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Terms and Conditions

last updated August 2008

Use of material appearing on the Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP website (the “Website”) is subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms”). You agree to these Terms by accessing and viewing the material on the Website. Material on the Website may be modified at any time, and those modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued access or use of the Website after the modifications have become effective shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the modified Terms.

1. Attorney Advertising

Under New York Lawyer's Code of Professional Responsibility, and in some other states, some materials contained on this Website may be considered attorney advertising. Statements about prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation. Some photos on this web site are of actors and not of clients or firm personnel.

2. Statements in Compliance with Texas and Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct

Unless otherwise specified, the attorneys listed in this Website are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and are not certified as a specialist in any practice area by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. If you have any questions concerning our firm, please contact us via the “CONTACT US” link on our home page.

3. No Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship

The information contained in this Website is provided solely for those who may wish to know information about Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (“Paul Hastings,” “we” or “us”). This information may not reflect current legal developments and is general in nature. It should not be relied upon or construed as legal advice, and it is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice about a specific question from an attorney licensed in your state. Similarly, submission of an email to Paul Hastings or to any Paul Hastings attorney or other communication through the Website also does not create any attorney-client or other privileged or confidential relationship, and we have the right to use or disclose any such information that has been submitted to Paul Hastings or its attorneys. Accordingly, do not disclose any information to us that you wish to remain private or confidential. If you intend to send any confidential information to Paul Hastings via email, you should speak first with one of our lawyers and obtain authorization to do so.

4. Links to Our Website and to Third-Party Resources

The firm is not responsible for any content that you may access from third-party resources that may be accessed through or linked to this Website.

We welcome links to our Website from other web sites; however, we in no way operate, control or endorse linking sites, and we reserve the right to disallow any such link at any time in our sole discretion. Should you wish to link to our Website, you must link only to our homepage, www.paulhastings.com.

5. No Warranties

Information provided on this Website is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. We make no guarantee that the information on this Website is up-to-date, accurate or complete, and you should not rely on it in making any decision, taking any action or refraining from taking any action. For more specific, comprehensive and up-to-date information, or for help with particular factual situations, you should seek the opinion of legal counsel licensed in your state.

Paul Hastings periodically adds, changes, improves or updates the information and documents on this Website without notice.

You assume all responsibility for your use of, or access to, this Website, including your access to any literature obtained through the Website, and waive all claims or causes of action against Paul Hastings, its partners, officers, employees, agents or affiliates in connection therewith.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

The contents of the Website, including its “look and feel” (e.g., text, graphics, images, logos, and button icons), editorial content, notices, software (including HTML or XML-based computer programs) and other material, are protected under both United States and foreign copyright, trademark and other laws. These contents belong or are licensed to Paul Hastings. You may download or print a copy of information provided in the Website for internal use or internal distribution only. Reprinting or electronic reproduction of any document or graphic in whole or in part for any other purpose is expressly prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from us.

7. Trademark Notice

Trade names, logos and service marks of Paul Hastings are trademarks of Paul Hastings (the “Marks”). Without our prior permission, you agree not to display or use in any manner the Marks. Other logos, product and service names are the property of their respective owners, as may be indicated on the Website.

8. Copyright Notice

If you believe a photograph or text on our Website infringes your copyright, please provide us the following information relevant to your claim: (1) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; (2) a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; (3) a description of the photograph that you claim is infringing and where it is located on the Website; (4) your address, telephone number, and email address; (5) a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner; (6) 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. You may submit your notice of claims of copyright infringement to:

Joanie Chan
515 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-683-5710
joaniechan@paulhastings.com

9. Employment Opportunities

We welcome expressions of interest in employment with Paul Hastings. Paul Hastings does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. An invitation to submit your resume or express interest in a job through the Website is not intended to, and does not, create an offer or contract between you and Paul Hastings for employment or for any other benefit. Any communication sent by you to Paul Hastings inquiring about employment shall not be considered an application for employment and creates no obligation on the part of Paul Hastings to respond. Should Paul Hastings be interested in exploring employment opportunities with you, we will contact you in response to your inquiry.

10. Privacy

We respect your privacy. Paul Hastings’ privacy practices appear in our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms.

11. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

These Terms and your use of the Website shall be governed by the laws of California without regard to choice or conflicts of laws principles. Any legal action or proceeding related to this Website shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction in Los Angeles County, CA.

12. IRS Circular 230 Disclosure

As required by U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice, you are hereby advised that any written tax advice contained herein was not written or intended to be used (and cannot be used) by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

13. Contacting Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us via the “CONTACT US” link on our home page.

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