Not everyone pays their lawyer. Collection of legal fees can differ from other types of commercial debt collection. Before pursuing collection, the law firm must be clear about the service rendered. Were the legal services rendered in an individual capacity and therefore be considered a consumer claim protected by the
Jocelyn Nager, the firm’s managing partner, serves on the Steering Committee of the Harpur Law Council. Jocelyn, one of the four panelists on the Law Panel explained what it is like to manage a New York City Debt Collection Law Firm. “I think of myself as a business owner first
Slapping a sign on a truck that a customer has not paid you may make you feel better but will probably not get you paid. Those that see the sign will take note. But how many vendors will see the sign? Plastering the message on a truck is not the only way
A release is exactly what it sounds like… A release from responsibility. Immunity from specifically laid out terms. A properly executed release will release a party from any liability whatsoever. That includes up to (and including) the date the release was executed.
You weren’t paid and want to collect your money. You need to move forward with debt collection immediately. Where do you turn? Where should your claim be pursued?
Improper billing is a common excuse used by non paying clients. The non-paying customer may try to delay payment of 90% of the balance owned because of an alleged error in 10% of the billing.
Contractors who service or provide goods to New York real estate possess an advantage over other unsecured creditors in New York. They may be able to lien real property without filing suit and without the owner’s permission. This New York collection attorney wants you to utilize all tools to collect any monies
It happens, even to your New York debt collection attorney. A customer promises payment but fails to pay. When confronted, an excuse is made followed by another promise of payment. Often the second promise of payment leads to a third, fourth or fifth broken promise. The customer may assert that
When making demand for payment on New York debt collection cases we sometimes face a stand off. We want our client to be paid but the debtor has other ideas. In order to end the stalemate we need to ‘pull the trigger.’ That is: file an action or demand for mediation or
Drafting a contract requires careful consideration and planning. For purposes of New York debt collection several clauses are of utmost importance. They relate to fee disputes, default provisions, venue, and governing law clauses. Today’s blog will focus on fee dispute clauses which require mediation to collect debt in New York.