2015 Fair Credit Reporting Act Conference

 

Friday, May 1, 2015, 12:00pm PDT - Sunday, May 3, 2015, 12:30pm PDT

Location

Westin Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2015 Fair Credit Reporting Act Conference will take place on May 1-3, 2015 at the Westin Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Conference Chairs: Robert Sola and Sylvia Goldsmith

We look forward to a weekend filled with engaging sessions, thought-provoking conversations, and fun-filled Vegas hospitality.

Registration will open in early 2015.

Why You Should Attend

There are more than three billion consumer reports filed annually by the Big Three—TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian—and millions more by data resellers, which are specialty consumer-reporting agencies that are also held accountable by the FCRA. As more data is digitized and traded, opportunities for error, fraud, and misuse are on the rise. FCRA disputes are a growing field of consumer law particularly since attorneys can recover fees and receive large payouts.

Whether you have yet to try your first FCRA case or are an experienced practitioner, the 2015 FCRA Conference will offer sessions that will meet your needs. To those who are new to the field, this conference will prepare you to recognize an FCRA case and bring it to a successful resolution. Experienced FCRA practitioners will learn how to expand their practices to encompass more clients, bring more complex cases to successful resolution, and find new partners for co-counseling.

What You Will Learn
Get one-on-one feedback and possible solutions from experts on your biggest  challenges
Discover how to identify FCRA cases when clients come in with other cases
Become successful at differentiating between a winnable and an unwinnable case
Acquire strategies for increasing the value of cases and settlements

Format

In addition to substantive panel discussions, this conference will feature ample opportunities for roundtable discussions facilitated by FCRA experts who will offer real-world examples. And because there never seems to be enough time for questions and answers, we will offer an entire session, “Ask the Thought Leaders,” where attendees will be able to ask any questions they may still have.

Registration Rates

Early-Bird Before 3/16/2015

Regular and Onsite

NACA Members*

$499.00
 

$599.00

Nonmembers
 

$699.00

$699.00
 

* NACA members who have joined at one of the higher levels of membership will automatically receive the appropriate discounted rate that is part of your higher level membership when you register online.

A limited number of partial scholarships are available. Scholarship applications must be received by March 2, 2015.

How to Register

Members: Login to your NACA account. Register under "Sign up for an Event."
Non-Members: E-mail Rebecca@consumeradvocates.org

If you need to pay by check, please use the Paper Registration Form.

Non-members should only submit a paper form after permission to attend is granted.

Lodging

The Westin Las Vegas is centrally located one block from the Las Vegas Strip and just steps away from the High Roller Observation Wheel. The hotel features a restaurant, lounge, casino, and spa and is walking distance to many iconic Las Vegas resorts, including the Bellagio and the Flamingo.

Secure a room at the Westin at the Group Rate for just $139/night!

Conference Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors:

Francis and Mailman will be sponsoring Saturday's lunch.

KCC will be sponsoring Saturday's breakfast.

McGladrey will be sponsoring Sunday's breakfast.

Conference Schedule

Schedule is tentative and subject to change.
 

 

 

Friday, May 1st

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Conference Registration Opens
 

1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

Opening Remarks

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM

Overview of Consumer Reporting
 

2:05 PM - 3:05 PM

Fair Credit Reporting Act

3:05 PM - 3:20 PM

Break
 

3:20 PM - 5:25 PM

Common Claims

 

5:25 PM - 5:30 PM

Break


 

5:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Experienced Litigator Roundtable

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Opening Reception
 

 

Saturday, May 2nd
 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Regulatory and Legislative Developments
 

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Intake and Issue Spotting

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break
 

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Determining Defendants and Claims and Initial Case Valuation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Discovery Session I: Initial Disclosures, Serving Early Discovery, and Protective Orders
 

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Plenary Lunch with Keynote

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Discovery Session II: Getting What You Need From Defendants and Motions to Compel
 

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Discovery Session III: Proving your damages, Third-party Discovery, and Experts

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Break
 

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Dispositive Motions

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Settlement Considerations
 

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

What's Hot, What's Not and Emerging Trends

 

Sunday, May 3rd

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
 

Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM  - 10:00 AM

Overlap with Other Consumer Claims: Debt Collection, Foreclosure, and Post-Bankruptcy
 

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Marketing

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Break
 

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Key Trial Considerations

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Help!: Avoiding bad clients, what cases not to bring, co-counsel arrangements, and NCLC resources
 

CLE Credit

NACA will be submitting forms to get CLE approval from the Nevada Board of Continuing Education. Attorneys from other states will need to apply for CLE credit in their own respective states. Certificates of attendance will be provided to interested attorneys after the conclusion of the conference. For more information and a comprehensive guide to the process of applying for CLE approval as an individual attorney, email Rebecca Smolar at rebecca@consumeradvocates.org.



Refund Policy

Please note there are no refunds for conference registrants unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as an illness or death in the family.
 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Conference sponsorship opportunities are available. Learn more!