‘Wet’ Ink Signatures Rule May Fade After Coronavirus

The wet signature requirement, that a document be signed in-person and with ink, could see its demise as social distancing practices take hold across the globe in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, and eSignatures step in to fill the void.

No Sense: Despite their widespread use, eSignatures are not omnipresent. One man tells his story of closing on his mortgage refinance in person at the end of March while attorneys hovered over him with masks and gloves, cloroxing “everything.”

Full Speed Ahead: We’re “clearly at an inflection point” for eSignature adoption, and “there will be no turning ...