Actresses Kerry Washington, Tracce Ellis and Erika Alexander are all wearing a black sweatshirt that tributes Black women tv lawyers.
(New York Times) — In California, where foreclosures are more abundant than in any other state, homeowners trying to win a loan modification have always had a tough time. Now they face yet another obstacle: hiring a lawyer. Sharon Bell, a retiree who lives in Laguna Niguel, southeast of Los Angeles, needs a modification to keep […]
(Chicago Sun Times) — Emboldened by Mayor Daley’s impending retirement, an influential aldermen is moving to level the playing field between the executive and legislative branches. Ald. Marge Laurino (39th), chairman of the City Council’s Capital and Economic Development Committee, introduced an ordinance at Wednesday’s City Council meeting that would create an “office of legislative […]
(New York Times) — For some Florida residents, the price of getting out of foreclosure will include taking on a second mortgage — payable this time to their lawyers. The new mortgage, which takes effect only if the foreclosure is dismissed and the homeowner’s debt to the bank is reduced, is controversial among defense lawyers, some […]
Hasty foreclosures leave room for litigation and profit-making.
(Chicago Tribune) – A loophole in state and federal laws has made it easy for some attorneys to take advantage of Illinois residents struggling to keep their homes. Attorneys are among the few professionals who can legally charge upfront fees to help homeowners modify their mortgages. But instead of negotiating with a lender, some attorneys […]