Terms of Use
Please read these Terms of Use before using
this Web site. By using this Web site you agree to be bound by
these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use,
please do NOT use this Web site. Leahy & DeSmet, LLC (“L&D”)
reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Any
changes to the Terms of Use shall become effective when they are
posted on this Web site.
The materials and information on this Web site
are made available by L&D for informational purposes only and do
not constitute legal advice on any matter. Any information
provided may only be applicable in the state of
Maryland
and the law may be different in other locations or
jurisdictions.
While L&D takes great care to ensure that the
information contained on this Web site is accurate and up to
date, L&D’s Web site and its contents are provided on an “as is”
and “as available” basis. We make no representations or
warranties, express or implied of any kind with respect to L&D’s
Web site or its contents. We assume no responsibility for the
accuracy or timeliness of any information provided herein. As a
visitor to our Web site, you acknowledge and agree that any
reliance on or use by you of any information available on this
Web site shall be entirely at your own risk.
Viewing of this Web site or contacting L&D
through this Web site does not create an attorney-client
relationship. While L&D is interested in hearing from you, we
are unable to represent you or receive any confidential
information from you, until we have verified that no conflicts
of interest will be created by such representation and certain
other internal procedures have been completed. Consequently,
visitors to this Web site should not submit any confidential
information to L&D, or any of its attorneys, via the email
interfaces provided herein.
Unless otherwise expressly noted, all visitors
to this Web site should assume that all content contained on
this Web site is protected by copyright, trademark or other
applicable intellectual property laws. This content includes
without limitation, images, graphics, photographs, trademarks,
logos, text, articles, quotes, documents, videos, audio, the Web
site as a whole and any other materials at the Web site. Nothing
contained in these terms confers on any visitor to this Web site
any license, right, title or interest in any content, including
any intellectual property or content of third parties included
on this Web site. You may access and use the materials on this
Web site solely for your personal, non-commercial use, so long
as you do not modify the material and keep all copyright and
other proprietary notices completely intact.
L&D’s name and logo are the trademarks and/or
service marks of L&D, and you are not authorized to use any such
name or mark in any commercial manner without the prior written
permission of L&D. L&D reserves all legal rights and remedies
available to it.
These terms shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Maryland
without reference to its choice of law rules.
L&D’s Commitment to Your Privacy
L&D is concerned about your privacy and our
privacy policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we
may collect, use and safeguard the personal information you
provide to us to assist you in making informed decisions when
using our site.
Collection of Visitor Information
L&D does not collect any personally
identifiable information from you.
Links to Other Sites
Our Web site may contain links to other sites
which are neither owned nor controlled by L&D. In the event that
you visit these sites, we recommend that you take the time to
read each of their independent terms of use and privacy
policies. L&D is not responsible for the privacy policies and/or
content of other Web sites.
L&D permits links to content on L&D’s Web site
only with the express written permission of an officer of L&D
who is authorized to grant such permission. Such linking should
not suggest that L&D promotes or endorses any third party
causes, ideas, Web sites, products or services. Additionally,
the linking should not use L&D content for inappropriate
commercial purposes. L&D reserves the right to withdraw its
permission for any link at any time.
L&D does not permit framing of its Web site.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small bits of information that a
web site places on the user’s hard drive that are often used to
collect information about how the Web site is used. L&D
currently does not utilize cookies, but may do so in the future.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection
L&D appreciates the importance of protecting
children’s privacy, especially in today’s online environment.
This Web site is not intentionally designed for or directed
toward children under the age of 13, and we will not
intentionally collect or maintain any information about anyone
under the age of 13.
Changes in the Privacy Policy
L&D reserves the right to change its privacy
policy at any time. Please check our privacy policy regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this
privacy policy please send an email to
webmaster@leahylegal.com.
Diversity
and Non-Discrimination Policy
Leahy & DeSmet, LLC is an equal opportunity
employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national
origin, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or
gender identity in hiring, or in the professional opportunities
and activities we offer.
As a woman owned law firm, we understand and
appreciate that when our lawyers and staff include persons of
different background and experience, we are able to bring a
broader perspective to the problems and challenges facing our
clients, which results in more creative and effective advocacy
and problem solving, and a higher quality of service for our
clients.
It is our goal to foster and maintain a firm
culture that truly supports and promotes diversity, so that our
clients, employees, colleagues and friends, regardless of
personal background, know that they are welcome, included,
valued, supported, and able to contribute according to their
abilities and interests.