Description
From locating assets to liens and garnishment, get a thorough understanding of civil judgment enforcement.Obtaining a judgment is only half the battle. Too often, clients accept that receipt of a judgment will be the end of the litigation and that the money will begin to flow. In practice, that is rarely the case. Managing client expectations is paramount to the attorneyclient relationship, particularly with regard to enforcing and collecting upon a judgment. By reviewing and applying applicable law and highlighting certain strategies, collection tools, and special issues, this topic will help those responsible for enforcing judgments to manage client expectations by understanding the enforcement process and the potential pitfalls that regularly hamper a party’s ability to enforce a judgment and collect money owed.
Date: 2023-02-28 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Judgments and Pre-Judgment Strategies
• Ideal World vs. Reality (i.e., Theory vs. Practice) • Collecting on a Judgment
• Pre-Judgment Settlements
• Settlement Agreements
• Consent Judgment
• Stipulated Orders
• Enforcing Judgments – Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 62
Developing Judgment Enforcement Strategies
• Assessing Judgment Debtors Assets (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 69(a)(2))
• Controlling Client Expectations
• Creditors Exams
• Other Collection Tools (UCC Searches, Client Files, Private Investigators, etc.)
Executing Judgment Enforcement Strategies
• Garnishments
• Liens
• Installment Payments
Special Issues to Consider
• Bankruptcy
• Foreign Judgments
• Fraudulent Transfers
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Lynda L. Laing-Strauss Factor Laing & Lyons
