Legal Notices and Terms of Use
Important: Please read these Legal Notices and Terms of Use (these “Notices and Terms”) carefully before accessing this website.
These Notices and Terms create a legal agreement between you (“You”) and Blatt Law, Eric Kennedy Blatt and all staff, contractors and associates of the same (“Blatt Law”), that governs: (1) the information of Blatt Law (the “Information”) made available through this website; (2) the nature of the relationship between You and Blatt Law; (3) certain other matters of professional responsibility; (4) Blatt Law’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 “Blatt Law Site”). By accessing any portion of the Blatt Law Site, You are indicating that You have read and understood, and that You assent to be bound by, these Notices and Terms, which may be amended from time to time by Blatt Law pursuant to the terms herein. If You do not agree to these Notices and Terms, You are not permitted to access the Blatt Law Site.
1. 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.
2. No attorney-client relationship
Blatt Law 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 Bar Associations of the states in which Blatt Law maintains offices. You agree that Your access of the Blatt Law Site or receipt of the Information, or Your transmission of electronic mail to addresses on the Blatt Law Site, does not create an attorney-client relationship between You and Blatt Law, or You and Eric Kennedy Blatt.
3. Other matters of professional responsibility
3.1 No Advertising or Solicitation. The Blatt Law Site is not intended to be an advertisement or solicitation but may be deemed an advertisement in certain jurisdictions.
3.2 Sensitive Communications. You agree that electronic mail sent by You to Blatt Law will not be treated as confidential or invoke an attorney-client privilege; provided, however, that if You are an existing client of Blatt Law and You send an electronic mail to Blatt Law pertaining to a matter in which Blatt Law then represents 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 Blatt Law cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any electronic mail sent to or received by it or any information submitted by You to Blatt Law through the Blatt Law Site.
3.3 State Bar License; Authorized Jurisdictions; Certifications. Eric Kennedy Blatt’s California Bar License to Practice Law (License #154644) has been effective since December 1991. While Blatt Law practices law in the jurisdictions in which its office is located as well as other jurisdictions, each Blatt Law attorney is licensed to practice only in those jurisdictions set forth in that attorney’s biography on the Blatt Law Site. Except as specifically stated, each Blatt Law attorney is not certified (including as a specialist) by any professional or government authority.
3.4 Principal Office; Responsible Attorney. To the extent the requirements of the Bar Association in Your jurisdiction require such designation: Blatt Law’s principal office is its San Francisco office. Blatt Law’s responsible attorney for the Blatt Law Site is Eric Kennedy Blatt.
3.5 No Warranty of Results. The Information may contain descriptions of matters in which Blatt Law 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 Blatt Law clients may not reflect the opinions such clients.
4. Privacy
With respect to information submitted or collected on the Blatt Law Site, You accept Blatt Law’s privacy policy as set forth in this Section 4. This Section 4 does not pertain to, and Blatt Law is not responsible for the privacy practices of, any third-party websites to which the Blatt Law Site hyperlinks. Certain areas of the Blatt Law Site may be subject to additional privacy-related provisions, links to which will be posted in those areas.
4.1 Activity Logging. When You use the Blatt Law Site, which may be hosted in part or its entirety by a third party, the Blatt Law Site may collect information indirectly and automatically (through, for example, the use of “cookies” or Your “IP address”) about Your activities. Blatt Law uses this activity information (the “Activity Information”) for internal purposes such as to administer the Blatt Law Site, improve the Blatt Law Site, and help Blatt Law understand how the Blatt Law Site is being used including the demographics and “clickstreams” of its visitors. “Cookies” are small pieces of information stored on Your hard drive, not on the Blatt Law Site. You are always free to decline cookies if Your browser permits, but in that case, some portions of the Blatt Law Site may not operate properly. An “IP address” is a number that is automatically assigned to Your computer when You use the Internet.
4.2 Personally Identifiable Information. The Blatt Law Site is designed so that You may generally browse it without providing any Personally Identifiable Information (defined below). Certain areas of the Blatt Law Site, however, may require or allow the voluntarily submission of Personally Identifiable Information (for example, registration to receive Blatt Law publications). Blatt Law uses Your Personally Identifiable Information for the purposes for which it was submitted by You to Blatt Law and for Blatt Law to send you publications and invitations that may be of interest to you. Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 4, Blatt Law does not share Your Personally Identifiable Information with third parties. “Personally Identifiable Information” means information that would allow someone to identify or contact You, such as Your name, physical or electronic mail address, and telephone number; provided, however, that Personally Identifiable Information does not include aggregated information that, by itself, does not permit the identification of individual persons and does not include the Activity Information.
4.3 Removal of Personally Identifiable Information. Blatt Law will use reasonable efforts to remove Your Personally Identifiable Information from our then-current Blatt Law Site at any time upon Your written request to ITAdmin@Blatt-Law.com. Such removal of Personally Identifiable Information will not ensure the permanent removal of such Personally Identifiable Information from the Blatt Law Site. For example, such Personally Identifiable Information may remain in Blatt Law’s archival or backup copies of the Blatt Law Site.
4.4 Additional Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information. Blatt Law may share Personally Identifiable Information with third parties, including affiliated firms and third parties performing services for or on behalf of Blatt Law. Such services may include communications, database, event management, hosting, mailing, and marketing services. Additionally, Blatt Law cannot fully ensure that Your Personally Identifiable Information will not be disclosed to third parties. For example, Blatt Law may be legally obligated to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, third parties may circumvent Blatt Law’s security measures to unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications, or an error may occur in the administration of the Blatt Law Site. In the unlikely event that Blatt Law needs to investigate or resolve possible problems or inquiries, Blatt Law may, and You authorize Blatt Law to, disclose any information about You to government officials as permitted by applicable law.
4.5 Miscellaneous Privacy Terms. Blatt Law has implemented and follows appropriate technical measures to protect against the risks of unauthorized access to, erroneous disclosure of, and unlawful interception of Personally Identifiable Information. You should know, however, that Blatt Law cannot fully eliminate such risks. Blatt Law hopes this Section 4 clarifies Blatt Law’s procedures regarding its collection, use and disclosure of Your information including Personally Identifiable Information. From time to time, Blatt Law may modify this Section 4. Such modifications will be effective on the date that Blatt Law posts the modified statement to the Blatt Law Site. Questions or concerns regarding the privacy policy in this Section 4 may be submitted to ITAdmin@Blatt-Law.com.
5. General terms of use
5.1 Prohibited Uses. You will not use the Blatt Law Site in violation of any applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, You will not use the Blatt Law Site in connection with (a) the infringement of intellectual property rights including Blatt Law’s rights in its marks and its articles and alerts; (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 Blatt Law Site.
5.2 Copyright in Information. The Blatt Law Site including the Information is protected by United States and international copyright laws. All rights are reserved. Subject to the terms of these Notices and Terms, Blatt Law grants to You a limited, nonexclusive, personal license to access, view, download and print the Information solely for 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. Blatt Law does not grant to You any rights in its marks. You are free to hyperlink to any page in the publicly available pages of the Blatt Law Site; provided, however, that You agree to promptly remove any such hyperlink upon Blatt Law’s written request.
5.3 Electronic Mail. Subject to Section 5.1, You may send electronic mail to those addresses made available on the Blatt Law Site for the purposes of requesting alerts or other news notification services, submitting voluntary survey responses, responding to or making inquiries regarding Blatt Law events, requesting information regarding Blatt Law or legal or other services offered by Blatt Law, and inquiring about employment opportunities. You agree to promptly cease sending electronic mail to any Blatt Law address upon Blatt Law’s request.
5.4 No Warranties. The Blatt Law Site is provided to you “as is.” Your access and use of the Blatt Law Site are at your own risk. To the extent permitted by the law and rules of professional responsibility in the applicable jurisdiction, Blatt Law 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.
5.5 Disclaimer of Liability. To the extent permitted by the law and rules of professional responsibility in the applicable jurisdiction, Blatt Law 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 Blatt Law Site.
5.6 Third Party Information. Blatt Law may hyperlink to or otherwise make third party information available on the Blatt Law Site. This is done solely for the purposes of convenience. Blatt Law does not endorse or approve of any such third-party information or such third parties.
5.7 Miscellaneous. You agree that any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Blatt Law Site or these Notices and Terms 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 San Francisco 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 Blatt Law and lawfully destroy all copies of such information in Your possession. Blatt Law may be contacted at ITAdmin@Blatt-Law.com.