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
Mietverträge einfach, schnell und rechtssicher elektronisch abschließen? Bislang eine eher seltene Ausnahme. Wir stellen die gesetzlich vorgesehenen Möglichkeiten vor – sowohl für den Abschluss von Mietverträgen als auch für...more
Given the ever-changing landscape and increasing popularity of remote work, the use of electronic signatures (“e-signatures”) is on the rise. Business in general is going virtual, causing electronic transactions and online...more
As we continue to assist Advisors during examinations conducted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we have noticed questions related to the Advisors’ use of electronic signatures....more
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
The US Internal Revenue Service has extended its temporary approval of accepting electronic or digital signatures on certain IRS forms until October 31, 2023, and has expanded the list of forms that may be signed...more
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
On Nov. 3, 2020, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued opinion in a case entitled Mitchell v Boswell with a rather unremarkable holding that a mediated settlement agreement reached in a Superior Court ordered mediation...more
Electronic signatures have soared in popularity as a result of social distancing measures related to COVID-19. While such signatures are generally accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Wilson...more
COVID has caused a lot of changes in our everyday lives and is changing the way many of us do business. While many things can be done remotely by telephone or over video-chat, certain tasks are best accomplished in person....more
One of the most common questions being asked of estate planning attorneys lately is: “Is it possible to sign my will during the COVID-19 quarantine?” The same question can be asked with respect to other common estate planning...more
In an era of remote meetings and contact-less engagements in the face of COVID 19, lawyers, judges, clients, and businesses may be wondering: ..What are the rules or laws governing use of an electronic signature, or...more
Many insurers are reviewing the applicable legal requirements with respect to electronic signatures and records and have inquired with state insurance departments about their current practices. On March 26, 2020, the New York...more
Now that many of us are working from home and social distancing, can we still close deals in the US with signed agreements? Are electronically signed contracts really enforceable? Laws such as the statute of frauds and the...more
Despite the speed and efficiency that comes with signing documents electronically, many business people (and even some lawyers) remain reluctant to accept electronic signatures. Luckily for those of us who are sheltering in...more
As millions of people are under mandatory or voluntary restrictions limiting their in-person interactions with others in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and are dependent more than ever on remote technology and virtual...more
With most businesses mandating working from home, transaction closings will confront the practical challenge of execution and delivery of documents. Electronic signature of documents presents a convenient and safe...more
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
At the beginning of September the Law Commission published its long awaited report on e-signatures, the follow up to its 2018 consultation. The report was commissioned to consider whether there are problems with the law...more
What you don’t know can hurt you—at least if you have somehow managed to ignore or avoid the benefits of creating and embracing electronic signatures. That would be hard to do because, quite simply, electronic signatures...more
As part of its 13th Programme of Law Reform, the Law Commission published a Consultation Paper1 on the electronic execution of documents on 21 August 2018. Whilst the Law Commission provisionally clarified that existing law...more
Ginnie Mae recently issued All Participant Memorandum 2014-01, which clarifies its position on electronic signatures and documents. In response to the Federal Housing Administration's recent announcement (Mortgagee Letter...more