Webinar: No-Nonsense Notary Legal Perspective
December 4, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Notaries are the unsung champions of countless transactions and contracts.
Their willingness to assume personal liability for each notarization underscores the importance of compliantly fulfilling their duties. That includes following the rules for electronic, virtual, and remote notarizations. This must-attend session will delve into the details.
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Understand the basic duties and responsibilities of a notary
- Steer clear of common notarial errors
- Explain the requirements for virtual notarizations
- Define what is allowed for “physical” presence
- Avoid liability for your notaries and financial institution
WEBINAR DETAILS
It is essential for notaries to fully understand their duties and responsibilities. Individuals assume personal liability when serving as a notary, and their employer (i.e., your financial institution) can also be held liable. This program will teach notaries how to understand and correctly execute their duties and responsibilities, with a focus on financial services industry best practices. Furthermore, this program will explain virtual, electronic, and remote notarizations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session will be beneficial for all notaries and their managers.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Websites for each state listing notary requirements
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: Elizabeth Fast, Spencer Fane LLP
Elizabeth Fast is a partner with Spencer Fane LLP where she specializes in the representation of financial institutions. Elizabeth is the head of the firm’s training division. She received her law degree from the University of Kansas and her undergraduate degree from Pittsburg State University. In addition, she has a Master of Business Administration degree and she is a Certified Public Accountant. Before joining Spencer Fane, she was General Counsel, Senior Vice President, and Corporate Secretary of a $9 billion bank with more than 130 branches, where she managed all legal, regulatory, and compliance functions.