2024 NCBA Connect Conference Since 1993, the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) has been a driving force for law firms focused on creditors’ rights. Over time, the association has expanded its scope to include firms in areas such as foreclosure, bankruptcy, student loans, and replevin. Today, NCBA is a vibrant community offering members valuable education […]
Introduction The landscape of immigration law is undergoing significant changes, marked by dramatic fluctuations in immigration caseloads. As of June 2024, 3.7 million immigration cases are pending in U.S. courts, with a surge of one million cases added in just the past year before dropping again. The ebb and flow of caseloads is impacted by […]
Consumer Complaints by Demographic Characteristics: A CFPB Study In September 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a comparison of communities across the United States to assess consumer complaints in relation to various socioeconomic population segments*. Specifically, the case study found that complaints lodged by non-Caucasian populations varied starkly from segments of the […]
The success or failure of a law firm in a collections proceeding or other type of legal matter often comes down to having the right attorney in the right place at the right time. Ensuring they have the right information in hand is also important. Your law firm shouldn’t have to toggle back and forth […]
In July 2021, Docketly released a completely overhauled version of its appearance attorney mobile application. According to Docketly software engineer Brennan Manion, the updated app is now even better optimized for the mobile experience. It offers new and current users a new look, updated features, and an improved user experience for those seeking appearance attorney […]
The way we do law in the United States is changing fast. Advances in technology such as artificial intelligence mean that over 20% of the work lawyers do can be automated by existing software. Meanwhile, the upheavals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a major restructure in the legal system, including significant job losses, a […]
We are excited to announce our online Community platform for Docketly Attorneys, now accessible under the “Community” tab! We’ve worked alongside legal professionals and consultants from within and outside the company to bring the strongest features and communication to the front of the burgeoning legal technology frontier. Like our attorneys that power our success, we’ve […]
Proposed Data Protection Act of 2021 Recently, a measure was re-introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D—NY) which, if enacted, would create an agency akin to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) for the purpose of “regulatory oversight of data.” The renewed legislation is entitled the Data Protection Act of 2021, […]
COVID-19 has affected many Americans’ credit scores. Indeed, per one consumer group, there are record numbers of complaints about credit reporting errors since the pandemic struck in 2020 compared to the past several years. It seems the pandemic is to blame. Unfortunately, credit scores across the nation continue to fall. The law in […]
With the new year comes new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) Task Force recommendations regarding modernizing the consumer financial market. The CFPB Task Force wasted no time in publishing a two-volume, 800-page report on January 5, 2021. The report contains roughly 100 recommendations on ways Congress, the CFPB, State and Federal regulators can modernize and improve […]
