Ironically, though excused from taking the formal notarial exam, an attorney-notary’s state-wide commission is far more expansive than the parish-based commission held by traditional notaries.Īfter completing the proper paperwork, an attorney’s notarial commission becomes official with the submission of a written oath of office.
Armed with a Louisiana bar admission, the only other thing an attorney needs to do to become a licensed notary is submit a three-page application and pay $35.00. But an attorney’s bar admission does automatically exempt him or her from the notary public examination, the only substantive hurdle to a notarial commission. Technically, Louisiana attorneys are not automatically licensed as Louisiana notaries. Not only is this notarial authority a source of significant responsibility, but, to the surprise of many attorneys, it is also a source of significant liability. What new lawyers are left woefully unprepared for, however, is their newfound power to notarize. Published in April/May 2019 edition of "Louisiana Bar Journal"Īssociate, Taylor associations and practitioners do a fine job of warning new lawyers about the consequences of practicing law: the stressful tediousness of billable hours, the increased likelihood of substance abuse, and the ethical pitfalls, among other things.
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