Program Chair and Speaker:
Briane F. Pagel, Jr.
Lawton & Cates S.C.
Madison
Speakers:
Joshua D. Christianson
Christianson & Freund, LLC
Eau Claire
Mike R. Godbe
Hawks Quindel S.C.
Madison
Mark Hinkston
Knuteson, Hinkston & Quinn S.C.
Racine
Zachary J. Kluck
Zerbst & Kluck S.C.
Madison
Michael C. Lueder
Hansen Reynolds LLC
Milwaukee
Terrence M. Polich
Lawton & Cates S.C.
Madison
8:00 a.m. : Registration
8:30 a.m. : Turning a Shield into a Sword: Using consumer protection laws to represent debtors in lawsuits against creditors and debt collectors
- Types of claims you can bring
- Damages available
- Potential parties
- Statutes of limitation
- Litigating fee issues
Michael C. Lueder
9:20 a.m. : Turning That Sword Back into a Shield: Defending post-judgment collection efforts
- Lien claims
- Garnishments
- “Prevailing party” and fee awards
- Recognizing when you should defend and when you should file a new suit
Joshua D. Christianson
10:10 a.m. : Break
10:25 a.m. : SCR 20:1.5 & Fee-Shifting Statutes: What is a “reasonable” fee in consumer protection law?
Briane F. Pagel, Jr.
11:15 a.m. : Recognizing claims involving cars and homes
- Foreclosure defense, lender and mortgage servicer liability under RESPA, chapter 224, and common law
- Section 100.20 disputes: home improvement, vehicle repairs, and landlord-tenant issues
Zachary J. Kluck, Mark Hinkston
11:55 a.m. : Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m. : Panel Discussion
- Fee arrangements & getting paid
- Areas of law it is helpful to be conversant in
- Dealing with judges that aren’t familiar with the law
- Forum selection: Federal or state or both
All faculty
2:00 p.m. : Caveat Vanditor: Auto dealer liability arising from the sale of new or used cars
- Used and New under 218/100.18
- Lemon Law
Terrence M. Polich
2:50 p.m. : Break
3:05 p.m. : Auto Repossessions in Wisconsin
- The Wisconsin Consumer Act’s notice requirements
- Right to redeem vehicle
- Breach of the peace
- Other complimentary claims to bring under the WCA for wrongful repossession
Mike R. Godbe
3:55 p.m. : In Review – Test Your Knowledge
Briane F. Pagel, Jr.
4:25 p.m. : Program Concludes
Following program start times, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times.
- Discover practical information, resources, and tips for working with consumer claims
- Learn how to use consumer protection laws to represent debtors
- Recognize claims involving automobiles and homes
- Understand new and used auto dealer liability as well as lemon laws
- Examine Wisconsin auto repossessions
- Consumer protection attorneys
- Creditor/debtor lawyers
- Civil litigators
- Business lawyers
- BICR (Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Creditors' Rights) attorneys
- General practitioners
- Established attorneys new to consumer law
- New attorneys seeking to establish a consumer law practice
- Experienced attorneys who want a refresher in consumer law
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Commercial and Consumer Transactions in Wisconsin
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