Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a binding agreement between you and Los Angeles Lawyer Corp, a California professional legal corporation with offices at 100 N Citrus Street, West Covina, CA 91791 ("Firm", "we", "us"). By accessing or using the client portal, secure messaging, document exchange, or any related feature (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to these Terms.

1. No attorney–client relationship by use alone

Use of the Service, submission of an inquiry, or receipt of an invitation link does not, by itself, create an attorney–client relationship. An attorney–client relationship is formed only when a written engagement agreement is signed by you and the Firm. Until then, no information you transmit is treated as confidential for conflict-of-interest purposes, except as required by California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.18 for prospective clients.

2. Not legal advice

Content on the Service that is not sent to you specifically about your matter by an attorney of the Firm is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Do not act or refrain from acting based on general information without consulting a licensed attorney.

3. Eligibility and accounts

You must be at least 18 years old (or represented by a parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem) and legally able to enter into a contract. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at privacy@lalawyercorp.com of any unauthorized use.

4. Acceptable use

• Do not upload malware, illegal content, or content you do not have the right to share.
• Do not attempt to access another user's account, bypass security controls, or scrape the Service.
• Do not use the Service to harass, defraud, or impersonate any person.
• Do not use the Service in a way that violates applicable law, court order, or the California Rules of Professional Conduct.

5. Electronic communications and records

You consent to receive communications from the Firm electronically, including through email, portal messages, and SMS (subject to the SMS Terms). Electronic records satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing, under the federal E-SIGN Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001) and the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1633.1 et seq.).

6. Fees

Legal fees are governed by a separate written engagement agreement. Nothing in these Terms modifies that agreement.

7. Confidentiality and privilege

The Firm handles your information consistent with the Privacy Policy, the attorney–client privilege, and the work-product doctrine. You agree not to disclose privileged communications received through the Service to third parties without written authorization from the Firm, because doing so may waive privilege.

8. Third-party services

The Service uses reputable third-party providers for hosting, database, authentication, email delivery, and SMS delivery. These providers process information under written agreements requiring them to protect it and use it only for the Firm's purposes.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FIRM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE FIRM'S PROFESSIONAL DUTIES TO YOU AS ITS CLIENT.

10. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE FIRM'S PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW, THE FIRM'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE (SEPARATE FROM ATTORNEY MALPRACTICE, WHICH IS GOVERNED BY YOUR ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND CALIFORNIA LAW) SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100). THE FIRM IS NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM SERVICE OUTAGES OR TECHNICAL FAILURES.

11. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold the Firm harmless from claims arising out of your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Service, except to the extent caused by the Firm's negligence or misconduct.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Service at any time for violation of these Terms, for security reasons, or upon termination of the underlying attorney–client relationship. Termination of Service access does not by itself terminate the attorney–client relationship, which is governed by California Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16 and your engagement agreement.

13. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflict-of-laws rules. The exclusive venue for any dispute arising out of these Terms (other than disputes over legal services governed by a separate arbitration or fee-arbitration clause) is the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and each party consents to personal jurisdiction there.

14. Mandatory fee arbitration

Disputes over legal fees may be subject to non-binding fee arbitration under California Business & Professions Code §§ 6200–6206. This right is separate from these Terms.

15. Changes

We may update these Terms. Continued use of the Service after we post the updated Terms constitutes acceptance.

16. Contact

Los Angeles Lawyer Corp
100 N Citrus Street, West Covina, CA 91791
privacy@lalawyercorp.com