Sarah E. King
Sarah E. King
Associate
She/Her
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence."
–― Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (quoting the Harvard Business School definition of leadership)
Sarah E. King
Associate
She/Her
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence."
–― Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (quoting the Harvard Business School definition of leadership)
About Sarah
Sarah represents consumer-facing companies in state and federal inquiries, civil enforcement investigations, federal and multi-state supervisory examinations, and lawsuits by government entities in state, federal, and public utility commission courts. She also counsels companies on compliance with statutes and regulations governing consumer fraud, business operations, and state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
Leveraging her wide-ranging experience, Sarah advises clients on managing and mitigating risk in operations and consumer product development, helping them navigate regulatory, reporting, and licensing requirements, as well as potential litigation.
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Services:
- Complex Commercial Litigation ;
- Consumer & Class Action Defense;
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA);
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA);
- Financial Services Litigation ;
- Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance;
- Licensing;
- Litigation & Trial;
- Regulatory & Compliance ;
- Supervisory Examinations, Investigations & Enforcement
Recognition
- DePaul University College of Law: DePaul Law Review, Associate Editor; CALI Award, Civil Litigation Strategy, Constitutional Law, Trial Advocacy II; Dean’s List
Credentials
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, JD, 2019
- University of Pittsburgh, BS, 2014
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "The Supreme Court's Decision on Student Loan Forgiveness and The State of Student Loans in the Aftermath," Lawline, Virtual Event, November 15, 2023
- "Federal and Private Student Loan Lending and Servicing," American Bar Association, Consumer Financial Services Committee Winter Meeting, January 2023
- Co-Presenter, "Electronic Loan Closings in the Pandemic Era and Beyond," Chicago Bar Association, Webinar, November 10, 2021
Blog Posts
- What Does the CFPB’s New Public Registry to Detect Repeat Offenders Mean for Your Business?, Jun 25, 2024
- How Much Is Too Much? Oral Arguments in Much Anticipated CFPB Funding Case Leave Justices Wondering, Oct 5, 2023
- SCOTUS Decision in Student Loan Forgiveness Cases May Hinge on Article III Standing, Mar 2, 2023
- Fifth Edition of 50 State Guide on Student Loan Servicing Laws Now Available, Oct 26, 2021
- Proposed California Debt Collection Licensing Regulations Raise Scope Concerns, May 24, 2021
Event
In The News
Press Release
Interests
Community/Civic Activities
- Resilience, Associate Board DEI Advisory Council, Co-Chair, 2022 – 2023; Associate Board, President, 2021-2022; Trauma Informed Lawyering Training and Curriculum, Developer
- American Legion, Auxiliary Member
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "The Supreme Court's Decision on Student Loan Forgiveness and The State of Student Loans in the Aftermath," Lawline, Virtual Event, November 15, 2023
- "Federal and Private Student Loan Lending and Servicing," American Bar Association, Consumer Financial Services Committee Winter Meeting, January 2023
- Co-Presenter, "Electronic Loan Closings in the Pandemic Era and Beyond," Chicago Bar Association, Webinar, November 10, 2021
Blog Posts
- What Does the CFPB’s New Public Registry to Detect Repeat Offenders Mean for Your Business?, Jun 25, 2024
- How Much Is Too Much? Oral Arguments in Much Anticipated CFPB Funding Case Leave Justices Wondering, Oct 5, 2023
- SCOTUS Decision in Student Loan Forgiveness Cases May Hinge on Article III Standing, Mar 2, 2023
- Fifth Edition of 50 State Guide on Student Loan Servicing Laws Now Available, Oct 26, 2021
- Proposed California Debt Collection Licensing Regulations Raise Scope Concerns, May 24, 2021
Event
In The News
Press Release
Sarah's Insights
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Jun 25, 2024
What Does the CFPB’s New Public Registry to Detect Repeat Offenders Mean for Your Business?
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Oct 5, 2023
How Much Is Too Much? Oral Arguments in Much Anticipated CFPB Funding Case Leave Justices Wondering
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Jun 25, 2024
What Does the CFPB’s New Public Registry to Detect Repeat Offenders Mean for Your Business?
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Oct 5, 2023
How Much Is Too Much? Oral Arguments in Much Anticipated CFPB Funding Case Leave Justices Wondering
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Mar 2, 2023
SCOTUS Decision in Student Loan Forgiveness Cases May Hinge on Article III Standing
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Oct 26, 2021
Fifth Edition of 50 State Guide on Student Loan Servicing Laws Now Available
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
May 24, 2021
Proposed California Debt Collection Licensing Regulations Raise Scope Concerns
Consumer Crossroads: Where Financial Services and Litigation Intersect
Mar 22, 2021
