Terms and Conditions of Use of Our Website:
Our website is a public resource for general information about Manning Sossamon. By making available access to our website, we are not purporting to solicit or render legal or other professional advice or opinions on specific facts or matters. You are permitted to access and use our website (and any content thereof) for your own internal personal or business purposes provided that your access and use is in compliance with these terms. You agree that your use of our website constitutes acceptance of all of the terms and conditions as they are or may be amended in the future.
1. No Attorney-Client Relationship.
By using our website, you agree that the information on our website does not constitute legal or other professional advice and no attorney-client or other relationship is created between you and Manning Sossamon. The information and materials on our website are general in nature, and may not apply to particular factual or legal situations. Any information should not be taken as an indication of future results. Do not consider our website to be a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney licensed in your state. You should seek legal advice from your own attorney.
Do not send to Manning Sossamon any unsolicited information about your legal problem. To obtain legal representation from Manning Sossamon, you must first undergo a personal interview with one of our attorneys and establish an attorney-client relationship under an Engagement Agreement.
2. Copyright Notice.
The copyright in and associated with all content of our website, including without limitation all informational text, photographs, illustrations, artwork, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, audio files, video files, messages, data, documents, images or other materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, on our website, as well as all derivative works thereof, is retained by Manning Sossamon or, as applicable, the original creator of the material and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of this website does not grant any ownership interest or other rights in and to our patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights in this website and its content.
3. Commercial Use of the Manning Sossamon Web Site Materials and Content.
Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of materials on the published on our website for commercial purposes is prohibited without the express written permission of Manning Sossamon. The use, reproduction, or distribution of material on this website which constitutes the personal information, property, or photograph or other depiction of any particular Manning Sossamon attorney may also be subject to state and federal privacy and other laws requiring the specific written consent of the individual attorney. To obtain permission to copy portions of this website, please send an email to our webmaster and provide the following information in the body of the email:
- the content you wish to use;
- where, when and how it will be used (for example, a seminar, newsletter or news article);
- where and how copies will be distributed and to what audience;
- how many copies will be produced and distributed;
- what other materials will be associated with the Manning Sossamon content; and
- your name, title, company, address, email address and phone number.
4. Prohibited Actions.
IMPROPER USE OF OUR WEB SITE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCESS TO OUR WEB SITE AND ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON OUR WEB SITE AND MAY RESULT IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITIES.
You agree not to interrupt, or attempt to interrupt, the operation of our website in any way. Unauthorized use or modification of any information stored on the Site may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution under Federal, State and local laws. By using our web site you agree (i) that you will not use our website for anything other than a lawful and legitimate purpose; (ii) that you will not to use our website to alter of any data or information on our website; (iii) that you will not engage in any activity that infringes on the copyright, patent, trademark, service mark or other rights of any person or entity; (iv) that you will not restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying any service conducted on our website. We reserve the right to limit or deny your access to the website or take other appropriate action if you violate any provision of this Legal Notice, which we in our sole discretion deem unlawful, offensive, threatening, abusive or potentially harmful or malicious.
5. Disclaimer; Limitations of Damages.
Your use of our website is at your own risk. Manning Sossamon expressly disclaims (a) any and all liability for any viruses or other contamination to you computer system or device used to access our website and (b) any and all liability for actions taken or not taken based on the contents of our website.
YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH OR THE MATERIALS ON OUR WEB SITE IS TO STOP USING OUR WEB SITE OR THE MATERIALS. OUR WEB SITE AND ITS MATERIALS AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED TO YOU “AS-IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.” MANNING SOSSAMON MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND QUIET ENJOYMENT, WITH RESPECT TO YOUR ACCESS OR USE OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE OF OUR WEB SITE OR ANY FILE, PRODUCT, SERVICE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OUR WEB SITE. MANNING SOSSAMON MAKES NO GUARANTEE THAT OUR WEB SITE OR ANY SPECIFIC FEATURE THEREOF WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE.
By using this website you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Manning Sossamon, its affiliates and its suppliers, and each of their respective partners, employees, representatives, clients and agents, from and against all claims, losses, costs, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys fees) arising out of: (a) your activities in connection with our website; (b) any violation of this Legal Notice; (c) any improper or unauthorized use of our web site (including without limitation any materials or content therein) by you; or (d) any allegation that anything you transmit through or in connection with our website infringes or otherwise violates the patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
6. Amendments to Terms and Conditions of Use.
Manning Sossamon reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of this Legal Notice at any time without prior notice. Notice of modifications may be given by posting notice of such changes on this website. Manning Sossamon will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of our website. The opinions expressed at or through our website are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.
7. Applicable Laws; Venue.
This website is controlled and operated by Manning Sossamon from its principal office in Washington, DC, USA, and is not intended to subject Manning Sossamon to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than the District of Columbia and the United States of America. By accessing and using our web site, you will be deemed to have agreed that any disputes regarding your access to and/or use of our website and/or the information posted on our website will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, exclusive of its conflicts of law principles.
For questions or comments on our web site, please contact our webmaster.