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TERMS OF USE

DISCLAIMER

This internet site (“this Site”) and the materials that it contains have been prepared by Michael J. Wittick (Mr. Wittick) and The Law Offices of Michael J. Wittick, a Professional Law Corporation (“the Law Firm”) for informational purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice. Your use of this Site, including for the purpose of communicating electronically with our attorneys, does not create an attorney/client relationship between you and Mr. Wittick or the Law Firm. Although efforts are made to keep the contents of this Site current, it may not reflect the latest legal developments. The application of specific laws and legal principles will vary according to location and individual circumstances. Anyone viewing information contained in this Site should not act upon it without seeking professional counsel from an attorney authorized to practice in his or her jurisdiction.

This Site is also not intended to constitute advertising under applicable laws and ethical rules. Mr. Wittick and the Law Firm do not solicit anyone to seek representation based upon viewing this Site.

ACCESS TO THIS SITE

By using this Site, you agree to waive any claim you might otherwise have against Mr. Wittick and the Law Firm that arises from your use of this Site or information provided by this Site. In addition, by using this Site you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mr. Wittick and the Law Firm from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities and all costs and expenses of defense, including but not limited to, attorneys' fees, resulting directly or indirectly from a claim by a third party that alleges injury, damage or harm in whole or in part arising from the provision by you of information from, or claimed to be from, this Site, or that in any way arises from your use of this Site or information provided by this Site in violation of these terms.

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS

This Site and all the information it contains, or may in the future contain, including, but not limited to, articles, memoranda, bulletins, reports, press releases, opinions, text, directories, guides, photographs, illustrations, trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos (collectively, the "Content"), is the property of Mr. Wittick and the Law Firm, its partners, members, and employees, and is protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by U.S. Copyright law, trademark law, international conventions, and other intellectual property laws. Certain of the trademarks and logos displayed on the Site are owned by third parties. Nothing contained on this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use this Site or any Content displayed on this Site, through the use of framing or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Mr. Wittick, the Law Firm or such third party that may own the trademark or copyright of material displayed on this Site.

Subject to your full compliance with these terms, Mr. Wittick and the Law Firm authorize you to view the Content, make a single copy of it, and print that copy, but only for your own lawful, personal, noncommercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright, trademark and other intellectual property notices contained in such Content, and provided that the Content, or any part thereof, is not modified.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, Mr. Wittick and the Law Firm disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Specifically, but without limitation, Mr. Wittick and the Law Firm does not warrant that: the information on this Site is correct, accurate or reliable; the functions contained on this Site will be uninterrupted or error-free; or defects will be corrected, or that this Site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE TO MR. WITTICK AND THE LAW FIRM

Opportunities to send email or to subscribe to email distribution lists through the Site are provided solely to let individuals send comments and communications to use and to request information from us, and they do not give rise to an attorney/client relationship. These messages are forwarded through the Site to the appropriate persons within the Law Firm so that they may respond to the questions or comments or provide the information requested, if they elect to do so, which is at their discretion. In the event that Mr. Wittick or the Law Firm is requested to contact a visitor to this Site, contact information may also be used for purposes of making that communication. Any electronic communication between you and Mr. Wittick or the Law Firm will not be privileged or confidential; may be disclosed to other persons; and may not be secure. Therefore, you should not send any email to Mrs. Wittick or the Law Firm that contains confidential or sensitive information. Further, all information submitted is the exclusive property of the Law Firm. The Law Firm is entitled to use any information submitted for any purpose, without restriction (except as stated in the Privacy Statement) or compensation to the person sending the submission. The user acknowledges the originality of any submission communicated to Mr. Wittick or the Law Firm and accepts responsibility for its accuracy, appropriateness, and legality.

ENFORCEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These Terms are governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of California, United States of America, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law.

All disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be finally resolved by arbitration conducted in the English language in Irvine, CA, USA under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall bear equally the cost of the arbitration (except that the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the arbitration in such an amount as may be determined by the arbitrator). All decisions of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding this, application may be made to any court for a judicial acceptance of the award or order of enforcement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Law Firm shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, security, or other equitable remedies from the United States District Court for the District of California or any other court of competent jurisdiction. If any part of these terms is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. The Law Firm may, at its sole discretion and without notice, revise these terms at any time by updating this posting.

PRIVACY POLICY

Our Privacy Policy as stated elsewhere forms a part of your agreement with us.