Meet Victoria Ring
Victoria Ring began her legal career in 1978 as a legal typist. Back in those days, law firms sought out exceptional typists to type documents. (The job role as a paralegal did not exist at that time.) Since Victoria graduated from high school with a typing speed of 90 words per minute, she had no problem being offering permanent employment at various law firms. However, Victoria choose to work as a “floater” typist so she could be exposed to all areas of law as well as trying her hand at various types of careers to determine what she enjoyed the most.
It took until 1999 before Victoria finally discovered an area of law that she absolutely fell in love with and had a passion for: the debtor side of Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy law. For the next several years she dedicated almost every waking moment to studying bankruptcy law, working temporary assignments inside the bankruptcy court system, meeting and networking with bankruptcy trustees and judges and traveling to various states to observe various 341 bankruptcy procedures.
Today, Victoria Ring is well known throughout the Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy industry. She is the developer of the virtual bankruptcy assistant field, founder of the National Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, developer of the first exam to accurately measure the petition skills of law firm personnel and on July 5, 2010, she introduced the first online bankruptcy petition training course for both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Her first class consisted of four attorneys and four paralegals and Class No. 1 graduated on July 31, 2010.
Additionally, Victoria Ring is a Certified Paralegal and Debtor Bankruptcy Specialist. She obtained her Associate’s Degree in Business Management from Columbus Business University (1986) and her Associates in Paralegal Studies from Ashworth College (2001.) Her Certified Paralegal Certificate was obtained from the Constitutional Educational Research Foundation of California and her Certified Bankruptcy Assistant Certificate from the Association of Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants.
Developer of My Bankruptcy School
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Victoria Ring was the first to develop an online training school specifically to train Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petition drafting skills to bankruptcy attorneys and paralegals nationwide.
Developer of the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Industry
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Victoria Ring was also the developer of the virtual bankruptcy assistant field that provides online paralegal services to bankruptcy attorneys nationwide. After building a successful business of her own (The Lawyer Assistant), she discovered a great lack of education in the drafting of well-detailed bankruptcy petitions. In 2003, Victoria began training these skills to attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and other professionals. Today, Victoria has personally assisted thousands of people in starting their own successful virtual bankruptcy home business.
Developer of the First Exam to Measure Petition Drafting Skills
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In addition, she developed the VBA Certification Exam. This exam was the first test of its kind to accurately measure the administrative and petition drafting skills of bankruptcy assistants. Click here to read more about the development history of the VBA Certification Exam.
Founder of the National Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
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In an effort to provide debtor bankruptcy attorneys with certified and trained VBAs, Victoria Ring was the first to develop an online VBA Directory which is comprised of the members of the National Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants. This national organization continues to serve the debtor bankruptcy industry with a continual flow of trained professionals as well as serving as a support system for the virtual bankruptcy assistants.
Trained through the Dale Carnegie methods of speaking, Victoria Ring has spoken at more than 150 events including her own training seminars. She has spoken not only on subjects relating to debtor bankruptcy, but she also has vast experience in marketing and building a small business. Her style of training is unique because she has the ability to make learning exciting for the audience. Here are just three of the hundreds of testimonials she has received from attendees at conferences she has spoken at:
“I learned more from Victoria Ring in one day than I have learned in the paralegal course I enrolled in. She makes everything simple to understand and her kind and meek personality allowed me to feel comfortable in participating in the group discussions.” J.P, Dayton OH
“Thank you Victoria for an excellent seminar. You were so kind to answer everyone’s questions in simple, easy-to-understand terms. What I enjoyed the most is that you didn’t stand at the podium and read a rehearsed speech. Instead, your ability to interact with the entire audience on an “ad-lib” basis demonstrates the traits of a true professional.” K.R, Columbus OH
“Victoria Ring knows more about bankruptcy petitions than any attorney or paralegal I know.” John Gonzalez, Esq., New York
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How to Start a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Service
ISBN: 09761591-71
The Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Training Workbook
ISBN: 09761591-8X
The Chapter 13 Plan Training Workbook
ISBN: 09788782-21
The Foreclosure Mediation Training Guide
ISBN: 09788782-13
How to Increase Profits for Your Law Firm
ISBN: 09761591-98
How to Market a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Business
Copyright 2008
Marketing with Postcards
Copyright 2009
Complete Foreclosure Mediation Training Kit
Copyright 2008
Road to Success: PACER Training
Copyright 2008
How to Draft a Bankruptcy Petition (10 Training CDs)
Copyright 2007
2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Bankruptcy Training Teleconference Collection
Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Secretarial Procedures Instructor – 1987-1988
Columbus Business University, Columbus, Ohio. Served as class instructor and developed training curriculum including books, tests, quizzes and grading scale.
Speaker: Bankruptcy Foreclosure and Repossession in Ohio- May 30, 2002
Hosted by Lorman Education, Hilliard, OH. Bankruptcy Foreclosure and Repossession in Ohio seminar. Victoria spoke with two bankruptcy attorney speakers: Todd Finneran, Esq. and Waymon B. McLeskey III, Esq.
Speaker: Bankruptcy Paralegal Seminar – 2002
Hosted by Lorman Education. Keynote speaker for four (4) one-day training courses held in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio to teach bankruptcy paralegals how to draft a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition.
Speaker: Marketing for Notary Signing Agents – May 30, 2005
Hosted by The National Notary Association. Keynote speaker to a group of 500 at a breakout seminar session at the National Notary Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topic of discussion: Marketing Tips for Notary Signing Agents. Also participated in a question and answer luncheon before a group of 650 on the same topic.
Speaker: Virtual Bankruptcy Seminar – September 9-10 2005
Hosted by 713Training.Com at the Concourse Hotel, Columbus Ohio. Two-day seminar that provided marketing information for starting and building a virtual bankruptcy assistant business. Number of attendees: 33
Speaker: Bankruptcy Training Seminar – April 22, 2006
Hosted by 713Training.Com at the Midwest Hotel and Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio. One-day seminar that provided a general overview of the bankruptcy petition with a concentration on training of Schedules A and B. Number of attendees: 11
Speaker: Bankruptcy Training Seminar – July 22, 2006
Hosted by 713Training.Com at the Midwest Hotel and Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio. One-day seminar that provided a general overview of the bankruptcy petition with a concentration on training of Schedules I and J. Number of attendees: 12
Speaker: Bankruptcy Training Seminar – September 23, 2006
Hosted by 713Training.Com at the Midwest Hotel and Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio. One-day seminar that provided a general overview of the bankruptcy petition with a concentration on training of the Statement of Affairs. Number of attendees: 15
Speaker: Bankruptcy Training Seminar – October 22, 2006
Hosted by 713Training.Com at the Holiday Inn, Midtown Manhattan, New York NY. One-day seminar that provided a general overview of the bankruptcy petition with a concentration on training of the Statement of Affairs. Number of attendees: 14
Speaker Topic: Marketing a Home Business – November 8, 2006
Spoke for 1 hour at NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) Luncheon on the topic of marketing a home business. Meeting held at Buckeye Subs and Salads, 650 High Street, Worthington OH 43085.
Speaker: VA Summit 2007, IVAA – January 12, 2007
Spoke on the topic: How to Be a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant. This presentation was conducted online at a virtual conference using a PowerPoint slide presentation. Sponsored by the International Association of Virtual Assistants, (IVAA).
Speaker: Bankruptcy Training Seminar – February 23-24, 2007
Hosted by 713Training.Com at the Holiday Inn, Newark, California. The first 2-day training seminar approved for 12 CLE credits. Training covered all Schedules and Forms of a bankruptcy petition with interactive class quizzes. Number of attendees: 22
Speaker: Chapter 13 Plan Training Seminar – October 27, 2007
Hosted by 713Training.Com at Donatos Restaurant, Grove City Ohio. The first 1-day training seminar developed to teach preparing the Chapter 13 Plan of a bankruptcy petition. Number of attendees: 3
Paralegal Training: Bob Phillips and Associates – April 10-14, 2008
Provided training of employees, paralegals and attorney Bob Phillips in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Plan bankruptcy petition input as well as Client Intake Interview tips and techniques. Training took place in Cumming, Georgia.
Paralegal Training: Donna Nellis – May 6-7, 2008
1-on-1 Personalized Training and development of new virtual bankruptcy assistant business in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Speaker: American Freelance Paralegal Association – May 15, 2008
Provided an overview of the virtual bankruptcy assistant field to a paralegal organization located online.
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Training: Bernice Fiala – May 18-19, 2008
1-on-1 Personalized Training and development of new virtual bankruptcy assistant business in Homewood, Illinois and development of website. Click here.
First Web Seminar Hosted by Victoria Ring – June 2, 2008
After several days of research and testing, Victoria chose the software developed by IBM/Lotus to host her web seminars and to conduct 1-on-1 Personalized Training, thereby reducing transportation and lodging costs for her customers. Now, instead of Victoria traveling to the customer’s home office to set up their company, she simply trains the customer without leaving her office or the customer taking on the added expense. This was a revolutionary day and advancement in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petition training.
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Training: Julie Koempel – May 7-8, 2008
The first person to be trained virtually using new IBM/Lotus software. 1-on-1 Personalized Training and development of new virtual bankruptcy assistant business in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Chapter 13 Training Seminar – March 27, 2009
The first Chapter 13 training seminar for attorneys, paralegals and virtual bankruptcy assistants working in debtor bankruptcy law. Held at the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Denver, Colorado.
Chapter 13 Training Seminar – May 16, 2009
The second Chapter 13 training seminar for attorneys, paralegals and virtual bankruptcy assistants working in debtor bankruptcy law. Held at the Crystal Inn located in Aurora, Colorado.
Set up new Bankruptcy Law Firm – June 11-12, 2009
Steve Goforth-Larson, South Haven MI
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Training: Clayton Holland – June 18-19, 2009
1-on-1 Personalized training and development of new virtial bankruptcy assistant business in American Fork, Utah.
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Training: Geraldine Dinkin – July 14-15, 2009
1-on-1 Personalized training and development of new virtial bankruptcy assistant business in Hallendale, Florida.
Chapter 13 Training Seminar – August 14, 2009
Held at the Hacienda Hotel, El Sugundo, California
Personalized Training for Three (3) Attorneys and One (1) Paralegal – August 15, 2009
Additional training provided after the Chapter 13 Training Seminar.
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Training: T’Joqka White – September 16-17, 2009
1-on-1 Personalized training and development of new virtial bankruptcy assistant business in Dallas, Texas.
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Training: Marilyn Perkins – September 22-23, 2009
1-on-1 Personalized training and development of new virtial bankruptcy assistant business in Hamden, Connecticut.
Chapter 13 Training Seminar – September 25, 2009
Held at the Crystal Inn, Aurora, Colorado
Chapter 13 Cramdown Lesson via Teleconference – October 15 and 18, 2009
Attended by attorneys, paralegals and virtual assistants.
Washington State Paralegal Association – October 23, 2009
Speaker on the topic: Bankruptcy Law Updates and What Paralegals Should Know About the Creditor’s Perspective. Venue: Seattle University School of Law. Click here to view photos.
Set up new Bankruptcy Law Firm – November 11-12, 2009
John H. Spurgeon, Pasadena, California
ABA – American Bar Association (associate member)
AAfPE — American Association for Paralegal Education
CIPA — Colorado Independent Publishers Association
PPW – Pikes Peak Writer’s Association
RMPA — Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association
NFPA – National Federation of Paralegal Associations
NAVBA – Developer of the National Association for Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
NAWBO - National Association of Women’s Business Owners
NVAS – National Virtual Associates Society
SEVAG – Southeastern Virtual Assistants Group
SVAC – Specialist Virtual Assistants Club
