Webinars
Hosted at least six times a year, the Legal League webinars provide timely topics from top speakers. Discussions are designed to inform mortgage servicers and attorneys. They are only accessible to Lenders, Servicers, GSEs and Legal League members. All relevant content is provided OnDemand through Five Star Academy. If you do not have a log in, reach out to us at [email protected].
The new bankruptcy rules set to go into effect will significantly impact consumers, creditors, and the broader economy. With consumer bankruptcies on the rise, increasing by 8% year-over-year in 2023 and another 6% in 2024, these changes introduce both challenges and opportunities. For consumers, the new rules may provide greater avenues for transparency into their mortgage based debts. Creditors, lenders, and investors, on the other hand, will face heightened scrutiny and need to adapt quickly to ensure compliance with the new requirements. Law firms that specialize in creditor rights must leverage technology and streamline processes to stay ahead of the competition. By embracing these operational adjustments, creditors and their counsel can navigate the changing landscape and position themselves as leaders in handling the growing wave of consumer bankruptcies.
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- Hilary Bonial - Managing Director, Bonial & Associates, P.C.
Over the years, default loan servicing has undergone significant changes. Processes, technologies, and policies have been shaped by economic events, regulatory reforms, and technological advancements. This webinar is led by specialists with decades of experience in the default servicing industry and will dive into the evolution of default loan servicing by analyzing past practices, current challenges and opportunities, and the future trajectory of the industry. Please join us as our experts will share their knowledge of how default loan servicing has evolved, their insight into the current landscape of the industry, and perspective to predict and adapt to the always changing environment of default loan servicing.
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- Tony Van Ness - Founder and Managing Partner, Van Ness Law Firm, PLC
- Stephen Hladik - Partner, Hladik, Onorato & Federman LLP
- Ashley Misener - SVP, Legal Asset Management, M&T Bank
- Chris Picard - Principal, Neubert Pepe & Monteith
Stay ahead of the curve with this webinar focusing on the latest litigation updates and emerging trends in the mortgage industry. Our panel of attorneys will provide valuable insights into current legal challenges, key litigation cases, and how these developments are shaping the sector. Whether you’re a lender, servicer, or legal professional, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate potential risks and maintain compliance in a rapidly changing legal landscape
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- Adam Diaz - Partner, Diaz Anselmo & Associates
- David Demers - Partner, Cooke Demers, LLC
- Laura Noyes - Shareholder, Kass Shuler Law Firm
- Marcos Posada - Managing Partner, McCalla
Join us for an insightful webinar where we will discuss the crucial rule changes effective December 1, 2024. This session is designed to keep you up to date with the latest amendments and ensure you are well-prepared when working with debtors in bankruptcy. Key topics include:
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Join us for a webinar during which law firms and enterprises in the mortgage industry get together to discuss current issues and concerns. We will be discussing the legal landscape post-Show Me State Premium Homes; foreclosure mediations; foreclosure referrals and timelines; and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision issued by the Supreme Court.
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“Join us for an insightful seminar focused on navigating the complex landscape of litigated foreclosures across the country. Servicers and our legal experts provide valuable insight into the understanding of legal challenges that are arising in foreclosure proceedings. Whether you are a legal professional, lender, or servicer, this webinar will keep you up to date with litigation issues surrounding the default servicing industry. From analyzing recent case law to exploring borrower defensive tactics, this seminar is essential for staying ahead in the ever-evolving realm of foreclosure litigation.”
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- David Friedman - Van Ness Law Firm, PLC, Partner, Litigation
- ReNee Brooks - VP, Mortgage Servicing Legal Risk , Truist
- Clayton Gordon- Carrington, Director of Default Mediations and Litigation
- Charles Gufford - Managing Partner , McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
- Jennifer Rogers - Idea Law Group, LLC, Attorney
Join us for an OnDemand comprehensive seminar where key representatives from government-sponsored enterprises and agencies in the mortgage servicing sector delve into critical topics. Learn the latest trends in foreclosure volume, discover opportunities for borrower loss mitigation, and gain valuable insights into navigating potential litigation challenges in mortgage servicing.
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- David Demers -Partner, Cooke Demers, LLC
- Deloise Browne-Milner - Senior Operations Manager, Freddie Mac
- Rita Falcioni - Loan Management Supervisor, Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Graham Kidner - Deputy General Counsel and Senior Director, Fannie Mae
- Leslie Meaux Pordzik - SVP for the Office of Issuer and Portfolio Management, Ginnie Mae
Join the authors of the most recent Legal League Whitepaper, “National Disaster Assistance.” They will walk you through the rise in need for disaster related assistance, the resources available to homeowners and lenders, and how to access the support homeowners may need. Find out what help FEMA, HUD, Fannie Mae, FHA, and the VA can offer. Learn what state-level aid there is available. Understand the insurance market response via a Florida case study. This seminar will provide you with information you can refer to again and again.
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- David Demers - Cooke Demers, LLC, Partner
- Brooke Sanchez - McPhail Sanchez, LLC, Managing Partner
- David Friedman - Van Ness Law Firm, PLC, Partner, Litigation
- Michelle Gilbert - Gilbert Garcia Group, P.A., Managing Partner
- Jennifer Rogers - Idea Law Group, LLC, Attorney
- Ryan Bourgeois - Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner and Engel LLP
Join us for a dynamic seminar where servicers, law firms, and investors converge to explore the web of collaboration in the industry. Discover key strategies and insights on fostering a relationship that drives success in the mortgage landscape. From legal considerations to investor perspectives, we’ll delve into the nuances that define each role and uncover the collaborative techniques that lead to optimal outcomes. This session aims to dive into this interrelationship, to see what lies ahead for the industry in 2024.
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DEI initiatives and compliance are always progressing. However, these terms and ideas and criteria have begun to become critical to business relationships and contracts. ESG has become a regular headline in the news and topic at conferences because of a significant increase in its impact on doing business. During this webinar we are uniting the forces of Legal League and American Mortgage Diversity Council to bring you thought leaders who can help answer questions like: What is ESG? How is it measured. ESG and DEI: what are the similarities and differences of ESG and DEI? And perhaps most important to you and your team: How will ESG and DEI affect the way we are doing business now and in the future?
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This webinar is focused on how to bridge the communication gap between attorneys and servicers, between legal and business language. When unique knowledge sets and nomenclatures are involved there will always be communication challenges. This panel will dig into those challenges and how to surmount them. Panelists include GSEs, servicers, and attorneys.
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- Neil Sherman, Schneiderman & Sherman, PC
- Deloise Browne-Milner, Freddie Mac, Sr. Manager, Foreclosure & Bankruptcy, Non-Performing Loan Operations
- Alicia Stewart, BSI, AVP of Non-Agency Default
- Jenny Lee, Gregory Funding, Foreclosure Team Lead
- Clayton Gordon, Carrington, Director of Default Mediations and Litigation
- Jason Berringer, Pincus Law Group, Associate
Join the Legal League to review the current status of the Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF) program. The Special Interest Working Group Committee recently released a white paper on the status of HAF Funds. This webinar will cover the essentials of that paper, including: an overview of the HAF program and the process, status and differentiators in key states, how the HAF funds are and will continue to affect foreclosure and bankruptcy, and what is the impact HAF funds will have on servicers moving forward.
Presenters include select authors of the paper—Brooke Sanchez, David Demers, and David Friedman—as well as Toniqua Green, who will be serving as moderator due to her extensive knowledge of HAF as the VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at Mr. Cooper.
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Much has changed in the default servicing industry since the pandemic. Join Legal League to hear a distinguished panel of attorneys discussing the challenges in litigating in the post-COVID landscape. This will be a fantastic panel, so don’t miss out! Our panel will be talking about a number of different topics:
- New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act and Statute of Limitation issues;
- Defenses under the Housing and Economic Development Act;
- Strict versus substantial compliance concerning HUD pre-foreclosure requirements;
- Current issues in class actions;
- Litigating from the GSE perspective;
- Sovereign Citizen defenses; and
- The logistics of litigating post-COVID: hearings and discovery.
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- Christopher DeNardo, , Managing Partner PA/NJ, LOGS Legal Group LLP
- Jennifer Rogers, Managing Partner, IDEA Law Group, LLC
- Robert Deisinger, Senior Litigation Associate, Diaz Anselmo & Associates
- Graham Kidner, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Director, Fannie Mae
- LeAllen Frost, VP & Associate General Counsel, Mr Cooper
- Deloise Browne-Milner, Senior Operations Manager, Freddie Mac
Join us on International Women’s Day to hear from a panel of Women Executives in our industry. The distinguished panel foreclosure discussion will include eNotes, Loss Mitigation, Staffing, Mergers and other hot topics in Mortgage Servicing.
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- Michelle Garcia Gilbert, Managing Partner, Gilbert Garcia Group, P.A.
- Caren Castle, Senior Mortgage Servicing Attorney, IDEA Law Group PLLC,
- Sharon Horstkamp, Chief Legal Officer, MERSCORP Holdings,
- Mieke De Boer, SVP, Head of Mortgage Default Operations, Truist,
- Toniqua Green, VP, Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Cooper
Join us for a wide-ranging session on eSignatures and eNotes. Learn from one of the authors of the Federal eSignature Statute along with MERS General Counsel to explore the origination, storing, and transferring of eNotes. Our speakers have an in-depth knowledge of the subject to share in an interesting and easy-to-learn format. If you are still wanting to “put the pieces together” to understand the electronic processes; this webinar is for you.
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- Dan Chilton, Partner, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC
- Christopher DeNardo,Vice Chair, Bankruptcy Practice Group, LOGS Legal Group LLP
- Sharon Horstkamp, Chief Legal Officer, MERSCORP Holdings
- David Whitaker, Counsel, DLA Piper LLP
There are many questions surrounding the amendments to the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (Regulation F). This webinar will answer the most important questions, as well as cover any special rules, and clarifications needed, and what impact it will have on your work.
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