Terms of Use

The following terms and conditions of use (the “Terms of Use”) govern your use of https://www.cfarmerlaw.com (the “Site”) which is made available by The Law Office of Christine A. Farmer LLC (“we”, “us”, or “our”).  By using the Site, you accept and agree to these Terms of Use governing your use of the Site. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you may not use the Site. We may change the Terms of Use from time to time, and at any time without notice to you, by posting such changes on the Site. By using the Site after any modifications to the Terms of Use, you agree to be bound by any such modifications to the Terms of Use. 

Our Services

The Site provides information about our law practice and law firm.  The Site also provides users with the ability to contact us.

The Site Content Is Not Legal Advice

We have prepared the materials on our Site for informational purposes only. Such content is not legal advice and should not be construed as, nor relied upon, as such. The Site should not be understood as a substitute for personal legal advice.

No Attorney-Client Relationship Is Created Via Your Use Of The Site

The Site content is not intended to create, and review of it by visitors to the Site does not create, an attorney-client relationship. Internet browsers and online readers should not act upon any information contained on the Site without first seeking professional and properly licensed legal counsel.

Please Do Not Send Us Information About Your Legal Issue Without Speaking To Us First

Please do not send us information about your legal issue until you obtain our advance and express authorization. No duty of confidentiality is owed to any persons who send unsolicited e-mail, mail, or facsimiles to our firm or any attorney listed on the Site without our advance and express authorization. There is no attorney-client privilege created with respect to unsolicited inquiries or contacts without our mutual agreement. Further, absent such mutual agreement, our receipt of unsolicited information will not preclude us from representing any actual or potential party that is adverse to you. When you sign and send us unsolicited e-mail, mail, or facsimiles, you are agreeing that you will not use our receipt of any information you send us to disqualify us from representing any other party.

Compliance With State Ethical And Legal Requirements

We do not accept any representation that comes to us through the Site if the Site does not comply with the legal or ethical requirements of the state in which the client or prospective client is located. The Site, or parts of it, may be considered advertising material under professional rules applicable to lawyers in some states in which we practice.

Attorney Advertising Notice

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Newsletters and Mailings

Information and content provided in newsletters, alerts, and other correspondence you may receive from us is considered Site content, and your receipt and use of such information is covered by these terms.

Matter Descriptions Should Not Be Relied Upon To Predict Outcomes Of Matters We Handle

Information on the Site about matters we have handled is only to illustrate our experience. Such descriptions should not be relied upon as a prediction as to the outcome of any client representation we undertake.

Accessing The Site

Currently, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older and live in the United States in order to use the Site. If you are under the age of 18, you are hereby expressly notified that you are not permitted to provide any information through the Site, for any purpose, including seeking information about our services. We are not responsible for monitoring or seeking verification of user qualification or age. However, if we discover that a user is accessing the Site in violation of these Terms of Use, we may immediately take action to terminate such access, if possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Exclusive Ownership Rights 

We solely own and control all copyright and intellectual property rights on the Site or have received the permission to use them from other third parties. We do not grant or imply any ownership of the Site to you. You may view the content on the Site on your personal computer or other internet device and make copies or prints of the content on the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not otherwise copy, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise exploit any content, code, data, or materials on the Site. If you make other use of the Site, except as otherwise provided above, you may violate copyright and other laws of the United States and other countries, as well as applicable state laws, and may be subject to liability for such unauthorized use. We do not grant any license or other authorization to any user of our trade names, trademarks, service marks, or other marks or logos, or those of our partners, except with our separate express written agreement. Third-party marks are the property of their respective owners.

Use Of The Site

During your use of the Site, you may be asked to provide personal information or data to us in order to receive information about our services. Our information collection and use policies with respect to the privacy of personal information are set forth in the Site’s privacy policy which is incorporated herein by reference. Please read our privacy policy before submitting any personal information. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of all personal information and any other data you submit. We cannot be responsible for maintaining any information that you provide to us on the Site itself, and we may delete or destroy any such information at any time. 

Disclaimer Of Warranties 

All content, materials and services provided on the Site, without limitation, are given on an "as is” and "as available" basis, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, any warranty for information, data processing services, uninterrupted access, or any warranties concerning the availability, accuracy, usefulness, or content of information, and any warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. We hereby disclaim any and all such warranties, express and implied. We do not warrant that the Site or the services, content, functions or materials contained therein will be timely or secure or continue uninterrupted or error-free or that defects will be corrected. We make no warranty that the Site will meet users' requirements. If you should be dissatisfied with the Site, your sole remedy is to discontinue use. You should not rely on the Site to maintain any user data. You should retain all such data and information in your own records for use in the event that the Site fails or is unavailable, or the data or information is lost.

Limitation Of Liability 

To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, in no event shall we or any of our directors, officers, or employees, or those of our agents, affiliates, or content or service providers (hereinafter “associated entities”) be liable for damages of any kind whatsoever including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary, or punitive arising from, or directly or indirectly related to, your use of or inability to use this Site or its content, materials, and functions. Without limitation, no liability shall arise from any loss of revenue or anticipated profits or lost business or lost sales, even if we and/or our associated entities are advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusions of certain implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. In such case, our maximum liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for access to this Site. In no event shall we or our associated entities be liable for any content posted, transmitted, exchanged, or received by or on behalf of any user or other person on or through the Site.

Applicable Laws, Governing Law, Venue, and Fees

We control and operate this Site from our offices in the United States of America. We are not soliciting business outside of the United States or Canada. We do not represent that materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use in other nations or other locations. Persons who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for all aspects of compliance with local laws.  The Site and the Terms of Use and any agreement they create are governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. In any related action, state and federal courts in Cook County, Illinois shall be the sole and exclusive venue, and by using the Site, you expressly and irrevocably consent and submit to the jurisdiction of such courts, and that such venue is convenient.  The prevailing party (on the main issue(s)) is entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ and expert witness fees, whether an action was commenced or not.  A party shall not be deemed to have prevailed merely because a covenant herein is blue-penciled to such party’s disadvantage.  Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this agreement is found by a court to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. We may modify these Terms of Use at any time, simply by updating and posting these Terms of Use on the Site and without notice to you. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action by you arising out of or related to use of the Site or the Terms of Use must be filed by you within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

Updated January 2024