By
NNA Staff
on January 25, 2012
In its continuing series of instructional webinars for Notary professionals, the NNA in February will examine how to properly handle loan signings, and the different types of notarial acts.
By
Michael Lewis
on January 17, 2012
The number of lawsuits filed against mortgage lenders, servicers and other companies in the industry hit a record high in the third quarter of 2011, according to the most recent release of the Mortgage Litigation Index.
By
Michael Lewis
on January 17, 2012
Due to rising incidents of fraud and imposture, the federal government and the state of Hawaii last week took aggressive steps to crack down on identity fraud and strengthen issuance of driver’s licenses and ID cards.
By
NNA Staff
on January 17, 2012
If I see someone notarizing documents without the signer present, what should I do?
By
David Thun
on January 17, 2012
Michael Ostrow is a senior partner of Schlissel Ostrow Karabatos, PLLC in Long Island, New York, and practices in the area of matrimonial and family law.
By
NNA Staff
on January 17, 2012
The Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. is featuring an innovative exhibition by video artist Ali Kazma that’s all about notarization.
By
NNA Staff
on January 12, 2012
The next installment of the NNA’s “Commonly Asked Questions” webinar series will be held Friday, January 27 addressing the important topic: How to ID in a Multi-Cultural World. A total of three webinar sessions will be held due to increased demand.
By
NNA Staff
on January 11, 2012
I have to do a notarization for a client of a law firm I work for. I have seen the client and I am familiar with his face, but have never notarized his signature. Do I still need to request his ID?
By
Michael Lewis
on January 10, 2012
The federal government has joined a growing number of states in investigating and prosecuting “robo-signing” and notarial misconduct within the mortgage industry with the appointment of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as the first director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
By
David Thun
on January 10, 2012
A majority of Notaries purchase Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance because they feel safer with coverage protecting them from potential lawsuits, according to an NNA December 2011 online poll.