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State Bar Delivers Webinar On Loan Modification, Brief Sales and Foreclosures On March 18, 2009
San Francisco, California (PRWEB) March 12, 2009
Attorneys, real estate brokers and financial experts can understand about “Loan Modifications, Quick Sales, Foreclosures – Do’s and Don’ts” in a live webinar that will be offered Wednesday March 18, 2009. The 1.25-hour webinar starts at 12:15 p.m. Pacific Time.

This program’s distinguished faculty includes Wayne S. Bell, Chief Counsel and Assistant Commissioner of the California Division of Actual Estate.

The webinar is sponsored by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of California and provides 1.25 hours of total participatory MCLE credits, such as .5 hours of credit for ethics. The webinar is a reside audio and visual presentation with a knowledgeable faculty panel. Those who sign up can participate from a personal computer with an web connection and a phone. To register or for more info, visit the State Bar of California on the internet catalog.

Participants in the webinar will discover about:

Department of Real Estate licensing needs and exemptions – who can negotiate loan modifications? 
Scope of the attorney exemption from the DRE licensing specifications-Company & Professions code sections 10133(a)(three) & 10133.1(a)(5).
DRE Advance Fee Requirements – important elements of advance fee agreements and trust account specifications.
Lawyer-Broker Arrangements – ethical guidelines, prohibitions and pitfalls, like fee sharing under State Bar Rule 1-320 unauthorized practice of law failure to supervise risks and restrictions regarding joint advertising prohibition on referral costs and conflicts of interests. 
Mortgage Foreclosure Consultants Act, Civil Code section 2945, including “who is a mortgage foreclosure consultant and who is exempt?” requirements and limitations for mortgage foreclosure consultants and penalties for violation.
Home Equity Sales Act — Civil Code section 1695.three, which includes procedural and substantive needs for contracting with homeowner in foreclosure and prohibitions on unconscionable conduct.
Other Laws Pertaining to Loan Modifications and Foreclosures, like Civil Code section 2923.six (powerful July 8, 2008) [governing servicer’s duties below Pooling Agreements] Civil Code section 2923.five [lender/trustee may not file notice of default until 30 days following make contact with is produced with borrower to explore choices to steer clear of foreclosure] and SB 1737 (supplying discipline for any actual estate licensee who in connection with a short sale offers an inaccurate opinion of value in order to acquire a monetary advantage).
About the Faculty

Wayne S. Bell, Chief Counsel and Assistant Commissioner for Legal Policy & Recoery, California Division of Actual Estate. Mr. Bell is an advisor to the commissioner and is a member of the Commissioner’s executive committee. Prior to his appointment at DRE in 2006, Mr. Bell worked in the Workplace of the Basic Counsel of the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

Michele L. McGill, Law Workplace of Michele L. McGill, San Francisco. Ms. McGill is an attorney engaged in the practice of real estate law as well as elder monetary abuse and predatory lending matters. Ms. McGill has lectured on advance litigation strategies and treatments in actual estate and elder economic abuse instances. Ms. McGill is Secretary of the San Francisco Bar Association True Estate Section and is a member of the Executive Committee of the State Bar of California Litigation Section. She also serves as a judge pro tem for the San Francisco Superior Court as properly as a mediator for the Bar Association of San Francisco.

Diane Karpman, Karpman & Associates, Los Angeles. Ms. Karpman, a former State Bar Court Referee, is an ethics expert who has counseled lawyers for two decades. She has lectured to state and neighborhood bar associations. She is a contributing editor for Bender’s Attorney Ethics coauthor of the California Lawyer’s Guide to Expert Responsibility. She writes a month-to-month column known as “Ethics Byte” for the Cal Bar Journal.

Mark A. Mellor, Mellor Law Firm, Riverside. Mr. Mellor is a genuine estate, building and enterprise litigation attorney who has a secondary law firm, California Mortgage Help Coalition, APLC, exclusively operating on loan modifications. He is the past Chair and current advisor to the State Bar of California Litigation Section Executive Committee.

Fred Arnold. Mr. Arnold is President of the California Association of Mortgage Brokers and a mortgage broker with American Household Funding. In his capacity as President of CAMB, he has lectured genuine estate licensees concerning the Division of Real Estate guidelines and regulations regarding mortgage modification and brief sales.

The price tag of the webinar is $ 68.75. Right after the reside webcast, the webinar will be accessible for viewing by means of the State Bar of California on-line catalog.

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Scott Sawyer, EVP, BLC Servicing/Peak Loan Servicing to Be Panelist at USFN’s 2012 March Loan Management & Servicing Seminar in La Jolla, California
(PRWEB) March 09, 2012
Scott Sawyer, Executive Vice President, BLC Servicing/Peak Loan Servicing (http://www.peakservicing.com) will participate as a panelist for the “Managing Occupied and Unoccupied Properties” education session at USFN’s 2012 March Loan Management & Servicing Seminar in La Jolla, California.

The assembled panel convenes on March 15th at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and will cover how the Safeguarding Tenants at Foreclosure Act impacts the mortgage service community’s effectiveness in mitigating risk as nicely as proper communication protocol in between servicers and tenants, and the sorts of responses and litigation linked with occupied properties.

Sawyer, with over seventeen years of default mortgage experience, is responsible for all loan servicing from origination to foreclosure or payoff for BLC Servicing/Peak Loan Servicing. He manages payment processing, loss mitigation, foreclosure and bankruptcies as effectively as handles investor reporting and investor account reconciliations while managing employees for all areas of servicing.

A noted specialist in mortgage loan servicing operations with an emphasis on default loan servicing, Sawyer has been a guest speaker for the UTA and a former panelist for the USFN default seminar, CMBA conference and Fidelity/Peak conferences. He has been featured in Broker Agent Magazine for his operate with loss mitigation and short sales.

BLC Servicing/Peak Loan Servicing is one of the entities in the Peak Corporate Network headquartered in Woodland Hills, California. In addition to loan servicing, the Peak Corporate Network entities supply mortgage lending, genuine estate brokerage and escrow services, short sale services, foreclosure services, industrial loan modifications and 1031 exchange services. For a lot more data, check out http://www.peakcorp.com

The Peak Corporate Network is a brand that represents a group of related separate legal entities, each and every supplying its distinctive set of actual estate solutions.





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NAPW Manassas, VA Local Chapter Gathered to Support Each Other at Monthly Networking Events in March, April & Could
Garden City, NY (PRWEB) June 04, 2013
Members and guests of the NAPW Manassas, VA Nearby Chapter gathered on March 10th, April 21st and May 19th for specialist networking meetings at three nearby venues: Carmellos Restaurant, Malones of Manassas Restaurant and Okras Cajun Creole Restaurant.

The group of specialist ladies networked and supported every single other as they discussed individual and expert objectives, as effectively as thrilling plans for the Chapter.

At the May networking occasion, Manassas Chapter President Sandra Scott welcomed members Maureen Cummings-Spickle and Stephanie Lane.

The President offered feedback about her quite constructive encounter at the National Networking Conference in New York in April.

I met so a lot of fantastic ladies and was inspired by the presentations of Martha Stewart, Arianna Huffington and the guest speaker panel discussion, President Sandra Scott told the group of professional ladies.

The Chapter President distributed copies of Martha Stewarts magazine that was provided to Conference attendees.

Sandra also told the group that she saw members Monique Gaskins and Carolyne Onkoba at the occasion.

The girls also discussed family members, job browsing, retirement preparation, preparing for a second career and legal solutions when it comes to elder parents.

Per Sandras request, member Maureen Cummings-Spickle provided her info on Louisiana law to assist her with upcoming household matters.

In April, members of the Manassas Chapter welcomed new member Dr. Darlett Stowers, President and CEO of Stowers Consulting, Inc. located in Woodbridge, VA.

Darlettes firm offerings consist of specialties in consulting, leadership and motivational speaking.

In the course of the networking meeting, the ladies spoke about personal interest and household.

The family members discussion integrated Darlettes current celebration of two young children graduating from college. She informed the group that 1 of her graduating children will be attending a conference with her to provide insight into the operating globe.

Sandra congratulated her and the future expert achievement of her kids.

During the March 10th networking meeting, President Sandra welcomed Shalanda Weemswere as a new participating member.

Shalanda is a licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in mental overall health/psychotherapy counseling services for children, adults and families with a specialty in trauma and post traumatic tension disorder.

She received her Master degree from Howard University with an emphasis on social function as her region of study. She is involved with the Association of Play Therapy.

The Chapter President gave the new member an overview of previous Manassas Chapter activities which includes the groups participation in the Time to Fly Foundation fundraiser, Stephanie Lanes presentation on the recent tax law adjustments and Esq. Bullocks presentation on Elder Law that integrated estate planning with an emphasis on obtaining powers of lawyer, advanced health-related directives, do not resuscitate orders, wills and trusts.

Attendees also discussed careers, loved ones and extracurricular activities of interest.

To additional her career, Shay mentioned she would like to expand her enterprise to contain other counseling professionals with her as the business leader. As a outcome, she is evaluating whether to forge ahead to acquire her Ph.D. and most importantly, what need to her location of study be?

The Chapter President advised her that she had considered the very same path about seven years ago, looking to acquire a PhD in Company Administration with an emphasis in Psychology.

She provided Shay with the institution and specific degree info for her consideration.

The next Manassas Neighborhood Chapter meeting will be held on June 23rd, from four:00 to 6:00pm, place TBD.

The National Association of Skilled Ladies (NAPW) is the biggest and most recognized network of female experts. NAPW provides a forum exactly where girls can interact, exchange tips, educate, network, and empower. NAPW Regional Chapters let members to maximize their encounter by way of meetings, networking opportunities, and skilled events.

For added details with regards to the NAPW Manassas, VA Nearby Chapter and/or NAPW, please pay a visit to http://www.napw.com.

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Drug Organizations, Off-Label Marketing and advertising & Totally free Speech on The American Law Journal: Watch on Tv this Sunday, March 17th at 5:30 p.m. and On the internet Now
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) March 15, 2013
The recent U.S. v. Caronia decision in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals indicates that a drug rep’s communication with a government informant physician about the off-label use of a drug for non-FDA authorized utilizes is protected commercial totally free speech.

According to panelists on The American Law Journal, this ruling could have a dramatic effect on promotion of prescription drugs. Also affected are doctors and the practice of wellness care and the government prosecution of drug firms in coordination with attorneys for off-label advertising and marketing that to date has yielded billions of dollars in civil and criminal settlements.

On the internet now and airing Sunday at 5:30 p.m. (March 17) on the Philadelphia CNN-News affiliate WFMZ-Television, The American Law Journal presents “Drug Organizations, Off-Label Advertising & Free Speech” in the aftermath of U.S. v. Caronia. Joining host Christopher Naughton are New York criminal defense attorney Jennifer L. McCann who represented drug rep Alfred Caronia Plaintiff’s counsel Brian J. McCormick, Jr. of Sheller, P.C. journalist Ed Silverman with Pharmalot and from the CNN Washington, D.C. studios, former FDA counsel Anne K. Walsh, now representing drug firms with Hyman, Phelps & McNamara.

The Legal Intelligencer newspaper’s senior staff writer Gina Passarella supplies background on the Caronia case in an opening function report.

“This is a very essential choice that impacts businesses and I feel we will see a lot of modify in the way the government prosecutes its instances,” says Walsh.

Counters McCormick “this thought of corporate totally free speech is one we ought to be worried about. [But] the case just decided in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (U.S. v. Harkonen) with related concerns… ruled the other way [giving] the Department of Justice [and] whistleblower lawyers one thing to hang their hats on.”

The American Law Journal program can be viewed on-line now as properly as televised Sunday, March 17 at five:30 p.m. on the Philadelphia CNN-News affiliate WFMZ-Tv.

WFMZ-Tv cable and satellite system channels: http://bit.ly/ALJchannels. FiOS system subscribers tune to channel 15.

Next week: “Bankruptcy: Chapters 7 & 13- Loan Modifications & Renegotiating Mortgages.”

Case cited: U.S. v. Caronia, Docket No. 09-5006-cr (2010)
Case cited: U.S. v. Harkonen, Docket No. 08-0164-cr (2008)

About The American Law Journal

The American Law Journal is the weekly speak-feature system airing Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays at five:30 p.m. on the CNN-News affiliate in Philadelphia, WFMZ-Tv to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and on the internet. On the air over twenty years, the plan discusses consumer, company and Constitutional problems with attorneys, law professors, judges, elected officials and others to shed light on current legal news and how the technique impacts the each day lives of citizens.

Programs are live or taped in studio and on location in and around Philadelphia.

For data, schedules, archived applications and a lot more, go to: http://www.LawJournalTV.com.





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Seattle Foreclosure Defense Attorney Jonathan Smith of Benefit Legal Group in Seattle Announces Foreclosure Defense Seminar Dates for March 2013
Seattle, WA. (PRWEB) March 01, 2013
Advantage Legal Group is offering three Seattle region Foreclosure Defense Seminars in March 2013. The Seattle Foreclosure Defense Seminars will cover foreclosure defense techniques, mortgage mediation, deed in lieu of foreclosure, mortgage modification, real estate brief sales and the Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Act.

Seattle home owners facing foreclosure can attend one particular of three Seattle location informational seminars to find out about the choices accessible in Washington State.

Seattle Area Foreclosure Defense Seminar Schedule for March 2013:

Bellevue: Saturday March 23rd from 10:00 AM to Noon – Coast Bellevue Hotel – 
625 116th Ave NE, Bellevue,WA. 98004

Lynnwood: Monday March 18th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Lynnwood Convention Center 3711 196th St. SW Lynnwood, WA. 98036

Tacoma: Thursday March 21st from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Higher Tacoma Convention and Trade Center – 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA. 98402

Individuals facing foreclosure in Seattle or considering about filing for bankruptcy are encouraged to attend this seminar to find out about all the possibilities in Washington State just before creating a choice.

Space is limited so attendees are encouraged to pre-register at the Benefit Legal Group site.

Jonathan Smith, whose firm serves most of Western Washington, notes that a fantastic quantity of his consumers are getting modified loans by way of the mortgage mediation procedure beneath the Washington Foreclosure Fairness Act. (FFA) which offers the homeowner facing foreclosure the right to force their bank to the mediation table. Washington State was the third state to implement such a foreclosure mediation program soon after Nevada and Maryland. Although the law has been in impact because July 22, 2012, it is estimated that less that 10% of these eligible have availed themselves of the plan to date.

The so named Foreclosure Fairness Act, gives distressed home owners working with an attorney or housing counselor, the proper to an in-person mediation procedure to stay away from foreclosure of their main residence. Property owners can’t request mediation themselves and should request it through an lawyer or housing counselor. Numerous smaller banks and credit unions are exempt if they had less than 250 foreclosures in the state in the previous year.

Many distressed home owners have seen dramatic reductions in their monthly loan payments. Smith says Of course it is dependent on the clientele scenario, but we are often able to bring a customers loan, that is months or even years behind, existing and lengthen their loan period out to 40 years in a fully amortized loan. Mr. Smith frequently attains these final results for his clients. It is not unusual for my clientele loans to be recast at prices as low as two% interest price says Seattle Attorney Jonathan Smith.

Benefit Legal Group is a debt relief agency specializing in foreclosure defense and bankruptcy solutions below the bankruptcy code. Advantage Legal Group has 2 Seattle location offices in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington.