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Economist Dr. Andrew Rodrigo Nigrinis to Give Keynote Address at the 2025 RMAI Annual Conference

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Throughout his career, Dr. Nigrinis has managed investigations related to allegations of unfair or deceptive practices, fair lending, credit card fees, debt collections, and more. He also provided economic analysis of consumer financial regulations and policy and has extensive experience with sampling and big data.

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LegalShield Reviews 2020: Pros, Cons, and Best Alternatives

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Instead of paying the steep hourly rates typically charged by law firms, customers can pay a fixed monthly rate for legal representation and advice on a range of issues. LegalShield’s attorney network covers all 50 states and includes 39 law firms and 900 attorneys, who have an average of 22 years of experience.

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The Evolution of RMAI Certification and the Importance of Self-Regulation

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Making Evolutionary Changes The certification journey commenced in 2012, initially focusing on debt buyers. RMAI expanded its scope to include collection agencies, law firms, brokers, and most recently vendors, recognizing their individually diverse roles within the receivables management ecosystem.

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Markoff Law LLC Donates to Anti-Cruelty Society

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CHICAGO, IL – Markoff Law is a law firm with a first-class reputation founded on quality services and results. During the holiday season, the Markoff Law team decided to show its support for the Anti-Cruelty Society located in Chicago.

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RMAI Update September 2024

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On September 5, 2024 the CFPB issued its annual Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report. Medical debt, rental debt, and consumer complaints were among the topics focused on in the report. The report stated that the CFPB received approximately 109,900 debt collection complaints in 2023. Vaughan, P.C.

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Member Alert: DFPI Announces Advisory Committee Vacancies Submissions Due February 23, 2023

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is currently soliciting applications for the 7-member Debt Collection Advisory Committee for the 2023-25 term. Experience with types of debt collection, including financial, educational, medical, retail, municipal, others.

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2023 Officers & Directors Elected to Lead Receivables Management Association International

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Director Kelly Knepper-Stephens, TrueAccord, Director representing collection agencies and law firms Andrew J. She has also served as a small entity representative (SER) for the Arbitration and Debt Collection Rulemakings. Roskam, Acctcorp International, Inc/Accounts Receivable, Inc.,

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