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2 New Horizons As I write this, it's a little over a week before we roll over into 2019. A new year inevitably brings with new challenges, new opportunities, and new chances to reflect on the year we will be leaving behind. And, as we have done in years past, DS News is once again welcoming the turning of the calendar with a January edition focused on the law—both the unique legal issues facing the default servicing industry and the skilled financial services professionals who help the industry to navigate them. Combining featured insights from top subject-matter experts with more than a dozen short pieces examining the cases that defined the past 12 months on both a national and state level, the 2019 Legal Industry Update is your guide to the cases, challenges, and questions that defined the year—and will chart the course ahead. How can servicers and financial services attorneys best collaborate in order to best serve their clients and ensure strength and growth in the year to come? Find out inside. Returning for the 13th year, the Black Book presents our annual directory showcasing the finest financial services law firms who provide invaluable assistance to their servicer partners in areas ranging from foreclosure and bankruptcy to litigation and REO. Including a selection of full-page photo profiles and detailed text listings, the Black Book is once again your one- stop connection to the financial services industry's best and brightest. DS News is also proud to present the second iteration of our Top 25 Women of Law, serving as a platform to recognize the accomplishments of the talented and diligent women attorneys who lead and strengthen their firms. Learn what drew them into the legal field, what their proudest accomplishments have been, and what qualities they feel make them valuable partners and advocates for their clients. is issue will be the largest edition of DS News this year, but it's just the tip of the iceberg. We thank you for your readership and hope you will join us as we continue to bring you full coverage of the default servicing industry, and the people who comprise it, in the year ahead. Best regards, Rachel Williams Editor-in-Chief FROM OUR DESK default servicing | in print and online VOL. 17 NO. 1 No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. ©2018 REO Publishing LLC All Rights Reserved This publication is intended to provide accurate, authoritative, and detailed information in regard to the subject matter covered. All written materials are disseminated with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal advice or other professional services. Under no circumstance should the information contained herein be relied upon as legal advice as it is designed to be a source of information only. DS News strongly encourages the use of qualified attorneys or other qualified experts with regard to the subject matter covered. DS News does not guarantee the accuracy of the information, and is not liable for any damages, losses, or other detriments that may result from the use of these materials. PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DESIGN ONLINE EDITOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTORS COPY EDITOR ADVERTISING Mark Hulme Rachel Williams Jonathon Won David Wharton Krista Franks Brock Donna Joseph Scott Morgan Radhika Ojha Seth Welborn Brandy Scott Suzanne Andresen: 207.443.3314 Vanessa Foster: 214.525.6734 Kevin McCrea: 214.525.6756 Follow DSNewsDaily on CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FORCE, Legal League 100, American Mortgage Diversity Council, National Mortgage Servicing Association, and Property Preservation Executive Forum DESIGN Mark Hulme Ed Delgado Jake Davis Derek Templeton Derek Templeton: 214.525.6757 Jonathon Won Sean Walker Jason Stone

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