Posts Tagged ‘Craigslist’

The Peculiar Parallel of Debt Relief Agencies and Madonna

In yesterday’s blog, I suggested that some attorneys – namely on Craigslist – were not complying with the BAPCPA imposed requirement that they disclose that they are a “debt relief agency.”  That might not have been completely fair.

Certainly, when an attorney fits into the definition of a “debt relief agency”, they must disclose that fact and are obligated to comply with additional disclosure requirements.  But, if an attorney does not fit into the definition of a “debt relief agency”, may they still represent individuals in consumer bankruptcy matters?  The answer is yes… and that raises some interesting questions.

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Debt Relief Agencies… Part II

As I mentioned earlier this week, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling upholding the BAPCPA requirement that attorneys be considered “debt relief agencies.”

So we’re clear: I did not go to debt relief agency school.  I went to law school.  I’m not a member of the Boston Bar Association Debt Relief Agency Steering Committee; it’s the Bankruptcy Steering Committee.  I’m not a member and author for the American Debt Relief Institute; it’s the American Bankruptcy Institute.  I’m not a debt relief agent.  I’m an attorney.

Now that I’ve cleared the air on that, let me share with you some of my concerns with this decision and its implications.

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The Stuff You Find on Craig’s List

Sometimes, clients will share with me news bytes and other tit bits that I often share with clients.  But today, a job-seeking client shared with me a post they found on Craig’s List that was both funny – and a bit troubling.

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