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ATG Advocacy in Action

As part of our mission to be the premier lawyer service organization for lawyers and their clients, ATG engages in active lobbying and legislative monitoring to protect lawyers' and consumers' interests.

Want to contact your senators or representatives? See our Congress Contact Information page.

Click the links below for more information on recent and past events, initiatives, and more.

Articles and More on ATG Advocacy Efforts
2010
8-24-10	MortgageOrb.com article: ATG Pushes For Passage Of Auction Sale Legislation
8-23-10	REO Insider article: Illinois title company says HB 5055 would streamline foreclosures
4-27-10	Urge Lawmakers to Oppose the Current HB 5409 - Update — Sample Letter (Word version)
4-15-10	Call to Action E-Bulletin - Urge Lawmakers to Oppose the Current HB 5409
3-22-10	Crain's Chicago Business: Title Fighter Defends Auction Turf
2009
12-17-09	Call to Action E-Bulletin - Victory! JCAR Passes Bifurcation Rule
12-8-09	Call to Action E-Bulletin - Urge Illinois Legislators to Support the Proposed Informed Bifurcation Rule — Sample Letter — JCAR Contact List
8-3-09	Call to Action E-Bulletin - Ask Your Senators to Support HR 1728 — Sample Letter: PDF or Word
2008
12-19-08	RESPA Revisions Called Win for Real Estate Bar
10-24-08	Testimony to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee: Modifications to the Rules of Professional Conduct
7-31-08	Call to Action E-Bulletin - Contact Your Representatives before August 8 and Ask Them to Sign the "Dear Colleague Letter" to HUD
Archives	2005 Call to Action

Additional Information for Attorneys
2009
9-3-09	Notice from HUD - New RESPA Rule FAQs

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