Posts Tagged ‘CA SB 94’

Finally, Florida & Connecticut AGs Shut Down Mass Joinder Lawsuit Scams

Finally, Florida & Connecticut AGs Shut Down Mass Joinder Lawsuit Scams

The real danger of mass joinder lawsuit scams is that the homeowners wouldn't find out for several years that they'd been scammed, when finally a court dismissed their suits, and they were harder for authorities to police and shut down... (Continue reading)

GUEST POST: Runaway Train: Civil Code Section 2944.7 and the CA State Bar

GUEST POST: Runaway Train: Civil Code Section 2944.7 and the CA State Bar

So here we are a year later. Like a runaway train, the State Bar is moving full speed toward a unstated goal that is inconsistent with the public interest: no lawyers available for borrowers who need assistance.... (Continue reading)

A 10 POINT SCANDAL – CA State Bar Exec Director Dunn Should Resign

A 10 POINT SCANDAL - CA State Bar Exec Director Dunn Should Resign

Beginning in the fall of 2011, and increasing in speed and ferocity after January 1, 2012, the State Bar begins using its newly concocted interpretation of SB 94 as a hammer to threaten and strong-arm lawyers who have received a... (Continue reading)

California State Bar RECENT Decision to Cause More Harm to Homeowners in Foreclosure

California State Bar RECENT Decision to Cause More Harm to Homeowners in Foreclosure

The recent decision by the state bar court now effectively prohibits the charging of fees by lawyers even AFTER services have been completed. Yes, you read that correctly... lawyers can't take advance fees, nor can they be paid after... (Continue reading)

California Bill to Extend SB 94 to 2017

California Bill to Extend SB 94 to 2017

California State Senator Vargas has introduced SB 980, which would extend SB 94 through 2017.... (Continue reading)

Bull… meet China Shop. SB 94 and the California State Bar, Two Years Later

Bull... meet China Shop.  SB 94 and the California State Bar, Two Years Later

At the California State Bar Association's 84th Annual Meeting, September 17, 2011, Susan Anderson presented what she said is the bar's official interpretation of SB 94, precluding a lawyer from being paid for services related to a loan modification until... (Continue reading)

Two Years Waiting for the New York Times to Write About Lawyers & Loan Modifications, and they Still GET IT WRONG.

Two Years Waiting for the New York Times to Write About Lawyers & Loan Modifications, and  they Still GET IT WRONG.

Can you hear me now? Is that doing it for you? The facts about California attorneys who offer to assist homeowners with loan modifications as presented in the New York Times story are just plain WRONG. ... (Continue reading)