Debt Collection Seminars By Steve Sanson
Collecting Debts: Tips and Strategies to Legally Get What You're Owed
April 11, 2007
Gold Coast
4800 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas , NV

Registration
Call 1-800-930-6182, Monday-Friday, 7 AM - 5 PM central time
Fax the completed registration form to 715-835-1405 anytime!
Mail the completed registration form to NBI, P.O. Box 3067, Eau Claire, WI 54702
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Benefits of Attending
Solid Techniques to Help You Get Your Money Faster

Getting people to part with their money when they owe a debt can be an extremely unpleasant and difficult job. Combine that with strict guidelines and ample opportunity for liability and you can go from hero to zero in the span of one botched phone call. Don't let it happen to you. If you're responsible for collecting debts for your company, you need to have airtight methods and perfect procedures in order to get the money owed – while staying in compliance with the FDCPA. Minimize your company's risk and get results by attending this power-packed seminar.

Our knowledgeable faculty will reveal some of the best practices available to collect debts before a lawsuit whenever possible. Do your part to make third party action successful if your in-house measures don't work out. Gain insiders' tips for uncovering assets a debtor is trying to keep hidden. Pursue your options for collection after a judgment is entered. Know exactly what your rights are – and how to assert them – when a debtor files for bankruptcy. Don't miss this pivotal seminar.

• Save your company time and money by using dynamic tools to collect debts before legal action is necessary.

• Know what steps to follow when preparing your file for a collection agency or attorney.

• Use proven strategies for collecting money, including wage and bank garnishments, liens and installment payments.

• Keep above reproach by knowing what actions are permitted or restricted under the FDCPA.

• Seek relief from stay if a debtor files for bankruptcy.


Agenda

IMPLEMENTING SOLID IN-HOUSE COLLECTION STRATEGIES
Steve W. Sanson, 9:00 - 10:00
Why Knowing the Debtor is Critical
Key Differences Between Consumer and Business Debt
Factors in Deciding Whether to Pursue Collection
Locating and Notifying the Debtor
Dynamic Telephone Contact Techniques
Sample Collection Letters
Effective Skip Tracing Tools
Offering Solutions to the Debtor
Handling Denials and Extension Requests
Examples of Scenarios You May Face

PURSUING THIRD PARTY ACTION WHEN COLLECTION MEASURES FAIL
Michael D. Mazur, 10:15 - 11:15
Preparing the File for the Collection Agency and Attorney
Maximizing Third Party Action Effectiveness
Following and Monitoring Third Party Action
Reviewing Suit Recommendation

LOCATING ASSETS - AVOID PLAYING "HIDE AND SEEK"
Michael Yepko, 11:15 - 12:15
Informal Discovery
Identifying Specific Records and Sources of Information
Motor Vehicle Records
Financial Institution Records
Real Estate Records
UCC Records
Credit Bureau Reports
Newspapers
Utilizing Valuable Internet Resources
When to Use Investigators
When to Involve the Court
Sample Asset Location Situations

SUCCESSFULLY COLLECTING JUDGMENTS
George B. Hibbeler, 1:15 - 2:15
Wage and Bank Garnishments
Judgment Liens on Real and Personal Property
Writs of Execution, Seize and Sale by Sheriff
Installment and Lump Sum Payments
Dealing with Exemption Claims by the Debtor
Turnover or Assignment Orders
Handling Fraudulent Conveyances

ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Jeffrey A. Cogan, 2:30 - 3:30
Scope of the FDCPA
Understanding the Actions Permitted or Restricted
What You Can Do to Avoid Counterclaims
Avoiding Individual Liability With a Bona Fide Error Defense

UNDERSTANDING CREDITORS' RIGHTS IN BANKRUPTCY
Jeffrey A. Cogan, 3:30 - 4:30
Impact of the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Legislation
Creditors' Options Under Chapters 7, 11 and 13
Filing a Proof of Claim
Seeking Relief From Stay
Contesting the Dischargeability of Debts

Continuing Education Credit(s)

Continuing Legal Education NV This course has been approved for 6.0 CLE credits by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education, which includes 0.0 hour of ethical considerations.

Self-study credit is available.

International Association for Continuing Education Training NV NBI, Inc. has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1620 I Street, NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006. NBI, Inc. DBA National Business Institute has awarded 0.6 CEU's to participants who successfully complete this program.
Institute of Certified Bankers National Business Institute is an Accredited Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) of the Institute of Certified Bankers™ (ICB). The ICB is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of performance and ethics within the financial services industry.

The "Collecting Debts: Tips and Strategies to Legally Get What You're Owed" content has been reviewed and approved for 7.5 CLBB continuing education credits.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Business Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

This program is designed to qualify for 7.0 hours (based on 50 minute credit hour) of continuing professional education credit for accountants. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at (800) 930-6182.
This is a basic to intermediate-level program. Accountants should have a basic understanding of federal income tax matters. No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required. Field(s) of Study -- Business Law.

Registration Fee
$325 first registrant
$319 each additional registrant
$309 for new professionals - anyone with 3 or fewer years of professional work experience

Please note that lunch and parking expenses are not included. Contact the facility directly for more details. Complementary refreshments and a light snack will be provided.


Faculty
Jeffrey A. Cogan
George B. Hibbeler
Michael D. Mazur
Steve W. Sanson
Michael Yepko

Times
Check-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Start: 9:00 a.m.
Adjourn: 4:30 p.m.

COURSE MATERIALS
Attendees receive a complementary bound manual prepared by faculty members specifically for this seminar. This valuable resource serves both as an excellent program companion as well as a stand-alone reference guide.

We ask your cooperation in not recording this program.