General Sessions

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All listed times are in the Central Daylight time zone (CDT).

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

10:30 AM - 11:25 AMChairman's Opening Remarks + State of The Industry & Market

Legal League 100 Chair Roy Diaz, Managing Shareholder of Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., will kick off the day’s events, followed by a state of the industry address.

Then, a panel of well-respected thought leaders representing the mortgage servicing community gather to discuss the current state of the industry and the foreclosure market, from how default work has changed in light of foreclosure moratoriums to compliance challenges and more.

11:25 AM - 12:10 PMLeadership Forum

Sit in as the Legal League 100 Advisory Council Chair leads a guided discussion with some of your Council members regarding how firms are diversifying their business as moratoriums impact foreclosure timelines, to working with their servicer and service provider partners, to how the Legal League 100 is assisting its members.

12:10 PM - 1:05 PMNavigating the Impact of Foreclosure Delays

Join us as we discuss the impact of foreclosure delays on  law firms and servicers, the impact of the CARES act and what is planned for borrowers coming out of it, the challenges of re-starting files, and maintaining compliance in the face of different state and national regulations.

1:05 PM - 2:00 PMUnderstanding Default and Foreclosure Compliance

This discussion will examine the CFPB’s proposed final rule amending the Mortgage Servicing Rules, what servicers should be doing in response to the Bureau’s April 1, 2021 Compliance Bulletin, anticipating legal challenges from borrowers post-forbearance, ramping up for foreclosure activity post-moratoria, and recent important decisions from New York’s highest court.

2:00 PM - 2:40 PMBankruptcy Deep Dive + Chairman's Closing Remarks

Experts will discuss important bankruptcy topics including modification of loans during bankruptcy, managing bankruptcy timelines, and the best ways of utilizing bankruptcy as an alternative to foreclosure.

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