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TERMS OF USE
Your access and use of this resource is subject to the terms, conditions and understandings of these Terms of Use detailed below as amended from time to time. By accessing this resource, you acknowledge on behalf of yourself, your corporations, employers, principals, subsidiaries, estate, heirs, parties-in-privity and assigns that you have read, accept, consent to and agree to be bound by the terms of these Terms of Use and any revisions thereto or as amended from time to time.
Informational Purposes Only. The information contained in this resource is provided solely for informational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. Any information contained herein is not intended to be a substitute for legal counsel on any subject. Internet subscribers and online readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. You should not rely upon any information contained herein for any purpose without seeking legal advice from a duly licensed attorney competent to practice law in your jurisdiction.
Not Legal Advice. Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC provides this resource solely for general informational purposes. It is not intended, and as a condition of your use and access, you acknowledge that you understand and agree that nothing on this resource or communications sent or received in relation to it (1) constitutes legal advice or a substitute for legal advice; or (2) establishes or creates any attorney-client relationship with Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC or any of its attorneys and any other party; and (3) shall not be relied upon or used as a substitute for or as legal advice.
No Attorney-Client Relationship/Inquiries Regarding the Establishment of Relationship. We are happy to visit with you or your organization about the possibility of our engagement to provide legal advice or other legal services. When and if you make such an inquiry, however, please be advised that Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC has established and applies formal processes that must be satisfied before it can and will agree to establish an attorney-client relationship with any party. When and if we accept engagement as legal counsel, it is our policy to require that any party engaging us enter into an engagement letter that confirms the date of commencement of our relationship and other terms and conditions governing the relationship. Before any engagement will be accepted, we require that certain procedures be completed to confirm the suitability and acceptability of the proposed engagement. These include investigating and evaluating the proposed representation for possible conflicts of interest and the suitability of the proposed representation given our expertise, other client involvement, business objectives, available staffing, client financial responsibility and any other factors that Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC, in its exclusive discretion determines relevant. The use or access of this resource or our response to any inquiries or other communications from you in connection therewith does not establish an attorney-client relationship or create any expectation or obligation for us to do so. By using and accessing this resource and engaging in any subsequent correspondence or communications pursuant thereto, you acknowledge and agree that no attorney-client relationship will be created unless and until we notify you in writing that we have accepted representation of you.
No Attorney-Client Privilege. We do not establish attorney-client relationships with individuals or corporations pursuant to this resource or provide legal advice pursuant to this resource. Therefore, any communications made in response to this resource may not qualify for attorney-client privilege unless you are already a client of Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC and the communication is made pursuant to that pre-existing representation. If you are not already a client of Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC, your communications with Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC may not be privileged and could be disclosed to other persons or used for other purposes we determine appropriate. As a result, do not send Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC any confidential and privileged information unless and until you have established an attorney-client relationship with Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC and have entered into a written engagement agreement for the provision of legal services for the purpose of establishing an attorney-client relationship.
Past Representation No Guarantee of Future Results. Each engagement and client circumstance is unique and the outcome of any matter or engagement is impacted by a wide range of variables. Therefore, our performance in any case and/or any other statement or matter is not a guarantee of a future result or outcome in your case or matter.
No Warranties/Limitations of Liability. Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC expressly disclaims all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based upon the information contained herein or with respect to any errors or omissions in such information. This resource and the materials included or referenced within it are provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, non-infringement; warranty of any outcome or result; and/or any other warranty of any kind or nature, express or implied. Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC expressly disclaims, and makes no representations or guarantees that the information and materials on this resource or that it references are correct, complete, up-to-date, or relevant or appropriate for reliance upon by any party. You acknowledge that you are responsible for engaging competent legal counsel for specific advice concerning the completeness, accuracy, appropriateness, and consequences of any information shared in this resource as it relates to any particular legal situation and the range of alternatives, consequences, and implications of any specific circumstance or concern. You agree that you will not rely on, and will be solely responsible for any use or action you take based on any information, tools, materials or statements contained in or accessed through this resource or any communication made in connection herewith and that Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLCs and its members, affiliates, partners, employees, agents and assigns (the “Affiliates”) shall have no liability therefor.
Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC Communications. By accessing or using this resource and/or any of its features, you consent and agree that Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC and any of its members may communicate with you through e-mail, notices posted on the Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC resource, mail, telephone and/or through other means it determines appropriate, including text and other forms of messaging. If we send any communications to you via the carrier service with which you have a mobile communications subscription or otherwise have access, you understand you will pay any service fees associated with any such access (including text messaging charges for messages to your mobile device). By accessing and/or using this site, you agree that Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC and any member may send you promotional information except as otherwise required by law where you have opted out of receiving such information. You can request a change to your e-mail and contact preferences at any time by editing your User login or e-mailing your e-mail notification choices. If you wish, you can also opt-out of receiving promotional e mails by sending a request with the word “remove” or “unsubscribe” in the subject to tsoefje@realclearcounsel.com or write to us at: Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC, Hall Office Park, 2801 Network Blvd., Suite 105, Frisco, Texas 75034. We will use our best efforts to process and honor these requests to the extent required by law within applicable legal timeframes.
E-Mail and Other Communications. We are happy to communicate with you by e-mail or otherwise. If you communicate with us by e-mail or otherwise (or receive any communication from us via e-mail or otherwise) in connection with a matter for which we do not already represent you, however, keep in mind that your transmission of that communication or our receipt or response to it does not establish any attorney-client relationship, constitute or in any way obligate us to accept or undertake any legal representation, and as a result thereof, may not qualify as privileged or confidential. If you communicate with us by e-mail with respect to a matter for which we already represent you, keep in mind that e-mail communications via Internet-mail may not necessarily be secure unless adequately encrypted. Therefore, clients of the firm are cautioned to avoid sending sensitive or confidential e-mail messages unless appropriately encrypted. Any party accessing or using this resource by such use acknowledges and agrees to our use, access, or disclosure of any information communicated or otherwise conveyed as a result thereof in any manner we determine appropriate.
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Lawyer Advertising and Principal Office Notice. This resource may be considered advertising in certain jurisdictions. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision. It should not be made solely upon written information about qualifications or experience contained in this resource. Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC endeavors to comply with all known legal and ethical requirements in preparing and maintaining this resource. To the extent that State Bar rules in an applicable jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office and/or single attorney responsible for this resource, we designate our Dallas/Frisco office located at Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC, Hall Office Park, 2801 Network Blvd., Suite 105, Frisco, Texas 75034. Telephone: (469) 626-5180. E mail: tsoefje@realclearcounsel.com as our principal office and Timothy B. Soefje as the attorney responsible for this resource. Unless otherwise expressly noted, attorneys of the firm are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and no lawyer is certified as an “expert” or “specialist” by any authority governing the practice of law in the State of Texas or in any other jurisdiction.
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Choice of Law & Venue. This Agreement and any transactions, actions, disputes or disagreements arising directly or indirectly hereunder or out of transactions or actions directly or indirectly arising from or as a result thereof shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of laws principles with jurisdiction over any disputes to lie exclusively in Collin County, Texas.
PRIVACY POLICY
Access & Consent to Communications. By accessing or using this resource and/or any of its features, you consent and agree that Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC and its member may communicate with you through e-mail, notices posted on the Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC resource, mail, telephone, fax, and/or through other means it determines appropriate, including text and other forms of messaging. If we send any communications to you via the carrier service with which you have a mobile communications subscription or otherwise have access, you understand that you will pay any service fees associated with any such access (including text messaging charges for messages to your mobile device). Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC and any member may send you promotional information unless and except as otherwise required by law where you have opted out of receiving such information. You can change your e-mail and contact preferences at any time by editing your User login or e mail notification choices. If you wish, you can also request to opt-out of receiving promotional e mails by sending a request with the word “remove” or “unsubscribe” in the subject to tsoefje@realclearcounsel.com or write to us at Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC, Hall Office Park, 2801 Network Blvd., Suite 105, Frisco, Texas 75034, Attention: Timothy B. Soefje. Telephone: (469) 626-5180, email: tsoefje@realclearcounsel.com. We will honor such requests as required by law.
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