Hudson Cook Team Updates ‘CARLAW F&I Desk Book’
Authored by attorneys Thomas B. Hudson, Michael Benoit, Ralph Rohner and the attorneys of Hudson Cook LLP, 'CARLAW F&I Legal Desk Book (7th edition) – The Answer Book for Finance and Insurance Professionals,' presents a law-by-law, regulation-by-regulation guide through the legal maze that dealers face every day.

HANOVER, Md. — CounselorLibrary.com LLC, the publisher of automobile financing and leasing legal compliance services, today announced it has updated its popular “CARLAW F&I Legal Desk Book.” Winner of the Axiom Business Book Award, the book gives readers 363 things to know about auto dealer finance laws and regulations.
“CARLAW F&I Legal Desk Book (7th edition) – The Answer Book for Finance and Insurance Professionals,” presents a law-by-law, regulation-by-regulation guide through the legal maze that dealers face every day. Authored by Thomas B. Hudson, Michael A. Benoit, Ralph J. Rohner and the attorneys at Hudson Cook LLP, this new edition reflects the latest updates to the federal laws and regulations affecting F&I practices.
Formatted in a straightforward “Q and A” design, “CARLAW® F&I Legal Desk Book (7th edition) – The Answer Book for Finance and Insurance Professionals” addresses many of the everyday compliance issues dealers face and includes links to the actual laws and regulations discussed in each chapter.
The 390-page book is designated as the official text book for the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals’ Certified F&I Professional Program and is available for $49.95 (plus shipping and handling) at http://www.counselorlibrary.com/public/products-book-fi-legal-deskbook.cfm.
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