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Yes, Virginia, You Can Use Electronic Signatures on Pleadings

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It’s Christmas come early in Virginia this year. As of July 1, 2024, attorneys in Virginia can officially (and permanently!) use electronic signatures to sign pleadings in Virginia’s state courts. It only took twenty-plus...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Japan’s Twilight of Wet Signatures and Chops—Contract Practice Moves Towards E-Signatures

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As far as one can remember, Japanese agreements have always used seal impressions to give additional weight to signatures and add hurdles to forgery. At least that was how the practice of seal is believed to have begun...more

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The Latest in Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance for Using E-Signatures

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​​​​​​​Electronic signatures or e-signatures are an increasingly essential tool in today’s technology-dependent workplace, especially for employers that are hiring remote workers. While state and federal law generally...more

Hogan Lovells

Remote Online Notarization Across State Lines

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Digital technologies are paving the way for more convenient and efficient transactions. Paper documents and wet-ink signatures are being replaced by their electronic equivalents, and “in-person” appearances can now be...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Pandemic speeds remote online notarization

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Given the increase in virtual working environments due to COVID-19, many lenders are exploring electronic notarization, remote online notarization (RON), and even electronic signatures. While the pandemic may have spurred...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Transacting in a Remote Work Environment: A Primer on Electronic Transactions and Electronic Signatures

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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift away from ink-and-paper and toward electronic signatures and records. Such electronic options offer not only convenience, but also safety (in the form of social distancing) and...more

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Electronic Signatures Becoming the Norm during COVID-19 Outbreak

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The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the way we live and conduct business. Most non-essential businesses have closed their offices and established entirely remote workforces, and many individuals may be in...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

How to Duly Execute Contracts in a Remote Working Environment

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Permissibility of electronic signatures often depends on the governing law and subject matter of the contract. Dramatic changes in working patterns are underway in the United States and around the world, with public health...more

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