Website and Online Interview Terms of Use
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In the legal world, it's really important to know if and when a person becomes the client of a law firm. As much as WillCounsel would like for you to be a firm client, it's possible the firm might need to regretfully decline the relationship. For example, the firm might need to decline a potential client if they live in another state, if the firm has an ethical "conflict," or if the firm can't responsibly handle the additional project given current workloads. Using this website, or even submitting your information via the online questionnaire, does not make you a WillCounsel client. Importantly, the information you submit to the firm-- whether via the online questionnaire, the request form, or via email-- may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege if you are not a WillCounsel client at the time you submit that information.You would only become a WillCounsel client after you sign the terms at the end of the online interview, and a WillCounsel attorney reviews your interview responses and accepts your project.
How the firm protects the information you submit via the online questionnaire.
To a degree, anyone who uses a Gmail account or a public Wi-Fi network makes vulnerable the data they use or share over those systems. In a world of online data transmission and third-party servers, even the best security practices can't eliminate the possibility that an IT bad guy could outsmart the system and get to your private information. It's a risk many (if not most) of us accept in the so-called "cloud era," but in building the WillCounsel website, the firm worked hard to identify specific risks and mitigate them as best as possible.WillCounsel uses a sophisticated third party (see www.formsite.com for more information) to collect the information you submit via the online interview (sometimes also referred to as the "questionnaire"). The firm selected this particular third party in part because of their commitment to security. That said, even the most impressive security measures can't 100% guarantee data security in the technology and cloud age. If, for any reason, you're concerned about submitting your information via the online questionnaire, please don't enter any of your information into the interview. Also, please understand FormSite maintains your registration information and data if you choose to register for an interview account to save your work.Instead, send the firm an email at questions@willcounsel.com and we'll work together to get your information some other way. If you choose to submit your information over the online questionnaire, you are (1) acknowledging and accepting the risks of doing so and (2) acknowledging and agreeing that WillCounsel has taken appropriate, adequate, and acceptable measures related to the security of your information. Other important terms related to the website.
This website is for general information only and is not intended to provide and should not be relied upon for legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation.
You are advised to consult with an attorney to address any particular circumstance or fact situation. These materials have been prepared by WillCounsel for informational purposes and are not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. You should not act upon this information without seeking advice from a lawyer licensed in your own state or country. Do not send the firm confidential information until you speak with the firm lawyer and receive authorization to send that information to the firm. Providing information to the firm (via e-mail links on this website or otherwise) will not create an attorney-client relationship in the absence of our express agreement to create such a relationship, and will not prevent WillCounsel or the firm lawyer from representing someone else in connection with the matter in question or a related matter. Third-party resources that can be accessed with hypertext links from this website are not under the control of the firm and the firm is not responsible for the contents of any of these third-party resources. The third-party hypertext links presented on this site are provided for your convenience only. The inclusion of any link on the website does not imply WillCounsel's recommendation, approval or endorsement of that website. This website, and all information available on or accessed through this website, is provided “as is.” The firm makes no warranties, representations or claims of any kind concerning the information presented on or through this website. The firm does not hold that the website will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected. The firm does not hold that the information available on or through the website will be correct, accurate, timely or otherwise reliable. Due to constant changes in the law, this website's information may not be complete or accurate depending on your particular legal issue. Specialized individual assessment and evaluation is necessary. The website may be amended by us at any time without specific notice to you. WillCounsel does not collect any personal identifying information from site visitors, unless provided by a visitor voluntarily in a request form or the online interview. However, in order to improve the user experience, the firm does use common analytics tools to monitor more general (but not personally identifying) information such as the number of visitors, how (such as which type of web browser) and where (general location data) users are accessing the site, and other tracking information.
In the legal world, it's really important to know if and when a person becomes the client of a law firm. As much as WillCounsel would like for you to be a firm client, it's possible the firm might need to regretfully decline the relationship. For example, the firm might need to decline a potential client if they live in another state, if the firm has an ethical "conflict," or if the firm can't responsibly handle the additional project given current workloads. Using this website, or even submitting your information via the online questionnaire, does not make you a WillCounsel client. Importantly, the information you submit to the firm-- whether via the online questionnaire, the request form, or via email-- may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege if you are not a WillCounsel client at the time you submit that information.You would only become a WillCounsel client after you sign the terms at the end of the online interview, and a WillCounsel attorney reviews your interview responses and accepts your project.
How the firm protects the information you submit via the online questionnaire.
To a degree, anyone who uses a Gmail account or a public Wi-Fi network makes vulnerable the data they use or share over those systems. In a world of online data transmission and third-party servers, even the best security practices can't eliminate the possibility that an IT bad guy could outsmart the system and get to your private information. It's a risk many (if not most) of us accept in the so-called "cloud era," but in building the WillCounsel website, the firm worked hard to identify specific risks and mitigate them as best as possible.WillCounsel uses a sophisticated third party (see www.formsite.com for more information) to collect the information you submit via the online interview (sometimes also referred to as the "questionnaire"). The firm selected this particular third party in part because of their commitment to security. That said, even the most impressive security measures can't 100% guarantee data security in the technology and cloud age. If, for any reason, you're concerned about submitting your information via the online questionnaire, please don't enter any of your information into the interview. Also, please understand FormSite maintains your registration information and data if you choose to register for an interview account to save your work.Instead, send the firm an email at questions@willcounsel.com and we'll work together to get your information some other way. If you choose to submit your information over the online questionnaire, you are (1) acknowledging and accepting the risks of doing so and (2) acknowledging and agreeing that WillCounsel has taken appropriate, adequate, and acceptable measures related to the security of your information. Other important terms related to the website.
This website is for general information only and is not intended to provide and should not be relied upon for legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation.
You are advised to consult with an attorney to address any particular circumstance or fact situation. These materials have been prepared by WillCounsel for informational purposes and are not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. You should not act upon this information without seeking advice from a lawyer licensed in your own state or country. Do not send the firm confidential information until you speak with the firm lawyer and receive authorization to send that information to the firm. Providing information to the firm (via e-mail links on this website or otherwise) will not create an attorney-client relationship in the absence of our express agreement to create such a relationship, and will not prevent WillCounsel or the firm lawyer from representing someone else in connection with the matter in question or a related matter. Third-party resources that can be accessed with hypertext links from this website are not under the control of the firm and the firm is not responsible for the contents of any of these third-party resources. The third-party hypertext links presented on this site are provided for your convenience only. The inclusion of any link on the website does not imply WillCounsel's recommendation, approval or endorsement of that website. This website, and all information available on or accessed through this website, is provided “as is.” The firm makes no warranties, representations or claims of any kind concerning the information presented on or through this website. The firm does not hold that the website will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected. The firm does not hold that the information available on or through the website will be correct, accurate, timely or otherwise reliable. Due to constant changes in the law, this website's information may not be complete or accurate depending on your particular legal issue. Specialized individual assessment and evaluation is necessary. The website may be amended by us at any time without specific notice to you. WillCounsel does not collect any personal identifying information from site visitors, unless provided by a visitor voluntarily in a request form or the online interview. However, in order to improve the user experience, the firm does use common analytics tools to monitor more general (but not personally identifying) information such as the number of visitors, how (such as which type of web browser) and where (general location data) users are accessing the site, and other tracking information.