Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList

Mark J Smith built CourtList on a single observation: lenders, collections teams, and credit managers only see risk after the fact — not as it's approaching. By the time a debtor shows up as a problem, the options are already narrowing. His answer is the CourtList Method — an early-warning system that tracks court hearing and case patterns to risk-score counterparties over time. It's used by the ATO, state government agencies, banks, credit committees, and debt recovery teams to spot financial distress early, secure payment before priority disputes, and avoid the write-offs that come from acting too late. Mark holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Sydney and an MBA. His background spans finance, insolvency, construction, hospitality, and large-scale land development — he has sat at every seat at the table. The bigger picture he's working toward: transparent debt collection — where what is owed, why it's owed, and what happens next is visible to everyone, so bad actors can't game the system. See clearly. Move decisively.

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Steve Papermaster: the $58m (debt) man

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Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList: 16 September 2024 3:42:16 PM

The Blogger has become aware of the extent of (some of) Steve Papermaster's debt.

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Your Highnesses (introducing you to your new business partner and shake-down artist - I hope you make lots of money),

Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList: 22 August 2024 11:47:36 AM

Your Highnesses,

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Dear Greg and Kirsten (introducing you to your new business partner and shake-down artist - I hope you make lots of money),

Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList: 22 August 2024 10:54:34 AM

Dear Greg and Kirsten (fellow Aussie),

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Who is Sheikha Salama bint Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Two S Holdings (Abu Dhabi)?

Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList: 21 August 2024 12:57:50 PM

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Who is Greg Norman and NBY Networks LLC?

Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList: 20 August 2024 1:14:44 PM

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Steve's photo gallery

Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList: 16 August 2024 1:42:48 PM

Why You Should Submit Photos of Steve Papermaster and His Enablers: A Call to Arms for the Visually Curious

Kell Mercer - Papermaster insolvency trustee

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Steve's deposition - likely questions?

Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList: 16 August 2024 12:21:51 PM

What questions should Steve's insolvency trustee ask Steve when Steve appears for a deposition in Austin Texas on Friday 16 August 2024?

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Mark J Smith | MBA, Juris Doctor Founder & Chief Story Teller, CourtList

Steve Papermaster: the $58m (debt) man

Your Highnesses (introducing you to your new business partner and shake-down artist - I hope you make lots of money),

Dear Greg and Kirsten (introducing you to your new business partner and shake-down artist - I hope you make lots of money),

Who is Sheikha Salama bint Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Two S Holdings (Abu Dhabi)?

Who is Greg Norman and NBY Networks LLC?

Steve's photo gallery

Steve's deposition - likely questions?

TRAVIS COUNTY, AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CITY OF AUSTIN vs. STEVEN PAPERMASTER and KATHERINE PAPERMASTER

Public Service Announcement: re www.stevepapermaster.com

Who forged this document?

Steve's unofficial blog

Steven's profile

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