Electronic Signature & Electronic Communications Consent

Effective Date: 2026-05-04

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1. About this Consent

The federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ("E-SIGN Act," 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.) and the New Jersey Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (N.J.S.A. 12A:12-1 et seq.) require Simon Law Group, LLC ("SLG") to obtain your affirmative consent before delivering certain records electronically and using electronic signatures in place of handwritten signatures.

By checking the consent box and signing electronically, you agree to the terms in this document.

2. Scope of Consent

You consent to receive, sign, and exchange the following electronically:

• engagement letters and retainer agreements;
• amendments, addenda, and authorizations;
• invoices, billing statements, and trust-account statements;
• notices, disclosures, consents, releases, and acknowledgments;
• settlement statements, payment authorizations, and disbursements;
• HIPAA authorizations and medical-records releases;
• court forms permitted to be signed electronically;
• communications regarding your matter, including documents transmitted through app.simonattorneys.com, SecureSign, Gmail/Google Workspace, SendBlue (SMS/iMessage), and SRFax;
• any other record or signature that may lawfully be delivered or signed electronically.

Excluded: documents that, by law, must be delivered or executed on paper or by special procedure, including:

• wills, codicils, and testamentary trusts;
• certain notarized instruments where the notary cannot perform a remote online notarization (RON) compliant with NJ law;
• certain New Jersey probate filings requiring originals;
• certain real-estate instruments (deeds, mortgages, liens) where the recording authority requires wet ink or a specific RON procedure;
• certain court filings where the court requires paper or a specific e-filing portal;
• court orders, judgments, and decrees;
• certain insurance, life-insurance, or annuity transactions excluded by 15 U.S.C. § 7003.

3. Hardware and Software Requirements

To access electronic records, you need:

• a current version of a major web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge);
• a working email account;
• the ability to view and save PDF documents;
• internet access; and
• for SMS/iMessage delivery, a mobile device on a supported carrier or Apple ID.

If our requirements change in a way that materially affects your ability to access records, we will notify you and provide a renewed opportunity to consent.

4. Right to Paper Copies

You have the right to receive any record on paper. To request paper copies:

• Email info@simonattorneys.com; or
• Mail 40 W. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876.

We do not charge for paper copies of documents required by law to be delivered to you. Reasonable copy charges may apply to other materials.

5. Right to Withdraw Consent

You may withdraw this consent at any time. To do so:

• Email info@simonattorneys.com with the subject line "Withdraw E-Sign Consent"; or
• Send written notice to 40 W. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876.

Withdrawal becomes effective when we have a reasonable opportunity to act on it. Withdrawal does not affect the legal effectiveness, validity, or enforceability of records delivered or signed electronically before withdrawal. Withdrawal does not affect the firm's representation of you, but may slow communications because the firm will use postal mail and in-office signing for required documents. If electronic delivery is materially needed for your matter and withdrawal makes representation impracticable, the firm may discuss alternative arrangements with you under your engagement letter and RPC 1.16.

6. Updating Contact Information

You must keep your email, mobile number, and mailing address current. To update:

• in the Portal: Settings → Contact; or
• email info@simonattorneys.com.

7. Authentication and Audit Trail

Electronic signatures are captured by SecureSign (a Practice Penguin product) or another e-signature provider we designate. The audit trail records identity-verification steps, IP address, timestamps, and document hashes. The audit trail is retained per the Record Retention Policy.

8. Legal Effect

Under the E-SIGN Act and NJ UETA, an electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. By signing electronically you acknowledge:

• you intend to sign the document;
• you have read and understand the document;
• you are signing in the role indicated; and
• you have had a reasonable opportunity to review the document.

9. Affirmative Consent

To consent, click the box labeled "I agree to receive records electronically and to use electronic signatures." and provide the requested authentication information. You may print or save this consent for your records.

9.1 Retention of Consent Record

Your affirmative consent, the timestamp, your IP address, and authentication metadata are retained per the Record Retention & Destruction Policy (minimum 7 years), and are produced on request to demonstrate compliance with the E-SIGN Act and NJ UETA.

10. Contact

info@simonattorneys.com · (800) 709-1131 · 40 W. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876