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Thursday April 9, 2026 9:00am - 2:00pm EDT
This session requires a separate registration from the main convention. This is an add-on session.

Understanding client psychology isn’t just good bedside manner — it’s good business.
This all-day intensive brings together experts in psychology, marketing, and law firm management to explore how emotional intelligence and behavioral insights can transform your bankruptcy practice. From the moment a client picks up the phone to the day they receive their discharge, their fears, shame, and overwhelm influence every decision they make — and every opportunity you have to guide, retain, and serve them.
Through interactive discussion and real-world examples, you’ll learn:
  • How to identify the emotional triggers that drive client behavior — and how to respond to them to build trust and compliance.
  • Why understanding financial trauma and decision-making bias can dramatically improve client communication and conversion.
  • How to apply psychological principles in your marketing to attract ideal clients ethically and effectively.
  • The management techniques that align firm culture, staff tone, and client experience for higher satisfaction — and profitability.
  • Proven ways to turn compassion and consistency into measurable business growth, client referrals, and stronger reviews.
This session is designed for experienced consumer bankruptcy attorneys who want to elevate their practice from transactional to transformational — combining empathy with efficiency, and compassion with profit.
Speakers
avatar for Scott F. Waterman

Scott F. Waterman

Chapter 13 Trustee, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter 13 Trustee Office Reading
Mr. Waterman graduated from Tufts University in 1991 with a dual major in history and political science.  He received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1994. He is a Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and his office is located in... Read More →
avatar for Michael Gouveia

Michael Gouveia

Owner, Law Office of Michael Gouveia
Michael Gouveia represents consumer debtors in Riverside, California. This is the fourth time
that he has presented at the NACBA Convention.
Mike teaches newer attorneys as the mentoring chair for the Central District Consumer
Bankruptcy Attorney Association in Los Angeles, CA and a... Read More →
avatar for Kara Gendron

Kara Gendron

Owner, Mott & Gendron Law
Kara K. Gendron is a bankruptcy attorney and co owner of Mott and Gendron Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She has practiced exclusively in bankruptcy law since 2001 and is board certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification. Kara is also a certified... Read More →
avatar for Reed Allmand

Reed Allmand

Owner, Allmand Law Firm PLLC
avatar for Shawn Orcutt

Shawn Orcutt

Attorney, Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, P.C.
Shawn Orcutt is a consumer bankruptcy attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he practices in the Eastern District of North Carolina with the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt. Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2011, Shawn focuses his practice on helping individuals... Read More →
Thursday April 9, 2026 9:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Constitution Ballroom B

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