Terms of Use of this Web Site and the Delivery of Legal Services Through This Web Site
JO BENSON FOGEL, P.A., a Maryland Law Firm.
Terms of Use: The materials on the public portion of this World Wide Web site are provided for informational purposes only, do not constitute legal advice, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any of its attorneys, and are not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up to date. This World Wide Web site is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship between you and Jo Benson Fogel, P.A., unless you register as a client and are accepted by this law firm as a client.
It is important that you read and understand these terms and conditions before you start using this website. You can print and keep a copy for your reference.
The Website’s references to “our” and “we” regarding the provision of a particular User Service refer to the applicable provider of the User or Client Service.
These terms and conditions (and all communications) are in English and governed by and will be construed in accordance with the law of the State of Maryland. The courts of Maryland shall have jurisdiction in any legal proceedings.
This Website is for Maryland residents only.
Web Site and Law Guide Use
If you have access to the Law Guide, you may use it on the following terms. While every precaution has been taken in compiling the Law Guide, We nor any contributors to the Law Guide can be held responsible for any action (or the lack thereof) taken by any person or organization, wherever they shall be based, as a result, direct or otherwise, of information contained in or accessed through the Law Guide. Anyone using the Law Guide should seek specific advice from a suitably qualified person before dealing with any situation that may be covered by any information contained in any part of the Law Guide or before embarking on any course of action.
Reasonable efforts will be made to keep the website available for use; however, access is not guaranteed to be available all the time. We will not be liable for any periodic unavailability of the website.
Due to the nature of the Internet and the possibility of third-party interference, the website is not guaranteed to be free of viruses and technical defects of any description. We will not be liable for any damage or loss caused by such third-party interference as a result of your use of the website.
REGISTERING FOR USE OF THE WEBSITE
You must be a Maryland resident aged 18 years or over to use the User Services. You will receive a Username and Password to access a client area (“the Client Area”) of the Website and be able to use all of the User Services.
The User Services from the Client Area is for your personal use only (except on behalf of a spouse, civil partner or partner in respect of the Wills service). You shall not permit any other party to access the User Services or Client Area or to use the User Services. If you breach this term, we can, without notice, revoke your Username or Password and refuse access to all or any part of the Website.
WHO PROVIDES THE USER SERVICES
The Law Guide and Rapidocs Document Assembly system are provided by DirectLaw, Inc. DirectLaw does not itself provide legal advice, but Users of the Website have access to attorneys who are responsible for the service they provide to you, including any advice that you may receive from them. Jo Benson Fogel, P.A, provides all legal services.
Lawyer Review of Documents created using the Document Preparation Service
These are provided by Jo Benson Fogel, P.A. In accordance with the terms of the engagement letter, this is accepted upon registration.
User Services
The User Services currently available to clients are detailed on the Website.
Commercial use limitation
The use of this Website or product and the documents when downloaded or installed by you are for your personal use only and will clearly on the face of them be shown to be licensed to you. You may not use this Web site, the product or the documents for any other purpose except for your own personal use. You may not use the documents for any commercial purpose whatsoever and the copyright in them belongs to Jo Benson Fogel, P.A. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, products or services obtained from this Web site.
Prohibited use
As a condition of your use of this Website or product, you warrant to us that you will not use this Website or product for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices.
Hyperlinks
This Web site or product may contain hyperlinks to Web sites operated by other parties. Such hyperlinks are provided for your reference only. We do not control such Web sites and are not responsible for their contents.
Our inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites.
Legal Identity
This service is provided by Jo Benson Fogel, P.A., a professional corporation (law firm) incorporated in Maryland and licensed to practice law in Maryland. Attorneys associated with Jo Benson Fogel, P.A. are members of the Maryland bar.
Website Copyright and Database Rights
The contents of each web page or product (the “Content”) at this Web site and associated databases are the property of either Jo Benson Fogel, P.A., DirectLaw, Inc., or Richard S. Granat. Reproduction of part or all of the Content in any form is prohibited other than under the following terms:
You may print or download an extract from the Content to a single local hard disk for your personal use only.
You must not remove any proprietorial notices from such extracts.
You may not sell or commercially exploit any Content nor use any data mining, robots or similar extraction methods with the Content. No linking to this site or manipulation of the Content (including but not limited to framing, alteration of content or parts thereof, re-branding of content, use of metatags or hidden text techniques) is permitted without the express written consent of an authorized officer of Jo Benson Fogel, P.A.
Software Copyright
Rapidocs Software featured on this website is the property of Epoq Group Ltd. 2000-2024, and legal form content by Jo Benson Fogel, P.A. Software reproduced in and on this website is the property of Epoq Group Ltd. 2000-2019. You may not use (other than as is expressly or impliedly licensed) resell, reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise modify such software.
Trademarks
“RAPIDOCS” is a trademark of Epoq Group Ltd.
Patent Applications (Rapidocs Technology)
Elements of the Rapidocs technology are the subject of patent applications by Epoq Group Ltd. in respect of EPC signatory states and the USA. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
E-mail Correspondence
We would be pleased to communicate with you by e-mail. However, suppose you communicate with us through this World Wide Web site or otherwise in connection with a matter for which we do not already represent you. In that case, your communication may not be treated as privileged or confidential unless, of course, you have registered as a client and you have purchased legal advice from us through your secure My Legal Affairs home page.
Web Site as Advertising for Law Firm | Compliance with Professional Rules
In some jurisdictions, this World Wide Web site may be considered advertising. Hiring a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon written information about our qualifications and experience.
Jo Benson Fogel, P.A. has endeavored to comply with all known legal and ethical requirements in compiling this World Wide Web site. To the extent the State Bar Rules in your jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office and/or a single attorney responsible for this World Wide Web site, Jo Benson Fogel, P.A. designates its office in Maryland as its principal office and designates Jo Benson Fogel as the attorney responsible for this World Wide Web site.
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy as detailed on the Website forms a part of these terms and conditions.
LIMITATIONS
Any claim with respect to breach of contract or negligence or in any other way for the provision or failure of the Law Guide or Document Preparation Service shall be against Jo Benson Fogel, P.A.. only.
When using the Document Preparation Service, you will be asked a series of questions; the answers you give will dictate the content of the Document produced by the System. You alone are responsible for ensuring the answers or any information that you give is correct (this includes information in relation to the identity of any parties or signatories, their age or capacity). Jo Benson Fogel, P.A. relies on you providing the correct information.
You must carefully check that the Document produced fully reflects your wishes. If it does not, you should not execute it. It is your responsibility to ensure that any Document is properly executed by the instructions that are provided to you.
Documents are prepared by the law of the State of Maryland. You should not use them in any other jurisdiction or if any person who is to sign it, or the property the Document deals with, is outside the jurisdiction that it is drafted to be used in.
All Documents should be used in conjunction with proper advice from the Jo Benson Fogel, P.A. as to their application and adaptation to your particular circumstances.
NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER RELATING TO ADVICE: FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, ANY ADVICE YOU RECEIVE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTY ADVISING YOU WHETHER THAT IS Jo Benson Fogel, P.A., OR ANY OTHER PARTY. DIRECTLAW WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR SUCH ADVICE.
OTHER CONDITIONS
We shall not be liable for any failure to provide or delay in providing any service resulting from circumstances or events outside of our control, for example, due to strikes and other industrial disputes, breakdown of systems or network access, fire or explosions, and power failure.
We reserve the right to change the terms, conditions, and disclaimers under which the Website or any User Service is offered.
You may not assign, subcontract, or otherwise transfer any rights and obligations under these Conditions, whether in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Jo Benson Fogel, P.A.. Headings in these Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect its interpretation.
These Conditions represent the entire agreement between the parties, and neither party shall attempt to rely upon any prior understanding or representation that may have been made.
