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Michael  DeBlis III, Esq.

Michael DeBlis is a trial lawyer. He graduated Cum Laude from The Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Summa Cum Laude from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law with his Masters of Law in Taxation. Michael is known for his charismatic personality and his unyielding dedication to his clients.

 

Michael spent the first six years of his legal career as a public defender in the NJ Office of the Public Defender cutting his teeth on some of the most serious felony cases to pass through the state courts of New Jersey. He then joined his father's law practice, DeBlis Law, expanding the practice into civil tax controversies and international tax compliance.

 

As a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College, Michael has trained under some of the best-known criminal defense attorneys in the country. When he's not in the courtroom, you can find Michael on stage. He is a professionally-trained actor who has performed in off-Broadway productions and on-stage at Shakespeare in the Park. Michael's passionate about helping trial lawyers harness the power of persuasion and positive communication in the courtroom in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

 

Michael's training as an actor allows him to combine a unique blend of left-brain thinking with right brain artistry to make even the most dull and abstract areas of the law come to life. Michael is a prolific writer and a frequent lecturer at CLE and CPE programs throughout the country. He has written articles that have been featured in leading tax journals and "Law 360." 

 

Michael is a living example of the tremendous power that comes from combining passion, preparation, persuasion, and positive communication in the courtroom. His courage and relentless work ethic have earned him a reputation as a zealous advocate and one of New Jersey’s rising stars of the legal profession.

Programs by Michael  DeBlis III, Esq..

A strong fraud program is essential for protecting financial institutions and their customers from evolving threats. This session guides participants through the core components of building an effective fraud program, including how to design the fram...

Program Number
3596
Program Date
2025-06-24
Category
Banking & Finance LawBusiness Organizations & ContractsCorporate and Securities LawData Security and OutsourcingFederal CourtsFinancial RegulatoryFinTechFlorida EligibleFraud Schemes
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Areas of Professional Practice:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1

Regulators have become more focused than ever to ensure financial institutions are operating with the consumer in mind. This has been an area of focus during examinations over the past year and will continue moving forward.  With the increased s...

Program Number
3595
Program Date
2025-06-12
Category
Banking & Finance LawBusiness Organizations & ContractsFederal CourtsFinancial RegulatoryFinancial ServicesFinTechFlorida Eligible
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Areas of Professional Practice:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1

The CFPB's debt collection rules have a major impact on how and when consumers are contacted to pay-off debt. The consequences of not complying can have severe consequences for businesses.  This webinar will discuss businesses and consumers rig...

Program Number
3578
Program Date
2025-05-30
Category
Banking & Finance LawConsumer Protection LawsFederal CourtsFinancial ServicesFlorida Eligible
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Areas of Professional Practice:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), approved on September 20, 1977, is a consumer protection amendment, establishing legal protection from abusive debt collection practices to the Consumer Credit Protection Act, as Title VIII of that Act....

Program Number
3580
Program Date
2025-05-29
Category
Administrative Law & RegulationsBusiness LawBusiness Organizations & ContractsConsumer Protection LawsFederal CourtsFlorida Eligible
State
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaNew JerseyNew YorkTexas Self Study
Program Credits
Areas of Professional Practice:1 Credit
Total Credits
CLE Credit: 1