Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Please read this agreement carefully before using this Site.

The materials on this website (the “Site”) are provided by Lavin PLLC (“Lavin”) as a service to its clients, potential clients, visitors, or users (“You” or “Your”), and may be used for informational purposes only. The content on this Site should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. Single copies may be downloaded subject to the provisions below. By downloading any materials from or using this Site, You agree to these Terms of Use (the “Agreement”). If You do not agree to them, do not use the Site or download any materials from it.

If You object to any material found on this Site, please bring Your concerns to the attention of matt@bpi.f25.myftpupload.com. The website administrator reserves the right to remove any material alleged to be infringing any third party rights pending further investigation.

  1. Trademark and Copyright Information
    lavincorey.com and any Lavin logo are the property of Lavin PLLC. All other names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
  2. Single Copy License
    The materials at this Site are copyrighted and any unauthorized use of any materials at this Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may download one copy of the information or software (“Materials”) found on the Site on a single computer for Your personal, non commercial internal use only, unless specifically licensed to do otherwise by Lavin in writing or as allowed by any license terms which accompany or are provided with individual Materials. This is a license, not a transfer of title, and is subject to the following restrictions. You may not:
    (a) modify the Materials or use them for any commercial purpose, or any public display, performance, sale, or rental;
    (b) decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble software Materials except and only to the extent permitted by applicable law;
    (c) remove any copyright or other proprietary notices from the Materials;
    (d) transfer the Materials to another person.
    You agree to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Materials.
  3. Termination of This License
    Lavin may terminate this license at any time if You are in breach of the terms of this Agreement. Upon termination, You will immediately destroy the Materials.
  4. Ownership of Materials
    All Materials on this Site are Copyright © Lavin PLLC 2026. All rights reserved, unless indicated otherwise. Lavin retains all copyrights in the individual pages, their components, and collective works available at the Site.

The Materials are protected by United States and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. They may not be copied, reproduced, modified, published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, performed, or distributed in any way, without Lavin’s prior written permission. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Lavin and its members, managers, employees, and agents do not grant any express or implied right to You under any patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secret information. Other rights may be granted to You by Lavin in writing or incorporated elsewhere in the Materials.

  1. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
    THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR WARRANTIES ARISING BY COURSE OF DEALING OR CUSTOM OR TRADE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LAVIN COREY, OR ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER ENTITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, COMPENSATORY, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO:
    (1) THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS;
    (2) RELIANCE ON THE CONTENT;
    (3) ERRORS, INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, DEFECTS, UNTIMELINESS, SECURITY BREACHES; OR
    (4) ANY OTHER FAILURE TO PERFORM BY LAVIN COREY OR ANY CONTENT PROVIDER.
    THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER LAVIN COREY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

LAVIN COREY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE:
(1) WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE;
(2) IS FREE OF VIRUSES, UNAUTHORIZED CODE, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR
(3) IS SECURE.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ALL PRECAUTIONS YOU BELIEVE NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO PROTECT YOU AGAINST ANY CLAIM, DAMAGE, LOSS, OR HAZARD THAT MAY ARISE BY VIRTUE OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

Because some jurisdictions may not permit each of these disclaimers and limitations, the above limitation may not apply to You. Lavin does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links, or other items contained within these Materials. Lavin may make changes to these Materials at any time without notice. Lavin makes no commitment to update the Materials.

  1. Indemnity
    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Lavin and its members, managers, employees, and agents harmless against any losses, expenses, costs, or damages (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees, and other reasonable costs of litigation) arising from, incurred as a result of, or in any manner related to:
    (1) Your breach of this Agreement; or
    (2) Your unauthorized or unlawful use of the Site.
  2. User Submissions
    Unless otherwise agreed in writing prior to Your submission, any material, information, or other communication You transmit or post to this Site will be considered non confidential and non proprietary (“Communications”). Lavin will have no obligations with respect to the Communications. Lavin and its designees will be free to copy, disclose, distribute, perform, incorporate, and otherwise use the Communications and all data, images, sounds, text, and other things embodied therein for any and all commercial or non commercial purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law.

You are prohibited from posting or transmitting to or from this Site any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or other material that would violate any law.

Any attempt to obtain unauthorized access or to exceed authorized access to the Site shall be considered a trespass and computer fraud and abuse, punishable under state and federal laws. Lavin hereby notifies You that any or all Communications with this Site can and will be monitored, captured, recorded, and transmitted to authorities as deemed necessary by Lavin in its sole discretion and without further notice.

  1. No Attorney Client Relationship
    The transmission of this Site, in part or in whole, and or communication with Lavin via internet email through this Site does not constitute or create an attorney client relationship between Lavin and any recipient.

The content on this Site does not convey legal, accounting, tax, business, or other professional advice of any kind. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in the Site without seeking appropriate professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue. This Site contains general information and may not reflect current legal developments, verdicts, or settlements. Lavin expressly disclaims any and all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of this Site.

  1. Cooperation With Government Authorities
    If necessary and in accordance with applicable law, Lavin will cooperate with local, state, federal, and other government authorities to protect this Site, visitors, clients, potential clients, Lavin, and its operational providers, and to prevent unauthorized use of this Site.
  2. Links to Other Materials
    Linked sites are not necessarily under the control of Lavin and Lavin is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a non affiliated linked site. Lavin reserves the right to terminate any link or linking program at any time. Lavin has selected links, if any, for Your convenience. The selection or omission of links is not intended to endorse any particular companies or products. If You decide to access any third party sites linked to this Site, You do so entirely at Your own risk.

Any links to any portion of the Site shall be the responsibility of the linking party. Lavin reserves the right to request any website administrator to disable or remove any link that violates any rights of Lavin or causes interruption or deterioration of services provided by Lavin. Failure to abide by this request shall be dealt with as any other unauthorized use or access to Lavin resources.

  1. Applicable Laws
    This Site is controlled by Lavin from its offices within the District of Columbia. Lavin makes no representation that Materials in this Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their content is illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the Materials in violation of United States export laws or regulations. Any claim relating to the Materials shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
  2. Dispute Resolution
    Any dispute between Lavin and You arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved first by direct communication with Lavin. If Lavin and You are unable to resolve the dispute by communication, either party may submit any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, to final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association nearest the place of Lavin’s headquarters and pursuant to District of Columbia law. The arbitrator shall implement the intent and purposes of this Agreement and indemnify non breaching parties for and hold them harmless from losses, costs, and expenses (including costs of arbitration and reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any breach or from defending against any allegations of breach determined to be unfounded.
  3. Entire Agreement
    This Agreement, including the Privacy Policy incorporated herein by reference, contains the entire agreement between You and Lavin relating to the subject matter and supersedes any other oral or written communications relating to it. This Agreement may not be amended or supplemented by You, or by statements of Lavin personnel. Lavin reserves the right to make changes to this Agreement at any time without advance notice. Lavin will post amended forms of this Agreement on the Site and such amended forms will be effective immediately upon posting. It is Your responsibility to read the most current form of this Agreement before using the Site.
  4. Termination
    Your right to access and use the Site immediately terminates without further notice upon Your breach of this Agreement. Lavin may terminate this Agreement and or Your right to use the Site at any time, with or without cause. Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, and 20 survive termination.
  5. Assignment
    Lavin may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion. You may not assign Your rights under this Agreement without Lavin’s prior written permission. Any attempt to assign Your rights without such permission is void.
  6. Waiver of Breach
    Any failure to enforce any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of that or any other breach, nor shall it constitute a waiver of a future breach.
  7. Force Majeure
    Lavin shall not be liable for any failure or unavailability of the Site or failure to perform as a result of strikes, lockouts, calamities, acts of God, loss or destruction of data, power failures, riots, vandalism, acts or omissions of civil or military authority, war, terrorism, or any other event beyond Lavin’s control.
  8. Notice
    Lavin may deliver notice to You under this Agreement by means of electronic mail, a general notice on the Site, or by written communication delivered by first class U.S. mail to Your address on record, if any. You may give notice to Lavin via electronic mail to matt@bpi.f25.myftpupload.com or by letter delivered by first class postage prepaid U.S. mail or overnight courier to:

Lavin PLLC
1717 K Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20009

  1. Headings
    Section headings are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
  2. Invalidity
    If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, inoperative, or unenforceable as applied to any particular case or circumstance, that provision shall be reformed to the maximum extent permitted and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
  3. Advertising
    The content of this Site may be considered attorney advertising under the rules of professional conduct of certain jurisdictions. Lavin does not seek to represent any person or entity based upon that person’s or entity’s viewing of this Site in any jurisdiction where this Site does not comply with all laws and ethical requirements of that jurisdiction. Prior results do not guarantee a similar result.
  4. General
    Lavin may revise these Terms at any time by updating this posting. You agree to be bound by these Terms and any modifications occurring prior to your continued use of the Materials or access to the Site. You should visit this page periodically to review the then current Terms because they are binding. Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by legal notices or terms located on particular pages of the Site.

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