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Hello Miss Michelle!
Below is the passage I was trying to translate into English, related to the activities of the lawyer's office. The 1st title/heading is Legal Representation in Negotiations with Insolvent Debtors (I hope it's OK) Could you have a look at this paying special attention to whether it's understable or not, maybe I should change certain words, expressions etc.
"If we reckon it beneficial for our client, during proceedings we may propose an alternative solution e.g. legal representation in negotiations with a debtor, intermediation in sales of receivables, instead of proceedings by writ of payment - bringing of an action to arbitration court etc.
We seek interests under the same order (maybe I should use the word commission) and without extra fees. It is also possible to commission a work to recover interests only. (maybe it's better to write "for recovering interests only")
Another heading: COURT REPRESENTATION (WRIT ACTION FOR PAYMENT AND SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS)
"If the negotiations with a debtor will not result in money recovery we continue to handle the case at court as a part of a commission until receiving the order for payment together with a declaration of enforceability. In the proceedings by writ of payment - contrary to other small companies which occassionally deal with such issues - XXX lawyer's office fully covers the costs of court representation, at the same time, declaring the right to execute the costs from the debtor. XXX lawyer's office is very experienced in this area, that is why it gained an indisputable advantage over companies conducting court proceedings externally."
Thank You
No matter what you put in your contract, before you use it, have a lawyer or a member of the American Collectors Association look at it before you begin using it. If you are not a member of ACA, use a lawyer. As with all contracts and debt collection letters, it is wise to have them looked at by an attorney before using them no matter what state or country you are in.
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As one of the Top 5 Women in Collections, one of the Top 50 Collection Professionals, and winner of the Business Excellence award, I can answer any questions about debt, debt collection, improving business credit, creating a credit policy, enforcing a credit policy and collecting on past due accounts. I can also answer questions in regards to starting a debt collection agency since I have been a bill collector for over 24 years, started and ran my own collection agency for 8 years, and maintain my 12 year old Credit & Collections Association for members of the credit & debt collection industry. I am also the author of the popular and award winning book "Starting a Collection Agency, how to make money collecting money" now on it's 3rd edition. This book has won a the Writers Digest self published award as well as the New York Book Festival Award. I am a repeat contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and have been featured on NPR, CNN, as well as many other national radio and television programs. I have also been featured in national publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Smart Money, MSNBC and much more. I have 17 published books to my name and am an accomplished speaker and consultant. I currently write 9 columns for newspapers, magazines and online portals worldwide.
Experience
I have over 24 years experience in debt collection, I started and ran my own collection agency for 8 years and I am the founder & owner of my Credit & Collections Association that I founded in 1998. www.credit-and-collections.com
Organizations
My Credit & Collections Association, I was also a member of the American Collectors Association and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce for 11 years. I am a member of many writing groups as well as my local Women Inspiring Women chapter. I am a member of Know More Media as an expert for their blog on business credit.
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Business NH Magazine, Smart Money Magazine, MSNBC, CNN, Forbes.com, The Wall Street Journal, Home Business Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and website, many books, newspapers and television programs as well.
Education/Credentials
I have written 17 books in my collecting money series and one for Entrepreneur Press called the Ultimate Credit and Collections Handbook. My newest book is being published by John Wiley & Sons in May titled, The Guide to Getting Paid, how to weed out bad paying customers, collect on past due balances and avoid bad debt. This book is also being sold to many colleges as a text book.
Awards and Honors
My book Starting a Collection Agency, how to make money collecting money won an award from Writers Digest and the 2007 New York Book Festival in the "How to" category. I have won 2 awards from Dun & Bradstreet and Governor Jean Shaheen. I was nominated as one of the Top 5 Women in Collections twice as well as having been selected as one of Collection Advisor's Top 50 Collection Professionals by my peers.
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