Scott J. Hyman has been elected as a fellow of The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL)
Severson & Werson is proud to announce Scott J. Hyman has been elected as a fellow of The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL). Membership to the ACCFSL is by invitation only and Mr. Hyman was selected based on his achievements and contributions in consumer financial services law. The ACCFSL is a professional association of lawyers who are… Read More
Scott Hyman presented a Panel on “The California DPFI Update” to the Credit and Collection News Conference, Torrey Pines, CA
On April 12, Scott Hyman presented an Update on the California DFPI to attendees of the Credit and Collection News Conference in Torrey Pines, California. Read More
Severson Attorneys Participate in “Women in Consumer Finance” Event
Rhonda Nelson, Mary Kate Sullivan and Katherine Figueroa attended the Women in Consumer Finance Conference at the InsideArm Conference in Palm Springs on December 4-7, 2022. The conference was engaging, inclusive, and fun. We connected with like-minded women that inspired us with their stories and experiences. Joining with women in the industry including our clients and colleagues in one place… Read More
We are Proud Sponsors of the 2022 Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference
We are so excited to be sponsoring #LIRC22 this year. The Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference focuses on the trends and hot issues in litigation & regulatory compliance for the residential lending community, panels will feature some of the nation’s leading industry experts; this event is one you can’t miss. As a proud sponsor, we invite you to… Read More
Severson Financial Services Attorneys Participate in Fall Conference on Consumer Finance Law
Three Severson & Werson attorneys were panelists at the Fall Conference on Consumer Financial Law on October 20-21 in Plano, Texas, the primary focus of which was Vehicle Finance. The Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) is a non-profit organization founded in 1926 by members of the legal profession and the financial services industry to offer educational services, publications and… Read More
First Cohort of 26 Midsize Firms Announced as Mansfield Rule Certified in Inaugural Midsize Law Firm Pilot
– Midsize Mansfield Rule Has Now Grown to 140+ Participating Firms with Additional Cohorts – SAN FRANCISCO (May 5, 2022) — Diversity Lab announced today that 26 midsize law firms (listed below) have achieved the inaugural Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification. These certified firms have completed a rigorous 18-month collaboration with Diversity Lab — beginning in September 2020 — to track,… Read More
Severson is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Four New Attorney’s to our Orange County Office
Severson is pleased to announce the addition of four new attorneys to its Orange County office. Kere Tickner and Michelle McCliman will be joining the firm as Members, along with Associates Stephen Kitagawa and Vanessa Dao, and legal secretary Elizabeth May. We are excited to have such well-respected attorneys and their legal secretary join our team! Read More
Genevieve Walser-Jolly appointed Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Privacy and Data Security Subcommittee of the Consumer Financial Services Committee
Severson & Werson is proud to announce Orange County Managing Partner, Genevieve Walser-Jolly has been appointed to a 4-year term as the Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Privacy and Data Security Subcommittee of the Consumer Financial Services Committee, after which time she will assume a 2-year position in the role as Chairperson of the Subcommittee. Congratulations to Ms. Walser-Jolly… Read More
CFPB’S FINAL RULE AMENDING REGULATION X
Under the March 2020 CARES Act, borrowers with federally-backed mortgage loans were able to request a 180-day forbearance on their loan payments if the borrower attested to a COVID-related hardship. That 180-day period could be extended for an additional 180-days upon the borrower’s request. In February 2021, the FHA, FHFA, USDA and VA announced that they were extending their forbearance… Read More
Supreme Court Guts TCPA’s Autodialer Provision, But Congress and the FCC Will Likely Act Quickly to Reimpose Liability
In a 9-0 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court today sided with Facebook and with what defendants have been arguing for years: that equipment that lacks capacity to generate random or sequential numbers to be called, and merely dials set lists of numbers, is not regulated autodialer equipment under the TCPA. This case resolved a split among circuit courts, rejecting the… Read More
Attorneys Scott Hyman and Laszlo Ladi Co-Author Article on California’s New Debt Collection Licensing Scheme and Mini-CFPB Legislation
Severson & Werson attorneys Scott Hyman and Laszlo Ladi (along with Paul Soter from the Law Offices of Paul Soter) co-authored an article in the Conference on Consumer Finance Law Quarterly, one of the nation’s preeminent publications on consumer financial services legal developments, on California’s new debt collection licensing scheme and “mini-CFPB” legislation and their impact on those collecting consumer… Read More
Congratulations to Our New Construction Practice Group Chair, Joel Halverson
Severson & Werson congratulates Joel Halverson as the new Chair of the Firm’s Construction Practice Group. Mr. Halverson is an experienced trial lawyer and transactional counselor committed to servicing the design, construction, real estate, and insurance communities. He is adept at resolving clients’ legal problems and guarding them against losses. With over 25 years of practice primarily focused on the… Read More
Jarlath Curran Speaks at California MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference
Severson & Werson member Jarlath Curran will be speaking on “Hot Litigation Topics” at the upcoming California MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference on January 12-13th, 2020. Mr. Curran represents major financial institutions, including banks, mortgage lenders, consumer finance companies and auto finance companies, in all stages of litigation. Read More
Stephen Britt Co-Authors Article on “Quarterly Report Impact Analysis”
At the behest of the editors of the Conference on Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report, Stephen Britt of the Firm’s Orange County Office co-authored an article with Rebecca Fuller of St. Mary’s School of Law on the impact of the Quarterly Report on consumer financial services. The Article, Quarterly Report Impact Analysis, analyses empirical data of judicial citations of articles published… Read More
Scott Hyman adds to Panel on “Data Breach and Malware Insights”
On September 30, 2020, the Firm’s DPO, Scott Hyman, sat on a panel entitled “Data Breach and Malware Insights” on with Steve Kerler, Steve Mejia, BSEE MMIS and Jeff Tutton, MSc., QSA, CCFE. The Panel was the first of PrivacyOC’s Fall Series. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stevekerler_cpra-ccpa-privacyoc-activity-6717239710797959168-QJws Read More
Employers Must Act Quickly Under California’s New COVID-19 Notice Requirements
In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and better track known cases, Governor Newsom recently signed A.B. 685, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021 and will require employers to immediately notify employees of any potential COVID-19 exposure at the employer’s worksite. When must written notice be provided? Within one business day after the employer is notified… Read More
Diversity Committee Statement on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The Diversity Committee and Severson community mourn the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Prior to joining the court in 1993, she achieved many landmark legal victories, including before the Supreme Court, that brick by brick built legal precedent for the proposition that the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection applies not only to racial discrimination but also… Read More
Severson & Werson Earns Mansfield Certification from the Diversity Lab
In recognition of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Severson & Werson has achieved Mansfield 3.0 Certification. To be certified, the Mansfield Rule requires that at least 30% of the candidates considered for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities, and senior lateral positions, be traditionally underrepresented lawyers – women, lawyers of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and… Read More
Severson & Werson Attorneys Commit to Data Privacy Day 2020
Attorneys from Severson & Werson’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group went all-in for this year’s Data Privacy Day 2020. In the Firm’s San Francisco office, Joseph Guzzetta (CIPP/US; CIPP/E) and Evelina Manukyan (CIPP/US; CIPP/E) passed their Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). In the Firm’s Orange County office, Genevieve Walser-Jolly (CIPP/US),… Read More