24% of law students expect to work in public service, survey says

With a new year upon us, Consumer Crossroads blog wanted to ask some of our Hinshaw financial services attorneys about what we might expect in 2018. Here they are, specifically prognosticating trends in FCRA litigation, reverse mortgages, student loan regulatory and litigation, CFPB developments, cryptocurrencies, TCPA litigation, lost promissory notes, federal regulatory conduct and local […]

Nearly half of top legal officers expect to fire at least one law firm this year, survey says

February 6, 2017

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Steven Mnuchin can expect to be grilled about his time as mortgage banker

November 30, 2016 admin

Steven Mnuchin, who President-elect Trump is likely to name Wednesday as his Treasury secretary, can expect to be grilled on Capitol Hill about his days as a mortgage banker. The group called him a “second generation Goldman Sachs banker who made a fortune foreclosing on working families' homes.” Foreclosure News

Ask an Attorney: What to expect during foreclosure

February 21, 2016 admin

Question: Yesterday, I came home from work, and some papers were attached to my door with blue tape. They read, “Notice of Default and Intent to Foreclose,” and stated that I had 30 days to opt into mediation or I’d lose my home. Foreclosure News

Housing trends to expect in 2016

January 12, 2016 admin

Prices have been moving steadily higher since the housing bust hit bottom four years ago and should post another gain in the middle single digits. With a bit of luck, prices nationwide could reach close to the all-time peaks seen in the housing bubble a decade ago. Foreclosure News