Process Servers in New York City have been given notice that a new law is coming that will regulate them at a level that is was unthinkable a year ago. If the Mayor of New York signs the law process servers will be forced to do the following:
• Process servers must pass an exam showing they understand the law
• They also must electronically log their attempts to serve papers, using wireless or GPS, and keep those records in a database for seven years
• The legislation requires independent process servers to file a $10,000 surety bond
• The legislation requires companies to file a $100,000 surety bond
No longer is the process servers affidavit of service good enough in New York. All of this is thanks American Legal Process who allegedly dumped (sewer service) as many as 100,000 summons and complaints.
Business Week story here.
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us updated on this tragic news in NYC. This is an embarrassment to our profession but not everyone should take the rap for 1 individual. I hope that NAPPS and NYSPPSA can overturn this or keep the mayor from signing this bill into place.
I work for a Process Server company in North Carolina and I have to say that I have mixed feelings about this situation. I understand that it would be good if NAPPS and NYSPPSA could help with this ruling, but at what cost?
ReplyDeleteI find it both insulting and ridiculous that I have to compare our services at www.BlackDogLegal.com with Keith the Crook Process Server and explain why our company won't match his price of $30 anywhere in the state. Isn't it about time that professional and trustworthy companies move to the top of an industry that desperately needs people to set good examples?
I'm not implying that this ruling would achieve that but more regulation MIGHT act to weed out some of the individual scam artists...
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