Tag: Electronic
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COVID-19 Guide From “Wet Ink” to Digital Ironclad: Navigating E-Signatures and RON in 2026
The shift toward a remote work environment, accelerated by the challenges of previous years, has transformed electronic signatures and notarization from “convenient alternatives” into the legal standard for the modern professional. While laws like ESIGN, UETA, and New York’s ESRA have long validated the “symbol or process” of signing digitally, the landscape of 2026 demands…
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Law on Electronic Notary Services Goes Into Effect Feb. 1
Law on Electronic Notary Services Goes Into Effect Feb. 1 1.26.2023 By Susan DeSantis A new law, NY Executive Law Section 135-c, authorizes notaries to perform electronic notarial acts by registering with the Department of State and complying with new rules. Notaries wishing to provide electronic notary services will be able to register with the Department…
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Global Standards in Motion: Philippine Supreme Court Delegation Studies NY’s Electronic Notarization System
On September 25, 2025, a high-level delegation from the Supreme Court of the Philippines, led by Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, met with Consul General Senen T. Mangalile in New York City. The visit marks a historic push for the Philippines to modernize its legal infrastructure by studying the United States’—and specifically New York’s—pioneering system…