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How to Pass the Louisiana Notary Exam

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One job qualification that may help you land your dream paralegal position is being certified as a Notary Public. As you can see by perusing the website of the American Society of Notaries , in many states, obtaining a Notary Commission is very simple. Sample Scenario and Questions for Louisiana Notary Examination.

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Courts Disrupted: Pew Study Finds Pandemic Caused Courts to Revolutionize their Operations, But Says More Needs to be Done

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The pandemic caused civil courts in the United States to adopt technology at an unprecedented pace and scale, improving participation in court proceedings and helping users resolve disputes more efficiently. Pew researchers examined pandemic-related emergency orders issued by the supreme courts of all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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Websites Paralegals Should Bookmark (Or At Least Know About)

Paralegal Bootcamp

Court Websites. It should go without saying that you should have easy access to your local court and federal courts’ websites. has over thirty years of experience as a litigation paralegal and recently passed the examination to be named a Louisiana Notary Public. Meet the Author – Ruth Curcuru, N.P.

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Virginia restores civil rights to felons released from incarceration

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Northam’s announcement restored the right to vote, serve on a jury, run for office, and become a notary public. Effective immediately, these rights will be restored upon completion of any sentence of incarceration, even if the individual remains on community supervision or has outstanding court fees and fines.

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Traveling the Road of Death and Taxes as a Probate Paralegal

The Estrin Report

This includes communicating with clients, the various county probate courts and probate registrars, financial institutions, accountants, among other professional representatives that may aid with probate administrations. has earned the Minnesota Certified Paralegal (MnCP) credential, and serves as a notary public.

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Solicitors and Paralegals – what’s the difference?

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This means the right to represent a client in court and to call and examine witnesses. The reason is that consumers who cannot afford solicitors or barristers fees are attending court and representing themselves as litigants in person (LIPs). Only a notary public can perform these activities. The conduct of litigation.

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Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts (IPRax) 1/2025: Abstracts

Conflict of Laws

While the parties had chosen Dutch law to be applicable to the contract, the court held that the German provision was applicable in view of Art. In its new decision, the court reiterated that sanctioned Russian parties remain bound to previously concluded arbitration agreements. The German provision would render the clause invalid.