James L. Brown

Practice Areas

  • Consumer Financial Services
  • Consumer Financial Services Regulatory

Mr. Brown is the Director of the Center for Consumer Affairs, an applied research unit within the School of Continuing Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a position he has held since 1977. In addition, he is an Associate Professor with the University. Prior to joining the University, he was a staff attorney with Milwaukee Legal Services, concentrating on consumer law matters. He has served as Associate Dean of the School of Continuing Education. He is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Wisconsin Law School. He lectures and testifies extensively regarding payment matters and predatory lending.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Board of Directors, Consumer Federation of America
  • Board of Overseers, Institute for Civil Justice, RAND Corporation
  • Member, Board of Directors, Electronic Funds Transfer Association
  • Co-Chairperson, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
  • Member, Advisory Board for the American Antitrust Institute

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