Insights
Insights / 5 October 2026
Redefining Success: Can Women in Law Have It All, On Their Own Terms?
Cleveland Attorney Danielle Pecenka Cullen recently attended the Women In Power, Influence in Law (WILP) 2026 Conference in Nashville, TN. Now, she's sharing her top takeaways!
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Insights / 1 October 2026
From Judgment to Recovery: Practical Strategies for Enforcing Judgments
Obtaining a judgment is an important milestone in the collections process, but it is not necessarily the end of the road. For creditors, the next challenge is determining how to enforce that judgment and identify opportunities to recover the money owed.
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Insights / 21 September 2026
Arbitration Clauses: The Impact of Collections Cases
It is not uncommon for some credit card agreements and loan contracts to include an arbitration provision, which allows either party to move disputes to be resolved via arbitration rather than a typical lawsuit.
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Insights / 1 September 2026
Answering the Most Common Questions about Service Process in Illinois
Serving a defendant may seem like a straightforward step in the litigation process, but what may seem like minor mistakes can lead to delays and other issues.
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Insights / 31 August 2026
Rethinking Uninsured Claims: Litigation Strategies for Strong Recovery
When an at-fault party is uninsured, it's easy to assume recovery options are limited, or even nonexistent. But according to Shareholder Tiffani Palmer and Attorney Tom Duquette from our Detroit office, that assumption could mean leaving recoverable dollars on the table.
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Insights / 19 August 2026
Bankruptcy Developments in 2026: Considerations for Creditors
Bankruptcy activity increased across both the consumer and commercial sectors during the first half of 2026. Filings over the twelve months ending June 30th exceeded 608,000, an increase of more than 12 %, and small business filings under Subchapter V rose about 50 %, from 1,107 to 1,663 cases.
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Insights / 17 August 2026
Developing an Effective Recovery Strategy for Defaulted Commercial Loans
When a commercial loan goes into default, developing an effective recovery strategy begins with identifying the key issues that will influence the best path forward.
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Insights / 4 August 2026
Reviving Deceased Accounts: Practical Insights for Probate Collections
When a borrower passes away, the collections process changes dramatically. Unlike traditional collections, deceased account recovery is governed by probate laws, strict deadlines and unique legal requirements that vary by state.
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Insights / 20 July 2026
Compassion in Collections: It's More Than the Numbers
As a creditors' rights firm it is easy to get caught up in the numbers, the principal amount owed, accrued interest, court costs, attorney fees, final judgments, post judgment interest, terms we use every day in this industry, and they matter but they do not tell the whole story.
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Insights / 30 June 2026
Ohio Court Confirms a Power of Attorney Cannot Use an Elderly Person's Money for Personal Expenses
A power of attorney is not permitted to treat an elderly person's money like a personal bank account. Ohio law recognizes that older adults are particularly vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
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