TERMS OF USE
Please carefully review these terms of use before using this site. By accessing or using the Seyfarth Shaw at Work ("SSAW") website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept these terms of use.
No legal advice; No attorney-client relationship
The content in and accessible through this site, including newsletters and other materials
requested by you through this site: (i) is for informational purposes only and does not constitute
legal advice, and (ii) is not intended to create, and your receipt and/or use of such content does
not create, a lawyer-client relationship. You should not rely on any such content without first
consulting a licensed attorney familiar with your particular facts and legal issues. Any e-mail or
other communications sent from you to us through the site will not be treated as confidential
unless SSAW agrees in advance to treat it as such.
Circular 230 disclosure
Any tax information or written tax advice contained in this site is not intended to be and
cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the
taxpayer. This statement is made pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice.
Intellectual property
The entirety of the content in this site is a collective work owned by SSAW and is protected
by U.S. and international copyright laws. Copyright 2007 Seyfarth Shaw at Work All rights reserved.
All elements comprising this site, including without limitation, the text, site design, logos,
graphics, icons and images, as well as the selection, assembly and arrangement thereof are the sole
property of SSAW or its licensors, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All
software used in this site is the property of SSAW or its licensors, and such software is also
protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Permission is granted to electronically display
and electronically copy and print hard copy portions of this site for your own non-commercial use.
Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication,
display or performance of any content of this site is strictly prohibited.
Disclaimer of warranty
THE SITE, ITS CONTENTS AND THE SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND
"AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SSAW EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ITS USES
AND THE SERVICES OFFERED ON THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, ACCURACY AND FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER
HARMFUL COMPONENTS. Some states do not allow the disclaimer or limitation of warranties, so the
disclaimers set forth above may not apply to you.
Limitation of liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL SSAW, ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS
OR CONTENT OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DIRECT, INDIRECT, COMPENSATORY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF
MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION UNDER CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHER THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, INABILITY TO USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
SITE AND/OR ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SITE. Some states do not allow the
disclaimer or limitation of damages, so the disclaimers set forth above may not apply to you.
Use of passwords
Access to certain portions of this site may involve the use of a unique user name and/or
password. You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of such user names and passwords,
and will promptly notify us if you believe such security has been compromised. You will not use the
user names and/or passwords of any third party without such party's express prior consent. You will
not misrepresent your identity or any other information when communicating with SSAW through the
site.
Third party links and frames
SSAW may provide links to websites operated by third parties. SSAW makes no representations
whatsoever about any third party websites that you may access through this site, and the fact that
we have linked to another site should not be construed as an endorsement or that site or its
proprietor. SSAW is not responsible for the privacy practices, terms and conditions or content of
such websites. SSAW prohibits (i) the framing of any materials available through this site, and
(ii) "deep linking" to pages of the site other than the home page. SSAW reserves the right to
disable any unauthorized frames and specifically disclaims any responsibility for the contents of
any other websites linked to this site.
Communications with SSAW
By sending SSAW any ideas, comments, suggestions, questions or other material, you grant SSAW
an unrestricted, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform,
modify, transmit and distribute such material in any manner, including in connection with SSAW's
business, and you also agree that SSAW is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques
that you send us for any purpose. You agree that no comments or other information submitted by you
to SSAW will violate any personal or proprietary right of any third party (including, without
limitation, copyright and trademark rights). You agree that no comments or other information
submitted by you to SSAW will be libellous, obscene, harassing, abusive or otherwise unlawful. You
agree that you shall remain solely liable for the contents of any comments or other information
submitted by you to SSAW.
Privacy policy
Please review SSAW's
privacy policy
for information on SSAW's privacy practices with respect to this site.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SSAW, its partners, officers, employees,
agents, representatives, suppliers and content and service providers from and against all losses,
expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, resulting from any violation of
these terms and conditions or any activity related to your account with SSAW (including negligent
or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the site using your Internet account,
SSAW site user name or account password.
Applicable law
Your use of the site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to
its choice of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and
federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois with respect to any legal proceedings arising out
of these terms and conditions or your use of the SSAW site.
Changes to the site
SSAW reserves the right to make additions, deletions or modifications to the site and those
services offered at the site at any time without prior notice to you.
About these terms and conditions
These terms and conditions were posted on the date set forth above. SSAW reserves the right
to change, alter or modify these terms and conditions for any reason at any time. When we do so,
changes in these terms and conditions will be posted on our site and will be effective immediately.
If you are a regular visitor to this site, we recommend that you check these terms and conditions
on a regular basis.
If you have questions
If you ever have any questions about these terms and conditions, please contact us. We will
be happy to answer any questions or concerns you might have.
Seyfarth Shaw at Work
131 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60603-5577
Attention: Marketing and Business Development
(312)460-5000
SeyfarthShaw@Seyfarth.com