Webinar

Consumer Law Essentials: Protecting Home Equity, Tenants, and Financial Health

March 10 - 31, 2026

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This free, four-part training equips advocates and attorneys with the essential tools to defend low-to-moderate income clients against systemic financial threats. Participants will gain practical strategies to combat home equity stripping; navigate barriers to rental housing, rental housing junk fees, and rental debt; leverage bankruptcy effectively; and challenge the rising risks of medical debt and credit products.

All will receive video recordings for sessions they registered for. This “online only” series is free of charge for all. Registration is required.

This program is cosponsored by the National Consumer Law Center and the Social Law Library; and is funded by the Social Law Library’s Endowment to Promote Understanding of Consumer Issues.

The Rise of Home Equity “Investment” Loans

Navigating High-Cost Equity Products and Consumer Protections: This webinar uncovers the predatory mechanics of HEIs—from deceptive marketing and repayment triggers to the devastating balloon payments that catch homeowners off guard.

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The Tenant Advocate’s Consumer Toolkit

Fighting Fees, Debt, and Barriers to Rental Housing: This training equips advocates and attorneys with consumer protection tools to support renters facing tenant screening issues, rental housing junk fees, and rental debt collection.

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Bankruptcy Issue Spotting and Debt Settlement Red Flags

Practical Guidance for Attorneys: This webinar will equip attorneys with practical tools for evaluating when bankruptcy can serve as an effective strategy to stop public housing evictions, unwind certain foreclosures, discharge student loan debt, halt wage garnishments, etc.

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Prescription for Relief

Strategies for Resolving Medical Debt and Medical Credit Card Risks: This session will provide an overview of how to assist clients with medical debt, including those with debt on medical credit cards and related financial products.

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