1. Acceptance of These Terms
These Website Terms of Use (these "Terms") govern access to and use of the website located at [WEBSITE DOMAIN] (the "Website"), published by [FIRM LEGAL NAME], operating under the name loramora (the "Firm," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Website in any way, you ("you" or "User") agree to be bound by these Terms, together with our Acceptable Use Policy, Privacy Policy, Legal Disclaimer, and Fees, Cancellations and Refund Policy (together, the "Website Policies"). If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
These Terms apply solely to your use of the Website. They do not, by themselves, create, extend, or modify any attorney–client relationship or any obligation of representation. Where the Firm agrees to represent a Client, that representation is governed by a separate written engagement agreement (an "Engagement Agreement"), and, to the extent of any conflict between an Engagement Agreement and these Terms in respect of a specific representation, the Engagement Agreement controls.
2. Definitions and Interpretation
Unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the meanings given below wherever they appear in these Terms or in the other Website Policies:
- "Applicable Law" means all statutes, regulations, rules of professional conduct, and other binding legal requirements applicable to the Firm in the jurisdiction(s) in which it is authorized to practice, as identified in [JURISDICTION(S) OF ADMISSION].
- "Client" means a person or entity that has entered into a signed Engagement Agreement with the Firm for the provision of legal services.
- "Content" means all text, graphics, the loramora emblem and wordmark, layouts, and other materials made available on the Website, excluding User Submissions.
- "User Submission" means any information, message, document, or other material a User sends to the Firm through the Website, including by email.
- "Personal Data" has the meaning given in the Privacy Policy.
- "Engagement Agreement" means the written agreement, signed by the Firm and a Client, that establishes the scope, terms, and fees of a specific representation.
Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. "Including" means "including without limitation." References to statutes include amendments and successor provisions.
3. About loramora and This Website
loramora is a law firm serving private clients and businesses. The Website is provided to describe the Firm's areas of practice at a general level, to explain how prospective clients may make contact, and to publish the Website Policies. The Website does not provide a client portal, account system, online payment facility, or case-management function, and none should be inferred from its design or content.
Certain factual details about the Firm, including its registered legal name, jurisdiction of formation, office address, and regulatory affiliations, are marked with placeholders throughout the Website Policies pending completion by the Firm prior to publication. The presence of a placeholder does not itself constitute a representation of fact.
4. No Attorney–Client Relationship; Not Legal Advice
Use of the Website, including browsing its pages or sending an inquiry through the contact details provided, does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and the Firm. An attorney–client relationship, and any duties that flow from it, arises only once the Firm has (a) completed a conflicts check, (b) agreed to accept the matter, and (c) executed a signed Engagement Agreement with the prospective Client. Until that point, the Firm owes you no duty of confidentiality, loyalty, or care arising from an attorney–client relationship, although the Firm will treat inquiries with reasonable discretion as described in the Privacy Policy.
General information on the Website, including practice-area descriptions, is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, does not address the facts of any particular situation, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from qualified counsel familiar with your specific circumstances. See the Legal Disclaimer for further detail.
Sending an inquiry to the Firm does not cause the Firm to assume responsibility for any limitation period, filing deadline, statute of limitations, or other time-sensitive step relating to your matter. If you believe you may have a time-sensitive legal issue, you remain responsible for protecting your own interests, including by seeking other counsel, until and unless the Firm has confirmed in writing that it has accepted responsibility for a specific deadline.
5. Eligibility and Lawful Use
You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms and the Acceptable Use Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Without limiting that policy, you agree not to use the Website in connection with fraud, phishing, impersonation, financial crime, money laundering or its facilitation, unauthorized access to systems or data, misuse of another person's personal information, or any other unlawful conduct.
You represent that any information you provide to the Firm, whether through the Website or otherwise, is accurate and that you have the right to disclose it. You are solely responsible for your own submissions and conduct in connection with the Website.
6. Access, Refusal, and Restriction
The Firm may, at its discretion and where consistent with Applicable Law and applicable rules of professional conduct, restrict, suspend, or terminate a person's access to the Website, including in response to suspected misuse, security concerns, or conduct inconsistent with these Terms.
The Firm is under no obligation to accept any prospective engagement and may decline to accept a new matter for any lawful reason, including conflicts of interest, capacity constraints, or a determination that the matter falls outside the Firm's areas of practice. Where the Firm has already agreed to represent a Client, the Firm may withdraw from that representation only as permitted by Applicable Law, applicable rules of professional conduct, any order of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, and the terms of the relevant Engagement Agreement. Nothing in these Terms authorizes withdrawal from an existing representation in a manner that would violate such rules, orders, or agreements.
7. Intellectual Property and Limited License
The Website and its Content, including text, the loramora name, wordmark, and emblem, and the overall design and selection of materials, are owned by or licensed to the Firm and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. The loramora emblem is an original decorative brand mark created for the Firm; it is not a governmental seal, a bar association insignia, a certification mark, or an endorsement by any third party.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Firm grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Content for your own personal or internal business reference. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, publicly display, modify, create derivative works from, sell, or otherwise exploit any Content except as expressly permitted by this Section or with the Firm's prior written consent. This license does not include any right to use the Firm's name, wordmark, or emblem for promotional, commercial, or misleading purposes.
8. User Submissions and Conduct
Any User Submission you send to the Firm, including through an inquiry email, remains your responsibility. You agree not to submit material that is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, threatening, abusive, harassing, or that infringes the intellectual property or privacy rights of a third party. You agree not to upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code to the Firm through the Website or any associated communication channel.
Because sending an inquiry does not create an attorney–client relationship, the Firm may use information reasonably necessary to perform a conflicts check and to evaluate whether it is able to assist, consistent with the Privacy Policy. If the Firm declines a matter, it will handle any information received in accordance with that Privacy Policy and applicable professional obligations regarding prospective client information.
9. Third-Party Links and Content
The Website may, from time to time, reference or link to third-party resources for informational convenience. The Firm does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party website. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. You access third-party resources at your own risk and subject to their own terms.
10. Availability, Changes, and Termination
The Firm may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part of it, temporarily or permanently, at any time and without liability, including for maintenance, security, or business reasons. The Firm does not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
11. Disclaimers of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Website and its Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, or completeness. No statement on the Website constitutes a warranty or guarantee regarding the outcome of any legal matter. Nothing in this Section is intended to exclude or limit any warranty or duty that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including obligations arising under mandatory rules of professional conduct.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, and without limiting any liability that cannot lawfully be limited, the Firm and its partners, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This Section does not limit liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for professional negligence in the provision of legal services under a separate Engagement Agreement, or for any other liability that Applicable Law does not permit to be excluded or limited. This Section governs liability arising from use of the Website; it does not define or limit the Firm's professional responsibility to Clients under an Engagement Agreement, which is instead governed by that agreement and Applicable Law.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Firm and its partners, employees, and agents from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your unlawful use of the Website, your violation of these Terms or the Acceptable Use Policy, or your infringement of a third party's rights through your use of the Website. This indemnity applies only to the extent losses arise from your own unlawful conduct or breach, and nothing in this Section requires you to indemnify the Firm for losses caused by the Firm's own negligence, professional misconduct, or breach of these Terms, nor does it limit any right or remedy you may have that cannot lawfully be waived.
14. Sanctions and Export Controls
The Firm is required to comply with applicable trade sanctions, export control laws, and restrictions on dealing with sanctioned persons, entities, or jurisdictions. Where required by Applicable Law, the Firm may decline to provide services to, or to communicate further with, a person or entity subject to applicable sanctions or export restrictions, and may be required to screen prospective and existing clients against relevant sanctions lists as further described in our Compliance and Law Enforcement Requests Policy.
15. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of [GOVERNING LAW JURISDICTION], without regard to conflict-of-laws principles, except to the extent Applicable Law requires otherwise. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [VENUE / COURTS], unless Applicable Law or a separate Engagement Agreement provides for a different forum or method of dispute resolution, such as arbitration or mediation. Nothing in this Section limits any statutory right you may have to bring a claim in a different forum where Applicable Law so requires.
16. Changes to These Terms
The Firm may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in its practices or Applicable Law. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were last revised. Material changes will be reflected by updating that date. Your continued use of the Website after a revision becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
17. Relationship to Other Policies
These Terms should be read together with the Acceptable Use Policy, Privacy Policy, Fees, Cancellations and Refund Policy, Legal Disclaimer, and Compliance and Law Enforcement Requests Policy. In the event of a direct conflict between these Terms and another Website Policy on a matter specifically addressed by that other policy, the more specific policy controls with respect to that matter.
18. Complaints and Non-Waivable Rights
If you have a complaint about the Website or these Terms, you may contact the Firm using the details in Section 20. Where you are, or believe you may become, a Client, complaints about the provision of legal services are addressed under the complaint-handling provisions of the applicable Engagement Agreement and, where applicable, may also be raised with [RELEVANT REGULATORY OR PROFESSIONAL BODY]. Nothing in these Terms waives, limits, or is intended to waive or limit, any right or protection that Applicable Law does not permit to be waived or limited, including consumer protection rights and rights under mandatory rules of professional conduct.
19. Miscellaneous
If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect, and the unenforceable provision will be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its intent. These Terms, together with the other Website Policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Firm regarding use of the Website and supersede any prior understandings on that subject. The Firm's failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of its right to do so later. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without the Firm's consent; the Firm may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, reorganization, or sale of assets, subject to Applicable Law and applicable professional conduct requirements regarding client files and confidentiality.
20. Contact Information
Questions about these Terms may be directed to:
[FIRM LEGAL NAME]
Email: inquiries@loramora.example
Address: [FIRM OFFICE ADDRESS]