Disclaimer

Terms & Conditions

Acceptance of the Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions and Disclaimer are entered into by and between You (hereafter “you,” “the client,” “your”) and Hall Booth Smith, P.C., (hereafter “HBS,” “we,” “our,” “us”). The following Terms & Conditions and Disclaimer together with our Privacy Policy (collectively these “Terms & Conditions” or “Terms”), govern your access to and use of www.hallboothsmith.com (hereafter “the Website,” “site,” or “domain”) including any content, functionality and services offered on or through the Website. The Website is owned and operated by Hall Booth Smith, P.C., 191 Peachtree Street NE Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30303-1775.

Please read the Terms & Conditions carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms & Conditions or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

This Website is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older.

Changes to the Terms & Conditions

We may revise and update these Terms & Conditions from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms & Conditions means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

Accessing the Website

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website.

You are responsible for:

• Making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Website.
• Ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of these Terms & Conditions and comply with them.

Intellectual Property Rights

It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website and/or to HBS is correct, current and complete. You agree that all information you provide on the Website and/or to HBS, including but not limited to subscribing to client newsletters on the Website, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

These Terms & Conditions permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any of the material on our Website for commercial use.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Website (a) in violation of any provision of the Terms & Conditions, (b) in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local law or regulation, (c) to transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including, but not limited to, any junk mail, chain letter or spam or any other similar solicitation, (d) to impersonate or attempt to impersonate us, our employees, another user or any other person or entity, (e) to engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm us or users of the Website or expose them to liability, or (f) in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Website.

You may not (i) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, or computer systems or networks connected to the Website, through hacking, password or data mining, or any other means, (ii) use any device, software or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website, (iii) introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful, (iv) attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack, (v) use bots, spiders or other automatic device, process or means for any purpose other than accessing publicly posted portions of the Website and then only in accordance with the Terms, or (vi) otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

Reliance on Information Posted

The information and content appearing on this Website are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice, do not in all cases reflect the opinions of HBS or its attorneys, and are not guaranteed to be complete, correct or up-to-date. The use of or access to this information and content does not constitute or create an attorney-client relationship. You should contact your own attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. It is important that no conflict of interest be created between you and any of our current or past clients. Therefore, under no circumstance should you provide us with information pertaining to a matter without first speaking to one of our attorneys and receiving confirmation that the appropriate conflict checks have been cleared and that the firm is otherwise able to accept the engagement. You should not send any information to us until after you have received an engagement letter from us and a formal attorney-client relationship has been established, unless we otherwise specifically request such information. If you communicate with us through this Website, by email, or otherwise, concerning a legal matter for which we do not already represent you, your communication may not be protected as privileged or confidential.

Advertising

Pursuant to applicable Rules of Professional Conduct, this Website may constitute advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation. 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. HBS expressly disclaims all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this Site.

Licensure of Attorneys

While HBS maintains offices in multiple states and has individual attorneys admitted to practice law in multiple states (including those where we do not maintain an office), not all HBS attorneys are admitted to practice law in each state. Individual attorney profiles, located elsewhere on this Website, should be consulted for information on the specific jurisdictions where an attorney is admitted.

Practice area specializations and/or board certifications are available to Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida attorneys in areas of practice including, not but limited to, Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Family Law. Listing of related or included practice areas on this Website does not constitute or imply a representation of board certification or specialization.

Hyperlinks

This Website may contain links to other third-party resources on the Internet. These sites are not controlled by HBS and HBS is not responsible for any content contained on or privacy practices employed by any such website. Those links are provided as citations and aids to help you identify and locate other Internet resources that may be of interest, and are not intended to state or imply that HBS sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trade name, registered trademark, logo, legal or official seal, or copyrighted symbol that may be reflected therein. We are not responsible for the information contained on that website or your use of or inability to use that website. You should not construe linking to a website as legal advice or a suggestion that a website’s information constitutes legal advice. You use these links at your own risk, and should apply a suitable level of caution and discretion in doing so. You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction in connection with such links. Links do not imply that any linked website is authorized to use any of our intellectual property. If you choose to connect to a third-party website, we make no warranties, either express or implied, concerning the content of such website, including, but not limited to, the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability thereof for any particular purpose, nor do we warrant that such website or content is free from any claims of copyright, trademark, or other infringement of the rights of third parties or that such website or content is devoid of viruses or other contamination. Any concerns regarding such service or resource, or any link thereto, should be directed to the particular service or resource. HBS is not liable in any way for the outside services and resources linked via our Website.

Disclaimer of Warranties

You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data.

YOU HEREBY AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS HBS, ITS ATTORNEYS, CONSULTANTS AND AGENTS, FROM ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES) RESULTING FROM YOUR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF USE OF THIS WEBSITE, AND/OR FROM YOUR POSTING OR USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE CONTACT HBS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PROVISION.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION FOR ANY DISPUTE WITH HBS, OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE HBS WEBSITE, RESIDES IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND YOU FURTHER AGREE AND EXPRESSLY CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH DISPUTE INCLUDING ANY CLAIM INVOLVING HBS OR ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDERS, AND CONTENT PROVIDERS. THESE TERMS OF USE ARE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. IF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OF USE IS FOUND TO BE INVALID BY ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THE INVALIDITY OF SUCH PROVISION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS, WHICH SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. NO WAIVER OF ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE SHALL BE DEEMED A FURTHER OR CONTINUING WAIVER OF SUCH TERM OF USE OR ANY OTHER TERM OF USE.