Posted by Phillip Fronczek on 1/24/06 11:48pm
Msg #90890

Advice

Hi everybody,

I'm a college student hopefully headed for law school in the fall of '07 and I'm thinking about becomeing a notary public here in Texas. I have a job and classes to attend so I wouldn't have a lot of time to devote to being a full-time professional notary but I thought it might be something I could do on the side for a little (very little) extra money and experience. Plus, I think it would be benefitial to me when I try to get a job at a law firm. My question is is this a good idea? Is this something I shouldn't try to do if I don't have the time to invest myself fully into it? Are there quotas or a minimum, amount of notarizations that notaries are supposed to perform during their terms? Also, I don't have an office to work out of so I guess I would be traveling to sign or signing out of my apartment, is this ok and legal? Thanks in advance!

-Phillip

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/25/06 1:59am
Msg #90904

Re: Advice - Phillip...it depends on where you are going...

to school now and where you plan to go to law school. Everything in our little NotaryRotary World is relevant...if someone says it's not, they are lying .

Okay, I am a softie for college kids...kids from the 'hood...kids in Vet school...kids who sell real estate...kids who drive trucks... and it's not easy being Queen of the World and Mother-Know-It-All too, but am making no sense, and besides...I digress.

No Phillip, you do not need to do a minimum.

Yes, if you look for a law office job, being a notary could be a plus...nothing like having an extra notary around...in the summer, especially, when everyone is trying to take vacation. I used to temp for law offices and also got work when people were on vacation at the courthouse (Judge's secretaries). Having a notary seal helps.

I get tons of calls from TAMU students. You might get more on campus work than you think. We should discuss.

Alrighty then, "Son" that's all you get for free...I'll need you to plan to come over and help me set out my tomato plants in about a month...I need to put a small fence up, power wash the deck, windows...well, you get the idea. If you are in town by chance--in College Station-- give me a call...I think we might be able to work something out if you are serious about this kind of work...and I mean me helping you figure out if this is something you want to do...not the manual labor.

If I had a partner I could "trust" I would not mind that a whole lot. (Oh no...but does that leave out pre-law students??? )



If you are not local, that's okay...click on my link and shoot me an email, Scooter...I'll be glad to talk to you.
BrendaTx

Reply by Beth/MD on 1/25/06 7:04am
Msg #90921

Re: Advice - Phillip..

Phillip, I am currently enrolled at U of Baltimore Law, halfway through 2nd year. However, I'm only slightly above parttime. I decided to due 2nd evenings in the fall. I'm a notary signing agent and manage a good income. I'm also married, therefore I have my husband's income I can depend on too. I've been offered an internship in DC in the summer. Part of the reason for the offering was because of what I do as a "notary" -- here in Maryland it's more involved. I'm not sure I'd recommend this in 3rd year... That said, I will tell you, there will be some that will find your experience to be a big point in your favor. As Brenda says, everything is relevant. Even for me, and I'm on a criminal law tract.

Reply by eXpedN_TX on 1/25/06 9:47am
Msg #90994

Re: Advice - Phillip...it depends on where you are going...

Hi Phillip, if you are TAMU student then you are in a great location becuase "Mother-Know-It-All" (Brenda_TX) is a wonderful mentor. If you are up in the Dallas area, let me know and I can try to help guide you as well. Good luck with everything!!!

Reply by Phillip Fronczek on 1/25/06 12:38pm
Msg #91087

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for responding! Actually, I'm currently attending the University of North Texas in Denton, which is quite a distance from College Station unfortunately. I truely appreciate the offer though, BrendaTx! I'm hoping to go to either UT Law or U of H Law and specialize in intellectual property law which I would think would probably have a need for a notary on a regular basis. I'm glad to hear that being a notory has helped someone get an internship, that is one of the prospects that has really kept me interested in pursuing this even through all the ominus information I read on insurance websites about a notary's propensity for being sued. Hopefully it's not as bad as the insurance companies make it out to be but it is a bit discouraging still.

Thanks again for the advice!