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June 2010 DAG Hosts over 200 at Dallas Symposium DAG was pleased to host over 200 attendees from 13 Dallas-area servicers at its Real Estate Default Symposium in the Dallas area this June. Sessions for staff and managers were offered on foreclosure and bankruptcy basics, plus in-depth discussions of mediation, loss mitigation, recent litigation and more. The training was presented by the seasoned partners of DAG member firms. To receive a summary of key "takeaways" from the symposium, contact DAG's event office at events@defaultattorneygroup.org . 
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May 2010 Over 150 Attend DAG Symposium in Jacksonville DAG was pleased to host over 150 attendees from local servicers at its Real Estate Default Symposium in Jacksonville in May. Sessions for staff and managers were offered on foreclosure and bankruptcy basics, plus in-depth discussions of mediation, loss mitigation, recent litigation and more. The training was presented by the seasoned partners of DAG member firms, and attendees received resource materials to take back to their offices for reference. |
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May 2010 Berry Laws, Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen on Federal Reserve Bank Panel On May 4, 2010, Berry F. Laws III of member firm Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, PC (MO, KS) participated as a panelist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City . The topic of the panel was “Who Benefits from Short Sales- A Ground-Zero Look at the New Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA).” |
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December 23, 2009 Default Attorney Group Announces Organizational Change for 2010 December 23, 2009: Default Attorney Group (DAG), a nationwide association of legal professionals serving mortgage lenders and servicers, announces an organizational change for 2010. Since its formation in 2007, DAG has been privileged to have Kathleen Guerrette-Mitchell serve as the organization’s Executive Director, providing leadership in establishing the organization’s structure, mission and vision. With the organization now well founded, Mitchell will leave her post to more fully pursue her consulting practice, kgm consultants, llc. 
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December, 2009 Pite Duncan Summarizes Bankruptcy Rules Changes Effective Dec. 1, 2009 Significant changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ("Bankruptcy Rules") became effective December 1, 2009. The most notable amendments to the Bankruptcy Rules involve the computation of time under the Bankruptcy Rules and the increased stay period on orders granting motions for relief from the automatic stay. The federal rules of calculating time periods were changed to be simpler, clearer, and consistent, especially with regard to the handling of holidays and weekends. At the same time, Bankruptcy Rule 4001 was amended to extend the stay after the entry of order granting a motion for relief from automatic stay from 10-days to 14-days.
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December, 2009 New Year, New Rules: What Servicers Need to Know about RESPA Changes If you originate and service loans, strict compliance with RESPA is required as of January 1, 2010. Servicers also need to be aware of the changes under RESPA, so that they can adequately address borrower's questions and concerns, particularly if they receive a Qualified Written Request. Servicers should also be careful when they service loans that may have RESPA violations, as a borrower will likely file an affirmative defense or request a set off. While specific defenses can be raised on behalf of servicers, it is one additional hurdle to complete a foreclosure.
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December, 2009 DAG Firm Adds Georgia Representation December 3, 2009: Default Attorney Group (DAG) is pleased to announce representation in Georgia through member firm Brock and Scott, PLLC. “We are thrilled to be able to provide the same top-notch legal service for Georgia files that we’ve been providing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee for over 10 years,” said partner Jim Bonner,
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November, 2009 DAG Firm Hughes Watters Askanase Wins Website Award DAG Member firm Hughes Watters Askanase, LLP (Texas) was recently awarded the Standard of Excellence WebAward from WebMarketing Association in recognition of its valuable content and ease of use. Bookmark hwa.com in your browser as a resource for default industry information.
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November, 2009 Carolyn Taylor once again a Super Lawyer Congratulations to DAG member Carolyn Taylor, partner in member firm Hughes Watters Askanase (Texas), who has been designated a Texas Super Lawyer for the sixth consecutive year. |
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November, 2009 DAG MEMBERS NAMED SUPER LAWYERS. Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C. is pleased to announce that Berry F. Laws, III and Thomas J. Fritzlen, both partners of the firm, have been named 2009 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers. This is Mr. Laws' third consecutive year to be named a Super Lawyer, with this being Mr. Fritzlen's second consecutive year. Only 5% of Missouri & Kansas attorneys are chosen each year. The choice of attorney is based on a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research on each candidate. Mr. Laws' main focus of practice is in the areas of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, as well as Civil Litigation Defense. Mr. Fritzlen focuses primarily in the areas of Business/Corporate Law, Construction Litigation and General Litigation. |
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August, 2009 FDCPA: Shield or Sword? DAG's CONSUEGRA AND MONTY PUBLISHED IN JULY'S HOUSINGWIRE Dan Consuegra (Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra) and Jennifer Monty (Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA) have teamed up repeatedly this year to speak on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at industry events. They've most recently had an article published on the subject in July's HousingWire. In today's environment, the FDCPA is being used more as a sword against lenders and servicers than as a shield to consumers ...
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July, 2009 OVER 125 ATTEND DAG TRAINING IN DALLAS IN JUNE 2009 DAG was pleased to host over 125 attendees at its 3rd Annual Real Estate Default Symposium in a suburb of Dallas in June. Sessions for staff and managers were offered on foreclosure and bankruptcy basics, plus in-depth discussions of FDCPA Compliance, the new Tenants' Act, recent litigation and more... 
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June, 2009 DAG FIRM MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C. CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY DAG Member firm Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C. (www.mllfpc.com), serving Kansas and Missouri, recently had cause to celebrate a momentous milestone. In April, the firm and its affiliate MoKan Title Services LLC (www.mokantitle.com) celebrated their 20th and 10th anniversaries, respectively...
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June, 2009 MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C. DONATES $5000 TO HELP FEED GREATER KANSAS CITY With the help of our friends, employees and clients, Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, PC and Mokan Title Services, LLC were pleased to present a check for $5,000 to Harvesters, the company charity for 2009...
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March 26, 2009 - Kansas City DEFAULT ATTORNEY GROUP MEMBER FIRM AMONG THE CHAMBER’S TOP 10 SMALL BUSINESSES FOR 2009 IN KANSAS CITY Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C., a member of the national Default Attorney Group (DAG), was recently selected as one of the 2009 Top 10 Small Businesses in Kansas City by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Berry F. Laws III, a partner in the firm, says of the recognition, “"As an organization, we are particularly proud because this is our second consecutive year receiving this nomination...
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4th Quarter, 2008 DEFAULT ATTORNEY GROUP MEMBER FIRM NAMED LPS PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION WINNER FOR Q4 2008 The Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra, a member of the national Default Attorney Group, was named by LPS Default Solutions as an Attorney Performance Report (APR) Performance Recognition Winner for fourth quarter 2008...
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November 10, 2008 - DSNEWS MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN ATTORNEYS RECEIVE TOP HONORS Two attorneys at Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen P.C., a Midwest firm specializing in creditor's rights and the mortgage servicing and default industries, recently received top awards in Missouri and Kansas. Berry F. Laws III and Thomas J. Fritzlen were designated as 2008 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers... Click on the DSNews icon to view more. |
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November, 2008 DEFAULT ATTORNEY GROUP MEMBER FIRM RECOGNIZED FOR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE IN MANAGING FORECLOSURE & BANKRUPTCY TIMELINES Fein- Such Law Group, a member of the national Default Attorney Group (DAG), has been recognized by American Home Mortgage Servicing for exemplary performance in managing their bankruptcy timelines...
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September, 2008 DEFAULT ATTORNEY GROUP MEMBER FIRM WINS AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C., a member of the Default Attorney Group (DAG), is a winner of the 2008 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility ...
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August, 2008 DAG MEMBER FIRMS NAMED TO FANNIE MAE RETAINED ATTORNEY NETWORK With these appointments, all DAG members carry the distinction of participating in either the Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac programs, with many participating in both ...
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August, 2008 DEFAULT ATTORNEY GROUP MEMBER FIRM NAMED FIS PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION WINNER FOR Q1 2008 The Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra, a member of the national Default Attorney Group, was named by FIS Default Solutions as an Attorney Performance Report (APR) Performance Recognition Winner for first quarter 2008,...
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July, 2008 DEFAULT ATTORNEY GROUP MEMBER FIRM FEATURED IN KANSAS CITY BUSINESS JOURNAL The July 18-24, 2008 issue of the Kansas City Business Journal features DAG member firm Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen in it's Strategies section.
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June, 2008 DAG HOSTS REAL ESTATE DEFAULT SYMPOSIUM On June 17th the Default Attorney Group hosted a Real Estate Default Symposium in Ft. Worth, Texas to better communicate with and help support servicers. The DS News coverage of this event can be viewed in the video archive at http://www.dsnews.com/broadcasts_archive.cfm (select 06.18.08), or by clicking on the link on the left side of this page (will open in a new window). |
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May, 2008 DEFAULT ATTORNEY GROUP MEMBER FIRM NAMED TO FIS ATTORNEY ROUNDTABLE FOR 2008-2009 The Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra, a member of the national Default Attorney Group, was one of eight law firms nationwide to be selected by FIS Foreclosure Solutions to represent the Attorney Network on the Attorney Roundtable for 2008...
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May, 2008 DEFAULT ATTORNEY GROUP MEMBER FIRM NAMED FIS PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION WINNER FOR Q4 2007 The Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra, a member of the national Default Attorney Group, was named by FIS Default Solutions as an Attorney Performance Report (APR) Performance Recognition Winner for fourth quarter 2007,...
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February 13, 2008 - Kansas City, Missouri
DAG member firm Hughes, Watters & Askanase, L.L.P., facilitates ground-breaking event with Houston Association of Debtors's Attorneys and the Bankruptcy Judiciary. DAG member firm Hughes, Watters & Askanase, L.L.P, also a member of the American Legal & Financial Network "AFN," facilitated a ground-breaking event on January 22, 2008 at South Texas College of Law. This event, entitled "Strategic Initiative, Consumer Chapter 13 Bankruptcies; Building Bridges between the Debtors' Attorneys, the Judiciary, the Chapter 13 Trustees and Mortgage Holders / Servicers" was sponsored by the Houston Association of Debtors' Attorneys. ... View as MS Word document View as simple text |
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October 19, 2006 Lawyers Form National Default Attorney Group, Appoint Exec Director Several law firms across the country have joined forces to create the Default Attorney Group, ... View as MS Word document View as simple text |
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