The Commercial Law League of America (CLLA) is a not-for-profit association of creditors’ rights attorneys, bankruptcy attorneys, commercial collection agencies, and legal network personnel. Founded in 1895, it focuses on networking, education, certification, and advocacy in commercial collections, bankruptcy, insolvency, and related business law matters.
Commercial and bankruptcy law, creditors’ rights, insolvency, commercial collections, business law, legal education, professional certification, and legislative advocacy affecting creditor and debtor-rights administration.
Primarily funded by membership dues, event and education program fees, certification activities, sponsorships, and related association revenue.
American Board of Certification (founding sponsor); members include creditors’ rights attorneys, bankruptcy attorneys, commercial collection agencies, legal network personnel, and judges; prominent leadership includes its Executive Vice President and board representatives.
Non-profit association