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Thriving In Third Party Debt Collection: An Interview with John Bedard

PDC Flow

Since the early 2000s I’ve been representing debt collectors, debt buyers, creditors, and attorneys. I met the client at his office and that meeting served as a slight turn on my career path. My bosses encouraged me to join several industry trade groups. I’ve been representing debt collectors ever since. About John Bedard.

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Why Every Lawyer And Client Should Be Fighting To Stop The "Meaningful Attorney Involvement" Doctrine From Spreading

FDCPA Defense

Few things are more fundamental in the law than the principle that a lawyer owes a duty of loyalty to the client, a duty to be vigorous advocate within the bounds of the law, and a duty to maintain the client’s confidences and preserve the attorney-client privilege. Clients expect this of their attorneys, as they should.

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