Attorneys must go through extensive education, training, and licensing to practice law, and often work grueling hours for their clients. So why do they sometimes accept a claim without billing for their time? In order to make the law more… Read More ›
The “I Can Do It” Trap When collecting past-due accounts receivable (A/R), there is a point of diminishing returns at which the efforts of a lay person just can’t produce the results that can be attained by a qualified… Read More ›
Within the past year, I’ve driven up to three of my favorite casual dining restaurants—Applebee’s, Paradise Bakery, Sweet Tomatoes—only to find that they had closed. According to the Internet, which is not always up-to-date, some locations are still open. However……. Read More ›
Today’s blog was written based on the interview NL Editor Marti Lythgoe had with Lorna Walker, Managing Attorney with Sweet & Walker, P.C., San Francisco, CA. Her emphasis is commercial collection litigation and creditors rights. She is also one of… Read More ›
Today’s blog was written with the help and expertise of James Kozelek, Shareholder/Partner, Weltman Weinberg and Reis*, one of The National List’s largest law firm members. Our editor, Marti Lythgoe interviewed Jim by phone on 8/25/17. Our forwarders often ask… Read More ›
You’ve exhausted your collection efforts on a delinquent account! You think the account is “suit-worthy,” but you’re not sure how to find an attorney that will be the “best fit” for the debt collection needs of your client and your… Read More ›
“Customer satisfaction” is probably most often associated with a sales process or a product or service purchased by a consumer. Unfortunately, it is also something creditors can be afraid of losing when it comes to collecting on overdue accounts. Small… Read More ›
Love that new-car smell? Wish you could replace the high-mileage car you’ve had for several years? Well….if you’re like many Americans, when you go to trade in your “clunker,” you might find that its value is lower than the money… Read More ›
If you’ve attempted to recover on a claim with no success, don’t let it continue to collect dust! Send it to the dedicated team at The National List to be assigned to one of our pre-vetted Attorney Members, who specialize… Read More ›
The Truth In Lending Act (TILA) requires “meaningful disclosure of credit terms,” which translates to “simple and easy-to-read.” TILA applies to most types of credit, including closed-end credit—such as an auto loan or mortgage, or open-ended credit—such as a credit card. TILA does… Read More ›