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We have written this “Terms of Use and Privacy Statement” (referred to below as the “Terms of Use”) to outline the conditions under which this website is being made available to you. Read the Terms of Use carefully. By using this Website, you will be deemed to have accepted them. If you do not accept the Terms of Use, you are directed to discontinue accessing or otherwise using the Website or any materials obtained from it.
Terms of Use may be Modified by ELC
ELC periodically changes, adds, or updates the material in this website without notice. ELC assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the contents of this website. Your use of this website is at your own risk. Under no circumstances shall ELC or any other party involved in the creation, production or delivery of this website be liable to you or any other person for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind arising from your access to, or use of, this website.
Third-party Websites
This website may occasionally contain links to third party websites for the convenience of our users. ELC does not endorse any of these third party sites and does not intend to imply any association between ELC and the party(ies) involved. Furthermore, ELC does not control these third party websites and cannot represent that their policies and practices will be consistent with these Terms of Use. If you use any links to websites not maintained by ELC, you do so at your own risk. ELC is not responsible for the contents or availability of any linked sites. These links are provided only as a convenience to the recipient.
Legal and Ethical Requirements
ELC has tried to comply with all legal and ethical requirements in compiling this website. We do not want to represent clients based on their review of any portion of this website that does not comply with legal or ethical requirements.
To the extent that the professional responsibility rules of any jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office or an attorney responsible for this website, ELC designates its office in Newark, New Jersey (USA), 60 Park Place, and its Executive Director, David Sciarra, Esq.
State Advertising Disclaimers
Alabama: No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. Colorado: Colorado does not certify attorneys as specialists in any field. Florida: The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Iowa: The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies, technical and professional licenses, and memberships in scientific, technical and professional associations and societies of law or field of practice do not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor do they mean that such a lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. This notice is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa. Kentucky and Oregon: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Mississippi: The Mississippi Supreme Court advises that a decision on legal services is important and should not be based solely on advertisements. Missouri: Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations. Nevada: The State Bar of Nevada does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. New Jersey: ATTORNEY ADVERTISEMENT — NOT A REFERRAL SERVICE. Before making your choice of an attorney, you should give this matter careful thought. The selection of an attorney is an important decision. New Mexico: LAWYER ADVERTISEMENT. Tennessee: None of the attorneys in this firm are certified as a Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Estate Planning or Elder Law specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. Certification as a specialist in all other listed areas is not currently available in Tennessee. Texas: Unless otherwise stated, our attorneys claiming certification in an area of law are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Wyoming: The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer’s credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.
Limitation of Liability
A covered party (as defined below) shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and lost profits or savings) in any way due to, resulting from, or arising in connection with this site, including its content, regardless of any negligence of any covered party. “Covered party” means ELC, its employees, affiliates, and any officer, director, employee, subcontractor, agent, successor, or assign of ELC, its affiliates, and its listees.
Governing Laws in Case of Dispute; Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, USA, as they apply to agreements made and solely performed therein. Disputes arising hereunder shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America and/or the state courts of New Jersey and jurisdiction therefore shall rest solely in New Jersey, USA.
Entire Agreement; Severability
These Terms of Use incorporate by reference any notices contained on this Site and constitute the entire agreement with respect to your access to and use of this Site. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is unlawful, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability.