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Thursday, July 02, 2009

David Anthony Szwak / Louisiana

DAVID ANTHONY SZWAK


Bodenheimer, Jones & Szwak, LLC
509 Market Street, Suite 730
United Mercantile Bank Building, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
318-221-6444 / fax 318-221-6555
e-mail: bjks1507@aol.com or david@myfaircredit.com

David Anthony Szwak

EDUCATION:

PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER, LSU

Honors: Student Bar Association, Freshman Class President, Junior Class Treasurer; Student Ethics Committee, 1990-91; Legal Community Relations Committee, 1990-91; Election Court, 1990-91.

Admitted to Practice - Louisiana: October 10, 1991

Also admitted to practice in the federal courts of the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, the Eastern District of Michigan, the District of Arizona, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Admitted, United States Supreme Court, 2003

Notary Public, State of Louisiana

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE

David Anthony Szwak

Bachelor of Science, Quantitative Business Analysis, December, 1987.

Woodlawn High School, Baton Rouge

Sam Rayburn High School, Pasadena, Texas

WORK EXPERIENCE:

December '05 to Present
BODENHEIMER, JONES & SZWAK, LLC

Title: Attorney/Owner

Areas of Practice: Insurance defense, personal injury, consumer credit and commercial litigation.

509 Market Street, 7th Floor, United Mercantile Bank Building, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

Telephone: 318-221-6444

Telefax: 318-221-6555

David Anthony Szwak

January 2002 to December 2005
BODENHEIMER, JONES, SZWAK & WINCHELL, LLP

Title: Attorney/Partner

Areas of Practice: Insurance defense, personal injury, consumer credit and commercial litigation.

Partner [January, 2002 - December, 2005]

401 Market Street, Ste. 240, American Tower, Shreveport 71101

Telephone: 318-424-1400

Telefax: 318-424-1476

October 1996 to January 2002
BODENHEIMER, JONES & SZWAK, LLP

Title: Attorney/Partner

Areas of Practice: Insurance defense, personal injury, consumer credit and commercial litigation.

Partner [October, 1996 - January, 2002]

401 Market Street, Ste. 240, American Tower, Shreveport 71101

Telephone: 318-424-1400

Telefax: 318-424-1476

David Anthony Szwak

July 1991 to October 1996
BODENHEIMER, JONES, KLOTZ & SIMMONS, LLP

Title: Attorney/Partner

Areas of Practice: Insurance defense, personal injury, consumer credit and commercial litigation.

Associate [October, 1991 - December, 1994]

Partner [December, 1994 - October, 1996]

May 1990 to June 1991
SEALE, SMITH, ZUBER & BARNETTE

Title: Law Clerk

Areas of Research: Insurance defense, personal injury, bankruptcy and medical malpractice defense.

Phone: 504-922-4400 Bill Kaufman, Brent Kinchen

May 1989 to June 1991
KLEINPETER, SCHWARTZBERG & STEVENS

Title: Law Clerk

Areas of Research: Personal injury and toxic tort.

Phone: 504-926-4130 Bob Kleinpeter

David Anthony Szwak

May 1989 to July 1991
WILLIAM E. CRAWFORD, JAMES BAILEY PROF. OF LAW

Title: Law Clerk

Areas of Research: Special research projects for the Law Center, Law Institute, Bar Review and CLE programs. Focused research: Appellate review of civil juries.

Phone: 504-342-6361 / 504-388-8646 William E. Crawford

January 1985 to August 1988
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Title: Interviewer, Bail Bond Project

Duties: Interview arrestees and prisoners requiring appearances in District Court. Review police reports and assist judges in setting fair bond amounts and recommending personal sureties.

Phone: 504-389-3114 Hon. Michael Ponder

BAR ACTIVITIES:

Chairman, Consumer Protection Section, Louisiana State Bar Association [2006-Present]; Louisiana State Bar Association, House of Delegates, 26th Judicial District Court [2006-Present]; Louisiana Law Institute, Committee Member, Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act [UCITA], 2000-2001; Louisiana State Bar Association, House of Delegates, First Judicial District Court [1998-2000]; National Association of Consumer Advocates [NACA] [1997-date]; Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Louisiana [1993-1994]; Harry V. Booth-Henry Politz American Inn of Court, Shreveport Chapter, Pupil [1993-1994], Barrister [2004-2009]; Editor, "The Bar Review," Shreveport Bar Association [1994-1996]; Louisiana, Federal, American and Shreveport Bar Associations; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; Founding Member, Credit Fraud Research Institute, Inc.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES:

Northwest Louisiana Wildlife & Aquatic Education Program, Board of Directors [1998-2000]; Bossier Little League Tee-Ball and Baseball, Sponsor and Head Coach, Tigers [1999, 4 year old tee-ball], Indians [2000, 5-6 year old tee-ball], Marlins [2001, 5-6 year old tee-ball], Cubs [2002, 7-8 machine pitch], Phillies [2003, 7-8 machine pitch], Reds [2003, 4 year old tee-ball], Reds [2004, 4 year old tee-ball], Pirates [2005, 5-6 year old tee-ball], Reds [2005, 9-10 year old baseball]; Yankees [2006, 5-6 year old tee-ball], Red Sox [2006 4 year old tee-ball], Yankees [2007, 4 year old tee-ball], Yankees [2007, 5-6 year old tee-ball], Cubs [Fall Baseball 2007, 5-6 year old tee-ball]; Krewe of Gemini, Mardi Gras Krewe [1997-2003], Duke of Arkansas [2000-2001]; Ducks Unlimited, Bossier Chapter, Member and Sponsor; Shreveport Pee-Wee Football League, Sponsor and Head Coach, First Baptist Patriots [2001]; Bossier Parish Pee-Wee Football League, Coach, Dolphins [2002], Head Coach, Cowboys [2003], Head Coach, Cowboys [2004], Head Coach, Steelers [2005]; Head Coach, Steelers [2006]; Bossier Parish Summer League Baseball, Head Coach, Braves [2003], Astros [2004]; Sponsor, Shreveport Mudbugs Canadian Hockey League team [2003-2008]; Manager, North Louisiana, Atchity Entertainment International [AEI].

ARTICLES:

"Louisiana Premises Liability in the Post-Cates v. Beauregard Electric Cooperative Era," Louisiana Law Review, Vol.53, Issue 6, p.1935 [1993]; "Theft of Identity - A Credit Nightmare," Texas Bar Journal, Texas Bar Association, Vol.56, No.10, p.994 [November, 1993], reprinted: The Docket, National Association of Legal Secretaries, Vol.43, Issue 4, p.31 [January-February, 1994], reprinted: The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, [in 3 parts], Vol.3, No.2, [February through April, 1994], reprinted: The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, No.381, p.27 [June, 1994], reprinted: The Prairie Barrister, Nebraska Association of Trial Lawyers, p.10 [Summer, 1994]; "Trespassers and the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine in Louisiana," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.4, No.1, p.10 [August, 1994]; "Temporomandibular Joint [TMJ]: A Primer," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.4, No.2, p.1 [September, 1994], reprinted: The Lectric Law Library, www.lectlaw.com/files/med20.htm; Co-Author: "Networking Personal Computers For Word Processing Purposes," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.4, No.3, p.9 [October, 1994]; "Theft of Identity, Call it Data Rape," The Alaska Bar Rag, Alaska Bar Association, Vol.18, No.6, p.20 [November-December, 1994]; "Theft of Identity: Roadkill on the Information Highway," Trial Bar News, New Hampshire Bar Association - Helms Publications, Vol.16, pp.181-188 [Winter, 1994]; "Theft of Identity: Data Rape," The Colorado Lawyer, Colorado Bar Association, Vol.24, No.1, p.23 [January, 1995], reprinted: Voir Dire, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, p.14-18 [Winter, 1994], reprinted: Trial Talk, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Vol.43, Issue 11, p.17-19 [December, 1994], reprinted: The Prairie Barrister, Nebraska Association of Trial Lawyers, p.15 [Fall, 1994], reprinted: Advocate, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, pp.8-10, [December, 1994], reprinted: The Advocate, The West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, pp.16-17 [Winter, 1994], reprinted: Minnesota Trial Lawyer, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, p.20-21, 30 [Spring, 1995], reprinted: Bar Journal, New Mexico Bar Association, pp.48-51, [January, 1995], reprinted: The Vermont Bar Journal & Law Digest, Vermont Bar Association, pp.45-46, [February, 1995], reprinted: Trial, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America [ATLA], The New Lawyer Forum, [February, 1995], reprinted: Michigan Bar Journal, Michigan Bar Association, Vol.74, No.3, pp.300-302 [March, 1995], reprinted: Advocate, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Vol.XIX, No.10, pp.5-11 [December, 1995]; "Credit Cards in America," John Marshall Journal of Computer & Information Law, John Marshall Law School Law Review, Chicago, Illinois, Vol. XIII, Issue 4, pp.573-584 [Summer, 1995], reprinted: The Prairie Barrister, Nebraska Association of Trial Lawyers, pp.5-8 [Summer, 1994], early release, The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.4, No.6, p.4 [January, 1995], reprinted: The Vermont Bar Journal & Law Digest, Vermont Bar Association, Vol.21, No.5, pp.38-41 [October, 1995], reprinted: The Lectric Law Library, www.lectlaw.com/files/ban15.htm; "Data Rape: High-Tech Theft of Credit Identities," The National Law Journal, Corporate Counsel Edition, January 16, 1995, pp.C18-19; "False Arrest in Louisiana," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.4, No.7, p.4 [February, 1995]; "Appellate Review of Facts in Louisiana," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.4, No.7, pp.6-7 [February, 1995]; "Theft of Identity - How 'Credit Pirates' Live in Luxury on Victim's Identities," Nevada Lawyer, Nevada Bar Association, Vol.3, No.3, pp.22-25 [March, 1995]; "Theft of Identity: Beware," OSB Bulletin, Oregon Bar Association, pp.15-18 [May, 1995]; "Fishing in Discovery," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.4, No.9, p.6 [June, 1995]; Contributing Author: "Making Crime Pay: How Identity Thieves Cash in on Your Credit," Bill Effinger, New Hope Press, La Jolla, California [1995]; Contributing Author: "Appellate Review of Fact," LABI Court Watch, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Vol.II, No.3 [April 5, 1995]; "Data Rape: Theft of Identity," The Pennsylvania Lawyer, Pennsylvania Bar Association, pp.16-41 [September-October, 1995]; "Laying the Cards on the Table," Facts & Findings, The Journal For Legal Assistants, National Association of Legal Assistants, Vol. XXII, Issue 3, pp.26-42 [November, 1995], reprinted: The Digest, The Arizona Paralegal Association, pp.1-6, [January, 1996]; "Credit Cards, Credit Reports and Fraud: Enforcing Consumer Rights," The Colorado Lawyer, Colorado Bar Association, Vol.25, No.4, pp.23-28 [April, 1996]; "Understanding Credit Cards, Credit Reports and Fraud," Loyola Consumer Law Reporter, Loyola University Chicago, Vol.9, No.1, pp.31-42 [March, 1997], reprinted: www.money-investing.us/dir/understanding_credit_reports/ index.shtml, reprinted: The Lectric Law Library, www.lectlaw.com/files/ban16.htm; "A Report From the Trenches: The Truth About Credit Reporting," The Consumer Advocate, National Association of Consumer Advocates, Vol.3, Issue 2, pp.18-22 [March/April, 1997]; "Credit Cards, Credit Reports and Fraud," Portfolio, Portfolio Publishing Company, p.9 [September-October, 1997]; Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, Practicing Law Institute, 990 PLI/CORP 647 [1997]; "Enforcement of the Assault and Battery Exclusion in Louisiana: Hickey v. Centenary Oyster House," Louisiana Law Review, Vol.60, Issue 3, pp.793-807 [Spring 2000]; "Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act [UCITA]: The Consumer's Perspective," The Consumer Advocate, National Association of Consumer Advocates, Vol.9, Issue 1, pp.9-30 [April, 2003]; "Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act [UCITA]: The Consumer's Perspective," Louisiana Law Review, Vol.63, Issue 1 [Spring 2003]; “Update on Identity Theft Under the FCRA," Quarterly Report: Consumer Finance Law, Vol.58, Nos. 1-2, pp.66-71, cited as 58 Consumer Fin. L.Q. Rep. 66, [Spring-Summer, 2004]; "The Consumer Corner: “As Is” Sales in Louisiana," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.14, No.2, pp.8-9 [February, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: Privacy Exposed: Public versus Private Settings," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.14, No.3, pp.10-11,18 [March, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: Louisiana's Physical Fitness Services Act," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.14, No.4, p.16 [April, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: FACTA," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.14, No.5, pp.16-17 [May, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: What is HOEPA?," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.14, No.6, pp.14-15,19 [June, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: FTC Holder Rule," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.14, No.7, pp.19-21 [September, 2005]; “Privacy Exposed,” Quarterly Report: Consumer Finance Law, Vol. 59, No. 3, pp.261-264, cited as 59 Consumer Fin. L.Q. Rep. 261 [Fall, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: Fair Debt Collections Practices Act [FDCPA]," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.14, No.9, p.14 [November, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: Check 21: What Now?," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.14, No.10, p.16,18 [December, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: Self-Help Repossession," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.15, No.5, pp.12-13 [May, 2006]; "The Consumer Corner: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.15, No.6, [Part 1] pp.16-17 [June, 2006]; "The Consumer Corner: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.15, No.7, [Part 2] p.15 [September, 2006]; “The FTC “Holder” Rule,” Quarterly Report: Consumer Finance Law, CCFL, Vol. 60, No. 2, pp.361-365, cited as 59 Consumer Fin. L.Q. Rep. 261 [Fall, 2005]; "The Consumer Corner: Louisiana's Anti-Price Gouging Law," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.15, No.8, pp.16-17 [October, 2006]; "The Consumer Corner: Privacy and Cellular Telephone Records," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.15, No.9, pp.25-27 [November, 2006]; "The Consumer Corner: Phishing For Your Data," The Bar Review, Shreveport Bar Association, Vol.16, No.3, pp.21-22 [March, 2007]; “Statute of Limitations Under The Fair Credit Reporting Act,” The Lectric Law Library, http://www.lectlaw.com/files/ban09.htm; Numerous licenses assigned to WestLaw for publication.

LECTURES/MEDIA

Fair Credit Reporting and Credit Cards, Credit Professionals International, Baton Rouge Chapter [April, 1992]; Credit, Shreveport Legal Secretaries Association [June, 1993]; Credit, Northwest Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association [October, 1993]; Credit, Northwest Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association [February, 1994]; Credit, Shreveport High Twelve [April, 1994]; Credit Fraud, Nightline, ABC [June, 1994]; Credit Fraud and Stephen Shaw case, WESH TV - NBC, Orlando, Florida [April, 1994]; Credit Fraud and Stephen Shaw case, TV Asahi, Asahi, Japan [April, 1994]; Credit, Optimist's Club, Shreveport Chapter [July, 1994]; Credit Fraud, KSLA T.V. - Channel 12, Shreveport, Louisiana [November, 1994]; "CLE By the Hour," Fair Credit Reporting and Credit Cards, Shreveport Bar Association [December 9, 1994]; Privacy Summit, Washington, D.C. [January 13-14, 1995]; Northwest Louisiana Paralegal Association [April, 1995]; "Automobile Insurance and Credit," Young People's Law School, Shreveport Bar Association, [May, 1995]; Fair Credit Reporting and Credit Cards, The Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers, [August, 1995]; Check Fraud and Credit Fraud Conference, International Business Communications [IBC], New York City, [September, 1995]; Fair Credit Reporting Act and Consumer Litigation [1 session], "Fourth Annual National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], San Francisco, California [November, 1995]; Credit, Lions Club of Shreveport [October, 1995]; Fair Credit Reporting, Investigations and Credit Reports, Northwest Louisiana Claims Association [January 9, 1996]; Theft of Identity and Credit Fraud, The Phil Donahue Show, Multimedia Entertainment, [February, 1996]; Credit Fraud, KSLA T.V. - Channel 12, Shreveport, Louisiana [April, 1996]; Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, "Banking, Commercial & Consumer Law Seminar," Center For Continuing Professional Development, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University [May 10, 1996]; Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, "1996 Annual Convention and CLE," San Antonio, Texas [May 17, 1996]; Consumer Credit, "Challenges & Changes CLE Seminar," Shreveport Bar Association [May 31, 1996]; Consumer Credit Information: What You Can and Can't Get," "Louisiana Claims Association's Educational Conference/Expo," Louisiana Claims Association, Inc. [June 21, 1996]; Credit Fraud, Shreveport Legal Secretaries Association [October, 1996]; Fair Credit Reporting Act: Introduction to Litigation and Fair Credit Reporting Act Developments [2 sessions], "Fifth Annual National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], Washington, D.C. [October, 1996]; Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation, "Statewide Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," Consumer Law Task Force-Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana [November, 1996]; Complying With the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Data Compilation, Privacy, and Reporting Laws, and Requirements For Correcting Billing and Credit Report Errors, "Consumer Credit Law Update," Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans, Louisiana [April, 1997]; Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, "Keeping the Big Boys Honest - Consumer Law Seminar," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Richmond, Virginia [April, 1997]; Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, "People's Law School," Shreveport Bar Association [April 29, 1997]; Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, "Consumer Financial Services Litigation," Practising Law Institute, New York City, New York [May 1-2, 1997]; Consumer Remedies and Bankruptcy Relief: Student Loans and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, "1997 Annual Convention and CLE," San Diego, California [May 2-4, 1997]; Internet Security, Privacy and Fraud, Cable News Network [CNN] [July 22, 1997]; Fair Credit Reporting Act Developments: New Statute and New Cases, Fair Credit Reporting Act I, Preparing an FCRA Case: Common Violations, Client Selection and Pleading, and Fair Credit Reporting Act II, Litigation: Pre-Trial Practice, Discovery, Expert Witnesses, Summary Judgment and Settlement [3 sessions], "Sixth Annual National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], New Orleans, Louisiana [October, 1997]; Theft of Identity, Fraud and the Bronti Kelly Case, EXTRA [ABC] [November 5, 1997]; Credit Fraud, Credit and Insurance, KEEL Radio, Shreveport, Louisiana [numerous talk shows, 1993-date]; Credit Fraud, KBCL Radio, Shreveport, Louisiana [talk shows, 1995]; Credit Fraud, USA Radio Network, Daybreak Show, Dallas, Texas [talk show, August, 1996]; Credit, WREC, Memphis, Tennessee [talk show, August, 1996]; Credit Fraud, WJR, Paul J. Smith Show, Detroit, Michigan [talk show, August, 1996]; Credit, KWKH Radio, Shreveport, Louisiana [Lawline, March, 1997]; Credit, WWL Radio, New Orleans, Louisiana [The Bob Show, August, 1997]; Use of Credit Reports in Check-Cashing Environment, KSLA T.V. - Channel 12, Shreveport, Louisiana [February 5, 1998]; Presceening and Pre-Approved Credit, KSLA T.V. - Channel 12, Shreveport, Louisiana [March 3, 1998]; Salary-Lenders, Check Cashing Services and Loansharking, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [March 19, 1998]; Fair Credit Reporting Act Developments: Updates, "Seventh Annual National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], San Diego, California [October, 1998]; Y2K: Year 2000 Problem With Computers, KSLA T.V. - Channel 12, Shreveport, Louisiana [November, 1998]; Fair Credit Reporting, Investigations and Accessing Credit Reports, Northwest Louisiana Claims Association [October 13, 1996]; Fair Credit Reporting, "The Art of Handling Consumer Law Issues," Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans, Louisiana [November, 1998]; Consumer Scams During the Holidays, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [November, 1998]; Salary-Lenders, Check Cashing Services and Loansharking, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [January 4, 1999]; Consumer Law: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission and the Private Attorney, Shreveport Bar Association [March 24, 1999]; Credit Fraud and the Carol Mixon Case, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [March 26, 1999]; Consumer Law Violations, Optimist Club of Bossier City, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana [March 31, 1999]; Credit Fraud, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [May, 1999]; Claims Adjusting, FCRA, Privacy and Internet Research," "Louisiana Claims Association's Educational Conference/Expo," Louisiana Claims Association, Inc. [June, 1999]; Online Banking: Security, Accuracy, Authentication and Cryptography, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [July, 1999]; Credit Report Mis-Merges: Father/Son, Junior-Senior, and the Brian Holoubek case, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [July, 1999]; Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, "Fall Fiesta," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Williamsburg, Virginia [September, 1999]; Credit is Hard to Restore: Theft of Identity and the Mixon v. Equifax, et al, Case, CBS Evening News, Eye on America, Http:// www.cbs58.com/ now/ story/0,1597,65044-393,00.shtml, [October 5, 1999]; Wendell Rogers/Sunbelt Ponzi Litigation, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [October 7, 1999]; Fair Credit Reporting Act Developments [1 session], "Eighth Annual National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], Washington, D.C. [November, 1999]; Fair Credit Reporting Act and Introduction to Litigation, "VTLA's February Fiesta," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Williamsburg, Virginia [February, 2000]; Credit and Collections, WBAL Radio, Baltimore, Maryland [May 18, 2000]; The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Investigations, Identity Theft and Privacy-Related Matters, Louisiana Private Investigators Association [October 8, 2000]; Fair Credit Reporting Act and Introduction to Litigation, "VTLA's Fall Fiesta," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Williamsburg, Virginia [October, 2000]; Fair Credit Reporting Act Developments [1 session], "Ninth Annual National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], Denver, Colorado [October, 2000]; Credit Fraud During the Holidays, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [November, 2000]; Your Financial Future, Hosted by Robertson, Bailes & McClelland, LLP, Certified Public Accountant firm, KEEL Radio, Shreveport, Louisiana [December 18, 2000]; Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, "Consumer Financial Services," American Bar Association, Park City, Utah [January 5, 2001]; Fair Credit Reporting Act, Investigations and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act," "Charting Your Course to Success: Louisiana Claims Association Educational Conference/Expo, Louisiana Claims Association, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi [May, 2001]; Fair Credit Reporting Act, "Putting the 'Fair' Back Into Fair Credit Reporting," National Association of Consumer Advocates, Las Vegas, Nevada [June 9-10, 2001]; Fair Credit Reporting Act, Credit Cards and Fraud, "VTLA's Fall Fiesta," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Richmond, Virginia [September 29-30, 2001]; More Fair Credit Reporting Act Developments and Tips [1 session], "Tenth Annual National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], Baltimore, Maryland [October 26-29, 2001]; Identity Theft and Account Fraud, "Collections Practice 2001: You Haven't Won if it's Not in the Bank," State Bar of Texas, Dallas, Texas [November 8-9, 2001]; Stolen Identities and Credit Fraud, KTAL T.V. - Channel 6, Texarkana, Texas [December, 2001]; Credit Fraud and Information Security, KTBS T.V. - Channel 3, Shreveport, Louisiana [January 18, 2002]; Identity Theft and Account Takeover Fraud, "Collections Practice 2001: You Haven't Won if it's Not in the Bank," State Bar of Texas, Houston, Texas [January 31, 2002]; Class Action versus Mass Action: What Are the Client's Rights?, KSLA T.V. - Channel 12, Shreveport, Louisiana [June 20, 2002]; Identity Theft and Credit Fraud, Certified Fraud Examiners, Shreveport, Louisiana [September 10, 2002]; Identity Theft and Credit Reporting, "Consumer Credit 2002," The Conference on Consumer Law Finance, Fort Worth, Texas [October 9-10, 2002]; Identity Theft and Privacy Issues, "The Law of Credit Contracts and Payment Systems," The Conference on Consumer Law Finance, New Orleans, Louisiana [October 17-18, 2002]; Identity Theft: Who Are You When Your Identity is Gone, Mrs. Jones?, "Consumer Credit 2002," The Conference on Consumer Law Finance, Dallas, Texas [November 7-8, 2002]; Fair Credit Reporting Act Developments [1 session], "Eleventh Annual National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference," National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], Atlanta, Georgia [October 24-27, 2002]; Information Law, WIBR - Talk Radio, Baton Rouge, Louisiana [January 10, 2003]; Fair Credit Reporting Act Conference, National Association of Consumer Advocates, Orlando, Florida [March 7-9, 2003]; Identity Theft and Privacy Issues, Annual Conference of Louisiana Fraud and Forgery Investigators, Gonzales, Louisiana [April 10, 2003]; Fair Credit Reporting's Interplay With Bankruptcy, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, "2003 Annual Convention and CLE," New Orleans, Louisiana [May 2-4, 2003]; Privacy Issues in Claims Investigations and Surveillance," "Louisiana Claims Association Educational Conference/Expo," Louisiana Claims Association, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi [May, 2003]; Credit Reporting, Credit Cards and Fraud, Florida State Bar Association Annual Continuing Legal Education and Convention, Orlando, Florida [June 23-27, 2003]; Identity Theft, American Association of Law Libraries, 96th Annual Meeting and Conference, Seattle, Washington [July 13-16, 2003]; Update on Identity Theft and Impermissible Access to Credit Reports, "Consumer Debt Collection and Bankruptcy," The Conference on Consumer Law Finance, Fort Worth, Texas [October 16, 2003]; Update on Identity Theft and Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act [UCITA], "Electronic Commerce, Privacy, and Money laundering Compliance," The Conference on Consumer Law Finance, Dallas, Texas [December 12, 2003]; Are You the Victim of Identity Theft? Identity Theft and Credit Reporting Rights, “Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference,” Louisiana Library Association, Monroe, Louisiana [March 25, 2004]; Identity Theft, Account Takeover Fraud and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Oklahoma Bar Association, Tulsa, Oklahoma [May 14, 2004]; Fair Credit Reporting Act, National Association of Consumer Advocates, Chicago, Illinois [May 15-16, 2004]; Identity Theft, Account Takeover Fraud and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [May 21, 2004], Credit Reporting Industry Issues: Mixed Files, Identity Theft & Accuracy Issues. How to Help the Harmed Consumer, Hawaii Trial Lawyers, Honolulu, Hawaii [July 10, 2004]; Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, The FACT Act, and the FCRA, "Payment Transactions and Credit Contracts in the Twenty-First Century," The Conference on Consumer Law Finance, Grapevine, Texas [September 23-24, 2004]; The FACT Act and the FCRA, NARCA Annual Conference, National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys, Boston, Massachusetts [April 14-15, 2005]; Identity Theft and Financial Crimes, Shreveport Bar Association Pro Bono Project, Shreveport, Louisiana [May 25, 2005]; Identity Theft, KRMD Radio, The Tom Pace Show, Shreveport, Louisiana [May 27, 2005]; “Litigating Accuracy Cases With Furnishers,” National Association of Consumer Advocates [NACA] 2005 Fair Credit Reporting Act Conference, [5 sessions] New Orleans, Louisiana [June 3-5, 2005]; Identity Theft and Financial Scams, KEEL Radio, The Best of Times Show, Gary Calligas, Shreveport, Louisiana [June 11, 2005]; Security Freezes and FCRA Amendments, KTAL T.V. - Channel 6, Texarkana, Texas [August 2005]; Identity Theft, FCRA, FACTA Issues and Privacy, "Auto Sales and Finance 2005," The Conference on Consumer Law Finance, Fort Worth, Texas [September 22-23, 2005]; FTC Holder Rule, Choice of Law, Choice of Venue, and Arbitration Clauses and Identity Theft, Mixed Credit Files and Privacy Breaches: Credit Bureau and Furnisher of Data Issues [FCRA and FACTA], Missouri Bar Association, Kansas City and St. Louis, Louisiana [October 20-21, 2005]; NACA 2006 Fair Credit Reporting Act Conference, "Playing to Win," National Association of Consumer Advocates, Las Vegas, Nevada [May 5-7, 2006] [five sessions: Case Updates, Credit Reporting Agencies' Internal Documents, Strategies in Multi-Defendant Cases, Trial Issues, and Roundtable Discussions]; Credit Reporting and Identity Theft, Florida Consumer Law Symposium, Florida State Bar Association Consumer Protection Committee and Office of the Attorney General for the State of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida [May 16, 2006]; Consumer and Family Law Conference, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island [May 23, 2006] [two sessions: Fair Credit Reporting Act and FTC Holder Rule]; Identity Theft, Louisiana Credit Union League, Shreveport, Louisiana [June 1, 2006]; Identity Theft, Credit and Collections, Privacy Piracy, Mari Frank, KUCI-88.9-FM Talk Radio, Irvine, California [June 7, 2006]; “Borrower/Lender Litigation,” [Predatory Lending; Breach of Contract; Unjust Enrichment; LUPTA; TILA; FCRA; FDCPA; ECOA; Anti-Fax; Anti-Price Gouging; FTC Holder Rule; Arbitration; UCITA], Advanced Commercial Litigation Seminar, LSU Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana [September 14, 2006]; “Identity Theft Update,” Consumer and Commercial Law Course, Texas Bar Association, Dallas, Texas [October 12-13, 2006]; “Identity Theft Update,” Consumer and Commercial Law Course, Texas Bar Association, Houston, Texas [November 30 - December 1, 2006]; Consumer and Family Law Conference, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island [April 17, 2007] [lectured three sessions: Fair Credit Reporting Act, FACTA, and FTC Holder Rule; provided course materials for FCRA, FACTA, FTC Holder, HOEPA, TCPA, FDCPA, Privacy, etc.]; NACA 2007 Fair Credit Reporting Act Conference, "Doing Well by Doing Good: Anatomy of an FCRA Lawsuit," National Association of Consumer Advocates, Denver, Colorado [May 18-20, 2007] [seven sessions]; Legal Information: Globalization, Conglomerates and Competition - Monopoly or Free Market?, American Association of Law Libraries, 100th Annual Meeting and Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana [July 13-17, 2007]; Consumer Law, December CLE By The Hour, Shreveport Bar Association, Shreveport, Louisiana [December 11-12, 2007]; “Fair Credit Reporting Act and Identity Theft”, Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Convention and Continuing Legal Education, Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, Rhode Island [June 12-13, 2008]; “Maxed Out,†the movie, http://www.maxedoutmovie.com/index1.html, by Trueworks [movie production company], Producer James Scurlock, premieres March 11, 2006, at the South By Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas.

FEATURED / QUOTED:

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Wilcox, "Who's Peeking at Your Credit Records?," [Discussion of inquiries into consumer reports], Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, http://www.kiplinger. com/magazine/archives/1996/February, p.18 (February, 1996); R. Smith, "A Look Inside A Credit Bureau's Operation," [Excerpt of deposition of Judith Chipley concerning error rates at all national consumer reporting agencies], Privacy Journal, Vol.22, No.6, p.5 (April, 1996); S. Greengard, "Privacy: Entitlement or Illusion," [Lengthy discussion of employer use of credit reports to investigate and other work place privacy issues], Personnel Journal, Vol.75, No.5, pp.74-88 (May, 1996); R. Smith, "Fraud Happens: Here's How," [Discussion of Sam Williamson v. OVFCU, et al, an impermissible access case], Privacy Journal, Vol.22, No.9, pp.5-6 (July, 1996); U.S. Public Interest Research Group, "Theft of Identity: The Consumer X-Files," [Public report issued regarding theft of identity and other abuses by the consumer reporting agencies], U.S. Public Interest Research Group, A PIRG Consumer Team Report, (August, 1996); The Associated Press, "Personal Information not so Secure in Computer Age," [Report about theft of identity, credit issuance abuses and credit reporting errors], 1996 Nando.net, Associated Press, (August, 1996); B. McMenamin, "Invasion of the Credit Snatchers," [Discussion of theft of identity, credit fraud and the Dwyer and Shaw cases I handled], Forbes, p.256-258 (August 26, 1996); V. Beiser, "The Cyber Snoops," [Discussion of Canadian privacy rights and data market, theft of identity, credit fraud and the Internet], MacLean's, Canada's Weekly Magazine, p.42 (June 23, 1997); "Pilot Program Photographs Debtors at Section 341 Hearings," [Discussion of debtors digitized pictures taken at bankruptcy hearings ostensibly to prevent bankruptcy fraud], Consumer Bankruptcy News, LRP Publications, Vol.6, Issue 18, pp.1,6 (June 5, 1997); The Associated Press, "Company Makes Consumer Credit Reports Available Over the Internet," [Report about online, internet-based credit report access and obvious security deficiencies and related harms and abuses], 1997 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, The Associated Press, (August 15, 1997); "Are You A Target For Identity Theft? The Credit Industry Can And Should Do More To Protect Consumers From This Crime," [Discussion of wide range of theft of identity and credit fraud issues], Consumer Reports, pp.10-16 (September, 1997); "Quick Access to Credit Reports Speeds Business, Raises Concerns," [Discussion of wide range of credit reporting and fraud issues], New Orleans City Business, pp.1,21-22 (September 1, 1997); Consumer Law Pleadings, The Consumer Credit and Sales Legal Practice Series, National Consumer Law Center [NCLC], Chapter Five [1997]; "Collecting Old Debts Might Violate Federal 'Fair Debt' Act," [Discussion of collection abuses and decision in Stepney v. Outsourcing Solutions, Inc., no. 97C5288, U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill. 1998], Lawyers Weekly USA, pp.1,14 (February 23, 1998); B. Murray, “Trash at Banks Provides Path to Your Cash,” The Star-Ledger, Newark, New Jersey [May 8, 1998]; "Causes of Action: Ten [10] New Bases For Suits," The National Law Journal, pp.A15 (July 20, 1998) [Discussion of new theories of liability];“Who's Watching While You Surf, and What Do They Know About You? You Might Be Surprised,” PC World.Com, [October 12, 1998]; J. Rothfeder, "You Are For Sale," part of "Privacy in the Internet Age" special edition [Discussion of internet privacy, commercial transaction security, computer security and theft of personal information], PC World, pp.95-106 (September, 1998); Microsoft, Money Central, "Fraud Attorney's Advice: When All Else Fails, Sue," [Theft of identity, credit issuance abuses, credit reporting errors and use of the courts to force compliance], Microsoft MoneyCentral, Http://www. moneycentral.msn.com; Infokom Edisi Nopember 1998, "Tanpa Sadar Anda Telah "Menjual Diri," [Report about theft of identity, credit issuance abuses and credit reporting errors], Infokom Edisi Internet, http://www.infokomputer.com/internet/1198/cakra/ cakrawal.sht, (November, 1998); "Lawyers Are Overlooking Claims Against Auto Dealers and Lenders," [Discussion of repossession defenses, FTC Holder Rule and various related actions], Lawyers Weekly USA, pp.1,20-21 (April 19, 1999); "Identity Theft," [Discussion of theft of identity and the high cost to the banking community and consumers alike], Independent Banker, (July 1, 1999); S. Okula, “Fraud Attorney's Advice: When All Else Fails, Sue,” Microsoft Network, Money, Microsoft Corporation, www.moneycentral.msn.com/articles/banking/credit/1342s1.asp?Printer; R. Smith, "A Racial Reference?," [Discussion of In re: Joseph Hoffler], Privacy Journal, (March 1, 2000); P. Wenske, “Simple Mix-Up, Irritating Errors Crept Onto Missourian's Credit Reports, Setting Off Three-Year Battle to Clean Them Up,” Sunday Business Credit: The Byline, The Kansas City Star [November 18, 2001]; "Trans Union Molding A Post-Sept. 11 Agenda," [Discussion of Trans Union and its credit reporting practices], American Banker, Http://www.americanbanker.com/ (November 20, 2001); Q&A, [Discussion about rights regarding credit card charges], Woman's World Magazine, (December, 2001); D. Dratch, Billing Error? Here's How to Fix It, [Discussion about rights regarding billing errors], Bankrate.com, http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/pf/20020311b.asp?prodtype=loan, (March 11, 2002); G. Haas, "Consumers Can Sue Bank For False Credit Report," [Discussion of 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2(b) and the Nelson v. Chase Manhattan decision issued by the U.S. 9th Circuit], Lawyers Weekly USA, (March 18, 2002); L. Lazarony, Don't Get Flattened By a Used Car With a Rolled-Back Odometer,” Bankrate.com, [August 22, 2002]; J. Dam, "Lawsuits Over Credit Report Errors Booming," [Discussion of credit reporting abuses, lawsuits and $5.3 million verdict in Thomas v. Trans Union, LLC, U.S.D.C. Ore. 2002], Lawyers Weekly USA, (September 5, 2002); W. Lee, "Trans Union Praises Favorable Federal Court Ruling," [Discussion of Trans Union class action treatment], American Banker, Http://www.americanbanker.com/ (September 30, 2002); C. Hirschman, "Identity Theft's New Wrinkle," [Discussion of identity theft and fake employment posting websites], The Employment Management Association Reporter, pp.4-8 (March/April, 2003); S. Ramage, "America's ChoicePoint Buys Up Personal Info - but Europeans are Protected by strong Privacy Laws," [Discussion of ChoicePoint, an Equifax spin-off], The Transatlantic Journal, Http://www.transatlanticjournal.com/this_month/news1.htm (June, 2003); C. Fleck, “Prime Target: You, How Do You Defend Yourself Against America's Fastest Growing Crime,” [discussion of identity theft and resulting harms to victims], AARP Bulletin, American Association of Retired Persons, Vol.45, No.2 [February, 2004]; L. Weston, “Zombie Debt Collectors Dig Up Your Old Mistakes,” MSN Money, Savinganddebt/Managedebt/P74812.asp [March 14, 2004]; D.Dratch, “Are Collection Agents Treating You Fairly? If Not, Fight Back!,” Bankrate.com, [March, 2002]; “Louisiana Does Away With State Collection Laws,” Collection Technology News, Vol.4, No.12, www.pbdsinc.com/Net30_UtilColl_PR.pdf,[August, 2000]; “Protecting Expatriates in Harm's Way From the President,” Society for Human Resource Management, www.shrm.org/technet/hrtechknow/2003/ pdf/2qtr2003_hrtechknow.pdf [2d quarter 2003]; Bob Sullivan, “How the Credit Bureaus Helped the Biggest Identity Theft in History,” MSNBC, [2004]; C.Fleck, “Stealing Your Life: Identity Thieves Hit Nearly 10 Million Americans Last Year Could You Be Next?,” AARP Bulletin Online, American Association of Retired Persons, www.aarp.org/bulletin/yourlife/Articles/a2004-01-28-stealinglife.html [February 2004]; “ID-Theft Laws Unlikely to Work, Lawyers Say,” Bank Security News, Royal Media, Vol.1, No. 23, pp. 1-3, [June 9, 2004]; A. Todorova, “The Secret Life of Your Social Security Number,”Smart Money, [July 8, 2004]; “One Woman's Fight Against A Credit Bureau,” Personal-Finance-101, [Spring, 2004]; Bob Sullivan, Your Evil Twin: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic, Wiley & Sons; Bob Sullivan, “Glitches Mar Launch of Free Credit Report Site: Some Consumers Furious at Credit Bureaus Over First-Day Problems,” MSNBC.com, [November 24, 2004]; “Take the Next Step: Correct Any Credit Errors,” On the Home Front, Utah State University Extension, [May/June, 2005]; “Agencies Warn of Scam Artists,” Houston Chronicle, http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/05/rita/3384143.html [October 6, 2005]; L. Weston, “Zombie Debt is Hard to Kill,” MSN Money, http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/ManageDebt/ZombieDebtIsHardToKill.aspx?page=1 [August 2, 2006].

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