TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By visiting graceleelaw.com you are consenting to the terms and conditions of The Law Office of Grace M. Lee, PLLC (hereinafter, “Grace Lee Law”).
OVERVIEW
Thank you for using graceleelaw.com, or any other website controlled and operated by Grace Lee Law (the “Site”). The terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Grace Lee Law. The terms “user”, “you” and “your” refer to site visitors, potential clients, and any other users of the Site.
By using this Site, you agree to these Terms and Conditions, without modification, and acknowledge reading them. We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions and any other notice under which graceleelaw.com is offered. By continuing to use the Site after any such changes are made means you accept the new Terms and Conditions and/or any notice as modified.
USE OF THE SITE
You must be 18 years or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter into these Terms and Conditions. Anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited from using this Site.
Any and all materials on the Site, services outlined and other information are subject to change. The purpose of graceleelaw.com and the materials within is to provide you with general information about our firm, our professionals, and our services (the “Services”). The materials provided are not legal advice and shall not be acted upon as such.
NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
Each Site is presented for informational purposes only. Your use of our Site does not create an attorney-client relationship with Grace Lee Law, nor does such use constitute the receipt of legal advice from Grace Lee Law. No user of our Site, whether or not the user is an existing client of Grace Lee Law, should act or refrain from acting based on the content of our Site without seeking appropriate legal counsel from a properly licensed attorney in the relevant jurisdiction.
Although the information contained in each Site is not intended to be advertising, some material may be considered advertising under the professional rules of conduct in some states. To restate, the purpose of our Site as to its visitors is for informational purposes and thus does not create an attorney-client relationship, which is only formed after you have signed an engagement agreement with Grace Lee Law and complied with the terms within. We reserve the right to refuse service to any person or entity, without the obligation to disclose the reason for doing so.
PRIVACY
Your privacy is important to us. Our use of your information is governed by our Privacy Policy. Read it carefully since it describes how we collect and use information we obtain from you.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Copyright in the content of each Site (including, without limitation, all images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, video clips, trademarks, service marks, layout design, graphical elements, arrangement of items, written and other materials that appear on this Site, HTML and other code and all copyrightable or otherwise legally protectable elements on our Site) and all database rights in each Site (collectively, the “Content”) are owned by Grace Lee Law or its licensors and are legally protected under intellectual property laws. The modification, copying, distribution or incorporation into any other work of part or all of this Site or its Content in any form is prohibited except that you may print or download extracts for your non-commercial, informational and personal use only.
Grace Lee Law or the respective owners, as indicated, own all product names, names of services, trademarks and service marks (“Marks”). Such Marks may not be used for any purpose whatsoever other than as permitted by these Terms and Conditions.
All rights are reserved.
MATERIAL SUBMITTED TO THE SITE
In using our Site, you may be required to provide information about yourself including your name, email address, and other personal information. You agree that any registration information you provide to Grace Lee Law will be accurate, correct and current. You shall not impersonate someone else or provide account information other than your own. You shall not use this site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
You shall not post or transmit to or from the Site any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, inflammatory, or indecent materials or other material of any kind that may infringe upon or violate the rights of others, or that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to any civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable law or which is an invasion of any privacy or publicity rights or which is protected by copyright, trademark or any other proprietary right or derivative works with respect thereto.
You shall not alter, delete or conceal copyright or other notices, even if we let you download, display, print or share the Content with others. You shall not attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Site, system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization.
Spam, chain emails, advertising solicitations and similar email solicitations are expressly prohibited.
NO WARRANTY
We try to be as clear as possible in explaining our Services. However, Grace Lee Law makes no representations or warranties that the materials are accurate, complete, or free from error. As such, we disclaim any and all liability for any inaccuracy, incompleteness or error within such materials. And, we may correct errors in pricing and descriptions from time to time. Any representations or warranties that might otherwise be implied are expressly disclaimed.
LINKS
Links posted on this Site are provided to make it easier for you to connect with third party websites or that will enable you to access our Site from third party websites. Linked third party websites are not under our control and you agree that we are not responsible for the contents of any linked third party website or any link contained in such a linked website. Such links to third party websites or resources do not imply any endorsement by or affiliation with Grace Lee Law. If you choose to access a third party website linked on our Site, you do so entirely at your own risk.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold Grace Lee Law harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, or actions arising from or incurred as a result of your breach of these Terms and Conditions (“Claim”) and you shall indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, settlements, liabilities, costs, charges, assessments and expenses, as well as third party claims and causes of action, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, arising out of any breach by you of any of these Terms and Conditions, or any use by you of the Site or Services. You shall provide us with such assistance, without charge, as we may request in connection with any such defense, including, without limitation, providing us with such information, documents, records and reasonable access to you, as deemed necessary by us. You shall not settle any third party Claim or waive any defense without our prior written consent.
SEVERANCE; WAIVER
If any provision of our Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by any court having jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of our Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
No waiver of any term of our Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
ASSIGNMENT
These Terms and Conditions bind and inure to the benefit of the parties’ successors and assigns. These Terms and Conditions are not assignable, delegable or otherwise transferable by you. Any transfer, assignment or delegation by you is invalid.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; HEADINGS
Except as provided herein, this Agreement, together with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Grace Lee Law and your use of our Site and supersedes any prior understanding, representations, and agreements (written or oral).
The subject headings of this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.
GOVERNING LAW; VENUE; MEDIATION
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as applied to contracts that are executed and performed entirely in Virginia. The exclusive venue for any arbitration or court proceeding based on or arising out of this Agreement shall be Fairfax County, Virginia. The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement by mediation in Fairfax County, Virginia, or by any other procedure upon which the parties may agree. The parties further agree that their respective good faith participation in mediation is a condition precedent to pursuing any other available legal or equitable remedy, including litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution procedures.
If any legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged disputed, breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be entitled.
SITE CONTENT; DISCLAIMER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
OUR SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY RELATING TO TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PURPOSE. THERE IS NO GUARANTY OR ASSURANCE OUR SITE OR CONTENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR USE OR THAT ALL CONTENT WILL BE AVAILABLE OR PERFORM AS DESCRIBED OR THAT ANY SITE OR CONTENT IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR ERROR-FREE. ALTHOUGH GRACE LEE LAW ENDEAVORS TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTENT OF ITS SITE IS ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE (EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO), USERS SHOULD SEEK APPROPRIATE LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE TAKING OR REFRAINING FROM TAKING ANY ACTION BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED VIA SUCH SITE. THE CONTENTS OF THIS SITE SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE.
WE ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY MALICIOUS OR UNAUTHORIZED CODE AND YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING YOU HAVE APPROPRIATE SCANNING AND PROTECTIVE MECHANISMS FOR THE SECURITY OF YOUR EQUIPMENT, PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION AND BY USING ANY OF OUR SITE YOU ARE ASSUMING ALL RISK OF LOSS THAT MAY ARISE OR BE ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF OUR SITE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST AND EXPENSE OF ANY KIND, DIRECT AND INDIRECT, IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING FROM OUR SITE, CONTENT, INCLUDING BY NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION OR BASIS OF CLAIMS AND WHETHER OR NOT ANY PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. GRACE LEE LAW IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH (I) ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, DENIAL OF SERVICE, ATTACK, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE; (II) LOSS OF REVENUE, ANTICIPATED PROFITS, BUSINESS, SAVINGS, GOODWILL OR DATA; AND (III) THIRD PARTY THEFT OF, DESTRUCTION OF, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF YOUR INFORMATION OR PROPERTY, REGARDLESS OF OUR NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FAILURE OF AN ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES IN NEGLIGENCE, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LEGAL LIABILITY. THE FOREGOING APPLIES EVEN IF GRACE LEE LAW HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF OR COULD HAVE FORESEEN THE DAMAGES. IN THOSE STATES THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THE DAMAGES, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE PERMITTED BY LAW. IN NO EVENT SHALL GRACE LEE LAW’S CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SERVICE YOU HAVE PURCHASED FROM GRACE LEE LAW, AND IF NO PURCHASE HAS BEEN MADE BY YOU, GRACE LEE LAW’S CUMULATIVE LIABILTY TO YOU SHALL NOT EXCEED $100.