Foreclosure Project CLE Draws Strong Turnout

Article Date: Friday, November 21, 2008

CLE speakers Mark Pearce and Will Corbett from the Office of the Commissioner of Banks, left, and Real Property Section Chair Robert Allen.

North Carolina Bar Association efforts to help homeowners who may be facing foreclosure were bolstered Wednesday by a tremendous turnout of more than 225 N.C. lawyers and paralegals at the first of three continuing legal education training sessions.

North Carolina Lawyers Saving Homes – A Foreclosure Prevention Project is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the NCBA Real Property Section and the NCBA Foundation’s Pro Bono Project.

Working with the N.C. Commissioner of Banks and Legal Aid of North Carolina, project participants are will assist N.C. homeowners who are facing foreclosure.

LANC attorneys Pamela Thombs, left, and Jack Lloyd were joined by Charlene McNulty of the N.C. Justice Center.

The project includes six hours of continuing legal education (CLE) or continuing professional education (CPE) credit at no cost to participants who agree to handle a minimum of two Red Flag Reviews.

The vast majority of attorneys and paralegals attending the program are participating in the project, as are those who will attend upcoming live programs in Wilmington on Dec. 10 and Charlotte on Dec. 12.

The response has been so great, in fact, that the Charlotte program has already been relocated to a larger venue.

The Dec. 10 program in Wilmington will take place at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside.

The Dec. 12 program in Charlotte has been moved to the Hilton Charlotte Center City.

With over 60 participants pre-registered in Charlotte, the turnout has already outstripped the facilities of the Mecklenburg County Bar which had graciously agreed to host the CLE training program.

“Recently, our legislature enacted the State Foreclosure Prevention Project to be led by the Commissioner of Banks,” stated Robert W. Allen of Charlotte, chair of the NCBA Real Property Section. “Beginning on Nov.1, 2008, the COB will begin the process of reviewing thousands of loans in an effort to reduce the number of foreclosures in North Carolina.

“Foreclosures impact all of us, either directly or indirectly. This project offers an opportunity for all of us to help our fellow citizens in a meaningful way.”

In addition to Allen, Deputy Commissioner Mark Pearce and William Corbett of the Office of the N.C. Commissioner of Banks participated in the Nov. 19 program at the N.C. Bar Center.

Pamela Thombs and Jack Lloyd spoke on behalf of LANC along with Charlene McNulty of the N.C. Justice Center.

To register for the Dec. 10 presentation of North Carolina Lawyers Saving Homes – A Foreclosure Prevention Project in Wilmington, click here.

To register for the Dec. 12 presentation of North Carolina Lawyers Saving Homes – A Foreclosure Prevention Project in Charlotte, click here.