CONSUMER PROTECTION PROJECT:
Defending Debt Buyer Lawsuits in State Court
A pro bono attorney training program offered by Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
This FREE training program is available to attorneys volunteering to provide ten hours of pro bono legal service to consumers in debt buyer cases through brief advice clinics and/or direct representation. Participating attorneys must be in good standing and licensed to practice law in Maryland. Attorneys registering for this training will need to confirm in writing that they do not have any conflicts of interest and that they do not represent debt buyers.
Live Training
Friday, June 8, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Clarion Inn College Park
8601 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
Presented by: Peter A. Holland, Esq., Visiting Professor
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Consumer Protection Clinic
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to the debt buyer industry
- Litigating debt buyer claims: common claims & defenses
- Affirmative claims against debt buyers under FDCPA & MCDCA
- New Maryland Rules for cases filed after January 1, 2012
- Review of sample pleadings, motions & attorney fees
To register for the “Defending Debt Buyer Lawsuits in State Court” training, complete the registration form. To submit the form you may either email it or print and fax or return it by mail to the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. If you are not contacted by PBRC within 5 business days of submission, please contact us to confirm receipt of your registration form.
All print registration forms should be returned to PBRC by mail, fax or email:
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
520 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
fax: 410-385-2616
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For more information about the Consumer Protection Project, contact Emily Fisher, Esq., Consumer Protection Project Manager, at 410-837-9379 ext. 3054, 1-800-396-1274 ext. 3054, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Webcast Training
To take the “Defending Debt Buyer Lawsuits in State Court” training via webcast, complete the registration form. You may either email the form or print it and return it by fax or mail to the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. If you are not contacted by PBRC within 5 business days of submission, please contact us to confirm receipt of your registration form.
Presenter: Professor Peter A. Holland, Esq., Visiting Professor
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Consumer Protection Clinic
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to the Debt Buyer Industry – who they are and how they collect
- Debt Buyer Lawsuits: common claims & defenses; discovery & evidentiary issues; counter claims
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act & Maryland state claims against debt buyers
- Access to justice issues for self-represented litigants
- How to get paid under fee-shifting statutes
- New Maryland Rules regarding debt buyers that will go into effect January 1, 2012
All print registration forms should be returned to PBRC by mail, fax or email:
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
520 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
fax: 410-385-2616
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
For more information about the Consumer Protection Project, contact Emily Fisher, Esq., Consumer Protection Project Manager, at 410-837-9379 ext. 3054, 1-800-396-1274 ext. 3054, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Other Resources
Forms:
- New Form, DC/CV 106, Assigned Consumer Debt Complaint effective January 1, 2012
- District Court MOTION Form
- District Court REQUEST Form
- District Court Request for Attorney Code
- District Court Motion to Seal Record (i.e. illegally disclosed social security number)
- Certificate of Service
- Request for Postponement
- Complaint
- Notice of Dismissal
- Motion for Order Declaring Judgment Satisfied
- Motion for Release of Garnishment
- Appeal and Request for Transcript
- Assignment of Judgment
- District Court Fee Schedule