Terms of Use
Effective Date: May 15, 2026
Last Updated: July 4, 2026
Welcome to our website, https://www.rightgaineslaw.com (the "Site"). By using this Site, you represent that you are an adult of 18 or more years of age, have the legal capacity to enter a contract, and agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use. Please review these terms and conditions carefully. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you are not authorized to use this Site.
This Terms of Use agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between RIGHT GAINES LAW, a limited liability company, and you, the user (you, your, or User). BY ACCESSING, VISITING, BROWSING, USING OR ATTEMPTING TO INTERACT WITH OR USE ANY PART OF THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY RIGHT GAINES LAW SERVICES OR CONTENT (COLLECTIVELY "SERVICE"), YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE.
Article 1 — No Attorney-Client Relationship
1. No Representation Created. Your use of this Site, including but not limited to browsing educational materials, downloading content, submitting information through intake forms, or contacting the Firm via email or other electronic means, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the Firm or any of its attorneys.
2. Consultation Required. An attorney-client relationship is established only through a written engagement agreement signed by both you and an authorized representative of the Firm. Until such an agreement is executed, the Firm has no duty to represent you, protect your interests, or maintain confidentiality beyond what is required by applicable law or professional rules governing prospective clients.
3. No Legal Advice. The information provided on this Site, including all articles, blog posts, guides, FAQs, videos, and other educational materials (collectively, "Content"), is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The Content may not reflect the most current legal developments and may not apply to your specific circumstances. You should not act or refrain from acting based on any Content without seeking professional legal counsel.
4. Time-Sensitive Matters. Legal rights are often subject to strict deadlines. Do not rely on this Site for time-sensitive legal matters. Contact an attorney directly to discuss your situation and preserve your rights.
5. Jurisdictional Limitations. The Firm's attorneys are licensed to practice law only in the jurisdictions listed on the Site. Nothing on this Site should be construed as an offer to provide legal services in any jurisdiction where the Firm or its attorneys are not properly licensed or authorized to practice.
Article 2 — Acceptance of Terms
1. Binding Agreement. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement and all applicable laws and regulations. This Agreement constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and the Firm.
2. Modifications. The Firm reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Agreement. We encourage you to review this Agreement periodically.
3. Additional Terms. Certain features or services offered through the Site, including access to the client portal powered by Clio, may be subject to additional terms and conditions. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any additional terms, the additional terms will control with respect to that specific feature or service.
Article 3 — Privacy Policy, Incorporation by Reference
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. Firm reserves the right, and you authorize us, to use and assign all information provided by or collected from you in any manner consistent with our Privacy Policy.
Article 4 — Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
1. No Warranties. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ANY SERVICE AND/OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FIRM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. FIRM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. FIRM DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING USE OR THE RESULT OF USE OF ANY CONTENT IN TERMS OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THE USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CONTENT MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND FIRM MAY MAKE CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS AT ANY TIME. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION IN THE EVENT OF ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENT. FIRM MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT YOUR USE OF THE CONTENT WILL NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN SUCH CONTENT. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from or through https://www.rightgaineslaw.com shall create a warranty not expressly stated in these Terms of Use.
2. Limitation of Liability.
A. Exclusion of Damages. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE FIRM, ITS ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR LOST OPPORTUNITIES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF THE FIRM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT IS TO CEASE ALL OF YOUR SITE USE.
B. Cap on Liability. IN NO EVENT WILL THE COLLECTIVE LIABILITY OF FIRM, ITS ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EXCEED $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE SITE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. ALL CLAIMS MADE BY YOU HEREUNDER MUST BE MADE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE ACTION TO WHICH SUCH CLAIM RELATES OR FOREVER BE BARRED.
C. Exceptions. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or damages. In such jurisdictions, the above limitations may not apply to you.
3. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Firm, its attorneys, employees, agents, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site and your violation of this Agreement. You agree that the Firm, its attorneys, employees, agents, and service providers will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use. You agree to also indemnify and hold the Firm, its attorneys, employees, agents, and service providers harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of your use of any Content or information or service accessed from this Site.
Article 5 — Personal and Non-Commercial Use
1. License to Use. Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, the Firm grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Content on this Site solely for your personal, non-commercial use. Your use of this Site is at the discretion of the Firm, which may terminate your access and use at any time.
2. Restrictions. You agree not to:
A. Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any Content, except as incidentally necessary to view the Site using a standard web browser.
B. Use any Content for commercial purposes or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial).
C. Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Content.
D. Use any automated means (including robots, scrapers, or data mining tools) to access or collect Content from the Site, reverse engineer or hack into the Site, or use the Content or services in violation of any law.
3. Intellectual Property. All Content on this Site, including without limitation graphics, logos, trademarks, images, and software, is and shall continue to be the property of Firm or its content suppliers and is protected under applicable copyright, patent, trademark, and other proprietary rights. Any copying, redistribution, use, or publication by you of any such content or any part of the Site is prohibited, except as expressly permitted in this Agreement. Under no circumstances will you acquire any ownership rights or other interest in any content by or through your use of this Site. You acknowledge and agree that the services provided by this Site and any necessary software used in connection with any Service ("Software") contain proprietary and confidential information that is the property of Firm and its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. No rights or title to any of the Software used in connection with any Service are provided, transferred, or assigned to you. You further acknowledge and agree that content contained in advertisements or information presented to you through any Service or advertisers is protected by copyright, trademarks, service marks, patents, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by Firm or advertisers, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service or Software, in whole or in part.
4. User-Generated Content. You hereby grant to Firm a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works of, distribute, perform, and display all content, remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information or materials of any kind or nature communicated by you (or on your behalf) to Firm through this Site (each, a "Submission") (excluding confidential communications submitted through intake forms or the client portal), and to incorporate any Submission in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed.
5. Copyright Infringement and Designated Agent. If you believe your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have otherwise been violated, please provide a notice containing all of the following information to our Copyright Agent:
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
- A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site;
- Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
- A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Our Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement on the Site can be reached as follows:
RIGHT GAINES LAW
Attn: Copyright Agent
P.O. Box 10276
Columbia, Missouri 65205
Email: copyright@rightgaineslaw.com
Article 6 — Third-Party Links
1. External Websites. This Site may be hyperlinked to and from other websites that are not maintained by or related to the Firm, including Clio's client portal and other resources. Hyperlinks to such third-party sites are provided as a service to Users and are not sponsored by, endorsed or otherwise affiliated with this Site or Firm. The Firm has not reviewed any or all of such sites and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of any third-party website, and any links made directly from this Site to another web page should be accessed at the User's own risk. Firm makes no representations or warranties about the content, completeness, quality, or accuracy of any such website, and as such, shall not be liable in connection with any loss, damage, cost, or injury associated with any access thereto via this Site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
2. No Endorsement. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Firm of the linked website or any association with its operators.
3. Third-Party Sites. Microsoft, Clio, and Squarespace maintain their own terms of use. We encourage you to review their terms of use documentation:
a. Microsoft. Visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement for additional information.
b. Clio. Visit https://www.clio.com/tos for additional information.
c. Squarespace. Visit https://www.squarespace.com/terms-of-service for additional information.
Article 7 — Compliance
You agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding your use of the Site. You further agree that the information provided by you is truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Article 8 — Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
1. Applicable Law. You agree that the laws of the state of Missouri, without regard to conflicts of laws provisions, will govern this Agreement and any dispute that may arise between you and Firm or its affiliates. Venue shall be the state and federal courts located in Boone County, Missouri.
2. Limitations. YOU AGREE THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY STATUTE OR LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SITE, ANY SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE SITE, OR THE TERMS OF USE MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
3. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
4. Relationship of the Parties. Each party is, and shall remain, an independent contractor, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to make either party a partner, joint venturer, employee or agent of the other party, and neither party shall hold itself out as such. Neither party has any right or authority to incur, assume or create, in writing or otherwise, any warranty, liability or other obligation of any kind, express or implied, in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at info@rightgaineslaw.com.