlement negotiations and how to properly structure repayment agreements. Lastly, there will be a discussion on how to most effectively execute on a judgment and other post-judgment collection tools.

Presented by myLawCLE and the Federal Bar Association, the course will be a valuable tool for those in the collections industry including associates and paralegals.

CLE credits will be provided. Click here to register through myLawCLE or here to register through the Federal Bar Association. Use Promo Code CollectingDebtCLE at checkout for free access to the webinar.

Alan Hochheiser is a leading practitioner in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law. He advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of Ohio Super Lawyers, ALM’s list of Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers. He currently chairs the ABA Business Law Section Consumer Bankruptcy Committee.

Jacob “Jake” VanAusdall is Senior Counsel in the Nashville office of Maurice Wutscher LLP. He practices in the firm’s Consumer Credit Litigation and Commercial Litigation groups predominantly representing creditors and financial institutions. Jake also has substantial litigation experience representing clients involved in intellectual property, construction, business and bankruptcy matters and represents numerous clients in the revenue-based financing industry. Jake has been recognized as a “Mid-South Super Lawyers – Rising Star” in the area of Business Litigation (2018-2024).