Ocwen - Moss Codilis ALERT DO NOT PAY ANY LEGAL FEES TO MOSS CODILIS or any of their many AKAs THEY ARE ONLY A COLLECTION AGENCY Nationwide Fraud

Robin, you are my idol. Let me add, for the sake of whomever it may concern, that often times legitimate attorneys acting on the behalf of collection agencies will attempt to collect attorney's fees that they are not entitled to. Here is an excerpt from the FDCPA:
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A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt... the following conduct is a violation of this section:

(1) The collection of any amount (including any interest, fee, charge, or expense incidental to the principal obligation) unless such amount is expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or permitted by law.
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And here is an excerpt from an FTC official's letter interpreting this clause:
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We have interpreted this provision to permit collection of such charges if they are provided for in the debt contract and are not prohibited by state law... If, however, they are prohibited by state law, they are not permitted by the Act, regardless of what the contract says.
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Don't ever assume that just because an attorney tells you that you owe him legal fees for a collections action that you actually do. If the underlying debt is substantial, such as for a mortgage or other bank loan, you probably signed a contract authorizing such fees, but even that doesn't mean that your state's law allows for them. If the underlying debt is small or for a service (such as an emergency room visit) you may not be required to pay your opponent's legal fees, but they may tell you that you are nonetheless. If the debt owed is so small that it could only be litigated in a small claims court, many states would disallow the collection of attorney fees because, even if contractually permitted, the presence of attorneys is either optional or outright forbidden in most small claims courts.

Unfortunately, the easiest way to figure out if you actually owe attorney fees to your opponent is to hire a lawyer. But other methods might work as well, such as contacting your state bar, attorney general, or the FTC. Don't take my word as competent legal advice and end up shirking a debt that actually is legitimate, but don't be too hasty to pay fees that you think are questionable either.

Based on my own (continuing) investigation, I am sure, and have so asserted in recent oral statements in the Hanson v. Ocwen lawsuit (and my lawyer has alleged as much is a number of pleadings on file in the Hartford Courthouse) that Moss Codilis is NOT a legitimate law firm.

Which means that entity has engaged in illegal, actually criminal, unauthorized practice of law in every state where they have sent a collection letter to a consumer in which letter they have sought attorney's fees. or in every case where their "employees" have harrassed borrowers and demanded exorbitant attorney's fees just to cure an allegedly defaulted debt.

Of course, in the spirit of true consumer advocacy, Robin has apparently further researched the matter and identified specific apparent violations of the Disciplinary Rules which govern ALL lawyers (myself included). Kudos to Robin, whatever your connection (or lack thereof) is to this Ocwen scandal.

I have vowed on my lawyer's oath to file formal complaints with the bar authorities in several states about this unauthorized practice of law by this Moss Codilis entity which is allegedly based out of Englewood, Colorado and operates oout of Ocwen's Orlando facility. I have also promised to file complaints against Moss Codilis for illegally splitting attorney's fees with Ocwen (if indeed it is a real law firm).

It is time someone called a bat a bat, even if Halloween is over! And I hope all the victims ACT on the information, as I will myself!