Terms & Conditions of Use

This Website Is for Informational Purposes Only

While this website may considered an attorney advertisement for Stephen C. Rubino and McLaughlin & Lauricella P.C. (“The Attorneys”), the materials located on this website are for general informational purposes only, and do not constitute legal advice, provide legal opinions, or constitute an agreement for legal services. This information on this site is not intended to provide a comprehensive or a complete summary of the law. While it is the goal of this website to provide accurate information, as laws change frequently and may become out of date, we cannot guarantee that the information provided in this website is accurate or appropriate for an individual’s specific situation. Any visitors to this website should obtain professional advice from a licensed attorney in his/her state before acting on any of the information contained in this website. You should not take any action based upon the information in this website without first retaining and consulting with an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction.

No Client-Lawyer Relationship Created by This Website

Under no circumstances does use of this website establish or create, directly or indirectly, an attorney-client relationship between you and the Attorneys. While the Attorneys’s attorneys are available for consultation regarding legal matters, the act of sending electronic mail or making an online contact, asking a question, and/or scheduling a consultation does not create an attorney-client relationship with any member of the Attorneys. The Attorneys are under no obligation to respond to your messages, and if such response is given, that response alone does not create an attorney-client relationship. The attorney-client privilege will not protect your message, as you do not have an attorney-client relationship with the Attorneys solely as a result of your initial inquiry.

Written Engagement Letter Required to Form Attorney-Client Relationship

We do not enter into an attorney-client relationship with prospective clients until 1) the client has agreed in writing to hire us and signed a written Engagement Letter that we will prepare, 2) we have specifically agreed to act as the client’s attorneys and signed the written Engagement Letter, and 3) the client has paid any required retainer or deposit. Unless both we and you agree to the terms of and sign a written Engagement Letter, and you have paid the retainer or deposit, you do not have an attorney-client relationship with any attorney in this Firm.

No Guarantee of Outcome

We cannot and do not guarantee the outcome of any legal matter. The law is constantly changing, and its application to a particular case will depend upon the facts and circumstances unique to each case. The results from the case studies portrayed in this website are dependent on the facts of the case, and the results will differ if based on different facts or different applicable law. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case. Any testimonials or endorsements on this website do not constitute a guaranty, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

Clients’ Liability for Costs

Unless we specifically agree otherwise, clients will be held responsible for costs advanced by the Attorneys in all cases regardless of whether we win or lose a client’s case. This includes contingent fee cases, hybrid fee cases, or other alternative fee arrangements in which we are unable to recover a judgment or settlement for the client.

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Other Jurisdictions

The nature of internet is that people from around the world can view this website. Nevertheless, nothing in this website shall be construed to mean that the attorneys at the practice in jurisdictions where they are not admitted to practice law or that they are attempting to solicit business from clients in any jurisdiction other than where we are admitted to practice law.

Links and External Websites

This website occasionally contains links to other web pages; however, the inclusion of such links does not constitute referrals or endorsements of the linked entities. Links to organizations and governmental agencies are provided as a convenience to our readers. External websites linked to this website are subject to their own terms of use. Linking of websites does not imply endorsement by the Attorneys.

The Attorneys do not endorse and are not responsible for any third-party content that may be accessed from its website and does not recommend or endorse the use of any third-party’s services. The links are to be accessed at the user’s own risk, and the authors of this website make no representations or warranties about the content of these links.

Liability

The Attorneys assume no responsibility for computer viruses resulting from use of our website. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall the Attorneys be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this website, even if the Attorneys have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Changes

The Attorneys may change these policies at any time without written notice. The changes will become effective upon posting of the changes to the website.