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Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Chair New York City Bar’s Consumer Financial Law Conference

April 15, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher partner Donald Maurice on Friday, May 8 will chair the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Financial Law Conference, a forum for scholarship, policy development, and practitioner engagement focused on consumer finance and economic justice, with particular emphasis on New York law and markets.

Maurice Wutscher is sponsoring this CLE event, which will bring together academics, judges, regulators, advocates, and industry stakeholders to discuss legal and technological developments in consumer financial law, including class actions, the NY Fair Act, default judgments and access to justice, student lending, and artificial intelligence.

Additionally, Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will moderate a discussion on current issues in consumer bankruptcy with judges from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New York.

Preceding the conference luncheon, Samuel A.A. Levine, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, will deliver a keynote speech.

The program agenda includes:

In re Capital One 360 Savings Account Interest Rate Litigation: A View from Class Counsel and the AG: Moderator: Donald S. Maurice, Maurice Wutscher LLP; Panelists: Philip M. Black, Wolf Popper LLP; Adam Riff, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Frauds and Protection, Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York.

Getting to Know the NY Fair Act: Moderator: Ben Wolf, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP; Panelists: Jane Azia, Bureau Chief, Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau at Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York; Alec Webley, Asst. Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York.

Default Judgments and Access to Justice: By the Numbers: Panelists: Hon. Allison Greenfield, NYC Civil Courts; Ingrid Gillies, The Pew Charitable Trusts; Eshaan Kawlra, The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Hot Topics in Student Lending: Panelists: Winston Berkman-Breen, Legal Director, Protect Borrowers; Badri Sridhar, Managing Director, FTI Consulting; Alex Ricci, President, National Council of Higher Education Resources.

AI and Access to Justice: Speaker: Katherine Forrest, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

Current Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy: Moderator: Alan C. Hochheiser, Maurice Wutscher LLP; Panelists: Hon. Shireen Barday, US Bankruptcy Court, SDNY; Hon. Elizabeth Stong, US Bankruptcy Court, EDNY.

The Consumer Financial Law Conference will be held at the New York City Bar Association (42 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and includes a networking breakfast, luncheon and post-program mixer. The conference is open to nonmembers and will provide at least 5.0 hours of CLE. For more information and to register, click here.

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 and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is 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 Attorney Erin McCampbell Paris to Speak at First Amendment Lawyers Conference

March 24, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Erin McCampbell Paris will discuss the impact of criminal statutes on First Amendment rights on Saturday, March 28 at the Spring 2026 Conference of the First Amendment Lawyers Association in Nashville, TN.

Ms. Paris will be co-presenting on the government’s use of statutes that criminalize conduct as a means to evade its obligations under the First Amendment. This use of criminal laws of general applicability has broad implications for First Amendment rights for all.

For more information, click here.

Erin McCampbell Paris focuses her practice on Appellate and Constitutional Litigation, representing individuals and companies in complex criminal and civil matters. In helping her clients to secure hard-won victories, she draws on her extensive litigation experience, as well as her experience as a former law clerk to federal district and circuit judges.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Discuss DCWP Final Rule

March 20, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s final debt collection rule during an RMAI webinar March 24 at 12 pm ET.

The webinar will walk through adopted changes to the rule, from expanded record-keeping and audio recording samples to the new mandatory “natural person” callback requirements.

In addition, attendees will discover practical strategies for updating their tech stack to handle revocable electronic consent and the “stop” request logic and will learn how to navigate the trickiest parts of the amendment, such as verifying medical debt in complex hospital billing environments and managing the new “Notice of Unverified Debt” timelines.

To register for the Receivables Management Association International webinar, click here.

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Discuss Automatic Stay Pitfalls and Sanctions at CLE Webinar Course

Feb. 4, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will present the MyLawCLE live webinar course, “Automatic Stay Pitfalls and Sanctions: Creditor Lessons from Recent Bankruptcy Case Law,” on Feb. 20 from 1 pm to 3:10 pm ET.

This CLE program examines key judicial decisions interpreting the automatic stay under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, with a focus on creditor conduct that most often leads to sanctions. Attendees will gain practical guidance on navigating pre- and post-petition issues, understanding evolving standards around estate property, and protecting creditor rights while minimizing exposure to stay violations.

CLE credits will be provided. For more information and to register for the course, click here. Use code AutoStay26 when registering.

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 co-chairs the ABA Business Law Section Consumer Bankruptcy Committee.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Discuss Ethics, Compliance Matters at RMAI Conference

Jan. 29, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will share insights on ethics, legislative and regulatory compliance matters impacting the receivables management industry at the 2026 RMAI Annual Conference in Las Vegas Feb. 9-12.

Mr. Maurice will present “Ethics as the Cornerstone of a Compliance Management System” and participate in a policy discussion of new laws and regulations impacting the industry and how to stay in front of the upcoming changes.

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

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 and serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is 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’s Alan Hochheiser to Discuss Sanctions in Bankruptcy Proceedings at RMAI Conference

Jan. 27, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will share essential strategies to avoid sanctions in bankruptcy proceedings at the 2026 RMAI Annual Conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Mr. Hochheiser and panel will review recent bankruptcy cases involving sanctions for stay, discharge injunction, and proof of claim violations. Attendees will learn how the courts are interpreting what constitutes a violation and understand the potential liabilities.

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

Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Present Survey Course on Receivables Management at RMAI Conference

Jan. 23, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will present the RMAI Introductory Survey Course on Receivables Management at the 2026 RMAI Annual Conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

In this course, Mr. Yarborough and panel will provide an overview of applicable state and federal laws and regulations impacting the receivables management industry and highlight industry best practices contained in the Receivables Management Certification Program.

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

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims.

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Discuss Automatic Stay Violations at CLE Webinar Course

Nov. 11, 2025 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser will present the NBI Live webinar course, “Automatic Stay Violations: Creditor Lessons From Recent Case Law,” on Nov. 11 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm ET.

The powerful, broad-scope automatic stay protection is in bankruptcy courts, and all creditors must pay attention to how it is being interpreted in recent cases. Attendees will learn how the courts are interpreting what constitutes a violation and understand the potential liabilities.

CLE credits will be provided. For more information and to register for the National Business Institute (NBI, Inc.) course, click here.

Maurice Wutscher’s Alan Hochheiser to Review Supreme Court and Appellate Bankruptcy Case Law at ABA Business Law Fall Meeting

Sept. 12, 2025 — Maurice Wutscher bankruptcy practitioner Alan Hochheiser, co-chair of the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, will review key Supreme Court and Appellate Bankruptcy Court cases that affect both the consumer and commercial practitioner at the ABA Business Law Fall Meeting on Sept. 20 at 10 am ET.

The meeting will be presented Sept. 18-20 in Toronto and also online for those who opt to attend virtually. For more information and to register, click here.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Discuss New York City’s Debt Collection Rule

Sept. 4, 2025 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will discuss the updates to New York City’s debt collection rule at the 20th Annual Credit and Collection News Credit Grantor Consortium in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 10.

Mr. Maurice, who chairs the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee, will review the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s latest changes to the city’s debt collection rule including the monthly log requirements, validation requirements, communication restrictions, expanded itemization requirements, time barred debt requirements, foreign language requirements, and medical debt limitations among other sections.

For more information and to register for the consortium click here.

Webinar: Maurice Wutscher’s Brent Yarborough to Discuss Effective Consumer Communications

July 29, 2025 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Brent Yarborough will discuss how to understand and effectively communicate with consumers in the credit and collection space during a webinar Friday, Aug 1 at 1 pm ET.

In this webinar, Mr. Yarborough and panel will break down their processes for decoding messages from consumers and best practices to interpret consumer needs, respond correctly and stay compliant.

“How to Parse Disputes, Cease Requests, and Other Vague Comments from Consumers” is being presented by AccountsRecovery.net. To register for the complimentary webinar, click here.

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice to Speak at RMAI Executive Summit

July 28, 2025 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will speak on ethics, legislative, and regulatory compliance matters impacting the receivables management industry at the Receivables Management Association International Executive Summit in Vermont, Aug. 5-7.

Along with a talk on ethics-driven compliance management, Mr. Maurice will provide insight into what the RMAI working groups are up to in the areas of bankruptcy, data privacy and security, legal affairs, medical debt, and more.

Mr. Maurice, who serves as outside counsel to RMAI, will also join a panel discussion of state and federal legislative and regulatory trends and challenges.

For more information and to see the agenda, click here.