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Paralegal-Notaries can expect to be called upon to notarize depositions on a fairly regular basis, and sticking to best practices will make these common legal acts a breeze.
In most states Notaries have the authority to take depositions, but in practice they should only be performed by shorthand or court reporters whose training in stenography qualifies them to transcribe spoken words. There are also strict rules of procedure when taking depositions. MoreTuesday, February 3, 2009