Consumer Law Essentials: Protecting Home Equity, Tenants, and Financial Health
This free, four-part training equips advocates and attorneys with the essential tools to defend low-to-moderate income clients against systemic financial threats.
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Prescription for Relief: Strategies for Resolving Medical Debt and Medical Credit Card Risks
TIME: 2 – 4 PM EST This session will provide an overview of how to assist clients with medical debt, including those with debt on medical credit cards and related financial products. Through real-world case studies, presenters will share practical strategies including how to identify if people are eligible for financial assistance and help them…
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Bankruptcy Issue Spotting and Debt Settlement Red Flags: Practical Guidance for Attorneys
TIME: 2 – 4 PM EST This webinar will equip attorneys with practical tools for evaluating when bankruptcy can serve as an effective strategy to stop public housing evictions, unwind certain foreclosures, discharge student loan debt, halt wage garnishments, and address other urgent financial issues. Rather than functioning as a step by step filing guide,…
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The Tenant Advocate’s Consumer Toolkit: Fighting Fees, Debt, and Barriers to Rental Housing
TIME: 2 – 4 PM EST This training equips advocates and attorneys with consumer protection tools to support renters facing tenant screening issues, rental housing junk fees, and rental debt collection. Participants will learn how to use consumer law tools including the FDCPA, FCRA, and UDAP statutes to identify legal claims and challenge predatory practices.…
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The Rise of Home Equity “Investment” Loans: Navigating High-Cost Equity Products and Consumer Protections
This webinar uncovers the predatory mechanics of HEIs—from deceptive marketing and repayment triggers to the devastating balloon payments that catch homeowners off guard.
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Massachusetts Utility Consumer Rights Course
TIME: 1 – 2:30 PM In this course, participants will learn about the eligibility requirements in Massachusetts for utility discounts, how to prevent service from being shut off, and how to restore service if it has been terminated (among other useful advocacy strategies). The training will be held over zoom and last about 90 minutes…
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