Successfully Defending Your Credit Card Lawsuit

If you are faced with a credit card lawsuit, SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING YOUR CREDIT CARD LAWSUIT may help you present a more robust defense. This book offers sample pleadings and motions, numerous free forms and instructions, and descriptions of the defenses and procedures in the "typical" case.

If you are faced with a credit card lawsuit, SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING YOUR CREDIT CARD LAWSUIT may help you present a more robust defense. This book offers sample pleadings and motions, numerous free forms and instructions, and descriptions of the defenses and procedures in the "typical" case. This book, as helpful as it may try to be, is not intended to substitute for good legal advice, which is recommended. Many bar associations have excellent legal referral services for the public. In addition, pro bono (no cost) legal service organizations can help you defend this type of claim. However, many people may find that no-cost legal service providers, often overwhelmed by demand, are unable to provide immediate assistance, or that private counsel is too costly to retain to defend the typical collection case. Fortunately, the typical collection case lends itself to streamlined events and uncomplicated pleadings and defenses. This book may be a tremendous help in those situations. Open the book to find… - What to do - Responding - Best Defenses - Proof Issues - Credit Reporting - Credit Card Litigation Flow Chart - Responding to the Summons - Discovery Proceedings - Summary Judgment - Trial Matters - Post-Trial Matters - Settlements - Sample Pleadings and Forms - Relevant Statutes - Ethical Issues in Collection - Guide to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) - Glossary of terms and definitions - Handling Identity Theft - Helpful Internet Resources

Richard A. Klass is an attorney in private practice in downtown Brooklyn. He practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, debt collection/enforcement of judgments and real estate litigation. His law firm also represents clients in bankruptcy, civil appeals, and federal court litigation. Mr. Klass serves as a Trustee of the Brooklyn Bar Association, Co-Chairman of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Brooklyn Bar Association, Chair-Elect of the General Practice Section of the New York State Bar Association, Co-Editor of the New York State Bar Association’s General Practice Section One on One Publication, and an Arbitrator, Small Claims Part of the Civil Court of the City of New York, County of Kings. He has also served as a representative to the Statewide Special Counsel for the Commercial Division of the New York State Unified Court System. Mr. Klass also currently serves as a Fee Arbitrator in the Part 137 Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Program. Mr. Klass received his Bachelor of Arts at Hofstra University in 1989 and Juris Doctorate at New York Law School in 1992. He was the Recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Conflict of Laws. Mr. Klass is admitted to the following jurisdictions: State of New York (1992); State of New Jersey (1993); US District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1992); US District Court for the Southern District of New York (1992); US District Court for the District of New Jersey (1993); US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1999); and the US Supreme Court (1997). Mr. Klass is active in numerous bar organizations and has been counsel in many reported cases. Mr. Klass lectures extensively on legal issues affecting the general community and has been a commentator on television on legal issues. He may be reached by phone by calling (718) COURT-ST or by e-mail at RichKlass@courtstreetlaw.com with any questions.