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Thomas Macey and Jeffrey Aleman Get Slapped by IL Board

Bitch Slap

For some time now there has been an open action by the Illinois Attorney Registion and Disciplinary Commissions against Macey and Aleman of Legal Helpers Debt Resolution. Well the final report is out and it surprised me. Well, I wasn’t shocked that Macey and Aleman were recommended for a two year suspension as lawyers. But …

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CCDN, Legal Debt Cure, Robert Lock – Blast From the Past

A tipster (send in your tips here) alerted me to the fact that the State of Wisconsin recently filed suit against Legal Debt Cure and CCDN. The CCDN name should be familiar to site readers from activity a couple of years ago. Click here for CCDN articles. According to the suit filed, Legal Debt Cure …

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West Virginia Gets a Permanent injunction and Summary Judgment Against CCDN

Back in August of 2010 the State of West Virgnia went after Robert Lock, Phillip Manger and Credit Card Defense Network (CCDN). What makes this suit interesting, unlike this other one where CCDN was a target for their novation approach, is that the State of West Virginia is going after CCDN as a debt settlement …

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Robert Lock, Esq Facing Being Disbarred for Debt Relief Activities

Well it looks like yet another attorney is on the verge of being disbarred for debt relief activities. This time it is Robert Lock, Esq from CCDN. His debt validation activities and sharing fees for referrals with non-lawyers is a critical part of the action against him by the Illinois Attorney Disciplinary Commission. BEFORE THE …

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I Followed the Bad Advice From CCDN and Now I’m in a Situation. – Terry

“Dear Steve, Utilized CCDN services in 2008, crashed and burned all through 2009. then on my own,settled 3 accounts, 3 still outstanding (1 just received judgement, 1 is now with 3rd DC, and last is “snake in the grass”) I think I can file a motion against the judgement, since i do not believe the …

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We Are Supposedly Clients of Credit Card Defense Network (CCDN) But They Won’t Answer the Phone. – James

“Dear Steve, WE WERE WITH AND STILL ARE SUPPOSEDLY WITH CCDN,BUT CANNOT MAKE ANY KIND OF CONTACT,NOW SUPPOSE TO TRY AND GET IN TOUCH WITH LOCK & ASSC. WOULD ME AND MY WIFE BE ABLE TO GET INTO THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT IS GOING ON,SINCE WE HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS ON THIS?SINCE …

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Lawyer Based Debt Settlement Networks Should Prepare for Lawyers to Be Sanctioned or Disbarred

The Chicago Tribune wrote today about a case I’ve talked about before, the State of West Virginia suit against Credit Card Defense Network (CCDN) and attorney Robert Lock. What makes this case so interesting is that State is going after the attorney due to the relationship the attorney had with marketing firms that attracted clients …

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Credit Card Defense Network CCDN Sued as a Debt Settlement Company by West Virginia

The AG’s office in West Virginia just forwarded me a copy of their suit against Robert Lock and Phillip Manger of the ill fated Credit Card Defense Network. CCDN has been in a heap of trouble for some time now. Robert Lock, an attorney, was all over the net in the past few year bragging …

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I Paid “The Credit Card Solution” and Bob Lindsey to Eliminate My Debt. Turns Out They Were a Scam. – Walter

“Dear Steve, My name is Walter and I’m currently a senior psychology major at [XXXX] College. I have amassed over $10,000 in credit card debt from buying everything from a computer, Playstation 3, and even a High Def Television. As you can see, I really didn’t need any of the things that I bought and …

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