Terms of Use

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The State Bar of Arizona does not offer legal advice. The information contained in the website of the State Bar of Arizona is general in nature and may not reflect current legal developments. The State Bar of Arizona makes no guarantees, representations or warranties as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information contained in its website. Do not act or rely on any information contained in the website of the State Bar of Arizona without first consulting with an attorney admitted to practice law in your jurisdiction. The information contained in the website of the State Bar of Arizona is not a substitute for obtaining competent legal advice from an attorney. No attorney-client relationship or other professional relationship of any nature whatsoever is created by your use of the website of the State Bar of Arizona.

TERMS OF USE FOR THE WEBSITE
OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA

THESE TERMS OF USE GOVERN AND CONTROL THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA. REVIEW THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL OF THESE TERMS OF USE IN THEIR ENTIRETY, THEN DO NOT USE THE WEBSITE OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA. BY YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE:

1. Website: The website of the State Bar of Arizona (the "Website") is provided free of charge to the public. The purpose of the Website is to provide information that is general in nature. The State Bar of Arizona makes no guarantees, representations or warranties as to the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or currency of the information provided in or linked from the Website. Any future modifications or enhancements to the Website shall be governed and controlled by these Terms of Use.

2. User: The user of the Website (the "User") represents and warrants to the State Bar of Arizona that they are eighteen (18) years of age or older, that they are competent to enter into and be bound by these Terms of Use, and that they will use the Website pursuant to these Terms of Use. The rights of the User are limited to those expressly granted under these Terms of Use. By their use of the Website, the User agrees to be bound by these Terms of Use.

3. No Legal Advice: The information contained in the Website is not intended to be and does not constitute legal advice, counseling or recommendations under any circumstances. The use of the Website does not create an attorney-client relationship or other professional relationship between the User and the State Bar of Arizona. The Website is not a legal referral service and the State Bar of Arizona does not receive any fees or commissions from any attorneys relating to the Website. The State Bar of Arizona strongly recommends that if the User has a specific legal issue then they engage an attorney admitted to practice law in their jurisdiction. The User is exclusively responsible for their selection of an attorney and for making all arrangements with that attorney. THE WEBSITE OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPETENT LEGAL ADVICE. RELIANCE ON AND USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR LINKED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

4. Communications: All communications sent to the State Bar of Arizona by the User including without limitation letters, electronic mail and articles are done so publicly and are not confidential or protected by any professional privilege or relationship. Unless specifically agreed to in writing prior to sending, all communications sent to the State Bar of Arizona by the User becomes the exclusive property of the State Bar of Arizona.

5. License: The State Bar of Arizona hereby grants the User with a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable and limited license to use the Website for their personal, informational, noncommercial purposes provided that they do not remove or obscure the copyright notice or any other intellectual property notices appearing therein. The State Bar of Arizona reserves, and the User hereby disclaims, all rights to and titles in the Website including without limitation all copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. All information and materials contained in the Website including without limitation designs, documents, graphics, images, information, logos, products, services, software and sounds are the exclusive property of the State Bar of Arizona and may not be copied, displayed, distributed, downloaded, linked, modified, posted, reproduced, republished or transmitted in any form or by any means including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording without the prior written consent of the State Bar of Arizona.

6. Third-Party Information: The State Bar of Arizona in the Website may provide references and links to information contained in websites owned or operated by third-parties that are not related to the State Bar of Arizona. These references and links in the Website are provided only for the convenience of the User and do not imply approval, endorsement or sponsorship of such information or websites by the State Bar of Arizona. The State Bar of Arizona has no control over and is not responsible for the information found in the websites of third-parties and makes no guarantees, representations or warranties as to the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or currency of such information.

7. Performance: The State Bar of Arizona does not guarantee the performance or the availability of the Website either at a particular time or for a particular purpose. The State Bar of Arizona also does not guarantee, represent or warrant that the Website will be error-free, free of any viruses or other harmful components, or that any errors or defects in the Website will be corrected. The State Bar of Arizona reserves the right in its exclusive discretion at any time without notice to amend, limit, modify, suspend or terminate the Website.

8. Applications: The User acknowledges that security is an important component of the Website and that even a comprehensive security system can not prevent a security breach incident and that the receipt and transmission of some or all computer viruses or other harmful or destructive elements can not be prevented. The Website may include certain computer software applications designed to enhance, limit or protect the Website including without limitation a computer software application designed to prevent the unauthorized access to the Website and a computer software application designed to prevent the receipt and transmission of computer viruses or other harmful or destructive elements. The User agrees to not breach, modify, attempt to breach, or attempt to modify the computer software applications of the Website.

9. Advertisers: The Website may contain information from advertisers and sponsors. The advertisers and sponsors of the Website are not related to the State Bar of Arizona and are exclusively responsible for ensuring that all information and links contained in the Website are accurate, complete, and comply with any applicable laws. The User is exclusively responsible for their business dealings with the advertisers and sponsors of the Website.

10. WARRANTIES: THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE WARRANTY FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EITHER RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF THE WEBSITE.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF THE WEBSITE. THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS' FEES) EITHER RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF THE WEBSITE REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA HAS BEEN EITHER ADVISED OF OR IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

12. INDEMNIFICATION: THE USER SHALL DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF THE WEBSITE BY THE USER. THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTROL ITS DEFENSE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COSTS, EXPENSES AND FEES OF ITS DEFENSE FROM THE USER.

13. Attorney Ethics: If the User is an attorney admitted to practice law, whether in Arizona or elsewhere, then the attorney acknowledges that the Rules of Professional Conduct for the jurisdiction in which they are admitted to practice law apply to and govern all aspects of their use of the Website. Such Rules of Professional Conduct include without limitation the rules regarding the solicitation of clients, the unauthorized practice of law and the misrepresentation of fact. The State Bar of Arizona hereby disclaims all responsibility for the compliance of an attorney with the Rules of Professional Conduct.

14. Privacy: The State Bar of Arizona respects the privacy of the User. Therefore, the State Bar of Arizona shall not license or sell to third-parties the Personal Information of the User. Personal Information for purposes of this section shall mean only that information which specifically identifies the User and their use of the Website. The State Bar of Arizona may collect and use the Personal Information to improve or modify the Website. This section shall not otherwise limit or expand the rights and obligations of the State Bar of Arizona under these Terms of Use. The State Bar of Arizona reserves the right to license or sell to third-parties for commercial purposes information regarding the Website that is not Personal Information.

15. Investigation: The State Bar of Arizona reserves the right in its exclusive discretion to investigate complaints or reports of any violation of these Terms of Use and to take any action it deems appropriate in response thereto including without limitation the reporting of such violation to law enforcement or regulatory officials. The State Bar of Arizona further reserves the right to provide such officials with any information it has collected in the course of its investigation including without limitation individual profiles, electronic mail addresses, usage histories, posted materials and Internet Protocol addresses.

16. Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona except for any choice of law provisions. Any claims arising out of or relating to the use of the Website shall be brought and maintained in a court of competent jurisdiction in Maricopa County, Arizona. All such actions shall be submitted to mandatory nonbinding arbitration administered by either a mutually agreeable neutral arbitrator or the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its rules. In connection with all actions, the parties agree that victorious party shall be awarded (either in that action or by way of a separate action) its costs and expenses of litigation (including without limitation attorneys' fees and expert witness' fees), through arbitration, trial and appeal. Any cause of action involving the Website must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action is barred.

17. Miscellaneous: These Terms of Use may be modified only by the State Bar of Arizona. The headings used at the beginning of each paragraph or section are provided only for the convenience of the parties and are not intended to modify or supplement the terms and conditions therein. The State Bar of Arizona reserves the right to outsource some or all of the operation of the Website and such third-party may be a beneficiary of and bound by these Terms of Use. In the event any provision of these Terms of Use are determined to be unenforceable in part or in full, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law and the other provisions of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect.