Terms of Use and Legal Notices

1. GOVERNMENT WARNING:
Some jurisdictions may consider some or all of the statements contained on this web-site to be advertisements. Some states contend that the selection of an attorney should not be based solely on advertisements. The selection of an attorney is an important decision which should be made after careful consideration.

2. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION ON SITE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE
The information provided on this site is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues commonly encountered. Your access to and use of this web-site is subject to additional terms and conditions. Copyright, 2003, J. Whitfield Larrabee, All Rights Reserved.

3. AFFILIATION OF INDEPENDENT ATTORNEYS—NOT A PARTNERSHIP
J. Whitfield Larrabee, Larrabee Law Offices, 251 Harvard Street, Suite 9, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 is an independent attorney. Lawyers working with attorney Larrabee are in voluntary association or affiliation and are not in a partnership.

4. CONDITIONS OF USE
This World-Wide Web site (together with the underlying source HTML files that implement the hypertext features, this "Site") may be used solely under the following terms and conditions:

5. PURPOSE OF THIS SITE
The purpose of this Site is to give the visitor a general understanding of the law; not to provide specific advice. While a great deal of care has been taken to provide accurate and current information, the ideas, general principles and conclusions presented at this site may differ depending on local, state and federal laws and regulations and court cases. Because the law constantly changes and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and is subject to varying interpretations, the reader is urged to consult professional legal counsel in his or her state regarding the applicability any points of law discussed at this Site to any specific problem. This web site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice.

The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. J. Whitfield Larrabee is not responsible for any material or information contained in the linked sites. A description or indication of limitation of practice by a lawyer does not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a specialist or expert in any indicated field of law practice, nor does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered.

6. ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
Visiting this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. J. Whitfield Larrabee offers no legal advice, legal recommendations, mediation or counseling except in the event that a written fee agreement is entered into. Merely visiting the site or reading its contents does not create an attorney client relationship.

7. OWNERSHIP, LICENSE & RESTRICTIONS ON USE
As between J. Whitfield Larrabee and you, all right, title and interest (including all copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights) in this site belongs to, J. Whitfield Larrabee, Larrabee Law Offices. In addition, the names, images, pictures, logos and icons identifying J. Whitfield Larrabee’s products and services in many countries are proprietary marks of J. Whitfield Larrabee and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Except as expressly provided below, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, under copyright or other intellectual property rights. You are hereby granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited license to view and use information retrieved from this Site provided solely for your personal, informational, non-commercial purposes, and provided you do not remove or obscure the copyright notice or other notices. Except as expressly provided above, no part of this Site, including but not limited to materials retrieved therefrom and the underlying code, may be reproduced, republished, copied, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means. In no event shall materials from this Site be stored in any information storage and retrieval system without prior written permission from J. Whitfield Larrabee.

8. GOVERNMENT USE
Use, duplication, or disclosure by or for the United States Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in DFARS 252.227-7013 (c)1)(ii) and FAR 52.227-19.

9. LINKING
You may provide links to this Site, provided (a) you do not remove or obscure, by framing or otherwise, advertisements, the copyright notice, or other notices on this Site, (b) you give attorney Larrabee notice of such link by letter to J. Whitfield Larrabee at 251 Harvard Street, Suite 9, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 and (c) you discontinue providing links to this Site if notified by J. Whitfield Larrabee.

10. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS — LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
This site is provided on an "as is" basis. J. Whitfield Larrabee expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied.

J. Whitfield Larrabee disclaims all responsibility for any loss, injury, claim or damage of any kind resulting from, arising out of, or in any way related to any errors or omissions in the content of this site or any errors or omissions in any site linked to this site.

J. Whitfield Larrabee shall not be liable for any special damages, direct or indirect damages, incidental damages, consequential damages, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, lost profits or savings, arising from or related to the use of this web-site.

11. GOVERNING LAWS IN CASE OF DISPUTE; JURISDICTION
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Massachusetts, USA, as they apply to agreements made and solely performed therein. Disputes arising hereunder shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America and/or the state courts of Massachusetts and jurisdiction therefor shall rest solely in Massachusetts, USA.

12. CHANGES TO SITE AND THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This Site and these Terms and Conditions may be changed with or without notice. Please review this link on a regular basis for changes. Continued use of this Site following any change constitutes your acceptance of the change.

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY
These Terms and Conditions incorporate by reference any notices contained on this Site and constitute the entire agreement with respect to your access to and use of this Site. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is unlawful, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability.

14. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE
IF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN FULL, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE YOUR USE OF THIS SITE.

15. STATE GOVERNMENT WARNINGS AND NOTICES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT WARNINGS:
Many states do not certify lawyers as specialists in any field. You should assume that attorney’s affiliated with this site are not certified as specialists by any state unless we indicate otherwise in writing. Some states contend that the hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Some states require a warning that, "Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience." Some states contend that "The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise." Some states contend "All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered." Some states contend that you should not rely on advertisements or self proclaimed expertise.

SPECIFIC STATE WARNINGS:
Alabama: The State of Alabama may require attorneys to include the following statement in any advertisement: "No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers."

Colorado: Colorado does not certify attorneys as specialists in any field.

Florida: The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience.

Iowa: The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies, technical and professional licenses, and memberships in scientific, technical and professional associations and societies of law or field of practice do not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor do they mean that such a lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. This notice is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.

Kentucky and Oregon: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.

Massachusetts: J. Whitfield Larrabee, Larrabee Law Offices is an association, not a partnership. Attorneys who participate in attorney Larrabee’s network are independent lawyers and law firms.
Mississippi: The Mississippi Supreme Court advises that a decision on legal services is important and should not be based solely on advertisements.

Missouri: Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations.

Nevada: The State Bar of Nevada does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert.

New Mexico: LAWYER ADVERTISEMENT.

Tennessee: None of the attorneys in this firm are certified as a Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Estate Planning or Elder Law specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. Certification as a specialist in all other listed areas is not currently available in Tennessee.

Texas: Unless otherwise stated, our attorneys claiming certification in an area of law are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This web site is an advertisement.

Wyoming: The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer's credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.

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