Program Details
2025-11-05 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-11-05 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session covers the essentials of spotting and handling consumer protection cases under federal statutes like the FDCPA and FCRA. Practitioners will learn effective client intake strategies, forum selection considerations including Article III standing requirements, and how fee-shifting provisions enable contingency-based representation in consumer law cases.
Stacy BardoAbigail StempsonJeff HillBeth Bolen Chun 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session examines the enforcement powers of state attorneys general, including pre-litigation investigatory authority, multistate investigations, and coordination with federal agencies. Attendees will explore emerging trends in AG scrutiny such as big tech, junk fees, and AI, along with best practices for compliance and proactive engagement with AG offices.
Stacy BardoAbigail StempsonJeff HillBeth Bolen ChunStacy Bardo is the founder of Bardo Law, P.C., a consumer protection litigation firm in Chicago, Illinois with more than 20 years of experience advocating on behalf of consumers in matters involving debt collection, identity theft, credit reporting, consumer fraud, warranty breaches, automobile financing, and mortgage servicing.
Abby Stempson focuses her practice on state attorneys general (AG) investigations and advising on AG priorities and consumer protection compliance. Abby’s experience includes both proactive and defensive counseling. She frequently advocates for clients and trade associations at the staff and executive level at State AG offices, using her wide network of contacts to obtain superior client results. Abby also defends clients in state and federal enforcement actions, responds to subpoenas and civil investigative demands, and leads internal investigations and compliance review. She has engaged in this work for clients in many industries ranging from the pharmaceutical, real estate, travel, multinational retail, and financial sectors.
Jeff Hill is Executive Counsel with the Tennessee Attorney General’s office focusing on multi-state matters, with extensive experience leading consumer protection enforcement for the state.
Beth Chun is Special Counsel at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, where she advises clients on state attorney general investigations, consumer protection, advertising, privacy, data security, and regulatory compliance. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience in the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, Beth helps companies respond to consumer complaints, civil investigative demands, subpoenas, and enforcement actions while minimizing legal and business risks.
Stacy Bardo is the founder of Bardo Law, P.C., a consumer protection litigation firm in Chicago, Illinois with more than 20 years of experience advocating on behalf of consumers in matters involving debt collection, identity theft, credit reporting, consumer fraud, warranty breaches, automobile financing, and mortgage servicing.
Abby Stempson focuses her practice on state attorneys general (AG) investigations and advising on AG priorities and consumer protection compliance. Abby’s experience includes both proactive and defensive counseling. She frequently advocates for clients and trade associations at the staff and executive level at State AG offices, using her wide network of contacts to obtain superior client results. Abby also defends clients in state and federal enforcement actions, responds to subpoenas and civil investigative demands, and leads internal investigations and compliance review. She has engaged in this work for clients in many industries ranging from the pharmaceutical, real estate, travel, multinational retail, and financial sectors.
Jeff Hill is Executive Counsel with the Tennessee Attorney General’s office focusing on multi-state matters, with extensive experience leading consumer protection enforcement for the state.
Beth Chun is Special Counsel at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, where she advises clients on state attorney general investigations, consumer protection, advertising, privacy, data security, and regulatory compliance. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience in the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, Beth helps companies respond to consumer complaints, civil investigative demands, subpoenas, and enforcement actions while minimizing legal and business risks.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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