Introduction
Welcome to Counsel Crest, your complete source for legal information and resources. By visiting or using this website (https://counselcrest.com/) you agree to accept and adhere to the following Terms of Use. The Terms stipulate your usage of and access to all content, business resources, and services on the site of Counsel Crest. We’re dedicated to providing trustworthy, up-to-date, engaging legal materials and resources to people, professionals, and communities around the globe. By accessing and using Counsel Crest you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use comprise the entire agreement between us regarding our site referred to above, and our site. If you disagree with any of these Terms you’re not authorized to use this website or our services.
Agreement to Terms
By accessing the site using Counsel Crest, you agree with these Terms of Use and any associated policies or guidelines referenced in them. These terms constitute a legally binding Agreement between you (the user) and Counsel Crest. If you access the site on behalf of an organization or other legal entity, you agree to these terms, and represent and warrant that you have authority to bind such entity to these terms. If you do not have such authority, or if you, otherwise, do not agree with these terms, you should not use this site.
Eligibility and User Obligations
Counsel Crest is for use by adults who are of the minimum age of 18 years or at or above the age of majority where they are located. You represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older or at or above the minimum age of majority required in your country, territory, or jurisdiction. You agree to be responsible for (and that IRMA is not responsible for) any unauthorized use of Counsel Crest or any legal consequences resulting from the use of Counsel Crest by you or anyone that you allow to access your account. You agree that all use of Counsel Crest by you or anyone who accesses it through your accounts shall be for lawful purposes and none shall be done in a manner which will infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use and enjoyment of Counsel Crest.
Terms Modifications
Counsel Crest may change, update or modify these Terms of Use at any time, without notice to you or others. Such changes will be effective upon posting to this page. We recommend that you periodically review these Terms of Use for the most current version. By continuing to use the Site after it has posted changes, you are agreeing to accept those changes.
Service Description
Counsel Crest makes a variety of legal resources available, including detailed articles, expert commentary, case studies, and written advice on common legal issues. Additional features include a subscription newsletter, updated legal news, and a community discussions forum. Content is all created or selected by legal professionals experienced at making the law more accessible to a wide range of readerships. The service is made freely available to the public at large, with no premium membership levels, paid content, or similar limitations.
No Legal Advice
The content and materials available through Counsel Crest are for informational and educational purposes only, and do not constitute legal advice, nor do they create an attorney-client relationship between you and Counsel Crest. Though the content posted on this site is authored by or reviewed by experienced attorneys who have specialized knowledge with respect to the information contained therein, any individual situation is contextual and thus may call for individualized legal advice. Therefore, in regard to any legal matters you may encounter, Counsel Crest highly recommends that you consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before relying on any information presented on Counsel Crest.
Ownership
All content on Counsel Crest is owned solely by Counsel Crest and its licensors, including articles, case studies, graphics, logos, and brands. These materials are protected under United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may only access and use the content in personal, non-commercial ways. Reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial exploitation of our content is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from Counsel Crest. For permission requests, please contact [email protected].
User Content
Counsel Crest may allow you to provide comments, questions, or other content through forms or community features available on any part of Counsel Crest. By submitting content, you grant Counsel Crest a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to utilize, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your submission across any media. You affirm and guarantee that your submission does not violate the intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any third party, and you agree not to submit any unlawful, defamatory, abusive, or otherwise objectionable materials. Counsel Crest retains the right, at its sole discretion, to remove or replace user content.
Community Guidelines
To ensure a respectful and informative experience, users are expected to participate in a productive, courteous, and civil manner. We do not tolerate personal attacks, harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory remarks. Users may not post misleading, inaccurate, false, or plagiarized content. Counsel Crest reserves the right to moderate, edit, and delete user-generated content which is found to be inaccurate or in violation of these guidelines and/or does not add to the community.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is a priority. Any private information you provide is covered by our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy includes the details of how we gather, use, store, and otherwise handle your personal information. By continuing to use Counsel Crest, you agree to have us collect and use your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We suggest you check back here as it is subject to change and may include additional information not included in this section. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding your privacy, please feel free to contact us directly at [email protected].
Newsletter Subscription
Counsel Crest is a subscription-based newsletter with a curated compilation of the latest news for in-house counsel. With every article written by a certified attorney, you can expect to receive our insights on important legal matters. As a member you have acknowledged and consented to receive periodic newsletters from us. You have the opportunity to opt out at any time, either by following unsubscribe links present in the newsletter, or by contacting us via email at [email protected]. Your subscription information will be handled in compliance with our Privacy Policy.
Account Creation and Security
Some of the services on Counsel Crest may require you to create an account, and/or provide your personal information. You agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted to do so by the Counsel Crest registration page. You also will be asked to maintain and update promptly your registration and other information for accuracy and completeness. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account and for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to notify Counsel Crest immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
Third Party Links and Content
Counsel Crest may link to third-party websites, resources, or services for your convenience and informational purposes only. Counsel Crest does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms and policies of any external third-party website. Accessing third party sites is done at your own risk. Please read the terms and privacy policy of any external site.
Prohibited Activities
As a condition of accessing or using the Web Site, you agree not to use the site for any unlawful or prohibited purpose. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, using the Web Site to:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Web Site, the servers and/or network on which the Web Site is hosted, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Web Site
- Disrupt or interfere with the security, integrity, or performance of the Web Site
- Upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit to or through the Web Site viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other damaging or harmful computer code
- Harvest or collect information about other users without their consent
- Engage in any fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive business practice
Counsel Crest may investigate and seek to prosecute violations of these into the fullest extent of the law.
Warranties Disclaimer
Counsel Crest makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the content and/or services it provides. Without limiting the foregoing we do not represent or warrant that the information contained on the site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or free from errors or omissions. In addition, Counsel Crest disclaims enforceability of all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. In no event will Counsel Crest be deemed responsible for providing 100% accurate information; free of errors, of any kind; available at performance levels such as ongoing uninterrupted availability; or free of viruses or other damaging or disruptive components.
Limitation of Liability
Subject to all limitations permitted by law, Counsel Crest and its founders, contributors, affiliates, partners, and associates are not responsible for any direct or indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or other damages resulting from your use of (or inability to use) the site, its contents, or service, including but not limited to damages resulting from errors, omissions, interruptions in transmission, deletions, defects, or delays in operation or transmission, even if we are advised of the possibility of such damages. Your exclusive remedy (and our exclusive liability) for inconvenience or dissatisfaction with the site or these terms is to discontinue use of Counsel Crest.
Indemnification Obligations
You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Counsel Crest, the founders of Counsel Crest, the contributors, the employees, the consultants, counsel or partners working for Counsel Crest, and affiliates (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘Counsel Crest Group’) against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in conjunction with your use or misuse of the site, whether you violate these Terms of Use or your use or misuse constitutes an infringement upon the intellectual property or any other rights of a third party.
Termination / Suspension
Counsel Crest, LLC (“Counsel Crest”) may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the site and the related services, without notice, for any conduct that Counsel Crest, in its sole discretion, believes is harmful to Counsel Crest or otherwise violates these Terms of Use. Upon termination, all rights and licenses given to you under these terms are automatically and immediately terminated, and you must stop using the site and all content embodied in it.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use, along with any disputes that may arise from or relate to your utilization of Counsel Crest, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, as well as applicable U.S. federal law, irrespective of any conflict of law provisions. You hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts situated within Los Angeles County, California, and accept the venue therein, thereby waiving any objections to such venue.
Use Outside U.S
Counsel Crest is available worldwide and we invite users around the world to use it. You agree that you are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction. By using counselcrest.com, you consent to perform all legal requirements pertaining to the transfer, storage, and processing of data in the United States and you will comply with all local laws relating to online conduct and acceptable content.
Severability
If any term or provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable for any reason, that provision will be construed as severable from these terms and therefore will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provision in these terms.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any other legal notices or agreements published by Counsel Crest on the site constitute the entire agreement between you and Counsel Crest with respect to your use of the site, superseding any prior agreements between you and Counsel Crest. Any failure by Counsel Crest to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not be construed as a waiver of such right or provision.
Contact
Should you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Use or anything else regarding Counsel Crest, please contact us at:
| Counsel Crest | 6789 Sunset Blvd Ste 50 |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
| Phone | (310) 563-9784 |
| [email protected] | |
| Website | https://counselcrest.com/ |
Comments / Suggestions / Bugs
We welcome your feedback, suggestions, and ideas to improve our site and services. By sending any feedback to Counsel Crest you agree that we may use, edit, modify, and incorporate your feedback at our discretion without an obligation of consideration or compensation to you. Please send feedback to [email protected].
Children’s Privacy and Use
Counsel Crest does not knowingly request or collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, we will delete such information. Parents or guardians who have reason to believe their child has submitted personal information to us may contact [email protected].
Changes to Site / Content
Counsel Crest may change, update, or discontinue, any or all of the website, services, and/or content at any time, with or without notice. We strive to keep good content current and accurate but do not warrant that all content is complete or error-free. Users are advised to check all relevant content against independent sources and consult with legal counsel as appropriate.
Copyright Policy and DMCA
Counsel Crest respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects that respect from those who use the site and its services. If you believe that a copyright on our site has been infringed, please send a notice containing the information described in section 512(c)(3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “DMCA”) to [email protected]. We will investigate and take down content where appropriate pursuant to the DMCA.
Advertising / Sponsorship
All editorial content on Counsel Crest is created by our independent legal editorial team and the website does not currently allow third-party advertising, paid insertions, sponsored content, or other forms of compensatory content. If that changes in the future, that disclosure will be made if and as required by law or industry standards.
Accessibility Statement
Counsel Crest aims to make all content and features available, in a user-friendly format, to the widest audience possible, regardless of ability or technology employed. We continually seek to improve the accessibility of our content and features, and welcome feedback on how we might better accomplish this.
Links to Counsel Crest
You may link to Counsel Crest from your website or social media, provided that such linking is conducted in a fair and legal manner. It is imperative that these links do not harm our reputation or imply endorsement of your linking methods. Should any links be deemed inappropriate, removal will be required.
Trademarks
Counsel Crest, the Counsel Crest logo, and all other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this site are marks of Counsel Crest. You may not use such marks without the prior written permission of Counsel Crest. All other names, logos, and trademarks appearing on this site are the property of their respective owners.
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Waiver
No waiver of any term or provision of these Terms of Use by Counsel Crest shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and any failure by Counsel Crest to assert a right or provision under these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms of Use, or any rights or licenses granted hereunder, in whole or in part, without Counsel Crest’s prior written consent. Counsel Crest may assign its rights and obligations under these terms at any time and without notice or restriction.
Account Termination
If you fail to comply with any of these Terms of Use, your right to use the Site will terminate immediately without notice from us. In addition, if we believe in our sole discretion that you are abusing the Site, we may impose a block on your access to these Services and limit or delete your posts at any time without prior notice. We have no obligation to provide refunds or credits for such action regardless of whether we impose a block as described above.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use and any related disputes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, without regard to conflict of law principles thereof. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Hong Kong courts.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. We set out in our Privacy Policy the nature of this information, how it is obtained, how it is used and protected and why we share it. By using the Products you are agreeing that we may collect, use, and disclose your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy.
Responsibility for your login and use of the Site
You have certain responsibilities for your use of our Services. You must keep your password confidential, secure, and private. You must only connect and store information on your private devices as authorized under applicable law. You must end sessions on commercial shared devices (for example public computers). However, you should be aware that any of your activities using the Services may be associated with your account. You are responsible for any use of the Services on your computer.
Survival
Any provisions of these Terms of Use that, by their nature, should survive termination (including without limitation intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, and governing law) shall survive termination after your use of Counsel Crest has been terminated.
California Users Notice
For online services provided to California users, the terms of service should include the following consumer rights notice: If you have a question or complaint regarding Counsel Crest, you should first contact Counsel Crest at [email protected] or at (310) 563-9784. You may also contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.
Your Acceptance
By utilizing Counsel Crest, you agree to our Terms of Use and the policies and guidelines referenced therein. If you do not agree to any of those terms, you must immediately stop using this website and any related services.
Acknowledgement
You represent that you have read and understood the following terms of use and further agree to be bound (hereinafter, “Terms”): By using Counsel Crest, you are agreeing to all terms, conditions, and policies in the agreement presented below. Counsel Crest appreciates your membership and support for responsible and informed legal usage.
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