Deadline to Register: March 26,
2019
This
program is being co-presented by the HCBA Debtor/Creditor Section and the
New Lawyers Sections of the MSBA and HCBA.
This continuing legal education program will be an
interactive experience with speakers from both sides of the student loan aisle,
borrower's counsel and lender's counsel, with audience participation in the form
of questions and comments highly encouraged. The program
will begin by discussing the situation where a borrower runs into financial trouble
and is contemplating defaulting on loans, focusing in on payment delinquency, alternative
repayment options, and other work-out arrangements. The program will then explore
the consequences of a borrower default and post-default options for both lenders and
borrowers, such as rehabilitation and bankruptcy. The program is designed
to be interactive to ensure that attendees get as much out of the
program as possible.
Lunch is included in your registration. Registration and
lunch will begin at 12:15 pm, the CLE program will run from 12:30 pm to
1:30 pm.
Panelists:
Randall Ryder | Ryder
Law
My practice is a specialized version of consumer law. I only handle two
types of cases: I represent consumers that have been harassed by debt collectors
and I defend consumers in debt collection lawsuits. Many of these cases involve
student loan debt, which is a large part of my practice. I only represent
consumers because I love fighting for the little guy. Prior to law school, I
lived in Los Angeles for four years, writing screenplays and working on
commercials and music videos. Notably, I had the chance to work on Arnold
Schwarzenegger’s first campaign commercials (I’m actually taller than him). I
was also retained by a Beverly Hills law firm as an expert on Marvel Comics.
David Friedman | Friedman
Murray Law Firm
David has handled more than 150 bankruptcy cases since
starting the firm. He enjoys more complex cases, including lots of Chapter 13
reorganization. His cases often involve restructuring mortgages to save people’s
homes. While many bankruptcy lawyers see bankruptcy as the only thing they do,
David is always looking for claims under consumer protection laws to help put
more money in his clients’ pockets. David is licensed to practice law in
Minnesota and New York.
Andrew D.
Wold | Senior Staff Attorney | Office of Higher Education
Andrew Wold is
a senior staff attorney at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. His primary
practice is in the SELF Loan division, working with student loan borrowers to
resolve their defaulted loans.
Kari Barber |
Corporate Counsel | Educational Credit Management Corporation
Kari is no stranger to student loans. She first began
representing student loan creditors while in private practice where she focused
on creditors’ rights and remedies. She later joined the in-house legal team at
Educational Credit Management Corporation, a federal student loan guarantor in
the Federal Family Education Loan Program. At ECMC she primarily manages a team
of outside litigation counsel across the country concerning student loan
bankruptcy and collection matters. Kari also provides legal services to business
partners on a variety of federal student loan regulatory issues. She has been a
keynote speaker at conferences for the National Council of Higher Education Loan
Resources and National Organization of Social Security Claimants’
Representatives on topics such as litigation tactics and hot topics in
bankruptcy related to student loans. Kari’s organization is passionate about
student success and assisting student loan borrowers in managing their federal
student loan obligations, and she is determined to advance this mission in her
work at ECMC.
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credits Approved | Event Code: 270136
Cost:
MSBA/HCBA New Lawyers
Section Member: Free
MSBA/HCBA Members (not members of the New
Lawyers Section): Free
Non-MSBA member: $40.00
Law
Student: Free
New Admittee (Attorneys Admitted to the Minnesota Bar
after January 1, 2018): Free
Getting there:
The Minnesota State
Bar Association is just 1 block South of the Blue & Green Metro line at the
Nicollet Station stop. There is also ample ramp parking nearby.
Remote Participation:
Remote participation via webcast is available. Please indicate this option
when registering. Instructions will be emailed to you the week day prior to the
CLE.
Want more information about the New
Lawyers Section?
To register with a check, please mail in this
registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Kara
Haro | 612-278-6329
The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all
members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to
participate in this event, please notify Kara Haro via phone or
email: kharo@mnbar.org. Please
provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient
time to make arrangements for accommodations.