CHERRY HILL — Stradley Ronon partner Eric Hurwitz, co-chair of the financial services litigation practice, and counsel Charles Jeanfreau presented a virtual course for Lorman Education Services about the legal risks, rules and best practices for check endorsements to prevent fraud and ensure compliance.
The presentation, titled “Understanding the Legal Issues of Check Endorsements,” discussed rules and legal issues pertaining to check endorsements, including those established by the Uniform Commercial Code; endorsement issues concerning business checks, income tax and treasury checks; and best practices and procedures for confirming proper endorsements.
Eric is the partner-in-charge of Stradley Ronon’s Cherry Hill, New Jersey office. He focuses his litigation practice on defending financial institutions from claims arising out of nearly every type of consumer and commercial financial product. He has experience defending both single-plaintiff and class-action lawsuits brought against a wide variety of financial services institutions.
Charles represents loan servicers and investors in a broad array of disputes, including matters involving contested foreclosure cases, bankruptcy litigation and litigation involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). He represents financial servicing clients in all stages of litigation.
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