Most would agree that “who said what when” is at the centre of most disputes. In today’s email-centric world, many turn to their “Sent Folder” or “Inbox” to demonstrate who said what when. They may forward these emails to the people with whom they are in dispute, or may print the email to serve as their record. Before relying on this simple text record, it is essential to consider how it will stand up to scrutiny if its content authenticity, timestamp of sending, [...]

This posting should serve as a reference guide for process servers or lawyers who need to prove service by email. (1) Serve by email (1a) Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require service of court documents to opposing counsel by email and rely upon the sender to track and prove delivery of said emails, and any attachments, to the intended recipient. The Florida Bar now offers RPost Registered Email™ [...]

RPost now permits sending messages and documents to lists with no minimum volumes and no monthly recipient address commitments. Sent items may be email message body text or email messages with attached documents in: 1. Plain text 2. Formatted HTML 3. Encrypted message and documents 4. Encrypted documents 5. Messages set to record recipient replies or recipient signoff [...]

We’re always happy to hear from our customers and recently nine-year RPost customer, Engel & Siegel, LLC, a premier Chicago-based law firm, used RPost Registered Email™ receipts in court which provided Engel & Siegel litigators evidence that contributed to winning in court proceedings. https://youtu.be/YWmKlICB3Rg Engel & Siegel, LLC reports that they began using RPost’s Registered Email™ services after an experience where they had sent a certified letter [...]

RPost has expanded the capabilities of its US and European business units by adding key new team members, as well as opening new offices in Amsterdam and Zurich. New hires will also be joining RPost’s Los Angeles, Boston and London offices in a sweeping expansion of RPost’s global service capacity and expert security capabilities. Blending a new team of legal, marketing, sales and finance experts, RP [...]

Hearing Examines Use of New Technologies in the Consumer Collections Process. On April 28th, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a day-long public workshop in the nation’s capital to consider the impact of technological advances on the consumer debt collection system. The workshop explored how ever changing technology affects the ways debt collectors can communicate with consumers and how emails are being used by collection agencies in the collection [...]

The following is a useful primer for those that need to consider the evolving methods and concerns in dealing with electronic discovery of documents and information in the context of a current or potential legal dispute. Background: “Discovery” is the process of obtaining documents and testimony from adversarial parties involved in a lawsuit.  With paper and electronic records growing out of control for most businesses, today it is becoming common for the [...]