The following is the legal and privacy policy of the Law Offices of Howard J. Bashman, (hereinafter "the Firm").

 

Legal Disclaimer
Unless otherwise indicated, Pennsylvania attorneys are Not Certified by the Pennsylvania Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of practice listed on their profiles.

Attorney Client Relationship
The materials on this Web site are intended for informational purposes only. The materials on this Web site are not intended to be, nor should they be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion. The reader should not consider this information to be an invitation to an attorney client relationship, should not rely on information presented here for any purpose, and should always seek the legal advice of counsel in the appropriate jurisdiction. Transmission and receipt of the information in this site and/or communication with the Firm via e-mail is not intended to solicit or create, and does not create, an attorney-client relationship between the Firm and any person or entity.

Transmission of Information
Electronic mail or other communications through this site or otherwise to the Firm in connection with a matter for which the Firm does not already represent you may not be treated as privileged or confidential. If you choose to contact us through this Web site, you should be aware that any information transmitted electronically may not be secure.

Legal Warranty
The content of this Web site contains general information and may not reflect current legal developments. Such content is designed only to give general information on the developments actually covered. It is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of recent developments in the law, treat exhaustively the subjects covered, provide legal advice or render a legal opinion. Since the law is constantly changing and since the law will vary based on different facts and circumstances, statements on this Web site regarding the status of a given law or legal issue may not be current or applicable to your particular situation. You should not take any action based on the information in this Web site.

Bar Membership
Although this Web site may be viewed from throughout the United States of America and its territories, as well as from any other country, the Firm primarily practices in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Howard J. Bashman is not authorized to practice law in all jurisdictions and does not seek to practice law in any jurisdiction other than those where he is authorized to do so.

Links
This Web site occasionally contains links to other Web pages; however, the inclusion of such links does not constitute referrals or endorsements of the linked entities. Links to organizations and governmental agencies are provided as a convenience to our readers. The Firm does not endorse and is not responsible for any third-party content that may be accessed from its Web site and does not recommend or endorse the use of any third-party's services. The links are to be accessed at the user's own risk, and the authors of this Web site make no representations or warranties about the content of these links.

Liability
The Firm assumes no responsibility for computer viruses resulting from use of our Web site. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall the Firm be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this Web site, even if the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Firm and its members, managers, officers, employees, agents and the assigns of same, from and against any and all loss, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with your use of the Web site and any violation of these Terms and Conditions by you.

Jurisdiction
By accessing this Web site, you agree that any disputes or matters arising out of or related to your viewing or use of this Web site shall be governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to the conflict of laws. If the bar rules in your jurisdiction require us to identify an attorney and office responsible for this Web site, the firm designates Howard J. Bashman as the responsible attorney and the Law Offices of Howard J. Bashman as the responsible office.

Changes
The Firm may change these policies at any time without written notice to users. The changes will become effective upon posting of the changes to the Web site.

Last Update
These Terms and Conditions were last updated on August 4, 2004.