In this episode of the Debt Collection Drill, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss specific ways debt collectors can take to avoid costly mistakes in 2013 including steps to prepare for CFPB supervision, the appropriate way to accepts checks by phone (hint: many companies may be doing it incorrectly) and little known licensing issues causing class action headaches.

In this episode of the Debt Collection Drill audio blog, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss how certain consumer questions to debt collectors frequently result in FDCPA lawsuits and how to respond to those specific questions.

In this episode, Attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss specific strategies for preventing and defeating FDCPA claims including collection call recordings, researching the background of FDCPA Plaintiffs, leveraging relationships with opposing counsel and fighting the good fight.

In this episode of The Debt Collection Drill, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss a recent trifecta of FDCPA victories by Moss & Barnett, P.A. for debt collectors and the impact of these cases on the debt industry.

Welcome back to this episode of The Debt Collection Drill. Today Moss & Barnett shareholders John Rossman and Mike Poncin are discussing State Laws that Prohibit Debt Collection Tactics.

John Rossman is in the host chair and joined by David Bateson, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs for the University of St. Thomas School of Law, on the topic of “Should I Go to Law School?”

In this episode of the Debt Collection Drill audio blog series, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss recent Court rulings in which judges dismissed FDCPA claims that lacked common sense.  The attorneys also provide specific tips for using common sense to avoid and defend against FDCPA lawsuit.

In this episode of the Debt Collection Drill podcast, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin examine a recent trifecta of debt collector court victories that reshaped the landscape for debt collector phone messages.  Also mentioned during the podcast is the upcoming May 17, 2012, FDCPA compliance webinar sponsored by Ontario Systems and featuring attorneys Rozanne Andersen and John Rossman.

In this much anticipated episode of the Debt Collection Drill podcast, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin examine the role the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will play in supervising the debt industry and they provide specific information for preparing for CFPB audits and oversight.

In this episode of The Debt Collection Drill, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin identify dangers associated with collecting in certain states and provide specific strategies for avoiding costly litigation.

In this episode of The Debt Collection Drill audio blog, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin examine the state laws and recent cases, including class actions, involving the recording of calls. 

In this episode of The Debt Collection Drill, Moss & Barnett attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin offer crisis response strategies for collection agencies facing batch letter errors, inquiries from the media and employee misconduct.