Category Archives: Foreclosure

NewsMaker Interview: CJ Lippman on New York Foreclosure Settlement Representation Project

Posted on April 4, 2011 by richardzorza

This blog is proud to present our second NewsMaker Interview, which is with Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman of New York.  It focuses on the recently announced Foreclosure Settlement Representation Project.  C.J. Lippman has long been a national leader in access … Continue reading →

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Risks and Consequences — Implications for Access Advocacy

Posted on March 14, 2011 by richardzorza

With all eyes fixed on Japan, it seems like a good time to reflect on risks and consequences.  (Actually, its hard for me to think about anything else, and it is fascinating how much traffic to this blog has dropped … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure Counselling — Financial Value — Model for Statistical Analysis

Posted on March 9, 2011 by richardzorza

The Urban Institute has completed a study of the financial value of foreclosure counselling, in this case provided by NeighborWorks America The NFMC [National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling] program recognizes three distinct levels of counseling services. In Level 1 counseling, the … Continue reading →

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Debt Collection and Arbitration Resources for Pro Se and Pro Bono Cases

Posted on February 16, 2011 by richardzorza

The webinar done by the Atlanta Legal Aid Society and the National Consumer Law Center on Debt Collection and Arbitration Resources for Pro Se and Pro Bono Cases is now available online. Very highly recommended. Also recommended are  the materials … Continue reading →

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NY Courts Attempt to Provide “Legal Assistance or Representation” at all Initial Foreclosure Settlement Conferences

Posted on February 15, 2011 by richardzorza

As NY Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced in his State of the Judiciary today, and as the NYT is reporting, the NY courts are taking steps to make sure that there is greater help in foreclosure cases for homeowners.  Please … Continue reading →

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NYT Highlights Self-Represented in Foreclosures — Also Some Resources

Posted on February 3, 2011 by richardzorza

Front page of business section of today’s NYT:  Foreclosed Homeowners Go to Court on Their Own.  An important article that folks can use to advocate for a wide variety of services and programs.  Read it yourselves, but here are some … Continue reading →

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Important Webinar on Debt Collection and Arbitration Resources for Pro Se and Pro Bono Cases — And a Thought on Why Advocacy and Access are Important for the Health of the Economy

Posted on January 28, 2011 by richardzorza

Important online training on Debt Collection and Arbitration Resources for Pro Se and Pro Bono Cases. The listing explains it perfectly: Under a Technology Initiative Grant from LSC, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, in consultation with The National Consumer Law Center, … Continue reading →

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NYT — Judges Berate Bank Lawyers in Foreclosures — Thoughts on Burden of Pleading, Proof, and on Investigation

Posted on January 11, 2011 by richardzorza

Today’s NYT has an article on increasingly judges holding lawyers accountable for the defective foreclosures. Key para (as well as listing of abuses) “More broadly, the courts in New York State, along with Florida, have begun requiring that lawyers in … Continue reading →

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Important State Supreme Court (Mass) Decision on Pooled Mortgage Foreclosures — Reflections on the Long Term Impact of Failures in the Access to Justice System

Posted on January 7, 2011 by richardzorza

Bloomberg, the Washington Post, and others, are reporting an important State Supreme Court case on foreclosures by financial institutions that claim to own interests in pooled mortgages.  The Financial Times has a good explanation and backgrounder. Here is the decision. … Continue reading →

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Justice Corps News from Cook County — A Great Foreclosure Mediation Support Model

Posted on December 20, 2010 by richardzorza

As many of you know, I have been a big advocate of the Justice Corps Program, which uses AmeriCorps students to assist people in courts.  Los Angeles has piloted the concept with great success. Now comes news from Cook County … Continue reading →

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Dept of Justice Access Initiative Website and Foreclosure Mediation Resouce

Posted on December 17, 2010 by richardzorza

Too little attention has been paid to the recently launched website of the Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative Website. While it is somewhat bittersweet to view, given that Prof. Tribe is leaving, it is still important to see … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure and Credit Cases — What is to be done?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by richardzorza

I find myself more and more embarrassed that those of us in the access to justice movement have not been able to figure out how to do more to help particularly the self-represented deal with these cases. see. e.g. New … Continue reading →

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