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Amendments To The Federal Rules Of Bankruptcy Procedure Take Effect December 1, 2019

In the Red

Each year amendments are made to the rules that govern how bankruptcy cases are managed — the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. The amendments address issues identified by an Advisory Committee made up of federal judges, bankruptcy attorneys, and others. The rule amendments are ultimately adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court and technically subject to Congressional disapproval.

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Why Credit Card APR’s Are Rising, Despite Fed’s Third Rate Cut of 2019

Debt

Typically, a decrease in the federal funds rate means your credit card APR should fall as well, but that’s not what is happening lately in the U.S. economy. Banks have backed themselves into a corner with an influx of cash-back and travel rewards credit cards, dishing out perks they can’t afford. Now, consumers are paying […]. The post Why Credit Card APR’s Are Rising, Despite Fed’s Third Rate Cut of 2019 appeared first on Debt.org.

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But I Might Die Tonight. What Happens to Your Law Firm If You Do?

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Sorry to be morbid ( that’s a great Cat Stevens’ song, though ) — but do you know what will happen to you r law firm if you die or become disabled?? Here ’ s hoping that doesn’t happen; but, if it did, are you ultimately placing the unenviable task of winding down your law firm upon your family? Over my years of consulting, I’ve seen a number of solo and small law firms fall apart, and then shutter, upon the unexpected death or disability of a founding or managing partner.?

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Effective Methods of Post-Judgment Litigation

Collections Law

At The Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC , we fight to get your business paid on your judgment debt as well as for the services and materials you have provided for which debtors have failed to pay in a timely manner. Using our aggressive and relentless collection tactics, we can use attachments and injunctions to freeze your delinquent debtor’s assets and speed up repayment.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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Be Prepared: the Motto of a Tax Season Collection Strategy

Optio Solutions

“Be Prepared” has been the motto of the Boy Scouts of America ever since the youth organization was founded in 1910. It should also be the motto of any tax season collection strategy. To a scout, the motto translates to being ready and equipped for any life situation. To a third party collection agency, “be… The post Be Prepared: the Motto of a Tax Season Collection Strategy appeared first on Optio.