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

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Soon enough, I began representing debt collectors , defending them against consumer litigation and helping them build compliance programs in their nationwide businesses. Since the early 2000s I’ve been representing debt collectors, debt buyers, creditors, and attorneys. About John Bedard. Bedard, Jr.

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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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8 ARM Industry Expert Predictions: Regulations, Consumer Preferences, and Electronic Communications

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We will also see consumers engaging debt collectors electronically in ways that serve their needs and accommodate their challenges. The ubiquitous use of electronic communication in the collection industry will prove to be a win for creditors, a win for debt collectors, and a win for consumers.”. Client considerations. “My