The Evolving Role of the Latin American Notary Public

Figueroa, Dante

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1525034

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The Evolving Role of the Latin American Notary Public

International Legal Studies Program Law Jourrnal, Vol. 1, No. 3

6 Pages Posted: 21 Dec 2009

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Dante Figueroa

American University - Washington College of Law; Georgetown University Law Center; Chilean Bar Association; New York State Bar Association (NYSBA); D.C. Bar Association; United States Supreme Court Bar; Inter-American Bar Association; U.S. Court of International Trade

Date Written: December 17, 2009

Abstract

Article examines the current role of Latin American notaries public, outlines examples of recent reforms affecting their role in business law and other legal areas in the region, and calls for a full review of this institution.

Keywords: Notaries, Notaries Public, Affidavits, Deeds, Family Law, Mortgages, Public Registries, Authentication, Evidence

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Figueroa, Dante and Figueroa, Dante, The Evolving Role of the Latin American Notary Public (December 17, 2009). International Legal Studies Program Law Jourrnal, Vol. 1, No. 3, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1525034 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1525034