TERMS OF USE

Important: Please read these Terms of Use (these “Terms of Use”) carefully before accessing this website. Last modified  March 26, 2024.

These Terms of Use create a legal agreement between you (“You”) and KK Legal & Advisory Services, Inc. (“KK Legal”) that governs: (1) the information of KK Legal (the “Information”) made available through this website; (2) the nature of the relationship between You and KK Legal; (3) certain other matters of professional responsibility; (4) KK Legal’s use of Your information gathered by it through this website; and (5) Your use of this website, related systems, and the Information (collectively, the “KK Legal Site”). By accessing any portion of the KK Legal Site, You are indicating that You have read and understood, and that You agree t to be bound by, these Terms of Use, which may be amended from time to time by KK Legal pursuant to the terms herein. If You do not agree to these Terms of Use, You are not permitted to access the KK Legal Site.

No Legal Advice

The Information is made available for general informational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute specific legal advice or to be a substitute for advice from qualified counsel. Without limiting the foregoing, the Information may not reflect recent developments in the law, may not be complete, and may not be accurate in or applicable to Your jurisdiction. Because the Information is general in nature and may not pertain to Your specific circumstances, You should not act or refrain from acting based on any Information without first obtaining advice from professional counsel qualified in the applicable subject matter and jurisdictions.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

KK Legal has a policy of entering into attorney-client relationships with its clients only in accordance with certain procedures which include executing an engagement letter and addressing professional responsibility conflicts as required by the California State Bar. You agree that Your access of the KK Legal Site or receipt of the Information, or Your transmission of electronic mail to addresses on the KK Legal Site, does not create an attorney-client relationship between You and KK Legal.

Other Matters of Professional Responsibility

No Advertising or Solicitation. The KK Legal Site is not intended to be an advertisement or solicitation, but may be deemed an advertisement in certain jurisdictions.

Sensitive Communications. You agree that electronic mail sent by You to KK Legal will not be treated as confidential or invoke an attorney-client privilege; provided, however, that if You are an existing client of KK Legal and You send an electronic mail to KK Legal pertaining to a matter in which we represent You, such electronic mail may be entitled to be treated as confidential or privileged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, You acknowledge that electronic mail and the Internet are generally insecure media of communication, and that KK Legal cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any electronic mail sent to or received by it or any information submitted by You to KK Legal through the KK Legal Site.

Principal Office; Responsible Attorney. To the extent the requirements of the Bar Association in Your jurisdiction require such designation: KK Legal’s principal office is its Santa Barbara office. KK Legal’s responsible attorney for the KK Legal Site is Kristen KEshishian for its office in California.

No Warranty of Results. The Information may contain descriptions of matters in which KK Legal successfully represented its clients. The results of these matters were dependent on their specific circumstances, and are in no way intended to be predictive of future results, even in similar circumstances, or offer any type of guarantee or assurance of outcome. Information pertaining to KK Legal clients may not reflect the opinions such clients.

Privacy

With respect to information submitted or collected on the KK Legal Site, You accept KK Legal’s privacy policy as set forth [HERE]. This Privacy Policy does not pertain to, and KK Legal is not responsible for the privacy practices of, any third party websites to which the KK Legal Site hyperlinks.

Personally Identifiable Information. The KK Legal Site is designed so that You may generally browse it without providing any Personally Identifiable Information (defined below). Certain areas of the KK Legal Site, however, may require or allow the voluntary submission of Personally Identifiable Information (for example, registration to receive KK Legal publications). KK Legal uses Your Personally Identifiable Information for the purposes for which it was submitted by You to KK Legal and for KK Legalto send you publications and invitations that may be of interest to you. Except as otherwise set forth in this Section and in KK Legal’s Privacy Policy, KK Legal does not share Your Personally Identifiable Information with third parties.

Prohibited Uses 

You will not use the KK Legal Site in violation of any applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, You will not use the KK Legal Site in connection with (a) the infringement of intellectual property rights including KK Legal’s rights in its marks and its articles; (b) the unauthorized transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail; (c) the transmission of defamatory materials; or (d) fraud. You will not violate, attempt to violate, or knowingly facilitate the violation of the security (including access control or authentication systems) or integrity of the KK Legal Site.

Copyright in Information 

The KK Legal Site including the Information is protected by United States and international copyright laws. All rights are reserved. Subject to the terms of these Terms of Use, KK Legal grants to You a limited, nonexclusive, personal license to access, view, download and print the Information solely for noncommercial and informational purposes. You may not modify the Information in any way and You may not remove or obscure any copyright or permission notices provided on or in connection with the Information. KK Legal does not grant to You any rights in its marks.

Electronic Mail

 You may send electronic mail to those addresses made available on the KK Legal Site for the purposes of requesting alerts or other news notification services, submitting voluntary survey responses, responding to or making inquiries regarding KK Legal events, requesting information regarding KK Legal or other services offered by KK Legal, and inquiring about employment opportunities. You agree to cease sending electronic mail to any address upon KK Legal’s request.

No Warranties

The KK Legal Site is provided to you “as is.” Your access and use of the KK Legal Site is at your own risk. To the extent permitted by the law and rules of professional responsibility in the applicable jurisdiction, KK Legal disclaims all conditions, representations and warranties, express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, accuracy of informational content, system integration, non-infringement of third party rights, quiet enjoyment, and uninterrupted or error free operation.

Disclaimer of Liability 

To the extent permitted by the law and rules of professional responsibility in the applicable jurisdiction, KK Legal disclaims liability for any lost profits or income, lost business, or lost data, or for any consequential, indirect, exemplary, punitive, special, or incidental damages arising from or relating to the KK Legal Site.

Miscellaneous

You agree that any dispute arising out of or in connection with the KK Legal Site or these Terms of Use will be governed by the laws of the State of California without reference to conflict of laws principles that would require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction, and You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Santa Barbara County, California. In the event that You gain access to information not intended to be accessed by You, You agree that You will immediately notify KK Legal and lawfully destroy all copies of such information in Your possession. Further inquiries regarding the KK Legal site or these Terms of Use may be sent to Kristen@KKLegalAdvisory.com