Upcoming MAAPPS 2017 Annual Meeting & Elections

Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future

The Mid-Atlantic Association of Professional Process Servers (MAAPPS) is holding their annual meeting and elections on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Join your fellow process servers to participate in elections of officers and board of directors, as well as networking opportunities. Members and non-members are welcome to share and discuss the process serving industry, current relevant activities, and topics in process serving today.

The agenda will include defining the rules of governance, more specifically review and discussion of the bylaws and policies, along with the recruitment and election of board members. Additional objectives comprise of defining the performance expectations of board members and ensuring the organization’s compliance with regulations. A special address will highlight proposed strategy and direction of the association and its work. This meeting will ultimately assess the needs of the organization’s target objectives, to envision the role of the organization in the process serving community it serves, and to plan the route to achieving this role.

NEW 2017 Virginia Legislation

New legislation has been introduced in Virginia. It is Virginia Senate Bill 823 - A bill to amend and re-enact - that grants access for the purpose of service of process to allow access.

We here at The Legal Process Lady support this legislation. Please join us in our efforts to see the bill amendment passed. You can find further information on the website of my local association listed below on how you can join our efforts.

Show your support today at http://www.maapps.org/legislation.html

You have the option of obtaining a letter to use in sending your support to this matter to the legislative body.

Happy New Year 2017

Happy New Year!  As we close out 2016 and as 2017 begins to dawn, it seems like a great time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, the journey we’ve taken to get to where we are and the plans we have for an exciting, bright future.  

I’d like to start by telling you how much I appreciate each member of the Kaundre team and that I recognize we wouldn’t be where we are without the contributions made by each and every one of our associates.  Thank you. 

Exceptional Ways To Help A New Contractor Succeed

This month, why not reach out to help a new contractor learn how to hit the ground running? Here are easy-peasy ways to help a new hire adjust to their role and quickly become an effective member of your team.

As someone who knows and understands your organization, you can personally volunteer to mentor a new contractor. You’ll help your mentee more quickly catch on to what it takes to succeed—and to grow—within your company. There are several things you can do.

Summer is Split-signing Time for Notary Signing Agents

Vacation time is here, school is out, and families have started traveling. Notaries will see a few more split-signing appointments than usual. 

If you are new to the notary signing agent business, the term "split-signing" may be unfamiliar. A split-signing is when two borrowers (usually spouses) need to sign documents, but they aren't in the same town, most often because one is traveling. 

5 Tips to Help Legal Professionals Improve Productivity

As a legal professional, you already know how complicated and involved a law career can be. Yet, there are a few simple ways you can make your day-to-day a lot more manageable.

By getting a bit more organized, and giving yourself a leg up in terms of efficiency, you can transform an otherwise complex routine into a streamlined methodology – and here are 5 of the best ways to make it all happen.

1.  Make a List, Then Prioritize

When you’re jumping from one task to the next, it’s difficult to get a clear picture of what’s really important and what can be set aside for the moment. At times, these tasks even conflict with one another, making the ability to discern what you should be focused on even more problematical.

The first step to tackling this issue is by making a to-do list. Whether it happens at the end of the day or first thing in the morning, writing down what’s on your plate over the next 24 hours allows you to create an action plan on your most productive tasks, and enables you to outsource or reschedule those which are less important.

Maryland Electronic Courts Update: New E-Filing Interface and Expansion to Upper Eastern Shore

In 2014, the Maryland Judiciary launched the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system - a project that modernizes current case management systems and streamlines court processes to make case filings more convenient for litigants. Here are two updates: