Avoid Costly Mistakes in The Inkwell

Musings from Marcy:

Happy February! Hope you all survived January - the longest month known to man. Here's to a shorter month filled with great opportunities!?There are many exciting things to share.

This year, just like last year, I asked Karen Kurchyne to lead us in setting intentions for 2025. It seems like a great idea to set intentions and some goals each year. You can watch our conversation together on our YouTube Channel. I got so much from our conversation together and think you will find it useful as you settle into planning for 2025.?

Join industry leaders Judi Lawrence and Marcy Tiberio on Presidents Day for an engaging and eye-opening Zoom webinar. In, The Cost of a Mistake, we’ll explore the real-life consequences of notary errors, apostille processing mistakes, and loan signing agent missteps. Discover how these mistakes can impact both notaries and their clients, with true stories that highlight the potential financial, legal, and reputational fallout. Gain valuable insights on how to prevent costly errors and protect yourself and your clients.?February 17 at 2pm EST.

Registration is $10 and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross to support those impacted by the California Wildfires.

Have Questions about Remote Online Notarization? Join NYLTA for:?RON 2025 - Facts & Falsehoods

Presented by: Marcy Tiberio, President, Professional Notary Services, Inc. Timothy Reiniger, Director, Reiniger LLC William Gimbel, VP Business Development, Secured Signing

Remote notarization in New York State is on parr with the generally accepted implementation of RON across the nation. However, there are some particular differences such as the cyber security protocols in New York. Issues such as journaling have also contributed to confusion. This 60-minute presentation brings together a noted legal expert on RON, a NY-based notary and the principal of a RON technology platform approve DFS.

New York State has some proposed Notary Legislation in the 2025 Legislative Session. If you are interested in helping New York Notary Alliance in their efforts to get notary bills passed like raising the notary fee to $5, we invite you to attend the NYNA Kickoff Session on February 13th at 6PM EST.?

Protecting Legal Documents with Digital Signatures In the Quantum Computing Age ? On Tuesday, February 11, the American Bar Association’s Science & Technology Law Section will host a 1-hour webinar examining the impact of quantum computing on the reliability of digital signatures. The session will explain what quantum computing is, the threats it presents to digital signatures and digitally signed documents, why it’s crucial for notaries public and those who commission and regulate notaries public to stay informed about these developments, and how digitally signed documents can remain secure in the future Title:?Protecting Legal Documents with Digital Signatures in the Quantum Computing Age Date:?February 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EDT and on demand later Presenters:?Hoyt Kesterson II and Tim Reiniger Moderator: Donata Stroink-Skillrud Cost:?Free with coupon code SCITECHNNA (save $130 off the ABA nonmember price) Register at:?https://bit.ly/4hsqLIx?(this will take you to the ABA’s secure webinar page

We have added several blogs with notary tips to the website, so be sure to check them out. AND if you are in need of a Notary and would like some FAQs about hiring a mobile or remote online notary, please visit our NOTARY HIRING RESOURCES page.?

Thank you for making it to the bottom of The Inkwell.?Have a great month!

May your inkwell never run dry –?

Marcy

Marcy Tiberio

Owner of Professional Notary Services, Inc.