Electronic signatures, also called e-signatures and digital signatures, are a way to verify your identity on an electronic file, such as a sales agreement. They work with encryption technology, so you ...

If you haven’t created an electronic/digital tracking signature: The 1 st time you open a document that needs an electronic/digital signature, you’ll have to actually create your signature. Once that ...

The electronic equivalent of a handwritten signature. There is more to it than pasting a graphic of a signature into a text document. Electronic signature software binds a signature, or other mark, to ...

The authors write "With the continued rise of new tools and technologies, legal professionals are seeking new ways to optimize tasks in an effort to be more efficient. One of the more common recent ...

The two key components for compliance with the UETA is a clear expression of intent and consent of the parties to proceed electronically. From left: Ashleigh C. McKenzie and Donnie M. King of Akerman.

Unlike a traditional handwritten signature, electronic signatures are typed acknowledgments of receipt or agreement with a document. Because these signatures can't be checked against a handwritten ...

You’ve probably already felt the pressure to move towards paperless solutions for your business. While it’s still unclear if the concept of a totally paperless office will ever be practical, we’re ...

Your best-laid plans of going paperless come to a screeching halt when you need to get someone’s signature on a document. That process typically involves printing the document, signing it yourself, ...

The legal risks associated with email signatures were illustrated in a Supreme Court of Appeal case that centred on an email ...

Creating an electronic signature and adding it to your Word, PDF and other documents is easy. Many programs also have built-in digital signing features that add an extra layer of convenience and ...