In this episode of The Debt Collection Drill, attorney's John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss recent media "horror stories" about criminals posing as debt collectors and provide a simple and effective solution for every industry to improve its mistaken image.

In this episode of The Debt Collection Drill podcast series, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin examine the real difficulties with obtaining sanctions in FDCPA cases and discuss specific scenarios where sanctions motions may be warrented.

In this latest episode of the Debt Collection Drill, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss strategies for avoiding TCPA lawsuits including issues involving consent, the definition of an automated dialing machine and wrong number calls.

In this episode of the Debt Collection Drill, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss specific ways debt collectors can take to avoid costly mistakes in 2013 including steps to prepare for CFPB supervision, the appropriate way to accepts checks by phone (hint: many companies may be doing it incorrectly) and little known licensing issues causing class action headaches.

In this episode of the Debt Collection Drill audio blog, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss how certain consumer questions to debt collectors frequently result in FDCPA lawsuits and how to respond to those specific questions.

In this episode, Attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss specific strategies for preventing and defeating FDCPA claims including collection call recordings, researching the background of FDCPA Plaintiffs, leveraging relationships with opposing counsel and fighting the good fight.

In this episode of The Debt Collection Drill, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss a recent trifecta of FDCPA victories by Moss & Barnett, P.A. for debt collectors and the impact of these cases on the debt industry.

Welcome back to this episode of The Debt Collection Drill. Today Moss & Barnett shareholders John Rossman and Mike Poncin are discussing State Laws that Prohibit Debt Collection Tactics.

John Rossman is in the host chair and joined by David Bateson, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs for the University of St. Thomas School of Law, on the topic of “Should I Go to Law School?”

In this episode of the Debt Collection Drill audio blog series, attorneys John Rossman and Mike Poncin discuss recent Court rulings in which judges dismissed FDCPA claims that lacked common sense.  The attorneys also provide specific tips for using common sense to avoid and defend against FDCPA lawsuit.