![Be Careful Of Suspicious Loan Assistance Jobs In Wake Of Foreclosure Scam Surge](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Foreclosure-Fraud-resized.jpg)
By
David Thun
on April 26, 2012
Notaries should be cautious of any unusual job offers from “loan modification” businesses, as those odd tasks could be a sign the company is engaging in fraudulent practices.
![Conference Roundtables To Focus On Notary Issues Within Key Industries](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Conf2012-logo.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on April 26, 2012
The National Notary Association has added a series of interactive roundtable discussions to its Conference 2012 program.
![Quiz: Notaries and the unauthorized practice of law](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Question.jpg)
By
David Thun
on April 20, 2012
Take our Notary quiz and find out how much you know about unauthorized practice of law and how to avoid it - the answers may surprise you.
![Interactive Conference Lab Provides Hands-On Tips For Increasing Business Through Social Media](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Conf2012-logo.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2012
The National Notary Association has added an innovative new interactive feature to its Conference 2012 program that will provide Notaries with hands-on social media experience and useful strategies that will help boost their business and income.
![Iowa Adds Best Practices Requirements To Revised Notary Laws](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2012
Iowa enacted new laws this month that strengthen the state’s notarial system to protect consumers, and provide clear procedures in several key areas.
![Mortgage Litigation Activity Hits Record High, Expected To Continue Upward Trend](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Foreclosure-3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2012
Increasing foreclosure-related legal cases helped drive the Mortgage Litigation Index to a record high in the fourth quarter of 2011.
![View the NNA Webinar: Lessons Notary Employers Can Learn From The National Mortgage Settlement](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/nmslogo.png)
By
NNA Staff
on April 18, 2012
On Wednesday, April 18, NNA Vice President of Best Practices William Anderson and Director of Corporate Relations Chris Sturdivant hosted an important webinar focused on corporate solutions to alleviate the Notary abuses that led to the National Mortgage Settlement.
![Government Regulators To Expand 'Robo' Penalties, Reforms](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Robot-Handthumb.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on April 11, 2012
As the terms of the National Mortgage Settlement begin to be implemented at the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers, federal and state regulators are looking to draw more companies into the settlement and levy fresh fines against a number of lenders.
![South Carolina Proposes Major Statute Revamp Based On The Model Notary Act; Increased Maximum Fees For Notarial Acts](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/200px-Flag_of_South_Carolina-svg.png)
By
David Thun
on April 11, 2012
A bill based on the NNA’s Model Notary Act has been introduced in the South Carolina Senate seeking to strengthen and expand the state’s statutes, and provide clear rules and procedures for its 135,000 Notaries Public.
![International Section Advisor: Todd Kocourek](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/ToddKocourekthumb.jpg)
By
David Thun
on April 11, 2012
A Founding Trustee of the National Association of Civil Law Notaries (NACLN), attorney Todd Kocourek was instrumental in developing the Civil Law Notary system in Florida to help resolve issues with documents sent between Florida and foreign countries.