Interview with Lisa Grayson - Digital Planning Podcast
Global Evolution of Electronic Wills and COVID-19
The Ohio Supreme Court has proposed a number of significant changes to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure that seek to utilize remote technology, pursuant to its rulemaking authority under the Ohio Constitution. The...more
Virtual notary services will continue in Massachusetts through December 20, 2021, following the extension of the Virtual Notarization Act on June 16th. Originally approved on April 23, 2020, Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020...more
Like some other international arbitration institutions, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”) recently adopted amendments to its International Dispute Resolution Procedures (the “2021 ICDR Rules”). The...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the benefits of post-death planning, whilst also giving individuals the much-needed down-time to reflect on their wishes. This has brought about a flurry of requests for new wills to be...more
Remote executions of estate planning documents are again allowed in Michigan through December 31, 2020. On November 5, 2020, Michigan’s Governor signed 2020 PA 246, allowing remote witnessing, and 2020 PA 249, allowing...more
On August 11, 2020, following input from external users, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) issued a significant update to its 2020 LCIA Arbitration Rules. Among other things, the 2020 LCIA Rules include...more
UPDATE: By Order 202.48 dated July 6, 2020, the Governor has further extended prior orders permitting the use of audio-visual technology for notarization and witnessing, as provided below, through August 5, 2020....more
On June 3, 2020, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) again updated its guidance on the “Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency” with new information on the use of...more
This afternoon, the Treasury Department issued Notice 2020-42, ending the uncertainty surrounding spousal consents to retirement plan distributions and loans in the socially distanced COVID-19 world. As plan administrators...more
Although the legal world is increasingly (and somewhat reluctantly) relying on electronic documentation, pen-to-paper signatures remain an important part of documenting key business and life decisions and milestones. At least...more
On Monday, Governor Baker signed a temporary measure into law allowing notaries to notarize documents by videoconference during the current state of emergency. This means that Massachusetts residents can—among other...more
Governor Whitmer signed Michigan Executive Order No 2020-41 on April 8, 2020, allowing the use of virtual platforms to "enable and encourage the use of electronic signatures, remote notarizations, remote witness attestations...more
In light of the recent social distancing guidelines, parties are searching for alternative methods of doing business and closing transactions while avoiding face-to-face interaction. As a result, the issue of electronic...more
In light of COVID-19 and the various restrictions on social distancing resulting from it, we have reviewed the options available under Oklahoma law allowing for remote meetings and electronic signature of written consents by...more
As a former Justice of the Supreme Court, I have seen first-hand how technology has impacted legal proceedings within the courtroom. From technology-based evidence presentations and electronic submissions, to “day in the...more