Description

This program presents the perspectives and opinions on Florida’s remote online notarization laws from three experienced online notaries, all of whom were early adopters of the new technology used in online notarization sessions. Each panelist utilizes a different platform, so attendees will benefit from learning about their similarities and differences and of their relative pros and cons. 

In addition, attendees will learn about: 

  • What is required to become a Florida online notary and the associated costs 

  • The obligations imposed on the online notary 

  • How the implementation of RON in Florida was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic 

  • The benefits and challenges of online signing sessions and tips to implement 

  • The future of paperless closings and the role of the closing agent and online notary 

Presenter(s)

Jodi Strang

Principal Attorney

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JODI L. STRANG is a Real Estate Attorney with over 23 years of experience in the industry. She is the Principal Attorney of Strang Adams PA with o"ces located in Coconut Grove (Miami) and Miami Beach, Florida. She focuses her practice primarily on Real Estate Transactions/ Residential & Commercial Real Estate Closings. She graduated from Florida International University College of Law (Inaugural Class). In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, paddle boarding, snowboarding and is also an active PCA member who competes in Porsche Classic Concours.
Jordan Lulich

Florida Remote Online Notary

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JORDAN LULICH is a double alumni of Florida State University, is a Florida Remote Online Notary with Notary Cam, and is a licensed Florida Real Estate Instructor. He consistently lectures on digital closings, remote online closings, and the benefits for consumers and agents to close transactions digitally. As one of the early users of digital closings, Jordan begun to implement the technology necessary to close transactions digitally in 2019 and continues to evolve the technological portion of his practice. He now regularly closes remote online closings for residential transactions and enjoys assisting other attorneys with the resources to close transactions digitally.
Michael Rothman

Senior Manager, Legal Education Department

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Michael Rothman is Senior Manager of The Fund’s Legal Education Department. The Legal Education Department produces accredited webinars available in The Fund Shop, hosts online Fund Town Halls and delivers Fund-specialized training classes, including Fund New Member Training, Fund Paraprofessional Training and Fund Commercial Training
 
Mr. Rothman has been actively involved in the rollout of RON in Florida and educating Fund Members and Affiliates on its application. He contributed to the start of The Fund RON Member Locator and prepared the RON Frequently Asked Questions found on The Fund’s website. Mr. Rothman also devotes attention to the importance of cybersecurity best practices for Fund Members and is the preparer of the Be Smart! 22 Cyber Security Tips available on The Fund’s website.
 
Prior to joining The Fund, Mr. Rothman was partner in the Miami firm of Rothman & Tobin. He handled residential and commercial transactions and served as an outside claims counsel for The Fund, litigating title insurance cases. Michael Rothman received his B.A. degree in education from SUNY-Albany and J.D. degree from Miami School of Law.
 
Salomé J. Zikakis

Attorney

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Salomé J. Zikakis is a Board Certified Real Estate Attorney and a shareholder with Parady & Zikakis, P.A., in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was born and raised in Delaware, graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in accounting, and earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida.

Ms. Zikakis is the chair of the Residential Real Estate and Industry Liaison Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (RPPTL) of the Florida Bar, a past Chair of the Mortgages and Other Encumbrances Committee of RPPTL, a member of the Executive Council of RPPTL, as well as an active member of several other RPPTL committees. She is a Florida licensed real estate broker and “AV” rated as independently determined by Martindale-Hubbell.

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