The COVID pandemic has forever changed how we do business in the legal industry. Virtual mediations are now becoming the norm and will probably be used for the long run. Learn how to prepare for your virtual Zoom mediation. Prepare in Advance When you are trying a new platform for the first time or are having to find new ways …
While we are all doing the pandemic pivot, it has forced use of technology into our lives. I know at Rincker Law, we are using both Zoom and GoToMeeting for client meetings, mediations and settlement conferences. I helped create a Zoom Guide for Lawyers along with Mark Palmer and Julie King for the Champaign County Bar Association. You can view …
Typically, a will must be signed in front of two (2) witnesses and other estate planning documents require a notary. Now, due to social distancing guidelines, Executive Order No. 202.14 issued by Governor Cuomo states, in pertinent part, that witnessing can be performed via audio-video technology as long as certain conditions are met. Similarly, under Executive Order No. 2020.7, so …