Steffes, Vingiello & McKenzie, LLC (“SVM” or the “Firm”), provides the materials and information at steffeslaw.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: SVM 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 SVM 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 SVM attempts to assure the timeliness and accuracy of the materials and information at the Site, laws and regulations constantly change. Therefore, SVM cannot and does not guarantee the timeliness, accuracy or completeness of the materials or information at the Site.

    6.  Disclaimer of Warranties: SVM 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: SVM 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, SVM 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 SVM 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 SVM or any third parties.

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

    10.  Scope: SVM practices law only in those jurisdictions where it is authorized to engage in the practice of law. While SVM 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 SVM and its lawyers are licensed to practice.

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

    12.  Links: As a convenience to users and visitors to the Site, SVM has provided links to internet sites maintained by third parties. SVM does not operate or control such sites or any materials and information located at those sites and SVM’s inclusion of links to those sites does not and is not intended to state or imply that SVM 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 SVM is authorized to use any trade name, trademark, logo or copyrighted material that may be located at such sites. SVM does not guarantee and makes no warranties or representations whatsoever concerning those sites or any materials and information located at those sites.

    13.  Copyright Notice: 2002-2006 Steffes, Vingiello & McKenzie, LLC All rights reserved.

    14.  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.

    15.  Revisions: SVM 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. SVM periodically will add, revise or update the materials and information located at the Site without notice.

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

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

    18.  Jurisdiction: You agree that the state or federal courts located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana 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.

    19.  Designations: Only to the extent that such designations are necessary or required in any jurisdiction, SVM designates its office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. as its principal office and Arthur A. Vingiello as the individual responsible for this Site.