Bruce N Menkes

Bruce N Menkes

Menkes Law LLC
Chicago, IL

Bruce N Menkes is a partner in the Chicago law firm of Menkes Law LLC, where he represents lenders, merchants and equipment lessors. He helps clients with a wide variety of consumer and commercial finance matters; including negotiating and documenting co-brand and other payment card agreements for retailers, preparing agreements for lending and leasing transactions, and advising on privacy, data security and regulatory compliance issues. Mr. Menkes also litigates consumer and commercial finance disputes, including defending consumer class actions suits alleging violations of consumer fraud laws, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Truth in Lending Act. He is a past chair of the Debt Collection Practices and Bankruptcy Subcommittee of the Consumer Financial Services Committee of the American Bar Association. Mr. Menkes has written numerous articles, including "The FDCPA and the First Amendment" (Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report, 2011). He earned his B.A. degree, highest honors, from William & Mary and his J.D. degree from the University of Chicago. Mr. Menkes is admitted to practice law in Illinois, before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (member of the Trial Bar), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.

Bruce N Menkes's Courses

  • Collecting Debt - A Paralegal's Guide

    Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Collection Law

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
    Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
    Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
    Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
    NALA Approved 3 Total
    Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
    North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
    New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
    Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
    NFPA Approved 3 Total
    Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
    Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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    3 Paralegal_California MCLE Paralegal