Collection agencies don’t need attorneys experienced in the industry only if they are sued. Preventive legal services can keep your company out of costly litigation. MAP, a division of ACA, offers varied resources to assist defense, collection and in–house attorneys to better represent your interests – including up–to–the–minute legislative and case law information. In addition, through the State Compliance Chair Program, MAP provides state units and their members with access to an attorney licensed to practice law in their state. To join MAP, attorneys must be sponsored by an ACA member or certify that they do not represent consumers against collection agencies or credit grantors. There is no cost to the agency when the attorney pays his or her own dues. MAP is an individual membership.