May a Lawyer Remotely Notarize a Document Using Video Conferencing?


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Before March 26, 2020, the answer was “no.” At that time, Louisiana law did not permit a lawyer1 to notarize a document remotely. Louisiana Revised Statutes section 35:2 provides that …