Lawyers, especially in consumer debt cases, hear it all the time:  “Why do I need a lawyer?  Can’t I do this myself?  I already owe so...

As the flood waters start to recede here in NYC, it’s useful to think about all of the different ways the storm may have had legal...

New York City’s interest in regulating debt collectors is nothing new.  Back in 1984, the City passed Local Law 65, which required debt...