Terms of Service
Last updated: October 24, 2023
Please read these Terms of Service (the Terms") and our Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") carefully because they govern your use of www.attorneyshare.com (the "Site"), including any content, functionality and services offered on or through the Site by Attorney Share, LLC, ("Attorney Share", "our", "us" or "we"). To make these Terms easier to read, the Site and our services are collectively called the "Services".
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ARBITRATION: WHEN YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS YOU ARE AGREEING (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTION) TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND ATTORNEY SHARE THROUGH BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION RATHER THAN IN COURT. PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY SECTION 17 "DISPUTE RESOLUTION" BELOW FOR DETAILS REGARDING ARBITRATION.
1 - Agreement to Terms
By using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you don't agree to be bound by these Terms, do not use the Services. If you are accessing and using the Services on behalf of a company (such as your employer) or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. In that case, "you" and "your" will refer to that entity.
2 - About the Services
a) Services
The Services are a technology platform that is designed to facilitate the referral process between licensed attorneys. The Services are not intended to be an attorney referral service in any jurisdiction, and, as such, are not governed by Cal. Bus & Prof. Code 6155 or similar statutes or rules in other jurisdictions.
b) Use of the Term "Marketplace"
The use of the term "marketplace" refers to the exchange of ideas and expertise that occurs through the Services. The purchase or sale of cases is strictly prohibited.
3 - Privacy Policy
Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Services, for information on how we collect, use and share your information.
4 - Changes to these Terms or the Services
We may update the Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. If we do, we will let you know by posting the updated Terms on the Site and/or may also send other communications.
5 - Who May Use the Services?
a) JHQ Membership
Your access to or use of most features of the Services, including the creation of an account, requires that you apply for and successfully obtain membership to an attorney membership organization made available by Justice HQ, LLC.
b) Accounts
If you wish to use most features of the Services, you will need to create an account (your "Account"). You may be able to create your Account using your email address.
6 - Feedback
We appreciate feedback, comments, ideas, proposals and suggestions for improvements to the Services ("Feedback"). If you choose to submit Feedback, you agree that we are free to use it without any restriction or compensation to you.
7 - One-Time Payments and Subscriptions
Attorney Share requires payment of a fee for use of certain portions of the Services and you agree to pay such fees. You may be required to make one-time payments (each, a "One-Time Payment") or purchase a subscription ("Subscription") in connection with your access to and use of the Services.
8 - Content
The Services may contain content that is protected by intellectual property rights. You may not use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, or in any way exploit any of the content available through the Services.
9 - General Prohibitions
You agree not to do any of the following:
- Post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any content that infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party's intellectual property rights
- Use, display, mirror or frame the Services without Attorney Share's express written consent
- Access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Services
- Attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of any Attorney Share system or network
- Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Services
10 - DMCA/Copyright Policy
Attorney Share respects copyright law and expects its users to do the same. It is Attorney Share's policy to terminate in appropriate circumstances account holders who repeatedly infringe or are believed to be repeatedly infringing the rights of copyright holders.
11 - Links to Third Party Websites
The Services may allow you to access third-party websites or other resources. We provide access only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products or services on or available from those resources.
12 - Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to and use of the Services, including suspending access to or terminating your Account, at our sole discretion, at any time and without notice to you.
13 - Disclaimers
THE SERVICES AND ANY CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
14 - Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Attorney Share and its service providers and affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses.
15 - Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER ATTORNEY SHARE NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
16 - Governing Law
These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, federal arbitration law, and the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
17 - Dispute Resolution
We each agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof or the use of the Services will be resolved solely by binding, individual arbitration.
18 - General Terms
These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between Attorney Share and you regarding the Services, and these Terms supersede and replace all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between Attorney Share and you regarding the Services.
19 - Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms or the Services, please contact Attorney Share at [email protected] and/or Attn: Attorney Share, 2916 W 164th St Torrance, CA 90504.