Online Registration is Closed. To register email Stefanie Gramm, sgramm@ncher.org

NCHER will hold the Spring Legal Meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the law offices of Ballard Spahr (1735 Market Street, 51st Floor) in Philadelphia, PA. This one-day meeting should be of interest to lawyers and non-lawyers alike. The registration fee is $400 for members and $500 for nonmembers. For planning purposes, you can assume that the meeting will start at 9:00 am and end by 5:00 pm. There are a number of hotels within walking distance of the law firm. For registration information, including a non-exclusive list of hotels, visit the NCHER website.

While the program planning committee is currently finalizing the agenda, we expect the agenda will include the following sessions:

• A Washington Update that will discuss recent developments around federal student loan forgiveness and the new income driven repayment plan.
• An update on the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau, including a discussion of the discussion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit challenging the Bureau’s structure.
• A discussion of the U.S. Department of Education’s recent guidance on third party servicing, and several guarantor-related matters such as special mandatory assignment, Operation Fresh Start, and voluntary flexible agreements.
• Sessions on privacy and security developments, including new state rules; the impact of new advances in artificial intelligence; bankruptcy developments; new Telephone Consumer Protection Act and related state rules; and insurance (what’s available and how much protection is provided).

NCHER is currently making arrangements for members to attend the Spring Legal Meeting remotely, though registrants should be aware that active participation for remote registrants will be limited. Please indicate when registering whether you will attend in person or virtually. If you have any questions, please contact Shelly Repp (srepp@ncher.org; 202-494-0948).

We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!

Address:
Ballard Spahr Office
1735 Market St 51st floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square
1800 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Hotel is located across the street from the Ballard Spahr office

Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square
120 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia
117 S 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

W Philadelphia
1439 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Group Baseball Outing:
Join us for a night at the ballpark on Thursday, April 20th for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies baseball game. Seats are available in the Ballard Spahr suite.  Please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested by emailing Stefanie Gramm at sgramm@ncher.org or selecting the baseball option on the registration form.

Preliminary Agenda 

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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 or you will not be issued credentials to attend.

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