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Terms & Conditions of Use

Updated: February 15, 2022

Blue Paro, PC, a California Law Corporation (“Blue Paro” or “we” or “us” or “our” or “Firm”) makes accessible the materials on our website https://blueparo.com, including any other media form, blog, social media account, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). By accessing or using the Blue Paro website, as well as any other written agreement between us and you or your company, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept these Terms & Conditions of Use (“Terms of Use”).

BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THE THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE EXIT THE WEBSITE NOW. YOUR REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY SERVICES, CONTENT, OR OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE AND/OR THOSE PARTICULAR SERVICES. YOUR AGREEMENT WITH US REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THESE TERMS OF USE BECOMES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON COMMENCEMENT OF YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

We reserve the sole right to either modify or discontinue the website, including any features therein, at any time with or without notice to you. We shall not be liable to you or any third party should we exercise such right. Any new features that augment or enhance the then-current services on this website shall also be subject to these Terms of Use.

You understand and agree that temporary interruptions of the services available through this website may occur as normal events. You further understand and agree that we have no control over third party networks you may access in the course of the use of this website, and therefore, delays and disruption of other network transmissions are completely beyond our control.

As used in these Terms of Use, references to our “Affiliates” include our owners, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, officers, directors, suppliers, partners, sponsors, and advertisers, and includes (without limitation) all parties involved in creating, producing, and/or delivering this website and/or its contents.

  • By completing the contact form, or using this website, you grant us the right to follow up with you through email, SMS, phone, or direct mail.

  • The content in this Site: (A) is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, and (B) is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship; your receipt and/or use of such content does not create an attorney-client relationship. Although it is our intention to keep this information current, we make no warranty, promise or guarantee that the information is correct, complete, or up-to-date. 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 we agree in advance to treat it as such. ACCORDINGLY, DO NOT SEND US ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY MATTER WHICH MAY INVOLVE YOU UNLESS AND UNTIL WE HAVE FORMALIZED OUR AGREEMENT TO REPRESENT YOU.

  • 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.

  • To schedule a consultation, you may complete our online registration form, which requests certain information and data such as your name, phone number, email, and case type (“Registration Data”). By submitting such information, you agree that all information provided in the Registration Data is true and accurate and that you will maintain and update this information as required in order to keep it current, complete, and accurate.

    The information we obtain through your use of this website, including your Registration Data, is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is specifically incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.

  • Your use of the website is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and you are solely responsible for the contents of your communications through the website. If applicable, by posting information in or otherwise using any communications service or other interactive services that may be available to you on or through this website, such as requesting a consultation, you agree that you will not upload, share, post, or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of any content — including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data, or other information — that:

    (A) Is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another’s privacy, tortious, contains explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts (including but not limited to sexual language of a violent or threatening nature directed at another individual or group of individuals), or otherwise violates our rules or policies;

    (B) Victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability;

    (C) Infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other proprietary rights of any party;

    (D) Constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk e-mail (also known as “spamming”), chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling;

    (E) Contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs that are designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of any third party; or

    (F) Impersonates any person or entity, including any of our employees or representatives.

  • The entirety of the content in this Site is a collective work owned by Blue Paro and is protected by the U.S. and international copyright laws. All elements comprising this Site, including without limitation, the text, Site design, information, communications, software, photos, videos, sounds, music, logos, graphics, icons, and images, as well as the selection, assembly and arrangement thereof are the sole property of Blue Paro or its licensors, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used in this Site is the property of Blue Paro or its licensors, and such software is also protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You are only permitted to use the content as expressly authorized by us or the specific content provider. 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. You are solely responsible for obtaining permission before reusing any copyrighted material that is available on this website. Any unauthorized use of the materials appearing on this website may violate copyright and other applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties. Neither we nor our Affiliates warrant or represent that your use of materials displayed on, or obtained through, this website will not infringe the rights of third parties.

  • Subject to our Privacy Policy, any communication or material that you transmit to this website or to us, whether by electronic mail or other means, for any reason, will be treated as confidential but does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not subject to Attorney-Client Privilege.

    Please do not submit confidential or proprietary information to us unless we have mutually agreed in writing otherwise. We are also unable to accept your unsolicited ideas or proposals, so please do not submit them to us in any circumstance.

    We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask you to do the same. If you or any user of this website believes its copyright, trademark or other property rights have been infringed by a posting on this website, you or the user should send a notification to our Designated Agent (as identified below) immediately. To be effective, the notification must include:

    (A) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;

    (B) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;

    (C) Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;

    (D) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be subject to infringing activity and that is to be removed and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the materials;

    (E) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or the law; and

    (F) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringing.

    Designated Agent

    Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C.A. Sec. 512(c), and to the extent the Bar Rules in your jurisdiction require Blue Paro to designate a single attorney responsible for this site, our Designated Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as indicated below.

    Jonathan Lopez

    1801 Century Park East, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067

    (424) 225-2219

    jonathanl@blueparo.com

    Service of repeat infringers of copyright or of users about whom repeat claims of copyright infringement are received will be terminated.

    You acknowledge and agree that upon receipt of a notice of a claim of copyright infringement, we may immediately remove the identified materials from our website without liability to you or any other party and that the claims of the complaining party and the party that originally posted the materials will be referred to the United States Copyright Office for adjudication as provided in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

  • 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. BLUE PARO 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. YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL HARM, WHETHER TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY, ARISING OR RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR SYSTEMS OR DATA.

    THIS WEBSITE COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL OR OTHER MISTAKES, INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. WE MAY MAKE CHANGES TO THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES AT THIS WEBSITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES AT THIS WEBSITE MAY BE OUT OF DATE, AND WE MAKE NO PROMISE TO UPDATE SUCH MATERIALS OR SERVICES.

    THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR THE DOWNLOADING OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF ANY MATERIALS THROUGH THIS WEBSITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND WITH YOUR AGREEMENT THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES.

    Through your use of the website, you may have the opportunities to engage in commercial transactions with other users and vendors. You acknowledge that all transactions relating to any merchandise or services offered by any party, including, but not limited to the purchase terms, payment terms, warranties, guarantees, maintenance and delivery terms relating to such transactions, are agreed to solely between the seller or purchaser of such merchandise and services and you. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY TRANSACTIONS EXECUTED THROUGH, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS

    SITE, AND YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. ANY WARRANTY THAT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SERVICES, MATERIALS, OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE FROM A THIRD PARTY IS PROVIDED SOLELY BY SUCH THIRD PARTY, AND NOT BY US OR ANY OTHER OF OUR AFFILIATES.

    In addition, the materials on this website may include sample or form agreements, letters or other documents, including financially or legally significant documents such as contracts and other items (“Forms”). These Forms are provided solely as examples of typical documents of their kind, and the delivery and use of Forms does not constitute legal, accounting or other professional advice. Under no circumstances will Blue Paro or its Affiliates be liable for any loss or damages caused by your reliance on information or advice obtained through this website, including your use of any of the Forms. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, opinions, advice, Forms or other content available on or through this website. In particular, you are urged to consult an appropriate professional licensed in your jurisdiction before using any Forms or otherwise relying on any legal, accounting, or other professional advice or information obtained on or through this website.

    SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

  • IN NO EVENT SHALL BLUE PARO, OR ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS, OR CONTENT OR SERVICE PROVIDERS, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, COMPENSATORY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, 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.

    FURTHER, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR THIRD PARTY GOODS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE OR FOR ASSISTANCE IN CONDUCTING COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PROCESSING OF ORDERS.

    SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

  • The Site is a “communication” within the meaning of Rule 1-400 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct. This Site is not intended as, nor should it in any way be construed as, a “Solicitation” as also defined by that rule. If you believe that the Site violates any applicable ethical rule, whether in your jurisdiction or elsewhere, you should immediately leave the Site, and disregard all information and other materials available on the Site.

  • You agree that we have no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any content maintained or transmitted on or through this website. You further acknowledge that we reserve the right to change these general practices and limits at any time, in our sole discretion, with or without notice.

    You may not use this website to publish material that we determine, at our sole discretion, to be unlawful, indecent, or objectionable, or which violates the restrictions described in “Conduct on Website” above. Misuse of network resources in a manner that impairs network performance, including excessive consumption of CPU time, memory, disk space, and session time, is prohibited and may result in the suspension of any interaction or termination of your contract.

    This website is not designed or intended to be used as a disaster recovery facility or as an emergency data storage facility. Although we take reasonable precautions to preserve and protect the material you upload to the website, you should not rely on the website as your only storage facility. You should preserve backup copies of any digital data, information or other materials that you have uploaded. You agree not to hold us for any damage to, any deletion of or any failure to store your files, data or Registration Data.

  • Software available on or through this website is subject to United States Export Controls. No software from this website may be downloaded or exported (a) into (or to a resident of) Cuba, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Syria, or any other country which the United States has embargoed goods; or (b) anyone on the United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the United States Commerce Department’s Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using the software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

  • Although this website may be accessible worldwide, we make no representation that materials on this website are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. Any offer for any service, and/or information made in connection with this website is void where prohibited.

  • You agree that we may, in our sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the website with or without notice and for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of these Terms of Use. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive or illegal activity may be grounds for terminating your relationship and may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities.

    Upon termination or suspension, regardless of the reasons, therefore, your right to use the services available on this website immediately ceases. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any claims or damages arising out of any termination or suspension or any other actions taken by us in connection therewith.

  • Blue Paro may provide links to websites, information, documents, software, materials, and/or services operated by third parties. These websites may contain information or material that some people may find inappropriate or offensive. Blue Paro 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 of that site or its proprietor. These other websites and parties are not under our control, and you acknowledge that we are not responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, decency, or any other aspect of the content of such websites, nor are we responsible for errors or omission in any reference to other parties or their services. Blue Paro is not responsible for the content on other websites or the privacy practices or terms and conditions of use of such websites. You assume all responsibility and liability resulting from your use of such websites.

  • You may provide links to our Site, provided: (A) that you do not remove or obscure, by framing or otherwise, the copyright notice or other notices on the Site, (B) your site does not engage in illegal or pornographic activities, and (C) you discontinue providing links to the Site immediately upon request by Blue Paro.

  • From time to time, this website may include advertisements offered by third parties. You may enter into correspondence with or participate in promotions of the advertisers showing their services on this website. Any such correspondence or promotions, including the delivery of and the payment for goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such correspondence or promotions, are solely between you and the advertiser. We assume no liability, obligation or responsibility for any part of any such correspondence or promotion.

  • Choosing an attorney is a serious matter and should not be based solely on information contained on the Site or in advertisements, and the engagement of counsel may not be accomplished by sending Blue Paro confidential information related to you and/or your company unless Blue Paro has expressly authorized the submission of such information by written authorization.

    You may send us e-mail. However, if you communicate with us in connection with a matter for which we do not already represent you, you should not send us any confidential or sensitive information via e-mail or otherwise because your communication will not be treated as privileged or confidential. If you communicate with us by e-mail in connection with a matter for which we already represent you, you should note that the security of Internet e-mail is uncertain. By sending sensitive or confidential e-mail messages that are not encrypted, you accept the risks of such uncertainty and possible lack of confidentiality over the Internet.

  • Please review our Privacy Policy for information on our privacy practices with respect to this Site.

  • You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Blue Paro, and its officers, employees, agents, representatives, suppliers, and content and service providers, from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, resulting from any violation of these terms and conditions of use by you or any other person accessing the Site using your internet account or that arise from your use or misuse of this website. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

  • This Site (excluding any linked websites) is controlled by us from our offices within the State of California, United States of America. It can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of California, by accessing this Site you agree that the statutes and laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof and the United Nations Convention on the International Sales of Goods, will apply to all matters relating to the use of this Site and the purchase of services available through this Site. Each of us agrees and hereby submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and the United States District Court for the Central District of California with respect to such matters. You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or dispute relating in any way to this website, its contents or the services rendered, shall reside in the courts of Los Angeles County, California. You further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in federal and state courts of Los Angeles County, California, in connection with any such claim or dispute.

  • Your use of the Site shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its choice of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California with respect to any legal proceedings arising out of these terms and conditions of use or your use of the Site.

  • Blue Paro reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the Site at any time without prior notice to you.

  • These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement and understanding between us concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties with respect thereto. These Terms of Use may NOT be altered, supplemented, or amended by the use of any other document(s). Any attempt to alter, supplement or amend this document or to enter an order for services which are subject to additional or altered terms and conditions shall be null and void unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement signed by you and us. To the extent that anything in or associated with this website is in conflict or inconsistent with these Terms of Use, these Terms of Use shall take precedence.

  • These terms and conditions were posted on the date set forth above. Blue Paro 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. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review the website and these Terms of Use to be aware of any modifications. We recommend that you check these terms and conditions on a regular basis. Your continued use of this website after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Terms of Use and agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Terms of Use.

  • In any action to enforce these Terms of Use, the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. Any cause of action brought by you against us or our Affiliates must be instituted with one year after the cause of action arises or be deemed forever waived and barred.

    You may not assign your rights and obligations under these Terms of Use to any party, and any purported attempt to do so shall be null and void. We may free assign our rights and obligations under these Terms of Use.

    You agree not to sell, resell, reproduce, duplicate, copy or use for any commercial purposes any portion of this website, or use of or access to this website.

    If any part of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

    Any failure by us to enforce or exercise any provision of these Terms of Use or related rights shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

  • If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, please contact us. We will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Blue Paro, 1801 Century Park East, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067.