Donald Maurice
President
Maurice & Needleman, P.C.
Don Maurice is President of Maurice & Needleman, P.C., whose attorneys specialize in all areas of creditors’ rights and financial services litigation. In nearly 25 years of practice, Don has successfully litigated for the financial services industry in both State and Federal courts. He has provided defense for claims brought under the Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, FDCPA, Fair Credit Reporting Act, New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, Magnuson-Moss Act and other state consumer lending regulations. Don is peer-rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers. He has been recognized by Law & Politics Magazine as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in Bankruptcy & Debtor/Creditor Law and as a Corporate Counsel Super Lawyer. His firm has been named a “Go-to Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies,” and a “Go-to Financial Law Firm” by Corporate Counsel Magazine/ALM Publications. He currently serves as vice chair of the Debt Collection Practices and Bankruptcy Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Consumer Financial Services Committee, Business Law Section.
Recent Posts
FTC and CFPB Team Up on Mortgage Advertising; Commence Enforcement Actions
The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Monday they have concluded a coordinated “sweep” of mortgage product advertising which resulted in issuing 32 warning letters and commencing 19 enforcement investigations.
State Opinion Deems Sending Collection Letters as the Practice of Law
When a law firm uses its letterhead to collect debt for its client, it “cannot disclaim the fact that he or she is engaging in the practice of law when using law firm letterhead,” states a recent joint opinion by the New Jersey Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law and the Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics.
The opinion, while appearing to be overtly negative for collection attorneys operating in the state, does carry some benefits, especially with regard to FDCPA claims.