The following terms and conditions constitute an agreement between you and Themis Legal Group, PLLC (collectively, the “Company” – such term shall include its parent company, subsidiaries, employees, agents, and affiliates), the operator of themislegal.wpenginepowered.com (the “Site”). This agreement (the “User Agreement”) governs your use of the Site, both as a casual visitor and as a registered user, along with your interaction with the Company and any disputes that may arise therefrom.
BY USING THE SITE, AND/OR BY REGISTERING WITH US, YOU SIGNIFY THAT YOU AGREE TO THE USER AGREEMENT, including that you consent to the information practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference, and that you consent to resolve in the State of Texas any dispute that you may have with the Company, or the Site. If you do not agree with the User Agreement, do not use the Site. Please note that we offer the Site “AS IS” and without warranties. If you are submitting personal information or using the Site on behalf of an individual or entity other than yourself, you represent that you are authorized by such individual or entity to accept all rights and duties arising from the User Agreement on such individual’s or entity’s behalf.
1. THE SITE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
You agree that although some of the content, text, data, graphics, images, information, suggestions, guidance, and other material (collectively, “Information”) that is provided to you (including Information provided in direct response to your questions or inquiries) may be provided by individuals in the legal profession, the provision of such Information does not create a legal professional/client relationship, and does not constitute an opinion, legal advice, or diagnosis or treatment of any particular condition, but is provided to assist you with locating appropriate legal care from a qualified practitioner. The Company provides the Information and other services assisting you in finding legal services options (collectively, the “Services”) but cannot and does not provide legal treatment or advice. The Company provides the Services to you subject to the User Agreement.
2. THE COMPANY DOES NOT PROVIDE YOU LEGAL ADVICE
The Information that you obtain or receive from the Company, its employees, its contractors, its subsidiaries, its parent, its affiliates, its clients, its licensors, referenced attorneys, legal facilities, or otherwise is for informational and scheduling purposes only.
NOTHING CONTAINED ON THIS SITE IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR LEGAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE OR BY THE COMPANY IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, NOR DOES IT REPLACE, PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. DO NOT DISREGARD, AVOID, OR DELAY OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU MAY HAVE READ ON THE SITE. DO NOT USE THE SITE FOR EMERGENCY LEGAL NEEDS. IF YOU EXPERIENCE A LEGAL EMERGENCY CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES IMMEDIATELY. YOUR USE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE OR BY THE COMPANY IN ANY WAY IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. NOTHING STATED OR POSTED ON THE SITE OR AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY SERVICES IS INTENDED TO BE, AND MUST NOT BE TAKEN TO BE, LEGAL ADVICE, THE PRACTICE OF LAW, OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES.
THE COMPANY DOES NOT EMPLOY OR CONTROL THE ATTORNEYS LISTED ON THE SITE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT RECOMMEND OR ENDORSE ANY SPECIFIC TESTS, ATTORNEYS, PROCEDURES, OPINIONS, OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY APPEAR ON THE SITE. IF YOU RELY ON ANY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SITE OR THE COMPANY IN ANY WAY, YOU DO SO SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS NOT INTENDED, NOR SHALL IT BE EMPLOYED BY YOU AS, A SUBSTITUTE FOR FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATION AND EVALUATION TOGETHER WITH YOUR ATTORNEY OR LEGAL PROVIDER. IN USING THIS SITE AND OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM THE COMPANY IN ANY MANNER, YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILTY AND ALL RISK FOR THE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE INFORMATION.
3. NO LEGAL PROFESSIONAL-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
YOU CANNOT CREATE A LICENSED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL/CLIENT RELATIONSHIP BY CONTACTING THE COMPANY, THROUGH THE SITE OR OTHERWISE. THE COMPANY MAKES NO GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERTISE, QUALITY OF CARE, IN RELATION TO THE LEGAL PROFESSIONALS OR LEGAL FACILITIES LISTED ON THE SITE. FURTHER WE DO NOT IN ANY WAY ENDORSE ANY INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED HEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE ON SUCH INFORMATION.
THE COMPANY HAS NO CONTROL OVER REFERENCED LEGAL PROFESSIONALS OR LEGAL FACILITIES. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO PERFORM YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION PRIOR TO SELECTING A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL BY MAKING CONFIRMING TELEPHONE CALLS TO THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING AUTHORITIES TO VERIFY LISTED CREDENTIALS AND EDUCATION, AND TO FURTHER VERIFY INFORMATION ABOUT A PARTICULAR ATTORNEY OR LEGAL PROVIDER BY CONFIRMING WITH THE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, YOUR CURRENT ATTORNEY, THE BAR ASSOCIATION RELATIVE TO THE ATTORNEY’S SPECIALTY, AND YOUR STATE BAR.