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Home Is Where the Debt Is: Advising Housing-Distressed Clients

When potential clients come to you to save their home or their credit, what options do they have?

Get Paid Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: Accept Credit Cards

Give clients flexible payment options, and your practice will get paid quickly and securely.

Representing Small Businesses Seeking Credit

Be sure small business clients view you as a problem solver and not a problem maker.

Must I Really Turn Down That Referral Fee?

Professional referrals are fundamental to the practice of law, but what are the ethical guidelines for handling them?

IOLTAs and Client Trust Accounts

Avoid risk of harm to clients and protect yourself through the proper use of client trust accounts.

Credit Reports, Credit Checks, Credit Scores

Here’s the scoop on credit scores and reports—and their relation to damages when things go wrong.

Credit Card Reform Act

The CCRA imposes both substantive law changes and changes in disclosure requirements.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: A Primer

Depending on the circumstances, individuals as well as businesses may file for Chapter 11 relief to restructure debts or liquidate assets.

Courtroom Pinocchio: Credibility for Lawyers and Witnesses

Recognizing and addressing the importance of credibility—whether it is the lawyer’s or the witness’s—is essential.