Legal Question in Administrative Law in Illinois
proof of service
In Illinois is is valid to have a paralegal's signature on a proof of service? The motion was also signed by the attorney with just the paralegal signing the pos.
Asked on 9/05/08, 1:00 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lasker
Lavelle Law Group LLC
Re: proof of service
Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 12, proof of service is properly supported "by certificate of the attorney or affidavit of a person other than the attorney."
This means that a paralegal can sign a proof of service, so long as the signed document includes a sworn statement that the facts put forth in the proof of service are true and correct.
The affidavit can come in many different shapes and sizes, but is commonly accomplished with a "Verification by Certification" under the Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure, Section 1-109.
Answered on 9/11/08, 1:57 pm
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