Fixing the Attorney Tax Fee Problem: Practical, Litigation, and Legislative Strategies

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Recorded On: 12/09/2020

In fall 2020, NACA commissioned a survey about the public’s understanding of consumer protection law and the ability of consumers to obtain affordable legal help. The results of that research should not only help pass our Congressional tax legislation but also assist us in our effort to update and improve federal consumer protection statutes. It can also provide consumer attorneys with information that should help in better marketing to potential clients and better ways to communicate with future juries.

What You Will Learn

•   How the public misunderstands their ability to afford a consumer attorney
•   How to harness the enormous bipartisan support for keeping and improving consumer’s affordable access to courts
•   How to talk to potential clients, juries, and legislators about the work we do
•   What you can do to finally help change the tax law of consumer attorney legal fees.

Ira Rheingold

Executive Director

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Ira Rheingold is the executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA). At NACA, Ira has testified before both Houses of Congress, offered commentary before federal and state regulatory agencies, and helped draft amicus briefs before the nation’s highest courts. Ira created and managed the Institute for Foreclosure Legal Assistance. Currently, Ira serves as co-chair of the Financial Services Committee of the Trans-Atlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD). Previously, Ira worked at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago where he ran its Foreclosure Prevention and Senior Housing Projects. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center.