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Jan 22, 2020notarial practiceadministrative caselegal ethicsdocument authenticationlawyer discipline
Notarial Duties and the High Cost of Sloppy Document Authentication
A lawyer who notarized documents without checking identities or proper forms faces suspension and revocation of his notarial commission.
Jun 10, 2019civil-law
Notarial Duty AND THE Burden OF Proof Upholding Attorney Integrity IN Document Authentication
Feb 5, 2014notarial lawadministrative caselegal ethicsnotary publiccode of professional responsibility
Upholding Notarial Duties: Consequences for Negligence in Document Authentication
The Supreme Court reminds notaries public that notarization is no empty act, and negligence carries serious professional consequences.
Sep 29, 2003legal-ethics
Upholding Notarial Duties Lawyers Responsibility IN Document Authentication
Notarial Duties and Consequences for Negligence in Document Authentication
A notary's failure to record notarized documents violates the Notarial Law and warrants suspension. This case explains the rules.