We welcome the opportunity to visit
your office to conduct trainings on legislative changes, new case
law, or any other
legal topics that may
be beneficial to your business.

 

 

 

Clients Say:


"Wright, Finlay & Zak is a valued business partner. They take the time to fully understand our company's business practices, values and objectives."

Lisa Taylor
Retail Credit Foreclosure Dept.
Wachovia Bank, N. A.

 

 

 

 

 

Events


Our attorneys regularly participate in mortgage industry events as speakers, panelist, and moderators. Several of our attorneys have had the honor of acting as board members and/or officers of national, state, and local organizations. Recent events include:


In-House MCLE Training
"MSJ: Current Statutory and Case Law"
Charles C. McKenna, Presenter
May 11, 2011

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc.
Client Education Event
"Execution of Documents"
Robin P. Wright and Stephen T. Hicklin, Presenters
May 3, 2011

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Client Education Event
"The Civil Litigation Timeline: a nuts and bolts guide to the litigation process"
T. Robert Finlay and Robin Wright, Presenters
April 26, 2011

In- House MCLE Training
"Abstract Judgments - A Concrete Discussion"
William J. Idleman and T. Robert Finlay, Presenters
April 20, 2011

California Land and Title Association
Industry Education Event
"Short Sale Webinar"
Jonathan M. Zak, Presenter
April 12 & 19, 2011

In-House MCLE Training
"Post Foreclosure Evictions 101"
Madeleine K. Lee, Presenter
March 25,2011

In-House MCLE Training
"Bankruptcy 101"
Nichole L. Glowin, Presenter
February 24, 2011

Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc.
Client Education Event
"The Civil Litigation Timeline: a nuts and bolts guide to the litigation process"
T. Robert Finlay and Robin P. Wright, Presenters
February 10, 2011

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc.
Client Education Event
"The Civil Litigation Timeline: a nuts and bolts guide to the litigation process"
T. Robert Finlay and Robin P. Wright, Presenters
February 9, 2011

First American Title Insurance Company
Client Education Event
"Pitfalls of Short Sale Closings"
Jonathan M. Zak, Presenter
February 9, 2011

In-House MCLE Training
“Professional Responsibility in a Litigation Firm”
Jonathan M. Zak, Presenter
January 27, 2011

Orange County Superior Court
“Pro Tem Foreclosure Training”
Stephen T. Hicklin, Moderator
January 14, 2011

In-House MCLE Training
“New Mortgage Origination Rules, Implementing Dodd- Frank Act, and HAMP”
Patricia L. Penny, Presenter
December 15, 2010

California Mortgage Bankers Association
Legislative, Regulatory, QA & Compliance Conference
“Servicing-Related Litigation”
Robin P. Wright, Presenter
December 13, 2010

In-House MCLE Training
“Robo-Signing Issues and Serengeti Attorney-Client Communication”
T. Robert Finlay, Presenter
December 1, 2010

University of Southern California
“The Mortgage Foreclosure Process”
T. Robert Finlay, Presenter
November 29, 2010

United Trustees Association
35th Annual Education Conference & Trade Show
“Foreclosure Delay Lawsuits”
T. Robert Finlay, moderator
November 6-9, 2010

United Trustees Association
35th Annual Education Conference & Trade Show
“Why Aren’t Lenders/Servicers Foreclosing?”
Stephen T. Hicklin, Presenter
November 6-9, 2010

One West Bank
Client Education Event
“Preparing the Bank Witness for Deposition and Trial”
Jonathan M. Zak, Presenter
October 8, 2010

In-House MCLE Training
“Discovery Basics”
Charles C. McKenna, Presenter
September 30, 2010

Lender Business Process Services
Client Education Event
“Mortgage Litigation Seminar”
T. Robert Finlay and Robin Wright, Presenters
September 14, 2010

United Trustees Association
Industry Education Event
“Legal Update: CC 2923.5, Local Ordinances, and Pending Legislation”
T. Robert Finlay and Stephen T. Hicklin, Presenters
July 14, 2010

United Trustees Association
Industry Education Event
“Foreclosure 101”
Stephen T. Hicklin, Presenter
July 14, 2010

In-House MCLE Training
“Foreclosure 101”
Stephen T. Hicklin, Presenter
July 13, 2010

In-House MCLE Training
“Mabry v. Superior Court Case Study”
T. Robert Finlay, Presenter
June 15, 2010

One West Bank
Client Education Event
“Legal Update: CC 2923.5, Top 10 Legal Issues Facing Servicers, Mediation Programs and Pending Legislation”
T. Robert Finlay and Jonathan M. Zak, Presenters
June 2010

United Trustees Association
Industry Education Event
“Mabry v. Superior Court Case Study”
T. Robert Finlay, Presenter
June 2010

First American Trustee Servicing Solutions
Client Education Event
“Litigation Overview: From Complaint to Resolution”
Robin Wright and T. Robert Finlay, Presenters
March 2010

Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc.
Client Education Event
“Legal Update: Assignee Liability, New Non-Judicial Foreclosure Laws, and Mandatory Mediation Programs”
Robin Wright and T. Robert Finlay, Presenters
March 2010

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc.
Client Education Event
“Assignee Liability Under the Truth-in-Lending Act & California Law”
Robin Wright and T. Robert Finlay, Presenters
March 2010

Mortgage Bankers Association
National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo 2010
“MERS Litigation: the ‘Good’, the ‘Bad’ and the (Potentially) ‘Ugly’.”
T. Robert Finlay, Presenter
February 23-26, 2010

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc.
Client Education Event
“Preparing for and Testifying at a Deposition and Trial”
Jonathan Zak, Presenter
November 12, 2009

Mortgage Bankers Association
96th Annual Convention and Expo, Panel Presentation
“Navigating Legal Trends in the Servicing, Foreclosure and REO Arenas”
T. Robert Finlay, Panelist
October 13, 2009

American Legal & Financial Network
Presentation
“Hot Topics: State Legislative Updates, Predatory Lending, Hamp”
Jonathan Zak, Presenter
July 21-24, 2009

United Trustees Association
T. Robert Finlay, Co-Chair of the Legal Issues Committee, 2011; Board Member, 2009-2011

The Warren J. Ferguson American Inn of Court
Gwen Ribar, President, 2008-2009