Terms of Service

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms of Service:

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

Company (referred to as either “the Company,” “Bement Law,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Bement Law, 326 S. Broadway, Ste A, Baltimore, MD 21231.

Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, a cellphone, or a digital tablet.

Service refers to the Website.

State refers to the State of Maryland, United States.

Website refers to Bement Law, accessible from https://bement-law.com/

You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Acknowledgment

These are the Terms of Service governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, You agree to be bound by these Terms. If You disagree with any part of these Terms, then You may not access the Service.

The Service is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to minors. You may not submit a contact or consultation request through the Service unless You are at least 18 years of age.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Website, and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.

No Legal Advice

The content of the Service is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Legal outcomes depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each matter and on the law of the applicable jurisdiction, and general information cannot substitute for advice from an attorney regarding Your particular situation.

You should not act, or refrain from acting, on the basis of any content on the Service without seeking legal advice from a licensed attorney in Your jurisdiction. Do not delay seeking legal advice or disregard advice You have received because of something You have read on the Service.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Accessing or using the Service, including submitting a contact or consultation request, does not create an attorney-client relationship between You and Bement Law. An attorney-client relationship with Bement Law is established only through a signed written engagement agreement.

Information You send to Us before an attorney-client relationship is established may not be treated as confidential or privileged, and We may already represent another party with interests adverse to Yours. Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information, or information about the specifics of Your legal matter, through the Service until You have spoken with an attorney at the firm and been advised that We are able to receive it.

Attorney Advertising

The Service may be considered attorney advertising under applicable rules. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter.

Bement Law’s attorneys are licensed to practice in the jurisdictions identified on the Service. Nothing on the Service is intended to solicit clients, or to be construed as the practice of law, in any jurisdiction in which the firm’s attorneys are not licensed to practice.

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality — including text, graphics, logos, page design, and the selection and arrangement of content — are and will remain the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

You may view, download, and print content from the Service for Your own personal, non-commercial reference. You may not otherwise reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from content on the Service without Our prior written permission.

The Bement Law name and logo may not be used in connection with any product or service without Our prior written consent.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company.

The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise You to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that You visit.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend Your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms.

Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately. This section applies to access to the Service only and has no effect on any engagement for legal services, which is governed by the applicable engagement agreement and the rules of professional conduct.

Scope of the Following Disclaimers and Limitations

The disclaimers and limitations of liability set forth in the two sections below apply solely to Your access to and use of the Service.

They do not apply to, and do not limit, modify, or waive, any duty or liability of Bement Law or its attorneys arising from the provision of legal services to a client. Nothing in these Terms prospectively limits Bement Law’s liability to a client for malpractice, or limits any obligation owed under the Maryland Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct, and any provision that would have that effect is of no force or effect.

Limitation of Liability

Subject to the section above, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the entire liability of the Company and any of its suppliers arising out of or relating to Your use of the Service, and Your exclusive remedy for the foregoing, shall be limited to 100 USD.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, business interruption, personal injury, or loss of privacy) arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software, and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of these Terms, even if the Company or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply. In these states, each party’s liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

“AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer

Subject to the Scope of the Following Disclaimers and Limitations section above, the Service is provided to You “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage, or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Company provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind, that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems, or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards, or be error-free, or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of the Company’s providers makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the Company are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs, or other harmful components.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain types of warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to You. In such a case, the exclusions and limitations set forth in this section shall be applied to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.

Governing Law

The laws of the State of Maryland, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern these Terms and Your use of the Service. Your use of the Service may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

Disputes Resolution

If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Company.

If a dispute arising out of or relating to the Service is not resolved informally, You and the Company agree that it shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Baltimore, Maryland, and You and the Company consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

United States Legal Compliance

You represent and warrant that (i) You are not located in a country that is subject to a United States government embargo, or that has been designated by the United States government as a “terrorist supporting” country, and (ii) You are not listed on any United States government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

Severability and Waiver

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver

Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not affect a party’s ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

Translation Interpretation

These Terms of Service may have been translated if We have made them available to You on Our Service. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.

Changes to These Terms of Service

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the Website and the Service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, You can contact us:

Bement Law 326 S. Broadway, Ste A Baltimore, MD 21231

Email: intake@bement-law.com
Telephone: (443) 426-4724