The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), with its social distancing and remote work protocols, has brought renewed focus on the execution of transactional documentation without the traditional ...

Even before Covid-19, electronic signatures (e-signatures for short) were revolutionizing the way agreements were being executed and stored. Covid-19 has not only accelerated this trend, but also ...

Unlike a traditional handwritten signature, electronic signatures are typed acknowledgments of receipt or agreement with a document. Because these signatures can't be checked against a handwritten ...

IMGCAP(1)]Electronic signatures became effective in the United States on October 1, 2000 when Congress passed the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. The ESIGN Act was enacted ...

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You’ve probably already felt the pressure to move towards paperless solutions for your business. While it’s still unclear if the concept of a totally paperless office will ever be practical, we’re ...

The exchange and storage of information has emerged as a crucial aspect of technological, economic and human progress in today's society. Computer aided systems help to administer this information ...

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The two key components for compliance with the UETA is a clear expression of intent and consent of the parties to proceed electronically. From left: Ashleigh C. McKenzie and Donnie M. King of Akerman.

As courts and jurors become more comfortable with digital signatures, the process of admitting digitally signed documents will get easier. In the meantime, beyond meeting the technical requirements ...