Attorney Client Relationship
The materials on this web site are intended for information purposes only and are not intended to be, nor should they be interpreted as, legal advice or opinions. The reader should not consider this information to be an invitation to an attorney client relationship, should not rely on information presented herein for any purpose, and should always seek the legal advice of counsel in the appropriate jurisdiction.

Transmission and receipt of the information in this site and/or communication with the Firm via e-mail is not intended to solicit or create, and does not create, an attorney-client relationship between the Firm and any person or entity.

Transmission of Information
Electronic mail or other communications through this site or otherwise to the Firm or any of its lawyers in connection with a matter for which we do not already represent you may not be treated as privileged or confidential. If you choose to contact us through this Web site, you should be aware that any information transmitted electronically may not be secure. This website does not collect personal information about you or other visitors unless you choose to provide it to us. The website generally keeps track of traffic patterns for purposes of determining ways to make them more useful to you.

Legal Warranty
The content of this web site contains general information about the law, but may not reflect current legal developments. Such content is designed only to give general information on the topics actually discussed and is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of the law. Since the law is constantly changing and will vary based on the facts and circumstances of a particular case, statements on this Web site regarding the status of a given law or legal issue may not be current or applicable to your particular situation. You should not take any action based on the information in this Web site.

Refunds
The Firm only accepts payment after legal services have been provided. Therefore, no refunds will be issued except in the case of overpayment.

Bar Membership
Although this Web site may be viewed from any of the 50 United States of America and territories, as well as any country, the Firm practices only in the State of Illinois.

Links
This web site occasionally contains links to other web pages; however, the inclusion of such links does not constitute referrals or endorsements of the linked entities. Links to organizations and governmental agencies are provided as a convenience to our readers. The Firm does not endorse and is not responsible for any third-party content that may be accessed from its Web site and does not recommend or endorse the use of any third-party’s services. The links are to be accessed at the user’s own risk, and the authors of this web site make no representations or warranties about the content of these links.

Liability
The Firm assumes no responsibility for computer viruses resulting from use of our Web site. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall the Firm be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this web site, even if the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Firm and its shareholders, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all loss, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with your use of the web site and any violation of these Terms and Conditions by you.

Jurisdiction
By accessing this Web site, you agree that any disputes or matters arising out of or related to your viewing or use of this Web site shall be governed under the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflict of laws. If the bar rules in your jurisdiction require us to identify an attorney and office responsible for this Web site, the firm designates Michael J. Elliott as the responsible attorney and the office address of the Firm as 1430 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.

Changes
The Firm may change these policies at any time without written notice to users. The changes will become effective upon posting of the changes to the web site.
Last Update These Terms and Conditions were last updated on March 10, 2017.

Advertising Materials
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