2019 Fall Legal Meeting
Details
The meeting will kick-off with a presentation by Jed Brinton, Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Education, who will provide an overview of some of the Department’s initiatives. It will also provide an update on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, including litigation involving the exemption for the collection of federal student loans; a discussion of federal preemption; a Washington Update; an update on state student loan servicing laws; an examination of private student loans in bankruptcy; and a review of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule on debt collection.
As a reminder, you do not need to be an attorney to attend or benefit from the program.
We hope to see you in Cleveland!
Conference Fees ▼
| NCHER Member | Non-Member | |
| Regular | $400 | $475 |
You must be logged in to register online and receive member pricing. If you are not an NCHER member, please contact Stefanie Gramm sgramm@ncher.org to register. Payments: NCHER registration fees must be paid prior to attending the meeting. Should the registration fee remain unpaid 30 days after the meeting concludes, a 2% per month late fee will assessed.
Event FAQ ▼
ROOM RATE
The NCHER group room rate is $169 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. The NCHER discounted rate will be available until the group reservation cut off date or the room block is full whichever comes first. Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
RESERVATION PROCEDURE
Attendees may telephone the Reservation Department by calling (216) 357-3250. Reference must be given to NCHER to assure the group rate. All reservations must be guaranteed for arrival with a major credit card and/or a first room night deposit.
To make reservations at the Kimpton Schofield Hotel at the NCHER Fall Legal Meeting discounted rate: <CLICK HERE>
CUTOFF DATE
The hotel will accept reservations until the cut-off date of September 18, 2019. After that date all rooms remaining in the group block will be returned to the hotel’s general inventory for sale to other groups and individuals.
ROOM CANCELLATION
A 24-hour cancellation notice is required to refund any deposits received except for persons with medical emergencies.
CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT TIMES
Check-in time at the hotel is 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 12:00 p.m.
ATTIRE
Dress is business. The average temperature in October is 63/50 degrees.
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations must be in writing to the NCHER office and addressed to conferences@ncher.org. Cancellation fees will be assessed for both prepaid and non-prepaid registrations. Registrations cancelled prior to September 5, 2019, will receive a full refund minus a $75 administrative fee. Registrations cancelled between September 5 and 19, 2019, will receive 50% refund minus a $75 administrative fee. Registrations cancelled after September 19, 2019, will not receive a refund. Registrations may be transferred to another registrant from your organization within the same conference at any time. Please note that registrations fees from prior conferences/conventions for your organization will be deducted from any refunds. Refunds will be processed 30 days after the conference.