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The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, March 29th at 3:00 PM central time and will feature Steven Lefkoff, an Atlanta-area attorney who hosts the Lawyers with Lives podcast. Morris and Steven will be discussing Steven’s legal practice, his podcast, and how he balances his practice with his role as a husband and father.
Seeking medical care after an accident is vital to making a full recovery. If you have been injured, you want to get care as soon as possible so you can start the recovery process. The best way to achieve this is to have your injuries documented and diagnosed. Tell your doctor and nurse about all of the symptoms you are experiencing after the accident. The sooner you are diagnosed the better likelihood you have to make a full recovery.
The popular video conferencing platform Zoom has come under fire recently. There has been a growing chorus of concerns regarding the video chat software’s privacy and security flaws, prompting a U.S. Senator to ask the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation. Several state attorney generals have also probed Zoom about their flaws after many users, including some government officials, have reported harassment, known as “Zoombombing,” on the platform.
On March 26, 2020, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed an executive order allowing attorneys who are Notaries as well as Notaries working under the supervision of an attorney to use videoconferencing technologies to perform notarial acts during the coronavirus pandemic.
This law provides Alabama attorneys who are Notaries and Notaries who work under the supervision of an Alabama attorney to notarize signatures through videoconferencing systems, such as WebEx and Zoom, and confirm the signatures of witnesses who participate virtually through the videoconference as though they were physically present at the signing. This law also provides that any person who serves as a witness to a document through videoconference may be considered an “in person” witness, provided that the presence and identity of said witness is validated by the Notary at the time of the singing by the same identification standards required by law. The date and time of the notarization shall be the date and time in which the Notary witnesses the signature via the videoconference, and requires that all documentation be returned to the Notary for certification and execution.
The COVID-19 outbreak has proven to be a challenging and difficult time for us all. With statistics and reports changing daily, it is a time filled with great uncertainty. As of March 31st, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 nation-wide has grown to 163,539. However, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that it could take up to 14 days after exposure for an individual to display symptoms, meaning this number is most likely higher. Because this virus spreads fast and there is currently no vaccine to prevent the disease, the CDC urges that the best way to prevent illness is to avoid exposure. This means avoiding close contact with others, washing your hands often, and staying home if you are sick.
