Terms of Use

Last Modified: 09/09/2021

Acceptance of the Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (as defined below) are entered into by and between you as the user reading this (“You” or “Your”) and Framework Legal PLLC, an Arizona professional limited liability company (“Framework Legal”). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, “Terms of Use”), govern Your access to and use of www.frameworklegal.com (“Website”), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website, whether as a guest or a registered user.

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before You start to use the Website. By using the Website, You accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use, Framework Legal’s Privacy Policy, and any other policies or documents regarding use of the Website, each incorporated herein by reference. If You do not want to agree to these Terms of Use or any other policy, You must not access or use the Website. 

This Website is only available to users over 18 years of age that reside in the United States. By using this Website, You represent and warrant that You are 18 years old or older. If You do not meet all of these requirements, You must not access or use the Website. Framework Legal is an Arizona based law firm whose principal attorney is licensed to practice law in Arizona only. ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. Please refer to Framework Legal’s Legal Disclaimer here and Framework Legal’s Privacy Policy here

Changes to the Terms of Use

Framework Legal may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in its sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when they are posted and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. However, any changes to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in Governing Law and Jurisdiction, below, will not apply to any disputes for which the parties have actual notice on or prior to the date the change is posted on the Website.

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use 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 and Account Security

Framework Legal reserves the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material provided on the Website, in its sole discretion without notice. Framework Legal 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, Framework Legal may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

You are responsible for both:

  • 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 of Use and comply with them.

To access the Website or some of the resources it offers, You may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of Your use of the Website that all the information You provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information You provide to register with this Website, or otherwise, including, but not limited to, through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by Framework Legal’s Privacy Policy, and You consent to all actions Framework Legal takes with respect to Your information consistent with Framework Legal’s Privacy Policy.

If You choose, or are provided with, a user name, password, or any other piece of information as part of Framework Legal’s security procedures, You must treat such information as confidential, and You must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that Your account is personal to You and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using Your user name, password, or other security information. You agree to notify Framework Legal immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of Your user name or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that You exit from Your account at the end of each session. You should use particular caution when accessing Your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record Your password or other personal information.

Framework Legal has the right to disable any user name, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by You or provided by Framework Legal, at any time in its sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in Framework Legal’s opinion, You have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including, but not limited to, all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Framework Legal, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms of Use 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 this Website, except as follows:

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to Your accessing and viewing those materials.
  • You may store files that are automatically cached by Your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Website for Your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
  • If Framework Legal provides desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, You may download a single copy to Your computer or mobile device solely for Your own personal, non-commercial use, provided You agree to be bound by Framework Legal’s end user license agreement for such applications.
  • If Framework Legal provides social media features with certain content, You may take such actions as are enabled by such features.

You must not:

  • modify copies of any materials from this Website;
  • use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text;
  • delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this Website; and
  • access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Website or any services or materials available through the Website. 

If You print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Website in breach of the Terms of Use, Your right to use the Website will stop immediately and You must, at Framework Legal’s option, return or destroy any copies of the materials You have made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Website or any content on the Website is transferred to You, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by Framework Legal. Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Trademarks

The Framework Legal name, trademarks, trade names, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Framework Legal or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Framework Legal. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Prohibited Uses

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Website:

  • in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries); 
  • for the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise;
  • to send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with the Content Standards set forth in these Terms of Use;
  • to transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without Framework Legal’s prior written consent, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation;
  • to impersonate or attempt to impersonate Framework Legal, a Framework Legal employee, another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses or screen names associated with any of the foregoing); or
  • to engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by Framework Legal, may harm Framework Legal or users of the Website, or expose them to liability.

Additionally, You agree not to:

  • use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Website;
  • use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website;
  • use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website, or for any other purpose not expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, without Framework Legal’s prior written consent;
  • use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website;
  • introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website;
  • attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack; or
  • otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

Without limiting the foregoing or as set forth in the Rules of Professional Responsibility governing Arizona lawyers, Framework Legal has the right to cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing Framework Legal to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Website. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS FRAMEWORK LEGAL AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY FRAMEWORK LEGAL/ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER SUCH PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

However, Framework Legal does not undertake to review all material before it is posted on the Website, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, Framework Legal assumes no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. Framework Legal has no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section. 

User Contributions

Framework Legal does not have any interactive features on this Website and therefore, does not allow user contributions.

Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. Framework Legal does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance You place on such information is strictly at Your own risk. Framework Legal disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by You or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

This Website may include content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting services. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by Framework Legal, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Framework Legal. Framework Legal is not responsible, or liable to You or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Changes to the Website

Framework Legal may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and Framework Legal is under no obligation to update such material. 

Information About You and Your Visits to the Website

All information Framework Legal collects on this Website is subject to Framework Legal’s Privacy Policy. By using the Website, You consent to all actions taken by Framework Legal with respect to Your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy. 

Linking to the Website and Social Media Features

You may link to Framework Legal’s homepage, provided You do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage Framework Legal’s reputation or take advantage of it, but You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on Framework Legal’s part without Framework Legal’s express written consent. 

This Website may provide certain social media features that enable You to:

  • link from Your own or certain third-party websites to certain content on this Website;
  • send emails or other communications with certain content, or links to certain content, on this Website; or
  • cause limited portions of content on this Website to be displayed or appear to be displayed on Your own or certain third-party websites.

You may use these features solely as they are provided by Framework Legal, solely with respect to the content they are displayed with, and otherwise in accordance with any additional terms and conditions Framework Legal provides with respect to such features. Subject to the foregoing, You must not:

  • establish a link from any website that is not owned by You.
  • cause the Website or portions of it to be displayed on, or appear to be displayed by, any other site, for example, framing, deep linking, or in-line linking;
  • link to any part of the Website other than the homepage; or
  • otherwise take any action with respect to the materials on this Website that is inconsistent with any other provision of these Terms of Use.

The website from which You are linking, or on which You make certain content accessible, must comply in all respects with the Content Standards set forth in these Terms of Use.

You agree to cooperate with Framework Legal in causing any unauthorized framing or linking immediately to stop. Framework Legal reserves the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

Framework Legal may disable all or any social media features and any links at any time without notice in Framework Legal’s discretion. 

Links from the Website

If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for Your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. Framework Legal has no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from Your use of them. If You decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Website, You do so entirely at Your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

Geographic Restrictions

The owner of this Website is based in the State of Arizona in the United States. Framework Legal provides this Website for use only by persons located in the United States. Framework Legal makes no claims that the Website or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the Website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If You access the Website from outside the United States, You do so on Your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties

You understand that Framework Legal cannot and does 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 the Website for any reconstruction of any lost data. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, FRAMEWORK LEGAL WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER FRAMEWORK LEGAL NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH FRAMEWORK LEGAL MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER FRAMEWORK LEGAL NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH FRAMEWORK LEGAL REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. 

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, FRAMEWORK LEGAL HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL FRAMEWORK LEGAL, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE. 

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Framework Legal, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to Your violation or breach of these Terms of Use or Your use of the Website including, but not limited to, Your User Contributions, any use of the Website’s content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or Your use of any information obtained from the Website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Arizona without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule whether of the State of Arizona or any other jurisdiction.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Arizona, although Framework Legal retains the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against You for breach of these Terms of Use in Your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over You by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Mediation/Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Website, including these Terms of Use, any other policies, or the operation of Framework Legal, that cannot be settled through informal negotiation must be submitted to non-binding mediation prior to any party taking any legal action. A dispute may be submitted to mediation by any party notifying the other parties in writing (“Mediation Notice”). The mediator will be chosen by agreement of the parties and mediation will be held in Maricopa County, Arizona within sixty (60) days after the Mediation Notice. If any party refuses to participate in good-faith selection of the mediator, the parties participating in good-faith will select the mediator. The parties will split the costs of mediation equally. The mediator will deem the mediation “Complete” when the parties agree that it has been completed or the mediator declares that an impasse exists. If mediation becomes Complete without resolution, the parties may then proceed to file a claim, demand, or action. The statute of limitations will be tolled during the mediation process.

At Framework Legal’s sole discretion, it may require You to submit any disputes arising from these Terms of Use or use of the Website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying Arizona law.

Limitation on Time to File Claims

ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

Waiver and Severability

No waiver by Framework Legal of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Framework Legal to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect. 

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, Framework Legal’s Privacy Policy, and Framework Legal’s Legal Disclaimer constitute the sole and entire agreement between You and Framework Legal regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website. 

Your Comments and Concerns

This Website is operated by Framework Legal PLLC, 9375 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.

All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: info@frameworklegal.com.