This program is eligible for 2 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 2.4 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
Every year, Americans report losing more than $2 billion in scams and identity theft losses. The simplistic nature of these complex scams continue to grow and adapt to both ever-evolving technology and consumer needs. Having a basic understanding of these scams can help protect you and your clients from significant losses. This program will study the most-reported scams, evidencing common themes to alert you to it being a scam, or even questioning the legitimacy prior to falling victim. This program will also discuss what to do if you have fallen victim to a scam, and how to attempt to minimize any potential damage.
Recorded in January 2024.
Faculty
Paul D. Edger, Esq.
Mr. Edger is a Senior Deputy Attorney General in Charge of the Harrisburg Region of the Bureau of Consumer Protection with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Prior to joining the Attorney General in 2021, Mr. Edger was a Regional Managing Attorney at MidPenn Legal Services, a non-profit legal aid firm for over seven years, representing clients and overseeing all services in Adams, Cumberland, Franklin and Fulton counties. Mr. Edger is also an Adjunct Professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, teaching in the areas of family law, property, employment law, and trial skills. He was recently awarded the Michael K. Smith Excellence in Service Award by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division in 2023, and the Pennsylvania Bar Associations Pro Bono Award in 2022. He was named a Rising Star by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers from 2019 to 2021 in the field of “Legal Aid/Pro Bono,” a feat typically unheard of in the history of Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for that field. Mr. Edger recently completed his three-year term on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Board of Governors, including as Chair of the Young Lawyers Division for the 2021-2022 year, He is an active member of the Cumberland County Bar Associations, where he serves as the 2nd Vice-President, and will become President of the Cumberland County Bar Association in January 2025. Additionally, Mr. Edger was appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as a Hearing Committee Member to the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board. Mr. Edger is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Safe Harbour, a local homeless shelter located in Carlisle, and President of the Widener University Commonwealth Law School Alumni Board. Mr. Edger graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Elizabethtown College and earned his Juris Doctor from the Widener University School of Law. He lives in Carlisle with his wife Katelynn and two sons, Connor and Aiden.
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