Course Description:
This course if offered over one weekend and meant to provide in-depth coverage of a single consumer protection issue that is not possible in the 3-unit Consumer Protection class. The particular subject matter of the course will rotate between selected statutes that private attorneys focus on in real world consumer practices. Examples include Fair Debt Collection (focusing on Federal and State statutes enforceable by private attorneys) and Fair Credit Reporting (focusing on the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act). Check the course schedule to determine the focus of this year’s mini-course. The course can be taken along with the regular Consumer Protection course or as a separate 1-unit class.