Bennet Koren is head of the firm's consumer financial services practice. From 1996 to 1999, Bennet served on the Editorial Board of Business Law Today. He is currently listed as one of Woodward White's Best Lawyers in America and was recognized as one of the best lawyers in the field nationwide in Consumer Financial Services Regulation by Chambers USA. Bennet is resident in the firm's New Orleans office. He has more than 20 years of experience practicing bank regulatory and consumer credit law and frequently speaks on bank regulations and compliance at local and national programs. Professional Affiliations ˇ American Bar Association, Business Law Section; Banking Law Committee; Consumer Financial Services Committee; Chairman, Housing Finance Subcommittee (1994-1999) ˇ Conference on Personal Finance Law, Governing Law Committee ˇ Consumer Bankers Association, Lawyers Committee ˇ Louisiana Bankers Association, Bank Counsel ˇ Mortgage Bankers Association Publications ˇ "Suitability and HOEPA," Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report, Vol. 61 No. 2, Summer 2007 ˇ "Six Volume Compliance Manuals on Regulatory Compliance for Community Banks," Updated Yearly Since 2001 ˇ "Business Lawyer and Annual Survey on Consumer Services," 2001 Professional Recognition ˇ The Best Lawyers in America ® (Banking Law) (10 Years) ˇ Chambers National / Consumer Financial Services Regulation ˇ Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated Lawyer ˇ Louisiana Super Lawyers Banking Awards & Honors ˇ Top 10 National Consumer Financial Services Attorney, Chambers USA, 2007 |