Be eligible to WIN A FREE REGISTRATION – a $1395 Value – to the Debt Connection Symposium & Expo at the JW Marriott in Austin, TX, Sept. 5 – 7, 2018. The only “catch” to this free registration is that… Read More ›
Compliance
The Uncertain World of Passwords and Border Searches
Searches are the unfortunate norm for today’s air travel. While there are constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure in both Canada and the United States, the rules differ when a traveler is “voluntarily” submitting to security checks at an… Read More ›
Why am I being asked about SOC 2 Compliance?
Guest Blog by Sarah Morris, originally for KirkpatrickPrice, August 5, 2016. If you’re being asked about SOC 2 Compliance-a Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) Report-for the first time, you might be wondering, “Why?” and “What is a SOC 2 Audit… Read More ›
NC’s Controversial Debt Buyer Law: Part of the Changing Collection Landscape
Guest Blog by Andrew E. Hoke, Sessoms & Rogers, P.A. The North Carolina legislature passed the Consumer Economic Protection Act (CEPA) in 2009. It was one of the first laws in the U.S. to impose requirements on debt buyers. One of… Read More ›
Cybersecurity: Risks Are Everywhere
Data security breaches are now a frequent fixture in the news. The Panama Papers scandal is just the latest example of the damage that can be caused by a data breach. According to the experts, it is not just IF… Read More ›
The Battles over Payday Loans
Payday loans, sometimes called “cash advances,” “check loans” or “title loans” provide consumers with quick, short-term access to cash in emergencies, but have come under harsh criticism recently for high interest rates that can trap unaware consumers in debt. It’s… Read More ›
Tips for Collection In Tough Times
A NL guest blog written by Philip A. Kahn, Esq. and David Levine, Esq. – published May 9, 2016 and reprinted by permission of Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C The documentation submitted to collection counsel in support of a… Read More ›
NARCA, Spring 2016: Marketing Your Firm in Today’s ARM Environment
“What can I do in order to make my firm more marketable to potential clients within the industry?” was a question that popped out on the Spring 2016 NARCA Conference Agenda, as NL VP of Client Services Kacey Rask was… Read More ›
2013 – 2016: Ideas for Promoting Growth in Your Collection Practice
In January of 2013, we posed this question to several of our law firm members: “What changes are you making in your collection practice in order to grow in 2013?” Today we’re taking a look back at some of those… Read More ›
Consumer Protection Attorney at DCF Sheds Light on the “Other Side”
The inaugural Debt Collection Forum (DCF) was held March 21 – 23 in St. Louis, Missouri. Delta Outsource Group was responsible for organizing this new industry conference. Billed as a forum that would “provide real world solutions and strategies,” DCF… Read More ›