Webinar to look at 'Collection Law From Start to Finish' in Michigan

The National Business Institute will present the video webinar “Collection Law From Start to Finish—A Michigan Guide” on Thursday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Winning a judgment against a bad debt doesn’t necessarily mean cash in hand. Attorneys should  have the information they need to ensure payment of the debt while keeping in compliance with strict guidelines governing consumer collections.

The webinar will cover how to:

• Uncover assets—including property—that can help maximize monetary recovery.

• Stay in compliance: follow the guidelines governing actions permitted or restricted by the FDCPA.

• Learn effective (and legal) ways to get the debtor’s attention when moving forward with a lawsuit.

• Learn how to use wage garnishments and attachments to successfully collect judgments.

• Take the steps necessary to protect a client’s rights when the debtor files for bankruptcy.

Speaking at the webinar will be Michigan attorneys:

—Stuart Collis, managing partner with Collis, Griffor, & Hendra PC in Ypsilanti. Collis practices in the areas of collections/creditor’s rights, civil litigation, commercial litigation, family law, divorce, child custody, paternity, criminal law, driver’s license restoration and DUI/OWI/drunk driving. He is a trained mediator and has extensive experience with case evaluation procedures. He has also served on a number of state and national organizations, including NARCA, WCBA, MCBA, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s Companion Animal Committee. Collis has been published extensively, including several republications. He has created and presented numerous educational sessions for interested organizations. Collis earned his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.

—Lana Escamilla, a founding member and Partner of Escamilla & Salisbury PLLC in Portage. She primarily focuses her practice on creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and insolvency and represents a number of credit unions and banks throughout the United States. Escamilla is a member of Kalamazoo County, State Bar of Michigan (Business Law Section, Debtor-Creditors’ Rights Committee, Commercial Litigation Committee, Real Property Law Section), Federal bar associations, Western District of Michigan, Eastern District of Michigan and American Bankruptcy Institute. She earned her B.ASc. degree from Western Michigan University and her J.D. degree from Michigan State University College of Law.

—Joel E. Grand is a principal in the law firm of Grand & Grand PLLC in Farmington Hills. He has been an attorney for more than 26 years and focuses his practice on the areas of collections, landlord representation and construction litigation. Grand is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, all federal courts covering the State of Michigan, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court. He is a member of the Michigan Creditors Bar Association. Grand earned his B.A. degree from Michigan State University and both a law degree and a Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution degree from Wayne State University Law School.

—Staci Salisbury is a founding member and partner of Escamilla & Salisbury PLLC in Portage. She primarily focuses her practice on business transactions, creditor’s rights, estate planning and probate.  She is a member of Kalamazoo County Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan (Business Law Section, International Law Section, Probate & Estate Planning Section), American Bar Association, Business Law Section, International Law Section, Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, Federal Bar Association (Western District of Michigan, Eastern District of Michigan). Salisbury earned her A.A. degree from Kalamazoo Community College, her B.A. degree from Western Michigan University and her law degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar will provide professionals with the legal framework to collect consumer debt. Those who should attend include attorneys, paralegals, in-house counsel, collections and loan officers, credit managers, bankers, controllers, and presidents/vice presidents.

Cost for the webinar is $349 which includes the course book. To register, call 1-800-930-6182 or visit www.nbi-sems.com.