I was reminded last month when I was arguing a case before the Ohio Supreme Court that concepts that seem simple and obvious to lawyers who practice in bankruptcy court can be extremely confusing to lawyers who do not have […]
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The Foreclosure Crisis: At the Movies
If you haven’t see the movie version of Michael Lewis’s fascinating book about the explosion of the housing bubble, “The […]
Changes Proposed for Ohio Foreclosure Process
The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) recently supported amendments to legislation in the Ohio General Assembly that propose substantial changes […]
Some Trends That Protect Consumers
In a world in which the practice of law has become so specialized, it is sometimes difficult to remember that […]
Powerful New Tools in Mortgage
Just two years ago when mortgage loan servicers moved forward to foreclose on a homeowner, even though that homeowner was […]
HAMP – A Win-Win for Homeowners & Investors
When the bottom fell out of the housing market in 2008, the federal government was forced to take action. With […]
Taking On Debt Buyers in Bankruptcy Court and Beyond
In 2013, Alabama bankruptcy attorney Nick Wooten became fed up with debt buyers routinely filing time-barred proofs of claim in […]
Post-Recession Tools for Underwater Mortgages
While Ohio’s economy has begun its recovery, Realty Trac reported that over 25 percent of Northeast Ohio homeowners owe lenders […]
Liability Issues Of CFPB Regulations
Lawyers who represent consumers in bankruptcy, litigants in divorce cases, homeowners in foreclosure or parties to real estate transactions should […]
