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Key Lesson: As the law now stands in California, electronic signatures will not be accorded legal effect, unless all the parties have agreed to conduct the transaction electronically.

The E-Sign Act states that signatures should not be denied legal validity solely because they are electronic, which means that a contract that is signed electronically can be brought into trial. However, a judge's willingness to accept that contract will depend on how the electronic document was signed.

The original is always best. In law we have something called the best evidence rule. Basically, if you are presenting evidence to a court, it must be the best evidence available. So if a signed agreement is evidence, then the agreement with the original signatures of both parties will be the best evidence.

Adobe Sign, an Adobe Document Cloud solution is a cloud-based, enterprise-class e-signature service that lets you replace paper and ink signature processes with fully automated electronic signature workflows. With it, you can easily send, sign, track, and manage signature processes using a browser or mobile device.

Draw your signature using your finger or a stylus. If you have access to a touchscreen, you can use your finger to create an electronic signature directly in your document. Upload an image of your signature. Use your cursor to draw your signature. Use your keyboard to type in your signature.

E-signatures, as electronic signatures are also known, are replacing written signatures. Not only do they save time and money, but they also create less waste and are traceable, time stamped, and more secure. Most important, they're legally equivalent to written signatures.

In the ESIGN Act, an electronic signature is defined as an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a contract or other record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record. In simple terms, electronic signatures are legally recognized as a viable method