Fintech & Online Lending: An analysis of online loans, defenses and counterclaims.

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Panelist

Luke Chamberlain Related Seminars and Products

Associate Attorney

Messer Strickler Burnette Ltd.

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Luke Chamberlain is an associate attorney at Messer Strickler, Ltd. His practice is largely focused on litigation related to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and commercial litigation. Luke graduated cum laude from the John Marshall Law School in 2019. While in law school, Luke specialized in intellectual property where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the John Marshall Law School Review of Intellectual Property Law (“RIPL”).

Nicole Strickler Related Seminars and Products

Partner

Messer Strickler Burnette Ltd.

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Nicole M. Strickler is a seasoned litigator focusing her practice in the defense of consumer financial services litigation throughout the country. This includes representing clients in both individual and class actions involving state and federal consumer protection laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"), Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) as well as similar state laws. Her clients include corporations, lending institutions, collection agencies, asset purchasers, lawyers as well as individuals. While she always strives to win prior to trial, Ms. Strickler has successfully defended numerous bench and jury trials on behalf of her clients, including class claims. She is routinely solicited to speak before national industry trade organizations, and in publications, concerning issues affecting the credit and collection industry. Additionally, she has substantial experience representing her clients before state regulators, such as the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Ms. Strickler has also successfully represented clients in numerous cases on appeal in various appellate courts, and even as amicus curiae before the United States Supreme Court.

CLE Information

The NCBA will seek 1 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. 

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It is not uncommon for a course which is pending approval to not be approved until after the program has taken place. It is recommended that attorneys do not view programs that are pending approval close to their CLE deadline, as NCBA cannot guarantee that a course will be approved in time.

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