Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: What Does a Horse Have to Do With Process Serving?
About a year ago I had the opportunity to speak about process serving at an industry legal conference. The first slide in my deck was a drawing of a horse. I asked the audience how many used a process server who delivers documents by horse. Of course no one raised their hand. My next slide […]
Courts Call Process Servers to Task
If you have ever filed a law suit, then you know the importance of getting each of the defendants named in the suit properly served. When this does not happen in accord with the applicable court rules, your case can be dismissed. Last month, two interesting cases played out involving process servers: one in federal […]
Don’t Bother Avoiding Process Servers
Many people think they can avoid a lawsuit by avoiding a process server. After all, a lawsuit can’t officially commence until the defendant has been given proper notice. Unfortunately, many people are wrong. The law knows these tricks and has made provisions for those difficult to serve defendants. Just because you avoid a process server, it doesn’t […]
The Future of Process Service
It is no mystery that electronics have shaped our world and technology is only exponentially changing. New updates, versions, and devices are invading our lives whether we accept them or not. Process service is not immune to change, but if servers can adapt, they can guide their businesses to success. Read More
Instructions for Service of Process
The Secretary of State is the statutory agent for service of process on most business corporations, not-for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships formed in this State (such entities are often referred to as “domestic entities”) and for most corporations, not-for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships […]
Better Processes Help Process Servers Minimize Risk and Maximize Coverage
Process serving is a crucial part of the American justice system. Without the process server’s role of notifying involved parties of pending legal actions, there would be no Due Process of Law. While it is important to be sure papers are served in a timely and efficient manner, the process is not without its risks […]
The National Association of Professional Process Servers
The National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS) is a Worldwide Organization of the largest community of professional process servers and the first resource for credible information regarding the profession. Founded in 1982 in Las Vegas NV, NAPPS today has well over 2,000 members representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, seven Canadian provinces […]
When to Hire a Process Server
Process Serving is used for you to provide notice in a pending legal action, and for notifying the other side of other certain legal information, that side must be served via a Process Service. Most states and counties require that a non-party provide the service of process. Process Serving Requirements: The Due Process Clause of […]
Differences between Personal Service Vs. Personal In-Hand Service
Many attorneys and paralegals often confuse “personal service” and “personal in-hand service.” Below are the Differences between Personal Service Vs. Personal In-Hand Service. New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law, and Rules – CVP § 308. Personal service upon a natural person Personal service upon a natural person shall be made by any of the […]
Minority Women Owned Business
All New York Process Servers is proud to announce our recognition by New York State and our certification as a Minority and Women-Owned Business. We are proud to be recognized and look forward to all the opportunities that this will bring us and all the other women that are part of the Empire State Development’s […]
