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You acknowledge that by visiting RobertGSchrader.com, you consent to the following Terms of Use of the law office of Robert G. Schrader, Esq. and Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc.
Use of this website, including but not limited to, the information provided to assist you in learning about our firm, services, attorneys and staff, blog posts, educational materials, products, subscription services, information on business and legal aspects of running a business, and general areas of law and offered legal services, is subject to the following Terms of Use. These Terms of Use apply to all users of this site, including clients and potential clients. By using this website, or any information provided, you are specifically acknowledging that you are 18 years of age or older, and have read, understand and agree to these Terms of Uses and any future modifications. We highly recommend that you carefully review these terms now and on future visits to the site, as these Terms of Use may be amended and updated from time to time.
Definitions: “Bob” “I”, “we”, “our”, “online consigliere” all refer to Robert G. Schrader, Esq. & Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc., jointly and individually. “You”, “user,” and “your” refer to any visitors to this website and potential clients. “Website” or “Site” refer to RobertGSchrader.com. “Online Consigliere Service,””Service,””Blog,” and “Posts” refer to the general educational information and information products about business, e-commerce, contract, intellectual property, international and other areas of law as well as information about our firm, services and professionals in general.
USE OF THIS SITE DOES NOT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE OR RELATIONSHIP: Any information you obtain on this site is not, nor is intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Please note that using this website, or submitting a request for consultation, commenting on a post or otherwise contacting us DOES NOT create an attorney-client relationship. Do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship is established by a retainer agreement signed by both parties and receipt of a retainer or legal fee. We cannot guarantee that any information provided to us by email or through this website will remain confidential. You should consult with an attorney in your jurisdiction before you act or refrain from acting based on the general information provided through this website.
General information and NOT legal advice: The information provided on this website is general information and not specific legal advice. The purpose of this website and the information provided is to assist you in learning about our firm, the services we provide, and the general business and legal information. The information provided on this website is NOT legal advice, and is subject to change without notice. Children under 18 years of age are prohibited from using this website or our services.
This website is NOT intended as Attorney Advertising: Let’s be clear. This site or the information provided is NOT intended to constitute attorney advertising! It’s possible that some states may misconstrue or otherwise view this website as attorney advertising. To you, and all users, we affirm that the sole purpose of this website and our intent for visitor use is to provide general information only. As noted in the disclaimer on each page of the website, and all interactions with visitors to the website, the use of materials provided does NOT create an attorney-client relationship. The attorney-client relationship is only created upon receipt of a signed retainer agreement and your compliance with the agreement. It is unethical for any attorney to guarantee results. We offer no guarantee of success on any legal work or services provided. If any attorney ever guarantees you will, walk away!
Changes and modification: Things change. Therefore, we reserve the right to change these terms of use and any conditions or notices relevant to the use of this website or the information provided. Any amendments or changes to these Terms of Use are effective immediately. You acknowledge that satisfactory and timely notice to you is provided by us posting the new Terms of Use on this website. Your use of this site or its information or products, or sending any personal information to our offices, confirms your agreement to the Terms of Use and any amendments or changes and you agree to any changes and are deemed bound to Terms of Use as in effect as of the latest date of use. In other words, don’t just read these once! Things change; so you are reminded to read these Terms of Use each and every time you visit our site. Although we strive to accurately describe and display our services on this website, please do not accept that it is 100% accurate, current, or error-free. We reserve the right to correct errors in pricing and description upon discovery. Should you discover a possible error or inaccurate description, please notify us immediately so we can confirm the correct information and update the website as needed. We reserve the right to update any portion of this website or our services, including these Terms of Use at any time. The most recet version of these Terms of Use is displayed, and the effective date noted at the end of this document.
Bar Admission: Robert G. Schrader, Esq. is an active member of the Florida Bar in good standing since 1987. He is also admitted to practice before the Court of International Trade, and all licensing credentials are available on the Resume page. He has practiced remotely since 1999, and practices law only where licensed to do so, where permitted to do so because the advice rendered is on issues of Federal law, and where permitted by multi-jurisdictional practice rules, such as American Bar Association Model Rule 5.5 and state bar rules modeled on American Bar Association Model Rule 5.5. If we are contacted by potential clients seeking legal services in jurisdictions where we are not permitted by these or other means to practice law, we will decline to provide legal representation. We do not seek to represent any client based solely on use of this website or advertising, nor if doing so does not comply with applicable local laws and rules. Accessing this website from physical locations outside jurisdictions in where we are permitted to practice law is inadvertent and unavoidable due to the very nature of the Internet. Any such inadvertent and unavoidable access is NOT intended as attempts to advertise or establish a systematic and continuous presence in any jurisdiction in which we are not permitted to practice law. He is not a member of the NH Bar and does not represent clients in NH law matters pursuant to NH Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5(d), and notes.
Business Consulting: The business and consulting services offered through Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc. are NOT legal services and are not bound by any physical restrictions. Only services rendered pursuant to a signed attorney-client retainer agreement are considered legal services. Consulting services consisting of non-legal advice, are provided through consulting contracts that clearly state do not include specific legal advice.
Intellectual Property: You specifically agree that you will not upload, post or otherwise make available through this website or email any intellectual property such as artwork, photos or other protected Intellectual Property ( collectively “IP”) that is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or governed by a Non-Disclosure Agreement or other legal right without the express written permission of the owner of such rights. In the event of any claim of infringement or other violation of intellectual property rights, the burden of establishing the IP is not protected is your sole responsibility. You agree that you are liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks, or other legal rights, or any other harm resulting from your submission. For all IP you submit to this website, you agree that you automatically represent and warrant that you possess the authority to use and distribute the IP and the use or display of the IP does not violate any law, rule, regulation or rights of others.
We make no claim to any intellectual property rights to the IP you may provide to our website. You shall retain any intellectual property rights you legally hold to any content provided. You retain all ownership to any IP you submit to the extent you possess such legal rights; however, you specifically grant Robert G. Schrader, Esq. and Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc. a worldwide, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to display any IP you provide for business development and marketing purposes only. By using this website, you acknowledge understanding and agree to hold harmless and indemnify Robert G. Schrader and Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc. from and against any claims, liabilities and expenses arising from any potential or actual intellectual property right infringement, misappropriation or other claim against you or us.
What we say about others: Any links, emails or references to unrelated businesses provided on this site, blog posts or our newsletter are provided solely for your convenience. You acknowledge and agree that we are liable for the accuracy, content, policies, or functionality of third party websites, apps or resources. Any links, emails or references to any other websites, apps, or resources does not imply any endorsement by or affiliation with Robert G. Schrader, Esq. or Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc. You are solely responsibility for and assume all risk from using of any such websites, apps, or resources. Spamming, the unsolicited broadcasts of email addresses or links in this website, is prohibited and unauthorized.
This site does not provide legal advice! Any information we provide on the website is intended for educational and informational purposes only. We do not provide legal advice through the website, products, blog posts, newsletters or other services offered. If you require legal advice, you consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. Your use of the website, products, blog posts, newsletters, or other services offered does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
Only our confirmation that we can represent you in a matter and receipt of a signed retainer agreement and your compliance with its terms creates the attorney-client relationship. We reserve the right to refuse service to you, without explanation. Additionally, we may decline to provide legal service if there is a conflict of interest with existing clients, unless both a conflict waiver is agreed and signed by the client and you. The scope of legal services to be performed is set forth in the signed retainer agreement prior to our providing any legal services. Our representation does not include any services expressly excluded or otherwise beyond the scope of the written retainer agreement. These terms and conditions do not apply to any preexisting attorney-client relationship you have with us in addition to your use of this website. Any communications and matters already covered by a valid retainer agreement are governed by the terms of the retainer agreement and applicable Florida Bar Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Use of website for lawful purposes only: Use of this website is intended only for lawful purposes. You agree that use of this website or any services or products purchased are for legitimate, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to post or transmit through this website any material that violates or infringes the rights of others, or is threatening, abusive, defamatory, libelous, invades the privacy or rights of others, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. You shall not post or transmit anything through this site that contains injurious formulas, recipes, or instructions, encourages criminal conduct, or create civil liability or otherwise violate the law. You specifically agree that you are and remain financially responsible for any purchases, subscriptions or services made by our or anyone acting on your behalf.
No Warranty: All information presented on this site or through any services or products is done so on an “as is” and “as available” basis. There is NO representation or warranty of any kind. We do not represent or warrant that any information is current, complete, or accurate. We expressly disclaim any representation or warranty otherwise implied or claimed.
Limitation of Liability: You agree that under no circumstances shall we be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, exemplary, or any other damages arising out of your use of this website or any services or products offered. We are not liable for damages in connection with (i) any failure of performance, error, omission, denial of service, attack, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or system failure; (ii) loss of revenue, anticipated profits, business, savings, goodwill or data; and (iii) any third party theft, destruction, unauthorized access, alteration, or use of your information or property, regardless of our negligence, gross negligence, failure of an essential purpose and whether any liability arises based on negligence, contract, tort, or any theory of legal liability. This applies regardless of whether we were advised of the possibility or could reasonably foresee any damages claimed. For claims in any states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for the damages, you expressly agree our liability is limited fully under applicable law. In no event shall Robert G. Schrader, Esq. or Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc.’s cumulative liability exceed the total purchase price of the product or service purchased from this website or Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc. In the event of a claim involving no actual purchase by you, our cumulative liability shall not exceed $100.
Indemnification: By using our website, services or products, you specifically agree to indemnify and hold us harmless for any losses, damages, settlements, liabilities, costs, charges, assessments and expenses, third party claims or causes of action, claims or awards of attorneys’ fees, arising out of any breach by you of any of these Terms and Conditions or any use by you of this website, products or services. You agree to fully cooperate and provide us with any assistance, information, documents, records and reasonable access to you as we deem necessary, without compensation of any type, that we determine in our sole discretion necessary to defend any claims. You acknowledge and agree that you shall not settle any claim or waive any defense related to us, use of this website or our services or products without our prior written consent.
Our Intellectual Property: This website and any services or products constitute intellectual property owned by Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc., including, inter alia, logos of Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc. or Robert G. Schrader, Esq. or Bob Schrader, designs, text, graphics, identified original images, and other files, plus their arrangement and display known as the “look and feel,” trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, proprietary information and other intellectual property. You shall not publish or transmit, modify, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works, distribute, display, reproduce or perform, or in any way exploit for commercial benefit any content of this website, products or services without our prior written consent. We will immediately remove you from any product or service subscribed to without refund if you violate our intellectual property policy.
This is it! This Terms of Use agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Robert G. Schrader, Esq. and Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc. regarding this website and any products or services offered. This Terms of Use agreement supersedes all written or oral prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings between us, unless governed by a valid retainer agreement still in force. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Terms of Use by us shall be deemed or constitute a waiver of any other provision, nor constitute a continuing waiver. The only waiver binding on us is one executed in writing by us.
Notice: All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Terms of Use agreement must in writing, sent via certified mail or courier to us at:
Robert G. Schrader, Esq.
Creative Commercial Solutions Incorporated
PO Box 397
North Conway, NH 03860
Notices are not deemed received until actual documented delivery by US mail or courier. Notices sent via email, fax, text, or any other means do not constitute proper legal notice.
Applicable law and venue: This Agreement must be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of Florida as applied to contracts executed and performed entirely in Florida. The exclusive venue for any arbitration or court proceeding arising out of use of this website, services or products or under this Terms of Use agreement shall be Broward County , Florida. The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this website, services or products or under this Terms of Use through mediation, which shall be conducted under Florida rules for voluntary mediation or any other procedure upon which the parties agree. The parties further agree that their respective good faith participation in mediation is a condition precedent to pursuing any legal or equitable remedy, including litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution procedures.
Legal Fees: If any legal action, arbitration or other proceeding is initiated for the enforcement of this Terms of Use agreement, or any alleged dispute, breach, default, or misrepresentation based any of the provisions of this Terms of Use agreement, the successful or prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief or award.
Availability and Acts of God: In the event that access to this website, services or products are not available or delayed in any manner, or performance by us is prevented or delayed by any Act of God, natural or man-made disaster, major storm, terrorist acts, power or internet outages caused by any means, or any other reason beyond our control, you specifically agree to waive any claims against us for any delay or failure to provide access to this website, services or products.
Severability: If any term or provision of this Terms of Use agreement is determined to be invalid, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, arbitrator or other authority, the remainder of this Terms of Use agreement remains binding on the parties and in full force and effect.
Assignment: These Terms of Use bind and inure to the benefit of the parties’ successors and assigns. This Terms of Use Agreement is not assignable otherwise transferable by you, accept upon prior written approval by Robert G. Schrader, Esq. or Creative Commercial Solutions, Inc. Any attempted or claimed transfer, assignment, delegation or license by you is invalid.
Updated: October 2017