On September 21st, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT, a webinar will be conducted specifically tailored to respond to ‘Borrower Defense to Repayment’ (BDR) claims by student borrowers. This digital assembly is an indispensable extension of an ongoing discussion around the U.S Department of Education’s policies requiring regulations that allow student borrowers to discharge their federal student loans due to the misconduct of their respective institutions of higher education.
Although these policies—termed ‘Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) regulations’ —originated as far back as 1994, they have only recently begun to see a consistent rise in the claim rate. An observation of this shift reveals that what started with a handful of students seeking to discharge their federal loans has grown in recent times, inviting the attention of legal professionals.
This webinar is slated to shed more light into the intricacies of BDR and the best legal response strategies to these increasing claims. The discussions promise to be resourceful, especially for legal professionals employed in higher education institutions, law firms, and corporations dealing with related issues.
More details about this event can be found on this webinar link.
It is worthy of note that the regulations tower to provide protection for student borrowers from misconducts by their institutions. In light of this, it becomes paramount that legal professionals are up-to-date with the changes in regulations and equipped with strategies to respond effectively to the evolving regulatory landscape.
The webinar, hosted by Thompson Coburn LLP, marks a necessary step in staying abreast with these changes and ensuring a prompt and efficient response mechanism to BDR claims. Therefore, marking your calendars for this event is strongly advised.