Event Calendar

Friday, October 30, 2026

ALFN Industry Fundamentals 11-Part Brown Bag Webinar Series

Start Date: 10/6/2026 12:00 PM CDT
End Date: 9/6/2027 1:00 PM CDT

Location:
United States 

Organization Name: American Legal & Financial Network (ALFN)

Contact:
Sydney Lukasezck
Email: slukasezck@alfn.org
Phone: (952) 334-1144

Sponsor: ALFN Advocacy, Amicus Briefs & JPEG Committees

Whether you're new to the industry or looking to strengthen your understanding of the fundamentals, this new ALFN webinar series will break down key concepts in a practical, easy-to-digest format. Each Brown Bag session will include 30–45 minutes of presentation followed by Q&A, and will feature industry professionals sharing the basics, insights, and practical considerations behind essential topics.
 

EXPLORE THE SERIES
12:00-1:00 PM Central Time (10:00-11:00 AM Pacific, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Mountain, 1:00-2:00 PM Eastern)

October 15
Session 1: Types of Foreclosures and Deeds
January Taylor, Esq., McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC
Chris Picard, Esq., Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, PC

November 12
Session 2: Understanding Governmental Loan Types
Jim Timberlake, Esq., Baer Timberlake
Michael Chisholm, Friedman Vartolo

January 21
Session 3: Title Searches
Denisse De Los Reyes, ServiceLink
Michael Chisholm, Friedman Vartolo

February 11
Session 4: Reverse Mortgage Basics and Succession Issues (Estates)
Erik Yoder, Longbridge Financial, LLC
Natalie Grigg, Esq., Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC
Brian Goldberg, Esq., Gross Polowy

March 18
Session 5: Service of Process (How it works in Practice)
Bill Newland, 360Legal, Inc.
Chris Picard, Esq., Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, PC

April 15
Session 6: Loss Mitigation
David Byars, Esq., Kass Shuler
Brian Goldberg, Esq., Gross Polowy

May 20
Session 7: Litigation Basics
John Steele, Esq., Steele, LLP
Brian Goldberg, Esq., Gross Polowy

June 17
Session 8: Bankruptcy 101
Steve Tran, Esq., eXL Legal
Chris Picard, Esq., Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, PC

July 8
Session 9: Basics of Appeals
Clayton Gordon, Esq., McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC
Chris Picard, Esq., Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, PC

August 19
Session 10: REO Basics
Greg DeCastro, Auction.com
Michael Chisholm, Friedman Vartolo

September 16
Session 11: Ethics in Practice
Chris Picard, Esq., Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, PC
Blake Strautins, Esq., Kluever Law Group