Naca Membership

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Short Presentation on NACA and Member Benefits

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Mission

The National Association of Consumer Advocates’ mission shall be to promote justice for all consumers by maintaining a forum for communication, networking, and information sharing among consumer advocates across the country, particularly regarding legal issues, and by serving as a voice for its members and consumers in the ongoing struggle to curb unfair or abusive business practices that affect consumers.

NACA’s Origin Founded in 1995 by 12

pioneering consumer attorneys who saw a need to link advocates working in all disciplines of consumer law to effectively create a fair, honest, and open consumer marketplace

NACA has grown to over 1500 attorneys who represent and have represented hundreds of thousands of consumers victimized by fraudulent, abusive, and predatory business practices

Legislative Priorities

Binding Mandatory Arbitration

Predatory Lending Practices Debt Collection Abuse Auto Fraud Foreclosure Prevention Fair Credit Reporting Preemption Identity Theft Military Consumer Rights Payday Lending

Training and Education Opportunities

Monthly webinars Annual and Regional Conferences Capacity Building Opportunities CLE Credits Tools to Educate Consumers and Grow Your Practice

Benefits of NACA Membership

Litigation Support and Consultation Services Amicus Curiae Brief Assistant on High-Impact Cases From NACA’s

Issues Committee NACA Website, Access to Members Only page NACA Annual Conferences NACA Online “Find an Attorney” Directory Topical Listserv Groups Malpractice Insurance Advice for NACA Members

NACA Membership Offers Issue Expertise Technical Resources and

Training Support and Community Advocacy on Consumer

Issues Professional Development A Responsive Forum for

Emerging Professionals Diversity A Solid Reputation as a

Leading National Group Protecting Consumer Rights

Types of Membership

Legal Services Attorney Military Services Member Law Professor Law Student Public Interest Attorney Private Attorney Member

Apply Now! http://

www.naca.net/sites/default/files/New_Membership%20App%202012-2013.pdf

Further Questions? Visit our website at www.naca.net Or contact me via e-mail at Casey@naca.net