Ethical Issues in Collecting Debts & Judgments (Condensed)
Join LawPay's Director of Education, Claude E. Ducloux for a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation discussing: Defining “Debt Collectors” and “Debts;” Exemptions from Debt Collection Statutes; Required Warnings; Anti-harassment provisions; Improper Communication with pro se parties; The “least-sophisticated debtor” standard; Implied Conflicts with pro se litigants; False Statements of Material Fact; Citations to federal statutes and caselaw; and the overriding effectiveness and benefits of conducting yourself with civility.
Attorney at Law, Board Certified in Civil Trial and Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; LawPay’s Director of Education, Ethics, and State Compliance.
Claude E. Ducloux is an attorney licensed in Texas, Colorado, and California who speaks nationally on legal ethics, law office management, and trial-related topics. In 2011, he won the highest statewide award from the State Bar of Texas for lifetime contribution to CLE and has been invited to speak in more than 500 programs since January 1, 2016. Claude has served as course director and creator of numerous CLE institutes and advanced courses.
Mr. Ducloux has a long legacy of bar service, including being President of the Austin Bar Association, and serving as Chair of almost every major bar-related entity, as well as the Texas Bar Foundation. He is a board-certified civil trial and appellate attorney in Texas.