Terms, Conditions, Notices and Disclaimers

Anania Bandklayder Blackwell Baumgarten Torricella & Stein (“ABBBT&S” or the “Firm”), provides the materials and information at anania-law.com (the “Site”).  The use of the Site and the materials and information at the Site by any visitor, user, browser, or reader are governed by the following terms and conditions:

1.  Information Purposes Only: ABBBT&S provides the materials and information at the Site for informational purposes only.

2.  Not Advertisement: The materials and information at the Site are not and are not intended to be advertising.  They should not be construed as or deemed to be advertising in any jurisdiction.

3.  No Attorney-Client Relationship: This Site, the materials and information at the Site and/or the use of this Site or the materials and information at the Site are not intended to and do not create any attorney-client relationship between you and ABBBT&S or any of its lawyers.

4.  Not Legal Advice: The materials and information at the Site do not and are not intended to constitute legal advice.  This site and the materials and information at the Site are not a substitute for informed and competent legal advice and representation.  Each matter is based upon the particular circumstances of that matter and, for that reason, you should obtain legal advice based upon a consideration of those circumstances.

5.   Legal References and Opinions: The Site contains or may contain references to laws, cases, rules, regulations, procedures or legal arguments or positions. While ABBBT&S attempts to assure the timeliness and accuracy of the materials and information at the Site, laws and regulations constantly change.  Therefore, ABBBT&S cannot and does not guarantee the timeliness, accuracy or completeness of the materials or information at the Site.

6.   Disclaimer of Warranties: ABBBT&S provides the materials and information at this Site “AS IS, WHERE IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

7.   Limitations of Liability: ABBBT&S disclaims and assumes no liability or responsibility whatsoever to any visitor, user, browser or reader of this Site for any errors or omissions in the Site, in any materials or information at the Site or in any materials or information at any linked site.  Moreover, ABBBT&S disclaims and assumes no liability or responsibility to any visitor, user, browser, reader or other party for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, any lost profits, loss of business or business opportunities or loss of or damage to any computer hardware, software or peripherals arising from or relating to any use of the Site, the materials or information at the Site or the use of any linked site or any materials or information at any linked site.

8.   Indemnity: You hereby agree to indemnify ABBBT&S for any and all damages, including, but not limited to costs of defense and attorney’s fees, sustained by the Firm as a result of your actions or omissions incident to the use of this Site or any materials or information at this Site, including but not limited to, any infringement of any copyrights of ABBBT&S or any third parties.

9.   Opinions: The materials and information contained at this Site do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ABBBT&S or any of its attorneys or clients.

10.   Scope: ABBBT&S practices law only in those jurisdictions where it is authorized to engage in the practice of law.  While ABBBT&S has endeavored to comply with all applicable legal and ethical requirements in creating this Site, the Firm does not seek to represent any person, firm or entity in any jurisdiction where this Site or any of the materials and information located at this Site do not comply or are inconsistent with any legal or ethical rules governing the provision of information concerning legal services.  Use of this Site or the materials or information contained at this Site by any person, firm or entity located in any such jurisdiction is for general information purposes and not for the purpose of securing legal representation.  This Site and the materials and information contained at this Site are not and should not be construed as an offer to perform legal services in any jurisdiction other than those in which ABBBT&S and its lawyers are licensed to practice.

11.   Retention of Counsel: The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertisements.  Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience.

12.   Statement of Client’s Rights: Certain of the legal services that ABBBT&S can provide to clients of the Firm will require the client to read and sign a copy of the “Statement of Client’s Rights,” as required by the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  To examine a copy of the Statement of Client’s Rights, please click the following link:

Statement of Client’s Rights

13.   Co-Counsel Arrangements: In certain limited circumstances, depending upon the particular needs of the Firm’s clients, ABBBT&S may seek a lawyer or law firm not associated with ABBBT&S to work with the Firm or act as primary counsel in representing that client on a given matters.  In such circumstances, ABBBT&S routinely will consult with the client, in advance, in order to disclose, evaluate and consummate any such arrangement.

14.   Links: As a convenience to users and visitors to the Site, ABBBT&S has provided links to internet sites maintained by third parties.  ABBBT&S does not operate or control such sites or any materials and information located at those sites and ABBBT&S' inclusion of links to those sites does not and is not intended to state or imply that ABBBT&S sponsors, endorses, is affiliated with or is associated with those sites, the materials and information located at those sites or the persons or entities that own, control or operate those sites or that ABBB&T is authorized to use any trade name, trademark, logo or copyrighted material that may be located at such sites.  ABBBT&S does not guarantee and makes no warranties or representations whatsoever concerning those sites or any materials and information located at those sites.

15.   Copyright Notice: 2001 Anania Bandklayder Blackwell Baumgarten Torricella & Stein.  All rights reserved. 

16.   Reproduction: Except as otherwise may be indicated, you may reproduce materials and information available at this Site for you own personal, non-commercial and informational use.  You may not modify any materials or information obtained from this Site.  All copies of any such materials and information must include the Copyright Notice provided above.

17.  Revisions: ABBBT&S reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers contained herein at any time, effective immediately upon the posting of those changes.  You agree to review these terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers periodically.  Continued use of this Site or the materials and information located at this Site after the posting of any changes to the terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers shall constitute acceptance of those changes to the terms, conditions, notices or disclaimers.  ABBBT&S periodically will add, revise or update the materials and information located at the Site without notice.

18.   Confidential Information: You should not disclose information that is or that you believe to be privileged or confidential to ABBBT&S or any of its lawyers until the Firm has determined that it is prepared to undertake your representation.  If you communicate with ABBBT&S or any of its lawyers in connection with any matter for which ABBBT&S has not agreed to undertake your representation, that communication may not be treated as privileged and confidential.

19.  Governing Law: This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles.

20.  Jurisdiction: You agree that the state or federal courts located in Miami-Dade County, Florida have exclusive jurisdiction over and are the exclusive and proper venue for any and all disputes arising from or related to any use of this Site or the materials and information located at this Site.

21.  Designations: Only to the extent that such designations are necessary or required in any jurisdiction, ABBBT&S designates its office in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. as its principal office and Roberto A. Torricella, Jr. as the attorney responsible for this Site.

Acknowledgements

Anania Bandklayder Blackwell Baumgarten Torricella & Stein would like to thank the following persons for their diligent efforts, courteous assistance, and thoughtful participation in the design, development, and construction of anania-law.com:  Magda Medel and Jorge Mederos of Jorge A. Mederos, B.A.;  Craig Likness and Ruthanne Vogel of the Archives & Special Collections Department of the University of Miami's Otto G. Richter Library;  and the entire team at West Group, with very special thanks to Annie Hope Malka, Shannon Thompson, and Chad Meschke, all of whom went far beyond the call of duty in working with the firm to design, develop, and construct anania-law.com.