Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the MC Law LLP website (the "Website"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "user") and MC Law LLP ("MC Law," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of this Website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website.

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of this Website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, in some cases, may provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. We encourage you to periodically review these Terms.

3. Use of Website

This Website is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. The Website is designed to provide general information about MC Law LLP, our attorneys, our practice areas, and general legal topics.

3.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Website. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

3.2 Geographic Limitations

This Website is intended for users in the United States. We make no representation that the content on this Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access this Website from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

4. No Attorney-Client Relationship

4.1 No Legal Advice

The information provided on this Website, including but not limited to articles, blog posts, guides, FAQs, attorney profiles, case studies, and other content (collectively, "Content"), is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. The Content does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.

4.2 No Attorney-Client Relationship Created

Your use of this Website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and MC Law LLP or any of its attorneys. An attorney-client relationship is formed only when:

• MC Law LLP has expressly agreed in writing to represent you;
• A formal engagement letter or retainer agreement has been signed by both parties;
• Conflicts of interest checks have been completed and cleared; and
• We have confirmed acceptance of the engagement in writing.

Until such an agreement is executed, we are not your attorneys, and you are not our client.

4.3 Communications Do Not Create Representation

Sending an email, submitting a contact form, subscribing to our newsletter, or otherwise communicating with us through this Website does not:

• Create an attorney-client relationship;
• Constitute legal advice;
• Obligate us to represent you or respond to your inquiry;
• Make your communications confidential or privileged;
• Prevent us from representing parties adverse to you.

4.4 Seek Professional Legal Counsel

Legal matters are complex and fact-specific. The Content on this Website is not a substitute for personalized legal advice from a qualified attorney who understands your specific circumstances. You should always consult with a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before making any legal decisions or taking any action based on information found on this Website.

4.5 No Guarantees of Outcomes

Any case results, verdicts, settlements, awards, rankings, or client testimonials mentioned on this Website are not a guarantee or prediction of the outcome of any future case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every legal matter is different, and results depend on the specific facts, circumstances, and applicable law of each case.

5. Disclaimer Regarding Accuracy of Information

5.1 Information May Be Outdated or Inaccurate

The Content on this Website:

• May contain errors, inaccuracies, typographical errors, or omissions;
• May become outdated due to changes in laws, regulations, court decisions, or agency guidance;
• May not reflect the current state of the law in your jurisdiction;
• May not address all relevant issues, exceptions, or considerations applicable to your situation;
• Should not be relied upon without independent verification from a qualified legal professional.

5.2 Laws Vary by Jurisdiction

Laws, regulations, and legal procedures vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and change frequently. Information that may be accurate in one jurisdiction may be incorrect, incomplete, or inapplicable in another. The Content on this Website is not intended to apply to any specific jurisdiction unless expressly stated and should not be relied upon as an accurate statement of the law in your jurisdiction.

5.3 No Duty to Update

MC Law has no obligation to update, amend, supplement, or clarify Content on this Website, except as required by applicable law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Website should be taken to indicate that all information has been modified or updated.

5.4 Third-Party Information

This Website may contain information provided by third parties or links to third-party content. We do not control, endorse, adopt, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, and such content does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of MC Law.

5.5 Reliance on Information

Any reliance you place on information on this Website is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

6. Attorney Advertising

This Website and its Content constitute attorney advertising under the rules of professional conduct in various jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements or marketing materials.

6.1 Jurisdictional Limitations

The attorneys listed on this Website are admitted to practice law in various jurisdictions, as indicated in their individual profiles. An attorney's listing on this Website does not indicate that the attorney is admitted to practice in your jurisdiction or is available to represent you in your particular matter.

6.2 Responsible Attorney

The attorney responsible for this Website is the Managing Partner of MC Law LLP, 1000 K Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Ownership

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

7.2 Limited License

Subject to these Terms, MC Law grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include any resale or commercial use, derivative use, data mining, or any use that violates these Terms.

7.3 Trademarks

MC LAW®, the MC Law logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of MC Law LLP. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.

7.4 Copyright

All Content is copyrighted by MC Law LLP unless otherwise noted. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, republish, download, store, or transmit any Content without our prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial use.

8. User Conduct

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

• Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate MC Law, an MC Law employee, another user, or any other person or entity;
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website;
• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Website;
• Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious material;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website;
• Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or distributed denial-of-service attack;
• Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

9. User Content

If you submit content to us (including through contact forms, comments, or other communications), you grant MC Law a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to any content you submit, that the content is accurate, and that the content does not violate these Terms or any applicable law.

10. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by MC Law. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that MC Law shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any third-party content, goods, or services.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

12. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall MC Law's total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to your use of the Website exceed one hundred dollars ($100). Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of these exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MC Law LLP, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of and access to the Website; (b) your violation of any term of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property, privacy, or proprietary right; or (d) any claim that your content caused damage to a third party.

14. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the District of Columbia, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

You agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Website must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

14.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14.2 Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and MC Law's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

14.3 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and MC Law concerning the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: