Residential Mortgage Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement

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Be a part of the only event that will fully prepare you to defend against the next generation of mortgage-related claims being brought by borrowers, investors, and municipalities

In the wake of the subprime crisis and ensuing credit crunch, lenders, servicers, investment banks, and their outside counsel are faced with new challenges relating to residential mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Bankruptcy claims and foreclosure counterclaims are on the rise as borrowers seek to stall foreclosure proceedings. Municipalities are becoming more aggressive in seeking damages for and pursuing injunctions against foreclosures tied to non-traditional loans. At the other end of the spectrum, investor lawsuits tied to loan modifications and mortgage-backed securities are on the rise. In addition, reform initiatives at both the state and federal levels, including amendments to RESPA and TILA, will result in increased litigation and enforcement actions in the immediate future.

Attend American Conference Institute’s National Forum on Residential Mortgage Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement and you will obtain the insights and strategies necessary to defend against these new claims and adapt to the evolving regulatory environment. Our unparalleled faculty of regulatory and enforcement officials, federal judges, expert in-house counsel, and leading outside counsel will provide you with the keys to:

• Responding to the increase in bankruptcy filings and the use of bankruptcy as a tool by borrowers
• Defending against borrower counterclaims arising from foreclosure proceedings
• Assessing the impact on the mortgage industry of predatory lending legislation and other federal and state initiatives
• Managing the fallout from foreclosure moratoriums and related investor lawsuits
• Prevailing in litigation between institutional plaintiffs and institutional defendants, including trustees, servicers, banks, monolines, and hedge funds

Contents & Contributors

Anticipating and Preparing for the Impact of Emerging Legislative, Regulatory, and Enforcement Initiatives on the Residential Mortgage and Lending Industry
Veronica L. Spicer, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Fraud Bureau, Office of the Attorney General – Illinois (Chicago, IL)
Anne Zorc, Counsel, Legal Division, Federal Reserve Board (Washington, DC)
Ken Markison, Associate Vice President and Regulatory Counsel, Mortgage Bankers Association (Washington, DC)

Bankruptcy Court Claim Developments: What Lenders, Servicers and Law Firms Need to Know to Prevail Against the Latest Claims
Katrina Christakis, Partner, Grady Pilgrim Christakis Bell LLP (Chicago, IL)
H. Hunter Twiford III, Member, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC (Jackson, MS)
David Permut, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP (Washington, DC)

Navigating Through Foreclosure Proceedings: Overcoming Borrower Stall Tactics, Increased Scrutiny from the Courts, and State Foreclosure Moratorium Laws
Therese G. Franzén, Partner, Franzén and Salzano, P.C. (Norcross, GA)
Robert T. Mowrey, Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP (Dallas, TX)

Evaluating and Expediting Resolution of Investor Repurchase Demands
Robert Austin, Assistant General Counsel, Bank of America (Charlotte, NC)
Talcott J. Franklin, Partner, Patton Boggs LLP (Dallas, TX)

Defending Against the Next Generation of Suitability, UDAP, Misrepresentation and Inadequate Disclosure Claims
Ronald M. Arlas, Litigation Counsel, Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. (Larkspur, CA)
Frank A. Hirsch, Jr., Partner, Alston & Bird LLP (Raleigh, NC)
Andrew K. Stutzman, Partner, Chair of the Mortgage & Lending Litigation, Practice Group, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP (Philadelphia, PA)

Investor Lawsuits: Defending Against Claims Arising From Loan Modifications and Mortgage-Backed Securities
Philip M. Cedar, Partner, K&L Gates LLP (New York, NY)
Thomas M. Hefferon, Partner, Chair of the Consumer Financial Services, Litigation Practice, Goodwin Procter, LLP (Washington, DC)
S. Lawrence Polk, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (Atlanta, GA)

Municipal Lawsuits Against Lenders Arising Out of Alleged Predatory Lending Practices and Servicer/Lender Liability in the Wake of the Subprime Crisis: Consumer and Defense Perspectives
Bradley H. Blower, Attorney, Relman & Dane PLLC (Washington, DC)
Richard E. Gottlieb, Member, Chair of the Consumer Financial Services Practice, Dykema Gossett PLLC (Chicago, IL)
Anand S. Raman, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Washington, DC)