The Lakeshore Bar Association will hold a program on abusive debt collection practices on Wednesday, April 19, at City Kitchen restaurant in Grosse Pointe.
Companies that buy debt for the purpose of suing to collect the debt rank as the single largest classification of litigants in Michigan, according to an announcement about the gathering from the group.
Thousands of debt collection lawsuits are filed in Michigan each year. Unfortunately, too many debt collectors engage in harassing and abusive practices.
Presenters at the program will be Sean O’Mara of the O’Mara Law Firm and David Parnell of the Parnell Law Firm.
The event begins with food and beverages at 5:30 p.m. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The restaurant is located at 16844 Kercheval.
The program is free for Lakeshore Bar Association members. The charge for non-members is $10.
- Posted April 13, 2017
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Lakeshore Bar to host program on abusive debt collection practices
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