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Farewell John Hancock: The Emerging Use of Digital Signatures

Clients rave about the speed at which transactions with contractors and suppliers can be processed through the use of software and digital tools, but they often wonder whether electronic signatures have the same effect as handwritten signatures.
By Leslie Gutierrez
May 26, 2017
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by Leslie Gutierrez
Leslie Gutierrez is a member of the firm’s Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation team and the Commercial Litigation specialty group. As a commercial litigator throughout her career, Leslie has assisted with and managed a wide variety of matters including contract disputes, breach of warranty disputes, products liability defense, breach of fiduciary duty claims, shareholder disputes, noncompetition claims, real estate disputes, trademark and copyright infringement claims, construction disputes and class action defense.

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