Program Chair and Presenter:
Briane F. Pagel, Jr.
Lawton & Cates S.C.
Madison
Presenters:
Joshua D. Christianson
Christianson & Freund, LLC
Eau Claire
David G. Kingstad
Kingstad Law Firm LLC
Greenfield
Michael C. Lueder
Hansen Reynolds LLC
Milwaukee
Heidi N. Miller
HNM Law LLC
Milwaukee
Terrence M. Polich
Lawton & Cates S.C.
Madison
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
David G. Kingstad
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
Heidi N. Miller
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
- Attorneys new to consumer law
- Experienced consumer law attorneys seeking a refresher
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Young Lawyers Division members receive a $20 discount on tuition to programs in the Build Your Practice series.* Discount applied automatically upon log-in.
*Young Lawyers Division Members are State Bar member attorneys 36 years of age or younger, or within five years of admission to the State Bar of Wisconsin. If you’ve opted out of YLD, you will not receive this discount. The $20 discount only applies to in-person, live webcast, and webcast replay versions of this seminar – not CLE OnDemand. YLD members with Ultimate Passes, other CLE passes, or PINNACLE discounts are not eligible for this discount.
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