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In this next installment of our Deep Dives into Lending series, McGlinchey attorneys Aaron Kouhoupt, Jim Sandy, and Robert Savoie will examine the latest developments shaping the space, with an eye toward both compliance and litigation trends in this interactive webinar.

Intensive learning. Actionable insight.Invaluable takeaways for financial services legal and compliance professionals.  October 22–24, 2025New Orleans, LA Join McGlinchey’s industry-leading Consumer Financial Services Compliance and Litigation teams, colleagues from complementary practice groups, and guest speakers for three fast-paced days of engaging programming addressing important topics affecting the consumer financial services industry. #CONFIN25 will offer unmatched,More

Members Aaron Kouhoupt and Robert Savoie (Cleveland) will moderate a conversation with Ky Tran-Trong of Visa, Chris Rigoni of Axiom Bank, N.A. and Gary Stein of Accenture for an in-depth discussion on the US regulatory framework surrounding payment programs in American Fintech Council's the Future of Finance Webinar Series: Routing Payment Innovation Within Regulatory Checkpoints on July 24, 2025.

Attorneys Magdalen Bickford and Madeline Earles will be joined by Summer Associate Jayla Pruitt in a presentation on "2025 Human Resources Updates: Handbooks, Laws, and New Practices," to the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants on July 22, 2025.

Of Counsel Sanford Shatz will present "OCBA Banking & Lending Section Meeting" at the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Banking & Lending Section Meeting on July 15, 2025.

Member Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will co-present a Strafford Webinar, "Navigating UCC Issues in Real Estate Finance Opinions: The ABA/ACMA/ACREL/ACCFL Opinion Report" on August 7, 2025.

Member Courtney Joiner (Baton Rouge) is presenting "Strategies for Increasing Diversity When the Metrics Are Not There" at the 2025 Diversity for Success Seminar on June 12, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Member Adam Maarec (Washington, DC) is joining a panel presentation at the American Bankers Association (ABA) Risk and Compliance Conference on June 11, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Member Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will moderate a panel at the National Council of Higher Education Resources (NCHER) Annual Conference "Ask the Lawyers: 2025's Changing Regulatory Landscape" on June 4, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Member Mark Edelman (Cleveland) is co-presenting Legal Landscape: Key Issues Impacting Auto Finance at the National Automotive Finance (NAF) Association 2025 Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference on June 5, 2025, in Plano, Texas.

Member Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) is presenting Reply All Regrets: Professionalism Issues for Tech Geeks and Luddites at the Louisiana State Bar Association Annual Meeting and Summer School in Destin, Florida, on June 4, 2025.

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) Annual Consumer Financial Services Conference at Loyola Law School in Chicago, Illinois.

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Robert Savoie will participate in the panel session "From Legal Obscurity to Innovation in Consumer Credit: The Shift Towards Responsible Access through Non-Traditional Methods," during the NACCA 90th Annual Meeting and Regulators' Training Symposium.

Amy Castell and Mark Edelman will present on "Compliance Briefing: SCRA, MLA, and Marketing and Advertising Rules" during the American Financial Services Association 2025 Independents Conference and Expo.

Praying for deregulation is not a safe haven nor a good compliance strategy for consumer lenders.

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 14-17 in San Diego.

Member Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) will present “State Legislative and Regulatory Trends – Stepping into the Void?” on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during the 2025 Student Loan Servicing Alliance (SLSA) Annual Meeting in Arlington, TX.

Member Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) will present "Multijurisdictional Practice, Part 2: Ethical Landmines to Avoid" at the University of Texas Law CLE 47th Corporate Counsel Institute in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025.

Member Amy Greenwood-Field (Washington, DC) will participate in several panel discussions during CrossTech FinTech Payments 2025 in New York from May 8-9, 2025.

Member Brandon B. Brown co-presented a session on "Search and Surveillance in the Digital Age" during the 2025 Judicial Conference of the Fifth Circuit.

Heather Morse, McGlinchey Stafford’s Chief Business Development Officer, will participate in a panel presentation, "Baton Rouge-New Orleans Driving Change: CMOs on the Technological Frontlines of Legal Marketing," with Legal Marketing Association New Orleans/Baton Rouge Local Group on June 4, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marshall Grodner and Aukse Joiner will co-present "Ruminations on Ethics and Professionalism" at the Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys 2025 Continuing Legal Education Weekend on June 1, 2025, in New Paltz, New York.

Strategic Operations Administrator Jessica VanTroost will co-facilitate two Shared Interest Group (SIG) meetings during the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Members Marshall Grodner and Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) are presenting on a panel presentation at the 37th Annual Real Property, Trust, and Estate (RPTE) National CLE Conference entitled "Bordering on the Edge: Multijurisdictional Practice Issues for Inside and Outside Counsel" in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 30, 2025.

Members Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) and Adam Maarec (Washington, DC) will join a panel presentation, "The CFPB’s Final Rules on Personal Financial Data Rights and Its Impact on Open Banking and Payments," at Nacha's Smarter Faster Payments 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 30, 2025.

Member Susan Desmond (New Orleans) will moderate "Managing Claims Stemming from Leave Requests Based on Mental Health Conditions" at the 10th Annual EPLI ExecuSummit - Spring Session in Naples, Florida on April 24, 2025.

Attorneys from McGlinchey's Financial Services Compliance, Financial Services Litigation, and Corporate/Real Estate Groups will participate in the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Spring Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 24 through April 26.

Member Adam Maarec (Washington, DC) is co-presenting "Legal Labyrinth of Open Banking Lessons & Path Forward" at the Financial Data Exchange Global Summit Spring 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland.

Member Angie Christina led a panel on "The Ethical Era: Avoid the Landmine by Avoiding the Minefield” at the NOBA 2025 Bench Bar Conference.

Member Tarush Anand (Houston) will co-present "Exploring Opportunities to Enhance Partnerships Between Carriers and Law Firms" at the 2025 Claims and Litigation Management Conference on April 10, 2025, in Dallas, Texas.

Member Deirdre McGlinchey will moderate a panel presentation at the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC) Spring 2025 Conference, "Settlement in Mass Litigation - Seizing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles," in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 10, 2025.

Member Jim Milano (Washington, DC) will join a panel presentation, "Insiders Evaluate Potential Local/Fed Regulation And Consumer Protection & What Is Being Done," at the 2025 Information Management Network Home Equity Investment & Home Equity Capital Markets Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 27, 2025.

McGlinchey is pleased to announce the 2025 annual Dermot S. McGlinchey Lecture on Federal Litigation at Tulane Law School, featuring distinguished legal scholar Melissa Murray, Professor of Law at New York University School of Law.

Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) participated in an Evansville Bar Association CLE presentation on "Fearless Lawyers, Unpopular Clients, and the Concept of Justice" on March 11, 2025, at the Evansville Wartime Museum in Evansville, Indiana.

Member Mark Edelman (Cleveland) will co-present "Regulatory Focus on Default Management" at Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) Live 2025 on March 17, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

Hillel Frankel (Nashville) is moderating a presentation titled "Hey Managers, When Does Your Artist Need a Lawyer? "Lawyers, When Does Your Artist Need a Manager?" at 2112 Creator House's The Future of Creative, Innovation, & Ownership on March 12, 2025.

Attorneys Christopher Greenidge and Sanford Shatz will co-present "California's New Banking and Lending Laws and Legislation" at the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Banking & Lending Section Meeting on March 10, 2025.

Member Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will join a panel discussion, "A Co-Ed Discussion of Implicit Bias & Legal Culture, CLE Opportunity," at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, Courtroom C-501, on March 11, 2025.

Senior Communications and Public Relations Manager Lauren Michaud Knotts (Baton Rouge) will co-present "How To Write Right: Supporting Your Authors in Generating Quality, Consistent Content" at JD Supra Office Hours on March 11, 2025.

Member Adam Maarec (Washington, DC) will join a panel presentation at the Credit Card Bank Compliance Association (CCBCA) Spring 2025 Conference, "AI in Fraud Detection and Credit Underwriting: Legal Risks and Compliance Strategies," on March 5, 2025.

Strategic Operations Administrator Jessica VanTroost will present "Your ALA Essential Resource Guide: What To Have In Your Pack" at the Association of Legal Administrators Essentials of Chapter Leadership on March 18, 2025.

Strategic Operations Administrator Jessica VanTroost will co-present "Rising Together: Identifying Tomorrow’s Leaders and Empowering Volunteer Growth" at the 2025 Association Leadership Institute on March 7, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois.

Member Courtney Joiner (Baton Rouge) presented "A Black History Program: African Americans and Labor" at the University of Louisiana Monroe.

Hillel Frankel will participate in a panel with industry leaders hosted by the Copyright Society of the South on "Restoring Trust in the Age of AI, Rights of Publicity, and Copyright."

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Susan Desmond (New Orleans) will co-present a Strafford webinar on "After-Hours Use of Electronic Devices: Avoiding and Defending Overtime Pay Claims," a live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A.

Attorneys from McGlinchey's Financial Services Compliance and Financial Services Litigation Practice Groups will participate in the ABA Business Law Section Consumer Financial Services Committee Meeting 2025 in Denver, Colorado, January 24 through January 25, 2025.

Member Amy Greenwood-Field (Washington, DC) will participate in a panel discussion on "Best Practices for Maintaining Bank Relationships" on February 14, 2025, during the 2025 NMLS Annual Conference and Training.

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Paul Lysobey and Jim Sandy (Cleveland) will co-present a CLE webinar on "Managing Risks and Opportunities in a Shifting Landscape" for the Knowledge Group.

Strategic Operations Administrator Jessica VanTroost will present an overview of membership in the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) to the Kansas City Chapter of the ALA on Thursday, January 16, 2024.

Join McGlinchey's Deep Dives series for an in-depth exploration of open banking, a transformative trend reshaping financial services.

Member Chase Stoecker is presenting a National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) webinar, "Committee Insights: Hot Topics in HR," on December 12, 2024.

Members Deirdre McGlinchey and Rasch Brown (New Orleans) will present "Business Management Forum: Component Parts Product Liability Litigation" at the Transformer Association 2024 Fall Meeting on December 5, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Member Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will present a Stafford Webinar, "Follow-on Legal Opinions in Real Estate and Uniform Commercial Code Loan Modifications," on December 20, 2024.

New Orleans attorneys José Cot and Taylor Willis will present "Appeals Procedures" at the NBI Webinar on Louisiana Workers' Compensation Fundamentals on December 16, 2024.

Of Counsel Sandy Shatz (Irvine) will co-present "Not Just for Attorneys: Preserving, Protecting, and Using the Attorney-Client Privilege" at the California Mortgage Bankers Association Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference on December 9, 2024, in Irvine, California.

Member Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) will present "The Janus-Faced 1825 Civil Code: Legal Professionalism While Looking Backwards Into the Horrific Past and Glancing Forward Into the Future" at the A.P. Tureaud American Inn of Court End-of-the-Year CLE For a Cause on December 5, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Member Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) will present "Dodd-Frank 1033 and the ACH Network" at the Nacha Payments Legal & Compliance Summit on December 5, 2024.

New Orleans attorneys Mag Bickford and Susanne Veters Cooper will present "Handbooks and Hot Topics" at the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants 2024 Winter Cluster on November 22, 2024, in Biloxi, Mississippi.

ember Brad Barback (Baton Rouge) will present "BRBA Construction Law Legal Update" to the Baton Rouge Business Association Construction Law Section in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on November 21, 2024.

Members Amy Greenwood-Field (Washington, DC), Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland), and Jim Milano (Washington, DC) will present an American Bar Association (ABA) webinar, "Consumer Financial Services in Review and a Look Ahead" on November 20th, 2024.

Member Marshall Grodner will participate in a CLE panel titled "Why Does My Lawyer Have to Do That? Ruminations on Legal Ethics and Professionalism" during the Secured Finance Network 80th Annual Convention.

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance, Financial Services Litigation, and Enterprise Litigation and Investigations teams will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) Fall Consumer Financial Services Conference at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas.

Member Amy Greenwood-Field (Washington, DC) will participate in two panels at CrossTech World 2024 in Miami, Florida, November 19-20, 2024.

Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will participate in an American Bar Association Business Law Section webinar on “The Nuts and Bolts of Asset-Based Lending” on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The panel will dive deep into the essentials of structuring an asset-based lending loan. Topics covered will include the borrowing base for accounts, inventory, equipment, and realMore

Member Michael Rubin (Baton Rouge) will present "Fearless Lawyers, Unpopular Causes, Unpopular Clients and the Concept of Justice" at a Baton Rouge Bar Association CLE event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 13, 2024.

Member Rudy Cerone (New Orleans) will co-present "Mergers and Acquisitions for Capital Markets – Exits and Distressed Asset Opportunities" at the 13th Annual MJBizCon in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 3, 2024.

Member Robert Savoie (Cleveland) will moderate a panel presentation, "Where is the Love: Bridging the Gap Between Regulators, Banks and Fintech to Serve Consumers," at the American Fintech Council (AFC) Policy Summit on November 19, 2024.

Member Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) participated in a panel on "Legal News CEOs Can Use" during the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) Annual Convention on Monday, October 28.

Member Robert Savoie (Cleveland) presented "Dark Patterns and UDAAP – A New Name (and New Standards) for Old Concerns" to clients on October 24, 2024.

Kelly Lipinski and David Tallman will co-present "State Law Developments: Servicing, AI, Privacy, Interest Rate" at the National Council of Higher Education Resources Fall Legal Meeting.

Member Jeff Barringer (Albany) is co-presenting a New York Mortgage Bankers Association webinar series, "Effective Advocacy in Your Home District," on October 9 and October 16, 2024. Jeff review to prepare, appear, and deliver information on the various NY Legislative Bills.

The final installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive Series covering all things payments is a client-only CLE webinar featuring attorneys from McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team.

Of Counsel Melissa Losch (New Orleans) is co-presenting an NBI Webinar, "Advising Guardians of Children with Disabilities: SNTs, Benefits, and More," on October 4, 2024.

Member Robert Savoie (Cleveland) will join a panel presentation, "Generative AI Transparency: State and Federal Legislative Approaches," at the AI-Native Banking & Fintech Conference hosted by Spring Labs on October 7, 2024.

Member Jason Bischel (Cleveland) will present "Inside Powersports Compliance Amid Changing Federal Requirements" at the National Powersport Auctions (NPA) Conference on October 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Member Jason Bischel (Cleveland) will present "Mind the GAP - Navigating Compliance in Voluntary Protection Products" at the Association of Consumer Vehicle Lessors (ACVL) Annual Conference in Asheville, North Carolina on October 13, 2024.

Senior Communications and Public Relations Manager Lauren Michaud Knotts (Baton Rouge) will co-present "Bridging the Gap: Five Key Tips Legal Reporters Want You to Know" at the 2024 Tech West & Southwest LMA Conference on October 24, 2024.

Of Counsel David Waxman (Cleveland) is joining a panel presentation, "Inside the Cannabis Legal Maze," at the Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit on October 4, 2024.

Attorneys Andrew Albritton, Susan Fahey Desmond, and Courtney Joiner will present "Breaking Barriers: Managing the Generational Divide for an Expanding Workforce" at the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants 2024 Women's Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 27, 2024.

Join a conversation with Heather Morse, McGlinchey Stafford's Chief Business Development Officer in a JD Supra Webinar on September 12, 2024.

Members of McGlinchey's Labor and Employment team will present at the 18th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance ExecuSummit - Fall Session.

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance and Enterprise Litigation and Investigations teams will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming Mortage Bankers Association (MBA) Compliance and Risk Management Conference (CRMC) in Washington, DC.

Member Stefanie Deka (Cleveland) will present an NBI CLE entitled "Foreclosure Rights and Defenses" on September 20, 2024.

Associate Justin K. Sauls (Dallas) is presenting the "Fair Credit Reporting Act Update" at the 20th Annual TexasBarCLE Advanced Consumer & Commercial Law on September 13, 2024.

Member Jeff Barringer (Albany) will join a panel presentation, "Legislative Lobbying 101 & Ask the Experts," at the New York Mortgage Bankers Association (NYMBA) 10th Anniversary Convention on September 6, 2024, in Verona, New York.

Member Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) will join a panel presentation: "Rescheduling Impacts on Cannabis Banking," at the Payments Banking Compliance (PBC) Conference on September 4, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Member Jim Sandy (Cleveland) will co-present a Strafford webinar on “Mass Arbitration Logistics: New JAMS, AAA Rules, Fees; Process Arbitrators; Batching; Streamlining Tactics” on August 22, 2024.

Member Robert Savoie (Cleveland) will join the “Industry Panel” at the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) Annual Regulatory Conference & Training in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 8, 2024.

Chief Business Development Officer Heather Morse will participate in a panel presentation at the Answering Legal Summer Reboot Camp 2024, "Discussing the Current State of Legal Marketing & What Comes Next," on August 14, 2024.

Member Jim Milano (Washington, DC) will join the "Shared Appreciation Panel" at the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 7, 2024.

Jessica VanTroost will facilitate an “Idea Exchange: Social Media and Marketing” on July 20, 2024, during the ALA Chapter Leadership Institute Conference in Salt Lake City, UT.

Jessica VanTroost will co-present "PowerPoint Presentation Legends Among Us: Celebrating Excellence and Achievement" on July 20, 2024, during the ALA Chapter Leadership Institute Conference in Salt Lake City, UT.

Member Susan Desmond (New Orleans) will present an Aurora Webinar, “Navigating Mental Health FMLA and ADA Claims,” on July 16, 2024.

Member Jim Milano (Washington, DC) will join an American Bar Association (ABA) Consumer Financial Services Committee webinar, "What's Next for the CFPB After Victory at the Supreme Court," on June 26, 2024.

Member Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) is co-presenting a Strafford webinar, "UCC3 Financing Statement Amendments: Avoiding Loss of Lien Perfection or Priority," on June 20th, 2024.

Member Jim Sandy (Cleveland) is presenting a Federal Bar Association webinar "Mastering Arbitration Agreements: Creation, Claims, Class and Collective Waivers, and Ethical Hearings," on June 20, 2024.

Member Susan Desmond (New Orleans) will present a GRC Educators Webinar, "Handling FMLA Abuse," on June 25, 2024.

Member Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will co-present "Personal & Professional Equilibrium: Balancing Physical Health & Career Demands" at the 2024 Power Up: Women's Leadership Conference on June 6, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming National Council of Higher Education Resources (NCHER) Annual Conference in Clearwater, Florida.