This Terms of Use agreement is made by and between The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, with offices at 150 S. Wacker Dr. Ste. 2400, Chicago, IL 60606 and you the user (you, your or User). BY ACCESSING, VISITING, BROWSING, USING OR ATTEMPTING TO INTERACT WITH OR USE ANY PART OF THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY WWW.THELAWOFFICEOFCRM.COM SERVICES OR CONTENT (COLLECTIVELY "SERVICE"), YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE. THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE TERMS OF USE, WHICH SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS, CAN BE REVIEWED BY GOING TO WWW.THELAWOFFICEOFCRM.COM, AND THE LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTOPHER R. MARTIN, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE TERMS OF USE AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU.
1. Agreement.
(a) Website Owner.
This Terms of Use agreement (the "Agreement") governs your access to and use of the Site. This Agreement may be modified at any time by The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC by posting the modified Agreement to the Site. Any such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting unless some other effective date is expressly stated. You can view the most recent version of this Agreement at any time at www.thelawofficeofcrm.com. Your use of this Site shall constitute and be deemed your unconditional acceptance of this Agreement.
2. Privacy.
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into this Agreement. Please review our Privacy Policy at www.thelawofficeofcrm.com/privacy-policy. The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC reserves the right, and you authorize us, to use and assign all information provided by or collected from you in any manner consistent with our Privacy Policy.
3. Marketing Communications and Mailing List Enrollment.
By scheduling or registering for a consultation, executing an engagement agreement for legal or non-legal services, submitting an inquiry through this website, contacting the Firm by telephone, email, text message, social media, or other communication channel, or otherwise providing contact information to the Firm, you acknowledge and agree that the Firm may use your provided contact information to send administrative communications, service-related updates, newsletters, legal updates, event announcements, marketing materials, and other informational or promotional content related to the Firm’s services.
You understand and agree that you may be added to the Firm’s mailing list, newsletter distribution list, and similar communication databases maintained by the Firm. Consent to receive such communications is not a condition of purchasing legal services where prohibited by law. You may opt out of receiving non-essential marketing or promotional communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions contained in such communications or by contacting the Firm directly. The Firm reserves the right to continue sending transactional, account-related, legal, billing, compliance, or service notices as necessary, notwithstanding any opt-out request.
4. SMS Communication and Consent.
(a) SMS Consent Communication.
By providing your mobile phone number and affirmatively opting in, you consent to receive SMS (text) communications from The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC. Information obtained as part of the SMS consent process, including phone numbers, will not be shared, sold, or disclosed to third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
(b) Types of SMS Communications.
By opting in, you agree that The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC may send SMS communications that may include, but are not limited to:
(i) Follow-up messages regarding inquiries, services, or transactions;
(ii) Conversational or customer service-related messages;
(iii) Other communications relevant to your relationship with The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC.
(c) Message Frequency.
Message frequency may vary depending on the nature of your interaction with The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC and the type of communications you have elected to receive.
(d) Potential Fees.
Standard message and data rates may apply to all SMS communications, depending on your wireless carrier’s pricing plan. Such charges may vary based on whether messages are sent domestically or internationally. The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC is not responsible for any fees charged by your carrier.
(e) Opt-In Method.
You may opt in to receive SMS messages from The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC through one or more of the following methods:
(i) Verbally, during a conversation with a representative of The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC;
(ii) Any other method expressly indicated at the point of collection.
(f) Opt-Out Method.
You may opt out of receiving SMS communications at any time by replying “STOP” to any SMS message you receive from The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC. Alternatively, you may contact us directly at office@thelawofficeofcrm.com to request removal from our messaging list. Upon opting out, you may receive a final confirmation message.
(g) Help and Support.
If you are experiencing issues with SMS communications, you may reply with the keyword “HELP” to any message. You may also obtain assistance by contacting us directly.
5. Site Content.
The Site is provided on an "as is" basis and may use internet services that are not under our direct control. While we strive to provide accurate descriptions of our products and services, we do not warrant that the descriptions, pricing, or other content on the Site are accurate, complete, or current. We reserve the right to correct errors and to cancel any orders that were placed using incorrect descriptions or pricing. We do not warrant that the Site or its features will be accessible at all times or that it will function in an error-free manner. We reserve the right to cease operating the Site or any of its features at any time.
6. Intellectual Property.
All content on this Site including without limitation graphics, logos, trademarks, images, and software is, and shall continue to be, the property of The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC or its content suppliers and is protected under applicable copyright, patent, trademark, and other proprietary rights. Any copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such content or any part of the Site is prohibited, except as expressly permitted in this Agreement. Under no circumstances will you acquire any ownership rights or other interest in any content by or through your use of this Site.
You acknowledge and agree that the services provided by this website ("Service") and any necessary software used in connection with any Service ("Software") contain proprietary and confidential information that is the property of The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC and its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. No rights or title to any of the Software used in connection with any Service is provided, transferred or assigned to you. You further acknowledge and agree that content contained in advertisements or information presented to you through any Service or advertisers is protected by copyright, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC or advertisers, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Service or Software, in whole or in part.
7. Site Use.
The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC grants you a limited, revocable, nonexclusive license to use this Site solely for your own personal use and not for republication, distribution, assignment, sublicense, sale, preparation of derivative works, or other use. You agree not to copy content from the Site, reverse engineer or hack into the Site, or use materials, products or services in violation of any law. Your use of this Site is at the discretion of The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC who may terminate your access and use at any time.
8. Virtual Goods and Digital Assets, Consultation Fees, Scheduling, Purchases, and Data Collection.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN SETS FORTH YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION(S) CONTEMPLATED FOR HEREBY. THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY; I.E., CASE CONSOLIDATIONS AND CLASS-ACTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED) IN ORDER TO RESOLVE DISPUTES. PLEASE REVIEW THIS CLAUSE IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ENTERING INTO ANY TRANSACTION HEREUNDER IN ORDER TO CONFIRM YOUR ACCEPTANCE HEREOF. YOU MAY NOT ORDER OR OBTAIN PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FROM THIS WEBSITE UNLESS AND UNTIL YOU: (A) AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY; (B) ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD; AND (C) ARE NOT PROHIBITED FROM ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OF THIS WEBSITE'S CONTENTS, GOODS, OR SERVICES BY ANY APPLICABLE LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION.
(a) Virtual Goods.
To the extent the Website or any services offered through the Website provide access to, display, or otherwise make available any digital content, virtual goods, or other intangible items (collectively, “Virtual Goods”), such Virtual Goods are provided solely for personal, non-commercial use and do not constitute a transfer of ownership or property rights. All rights, title, and interest in and to any Virtual Goods remain exclusively with the Firm or its licensors.
All purchases or acquisitions of Virtual Goods are final and non-refundable, unless otherwise expressly required by applicable law. By acquiring any Virtual Goods through the Website, users acknowledge and agree that they will not be entitled to any refund, credit, or exchange for such Virtual Goods once the transaction has been completed.
Users are strictly prohibited from selling, transferring, assigning, sublicensing, exchanging, gifting, or otherwise conveying any Virtual Goods, whether for monetary consideration or otherwise, to any other user or to any third party. Any attempt to engage in the sale, trade, or transfer of Virtual Goods outside of the Website or in violation of these Terms of Use is void and may result in the immediate suspension or termination of the user’s access to the Website, in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.
The Firm reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, limit, revoke, or remove access to any Virtual Goods at any time without prior notice and without liability.
(b) Consultations and Scheduling.
All consultations offered through the Website or directly through the Firm are subject to a fee unless the prospective client provides a valid referral code at the time of scheduling. The Firm reserves the right to determine the validity and applicability of any referral code in its sole discretion. If you believe you may be entitled to a referral code, please contact my office directly at office@thelawofficeofcrm.com to confirm.
All consultation fees are final and non-refundable, except where otherwise required by applicable law. However, if the prospective client attends the scheduled consultation and subsequently enters into a written engagement agreement with the Firm within thirty (30) days of the completed consultation, the Firm may, in its sole discretion, apply the consultation fee toward the cost of applicable legal services.
If a prospective client fails to attend a scheduled consultation, the consultation fee will not be refunded. The prospective client may contact the Firm directly to request that the consultation be rescheduled; however, the Firm will provide no more than one (1) additional opportunity to reschedule a missed consultation. Any further missed consultations may require the payment of an additional consultation fee at the Firm’s then-current rates.
(c) Purchases.
When placing an order on our Site, you are effectively offering to purchase whatever products and services you select. We reserve the right to accept or reject any order at our own discretion. We will only accept or reject an order in its entirety. Should we elect to accept your offer, you will receive a confirmation email at the email address that you provide at such time. Notwithstanding, we reserve the right to cancel any order once accepted by us (as evidenced by a confirming email) at any time at our sole discretion. Additionally, you have the option of cancelling your order (in its entirety only) at any time prior to our having sent to you the confirming email referenced herein.
All applicable prices are set forth alongside the goods and services offered on the Site. They may differ from the prices offered elsewhere (online or offline) by us for the same goods and/or services. Such prices are subject to change at any time by us at our sole discretion. You will be responsible for the prices stated at the time of your transaction. Payment may only be made with a valid credit, debit card, or use of a bona-fide electronic payment provider (i.e., PayPal). By using any such card or payment provider, you are hereby representing and warranting your full right and authority to make such purchase in the manner elected without violating any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
9. Privacy Policy and Data Collection.
Prior to making a purchase or registering for a consultation, please review our Privacy Policy, which can be found at the following addresses: www.thelawofficeofcrm.com/privacy-policy. The Privacy Policy governs our processing of all personal information that we may collect from any person through the use of our Site.
10. Representations & Warranties (R&Ws); Disclaimers; Limitations on Liability.
(a) Purchaser’s R&Ws.
You represent and warrant to us as follows: (i) that you have the right to enter any transaction contemplated for hereby without violating these Terms, any applicable law, rule, or regulation, and/or any agreement with, or rights of, any third party; (ii) that you will use the goods and services provided hereunder exactly as authorized and never in any way that would violate any applicable law or third party right of any kind; and (iii) that you are buying goods or services from the Site for solely your own use, and not for resale or export.
(b) LIABILITY CAP.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTOPHER R. MARTIN, LLC'S OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE YOU PAID ON THE SITE FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, DATA, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, REPUTATION, OR REVENUE, AND/OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOSSES OF ANY KIND.
11. No Attorney–Client Relationship.
The purchase, download, access to, or receipt of any Virtual Good, digital content, or other materials made available through the Website, as well as the scheduling or payment for a consultation with the Firm, does not by itself create an attorney–client relationship between the user and the Firm or any of its attorneys. Any such Virtual Good or consultations are provided for informational or preliminary purposes only and should not be construed as legal representation.
An attorney–client relationship with the Firm will be established only if and when the Firm and the prospective client mutually agree to enter into a formal engagement, and such engagement is confirmed through a written engagement agreement executed by both the Firm and the client and a payment has been made. The Firm reserves the right to decline representation following any consultation or interaction conducted through the Website.
12. Third-Party Beneficiaries.
These Terms are for your sole benefit and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of these Terms.
13. Links to Other Sites.
The Site may provide links to other websites. This Site's Terms of Use or Privacy Policy may not apply to those other websites, which may have their own terms and policies. You should review the terms of use and privacy policies of any other websites that you visit.
14. Compliance with Laws.
You must abide by all Federal, State and local laws. If you are outside the United States you must comply with all local laws with respect to your online conduct, as well as the export of data to the United States or to your country or residence.
15. Indemnification.
You agree to indemnify and hold The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, content providers, service providers, employees, agents, officers, directors, and contractors (the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from any breach of this Agreement by you. You agree that the Indemnified Parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and you agree to indemnify any and all resulting loss, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees of the Indemnified Parties in connection therewith. You will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of your use of any content or information or service accessed from this Site.
16. Disclaimer.
THE INFORMATION ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTOPHER R. MARTIN, LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES, STATUTORY WARRANTIES, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TO THE EXTENT YOUR JURISDICTION DOES NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTIES, THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE SHALL BE TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.
17. Limitation of Liability.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTOPER R. MARTIN, LLC, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING DAMAGES FROM LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS, LITIGATION, OR THE LIKE), SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THE SITE, YOUR SITE USE, OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT IS TO CEASE ALL OF YOUR SITE USE.
You may have additional rights under certain laws (including consumer laws) which do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, the exclusions or limitations in this Agreement that directly conflict with such laws may not apply to you.
18. Copyrights and Copyright Agent.
If you believe your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have otherwise been violated, please provide a notice containing all of the following information to our Copyright Agent:
(a) An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
(b) A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
(c) A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site;
(d) Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
(e) 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
(f) 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 authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Our Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement on the Site is Christopher Martin, who can be reached as follows:
By Mail:
The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC
150 S. Wacker Dr. Ste. 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
By Email:
christopherm@thelawofficeofcrm.com
By Phone:
630-450-8683
19. Applicable Law.
You agree that the laws of the state of Illinois without regard to conflicts of laws provisions will govern this Agreement and any dispute that may arise between you and The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC or its affiliates. Venue shall be the state and federal courts located in Illinois.
20. Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
21. Contact Information.
The Law Office of Christopher R. Martin, LLC
150 S. Wacker Dr. Ste. 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
christopherm@thelawofficeofcrm.com
630-450-8683
