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DISCLAIMER &
TERMS OF USE

Phillips Lex is sole proprietorship of Robin Phillips.  By using this website, you are agreeing to the following terms of use.  You should review these terms carefully.  Throughout this website, the words “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Phillips Lex.

 

The Phillips Lex website is for informational purposes only, to permit you to learn more about Phillips Lex.  The information presented on our website may be considered advertising, and is subject to change without notice.

No Legal Advice & No Attorney-Client Relationship

 

The information on our website is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice.  Your use of our website is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship.  

 

We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or currency of the information on our website or linked to our website. Your use of information on our website and information linked to our website is entirely at your own risk. You should not act or rely on any information on our website without seeking the advice of a competent attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction for your particular problem. The information on our website does not necessarily reflect the opinions of our clients.

 

Choosing an attorney is a serious matter and should not be based solely on the information on our website or in advertisements.  Phillips Lex does not seek to represent anyone based solely on a visit to our website or based solely on advertising.  You cannot create an attorney-client relationship with Phillips Lex by providing us with confidential information regarding you or your company.

 

In order for you to become a client of Phillips Lex and have us represent you, you must first clear a check for any conflicts of interest through our conflicts checking procedures, and execute an engagement letter or written contract with us.  Only at that time will an attorney-client relationship form between Phillips Lex and you, and only then may you exchange information freely with us.

 

If you contact Phillips Lex, please do not provide any sensitive or confidential information, as any information you provide will not be treated as confidential or privileged, even if you communicate with us via email.  Phillips Lex cannot treat you as a client or provide any legal advice until we have determined that there are no conflicts of interest and until we have specifically agreed to represent you.

No Specialists

 

Unless specifically stated otherwise, no attorney on our website has been certified as a specialist or expert in any practice area by any professional or governmental agency or authority.

 

No Guarantee of Success

 

Our website should not be construed to guarantee any specific result.  Past successes and experience do not guarantee future success.  To the extent our website provides examples of past success, these examples are just that, and should not in any way be interpreted as a guarantee, promise or assurance of any future success.  Phillips Lex makes no guarantee, assurance or prediction that you will be successful in any matter if you hire our firm.

 

 

Jurisdictional Applicability

 

Phillips Lex practices law only in jurisdictions in which we are properly authorized to do so.  Phillips Lex does not seek to represent anyone in a jurisdiction where doing so would not comply with applicable local laws and rules.  

 

Phillips Lex does not seek to represent anyone in any jurisdiction where our website does not comply or is in any way inconsistent with the rules governing communication of legal services in a particular state. Phillips Lex is unwilling to represent a client if the client is from a state where our website does not comply with state bar requirements and the client is generated as a result of a communication that does not comply with the state’s rules governing communication of legal services.

 

Disclaimer: No Warranty and No Liability

 

THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITH “ALL FAULTS.” ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, APPLICABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, RESULT AND OUTCOME.  PHILLIPS LEX DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE IS CURRENT, COMPLETE, ADEQUATE OR ACCURATE, AND ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE IMPLIED IS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.

 

OUR WESITE AND THE INFORMATION APPEARING ON IT MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS.  PHILLIPS LEX DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE FROM ACCESS TO, USE OF OR RELIANCE ON OUR WEBSITE.  BY USING OUR WEBSITE, YOU AGREE THAT PHILLIPS LEX IS NOT LIABLE TO YOU OR OTHERS, IN ANY WAY OR FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR UNDER ANY THEORY, ARISING FROM ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE.  IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, PHILLIPS LEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, BE THEY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LITIGATION OR THE LIKE), WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  FURTHERMORE, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, PHILLIPS LEX IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY ANY COMPUTER VIRUS, WORM, TROJAN HORSE, BUG, KEYLOGGERS, MALWARE, RANSOMWARE, SPYWARE, ADWARE, ROOTKIT, BOOTKIT, MALICIOUS BROWSER HELPER OBJECT (BHOS) OR ANY OTHER MALICIOUS SOFTWARE AS A RESULT OF ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR WEBSITE.  THE DISCLAIMER AND NEGATION OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR AGREEMENT TO PERMIT YOU TO USE OUR WEBSITE AND TO WHICH YOU ARE AGREEING SO AS TO PERMIT YOUR USE.  THE PHILLIPS LEX WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE WEBSITE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS.  NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR OTHERWISE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE BY PHILLIPS LEX.  

 

Third Party Websites

 

The Phillips Lex website may, directly or indirectly, provide links to or accept links from websites of other parties for convenience.  We do not control or maintain the material presented by other parties on their websites.  The inclusion of any link on our website does not constitute or imply any association or relationship between Phillips Lex and the party to which a linked website belongs.  The inclusion of any link on our website does not constitute or imply any endorsement, approval or sponsorship by Phillips Lex of the linked website, the information appearing on the linked website, or the party to which the linked website belongs.  Phillips Lex is not responsible or liable for information on any website of any other party, nor are we responsible or liable for any harm that may result from your access or use of any website belonging to any other party.  You understand that information on websites of other parties does not necessarily reflect the beliefs or opinions of Phillips Lex.

 

Indemnification

 

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Phillips Lex harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense related to your violation of any of the terms of use of our website, or your access of, reliance on or use of our website and the information on our website.  

 

Lawful Use

 

You agree to comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations regarding your use of our website and the information provided on our website.  

Disputes

 

Any dispute, controversy or legal claim arising from your access or use of our website shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and shall proceed in Los Angeles, California.  

 

No Copying

 

The content, text, graphics and other material appearing on the Phillips Lex website, as well as the organization, compilation, digital conversion and digital presentation of the material on the Phillips Lex website, are protected under applicable copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights, including but not limited to other intellectual property rights.  Copying, redistribution, publication or other use of any material appearing on our website is strictly prohibited, except as provided for in the section below entitled “Permitted Use.”  No paper or digital copy of any part of our website or its contents may be used by you in any litigation or arbitration matter whatsoever under any circumstances.

 

Permitted Use

 

You may access and view our website according to the terms of use.  You may print a paper copy or create a digital copy of discrete materials on the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. 

 

Privacy

 

We may collect general anonymous information about your visit to our website to help us improve our website.  The following are some examples of the type of information we may collect: the pages of our website that you visit, the time of your visit, the duration of your visit, the brand and version of your browser, the website from which you connected to our website, or other anonymous information.  We do not collect personal data that could identify an individual visitor to our website. 

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