In today’s modern global economy, the need for legalization of documents for use in international transactions is a must. Watch our webinar Legalization of Documents for Modern International Transactions: Apostilles, Authentication and Consular Legislation, that covers the ins and outs of document authentication and legalization.
This webinar explores the history, the current state of affairs and the possible future of the legalization process for documents used in international transactions. It also reviews the history of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, as well as the impact of technology and the recent pandemic on the procedures required.
You can expect to come away with a better understanding of the required procedures for legalization and helpful information for navigating the process's complexities.
Legalization of Documents for Modern International Transactions:
Apostilles, Authentication and Consular Legislation
Original Air Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
During this webinar, our hosts, Teri Mayor and Pia Angelikis, covered:
- An overview and definition of the legalization process.
- The history and current state of the Hague Apostille Convention.
- Protocols and steps for legalization for Hague vs Non-Hague countries.
- The impact of technology on legalization and electronic apostilles.
- The process of legalizing documents originating outside of the US.
There is no fee to attend the webinar, but advance registration is required.
CLE and MCLE Information:
- California: This course is pending approval by the California MCLE Board for 1 MCLE credit hour.
- Florida: This course has been approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 CLE credit hours.
- Illinois: This course has been approved by the Illinois MCLE Board for 1 MCLE credit hour.
- New York: Cogency Global has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited provider of continuing legal education. This course has been approved in accordance with the Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour, all of which can be applied toward the Professional Practice requirement.
- Texas: An application for accreditation of this activity has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending.
Please note:
- Credit for repeat attendance is not granted.
- This course is suitable for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
- To receive full credit attorneys must be present the entire presentation and answer all poll questions throughout the webinar.
- Official NY State CLE certificates will be emailed after the event.
- Cogency Global does not pursue CLE credit for Paralegals, CPAs, or CPEs. We encourage you to submit the certificate of attendance generated at the end of the presentation to your professional organization to obtain credit.
- For any states not listed as approved or pending we strongly encourage attendees to self-apply/self-report to the respective states.
Please feel free to share with your colleagues or any other legal and financial professionals who may benefit from this information. If you have any additional questions, contact us by sending email to webinars@cogencyglobal.com.