Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions

This Terms of Use Agreement, along with all other agreements, disclaimers, and disclosures displayed on Site (collectively, the “Agreement”) states the terms and conditions under which you may use the Web site located at www.selphlaw.com, all SELPH LAW. (the “Firm” or “we”), operated microsites accessible therein, and all Content available therein (the “Site”). Please read this Agreement carefully. This Site contains various information in the form of data, text, reports, templates, agreements, and other materials relating to and/or provided by the Firm and its third party content providers, (collectively, the “Content”). By accessing, browsing and/or using this Site and its Content, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be legally bound by this Agreement.

Attorney-Client Relationship

The Firm’s website provides general information about the Firm. Your use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship with the Firm. If you do not already have an attorney-client relationship with an attorney at the Firm, any information or other communication you have with any attorney at the Firm, whether via e-mail or otherwise, will be treated as public information and will not be treated as confidential or secret. If you are unsure whether you have such an attorney-client relationship with the Firm, please call one of our attorneys before you send any information to our firm.

Legal Information

All Content is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal developments. The Content of this Site may be considered advertising for legal services under the laws and rules of professional conduct of the jurisdictions in which we practice. The Content is not offered as legal or any other advice on any particular matter. Any opinions expressed through the Content of this Site are the opinions of the particular author and may not reflect the opinions of the Firm or any individual attorney. The transmission and receipt of information contained on the Site, in whole or in part, or communication with the Firm via the Internet or e-mail through this Site is not intended to create and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship between you and the Firm. You should not send us any confidential information in response to this Site. Such responses will not create an attorney-client relationship, and whatever you disclose to us will not be privileged or confidential unless we have agreed to act as your legal counsel and you have executed a written engagement agreement with the Firm. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any Content included in the Site without seeking the appropriate legal or professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue.

Intellectual Property Rights

You acknowledge that this Site and various elements contained therein are protected by copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and/or other proprietary rights, and that these worldwide rights are valid and protected in all forms, media, and technologies existing now and hereinafter developed. You also acknowledge that the Content is and shall remain the property of the Firm or its licensors. You agree to comply with all intellectual property laws and you shall not encumber any interest in, or assert any rights to, the Content. You may not modify, transmit, participate in the sale or transfer of, or create derivative works based on any Content, in whole or in part. However, you may print a reasonable number of copies of the Content for your personal use provided that you maintain any notices contained in the Content, such as all copyright notices, trademark legends, or other proprietary rights notices.

Linking and Framing

We prohibit the use of any links to the Site from any other Web sites unless establishment of such a link is approved in advance by us in writing. You may not frame any elements of this Site with any other Web site without our prior written permission.

Communications with THE FIRM

Please be advised that we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to us via the Site or via electronic mail. Accordingly, we suggest that you use caution when transmitting any information to us via the Internet. The Firm expressly disclaims any liability for damages resulting from third party interception of your communications with us via the Internet. If you choose to send us any information via the Site or via e-mail, you do so solely at your own risk.

Copyright Complaints

If you believe this Site contains Content that infringes your copyright, please provide the information listed below to us:

An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;

A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;

A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site;

Your address, telephone number and email address;

A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and

A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or duly authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

 

 

are trademarks and servicemarks of the Firm (collectively, “Firm Trademarks”). Nothing on this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of Firm Trademarks displayed on this Site, without our prior written permission in each instance. All goodwill generated from the use of Firm Trademarks will inure to our benefit.

Links to Other Web Sites

This Site may periodically provide links to third-party Web sites (“Third-Party Sites”). This Agreement governs only this Site and not any Third-Party Sites. Our decision to link to a Third-Party Site is not an endorsement of the content or services in that linked Third-Party Site. The Firm does not control these Third-Party Sites and expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content, the accuracy of the information and any products or services available on the Third-Party Sites. If you decide to access linked Third-Party Sites, you do so at your own risk. You should direct any concerns regarding any Third-Party Sites to the administrator of the applicable Third-Party Site. You should also refer to the separate terms of use, privacy policies and other rules posted on Third-Party Sites before you use them.

IRS Circular 230

Any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained herein (including any Content available at the Site) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or other matter. The foregoing language is intended to satisfy the requirements under the regulations in Section 10.35 of Circular 230.

Disclaimer of Warranties

You acknowledge and agree that this site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. None of the Firm’s parties guarantees the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability, suitability, or usefulness of any portion of the site. None of the Firm’s parties warrant that this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that any specific information that is requested will be provided or that this site or its server are or will be free of computer viruses or other harmful elements. You expressly agree that the entire risk as to the quality and performance of this site and the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the content or services is assumed solely by you. None of the Firm’s parties makes any, and hereby specifically disclaims any and all, representations, endorsements, guarantees, and warranties, express or implied, regarding this site, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement of third-party rights. You understand and agree that any content, material and/or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the site is used at your own risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such content, material and/or data.

Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances will any of the Firm’s parties be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through this site. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this site. In no event shall any of the Firm’s parties be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of or relating to the site or this agreement, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for negligence, consequential, incidental or other damages, in such jurisdictions the Firm’s parties’ liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with this site is to stop using this site.

Indemnification

You agree to make the Firm and its employees and agents, whole for any and all claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site or any violation of this Agreement.