Jocelyn Nager, president of Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager, was recently interviewed by the American Bar Association’s national magazine about the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has seen businesses shutter and the economy suffer, leaving the businesses that remain struggling to survive and facing “sometimes-ruinous consequences” from
Sounds like a ridiculous question to ask, but is your New York debt collection attorney licensed to practice law in New York? Would anyone ever think to double-check? Well, we did and found out the attorney representing one of the defendants in our client’s New York case was licensed to
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways clients can testify at trial in New York courts. If you are planning on testifying at a debt collection trial, here’s what to expect. Access If you are worried about the hassle of traveling to and from court, don’t be. All debt collection
If collecting debts owed to your business is draining your time, patience, and resources, it’s time to consider hiring a professional. The internet is awash with ads for collection agencies that promise to obtain money for you, but their harsh and aggressive collection techniques could reflect badly on your business.
Filing a mechanic’s lien may not be enough to get paid. While it works as a lien on the real property you improved, if not voluntarily paid, you will have to make a decision regarding what to do next. The lien itself can not secure payment for monies owed. Here
States have their own rules and regulations when it comes to freezing or restraining bank accounts. Creditors and debtors alike often wonder how debt collection attorneys restrain bank accounts. Below we demystify the process and explain how to freeze a bank account.
Whether you are looking for assistance with collection efforts or want to make sure your current vendor is in compliance, you should be familiar with the laws that govern New York debt collection. This way you can be sure your agency or attorney is in compliance. It should be noted
New York on PAUSE during the COVID-19 pandemic initially meant that other than emergency applications, no New York debt collection litigation cases could be filed. Creditors could not use the courts to collect monies owed to them. When the courts re-opened, only cases filed pre-shutdown (before March 22, 2020) could
Should there be another court shutdown in 2021, you may be wondering how to maximize debt collection in 2021? New York on PAUSE in March 2020, closed New York courts for almost all debt collection efforts. The need to get paid to stay afloat was not considered urgent enough to
The media has brought attention to debt collection firms that have failed to deliver proper notice of debt collection actions to debtors. The result of these investigations highlights the judgments entered without cause and disciplinary actions against the firms for failing to deliver solid service of the court documents. Not