Terms of Use

1. About These Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of thebylaw.org (the “Site”), operated by By Law Firm PLLC, doing business as ByLaw (“ByLaw,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Site.

These Terms concern the Site only. They do not govern our provision of legal services or amend any engagement agreement with an existing client. If these Terms conflict with an engagement agreement concerning legal services, the engagement agreement controls.

2. Informational Content; No Legal Advice

The Site provides general information about ByLaw, our services, and legal topics. Its content is not legal advice and is not a substitute for advice from an attorney concerning your particular circumstances.

Legal requirements vary by jurisdiction and change over time. Site content may be incomplete, outdated, or inapplicable to your circumstances. We do not undertake to update every item of content as the law changes. Do not act or refrain from acting in reliance on Site content without obtaining appropriate legal advice.

References to practice areas or jurisdictions do not mean that every ByLaw attorney is admitted to practice in every jurisdiction. Our ability to assist with a particular matter depends on applicable licensing requirements, conflicts of interest, and our acceptance of the engagement.

3. No Automatic Attorney-Client Relationship

Accessing the Site, reading its content, submitting a form, subscribing to a newsletter, or requesting or booking a consultation does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship with ByLaw.

Our ordinary engagement process includes determining whether we can accept the matter, completing an appropriate conflicts review, and confirming the scope and terms of the engagement in writing. An automated acknowledgment, scheduling confirmation, or other administrative response is not confirmation that we have agreed to represent you.

Unless we have accepted responsibility for your matter, do not assume that we are taking action on your behalf, monitoring deadlines, or protecting your rights. These Terms do not determine whether an attorney-client relationship or duties to a prospective client arise under applicable law from particular communications or conduct.

4. Initial Communications and Deadlines

Before sending substantive information or documents, contact us to ask how to proceed. Do not submit confidential, sensitive, or time-sensitive information through general Site forms, newsletter tools, or scheduling tools. Initially provide only the information reasonably necessary to request contact or arrange a consultation.

Whether an initial communication is confidential or protected by attorney-client privilege depends on the circumstances and applicable law. We do not promise that every submission will be privileged, but these Terms do not waive any privilege or confidentiality protection that applicable law provides.

Site forms and scheduling tools are not continuously monitored. Submission does not guarantee receipt, review, a response, or acceptance of your matter. Do not use the Site to communicate emergencies, serve legal process, or give notice of filing deadlines or other time-sensitive obligations. If a deadline is approaching, seek assistance promptly through an appropriate channel rather than waiting for a Site response.

Existing clients should use the communication methods established for their matters.

5. Results, Testimonials, and Other Content

Any descriptions of past results, representative matters, testimonials, or attorney experience are provided for informational purposes. Past results do not guarantee or predict future outcomes. Each matter depends on its own facts, applicable law, and other circumstances.

Unless expressly stated, a reference to a third party does not imply that the third party endorses ByLaw or that ByLaw endorses the third party.

6. Permitted Use

You may use the Site for lawful personal or internal business purposes, including evaluating our services on behalf of yourself or an organization.

You must not use the Site to violate applicable law, impersonate another person, submit fraudulent or abusive communications, transmit malicious code, or attempt unauthorized access to any system or account. You must not interfere with Site operation, evade security measures, or conduct automated scraping or bulk collection in a manner that materially burdens the Site or bypasses access restrictions.

You must not use Site forms or scheduling tools for unsolicited advertising, spam, or other purposes unrelated to legitimate communications with ByLaw.

We may restrict or suspend access where reasonably necessary to address misuse, security concerns, maintenance, or legal requirements. Such action does not, by itself, terminate an existing legal engagement.

7. Intellectual Property

The Site’s text, graphics, logos, design, and other materials are owned by ByLaw or used under license, except where otherwise indicated. These materials may be protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

You may view, download, and print reasonable portions of Site content for your personal or internal business reference, provided you retain applicable proprietary notices and do not misrepresent the source or modify the materials in a misleading manner.

Except as permitted by applicable law or with our prior written permission, you may not commercially exploit, republish, or redistribute Site content. No ownership interest or license to use the ByLaw name, logos, or marks is granted by these Terms beyond what is necessary for the permitted use described above. Nothing in these Terms restricts rights that applicable law permits notwithstanding these Terms.

8. Privacy, Cookies, and Third-Party Services

Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and process personal information through the Site, including our use of cookies and similar technologies.

We use certain technologies to support the security and functionality of the Site. Optional analytics technologies are subject to the cookie preferences made available to visitors. You may manage your preferences through the cookie controls provided on the Site, subject to applicable law.

Cookie preferences are separate from acceptance of these Terms. Accepting cookies does not constitute acceptance of these Terms, establish an attorney-client relationship, or constitute consent to legal representation.

The Site may link to independent third-party websites or use third-party service providers, including Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Resend, and Cal.com. These providers may process information in connection with their services, subject to applicable law and relevant privacy policies. Where applicable, use of a third-party service is also subject to its terms.

We do not control the content or availability of independent third-party websites. Links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement. Nothing in this Section limits ByLaw's obligations under applicable privacy laws or professional conduct rules, including duties concerning client and prospective-client information.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SITE AND ITS GENERAL INFORMATIONAL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ITS CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT.

These disclaimers apply to the Site and its general informational content, not to legal services provided under an attorney-client engagement. They do not exclude warranties or obligations that cannot lawfully be excluded.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BYLAW AND ITS ATTORNEYS AND STAFF WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, OR DATA, ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SITE OR ITS GENERAL INFORMATIONAL CONTENT.

THIS LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM LEGAL SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE, FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY LIABILITY THAT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT PERMIT US TO LIMIT. IT DOES NOT MODIFY AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT OR LIMIT DUTIES OWED TO CLIENTS OR PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

11. Limited Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify ByLaw against third-party claims and resulting damages, liabilities, and reasonable external attorneys’ fees to the extent caused by your unlawful use of the Site, intentional misuse of the Site, or knowing infringement of a third party’s intellectual property rights through materials you submit.

This obligation does not apply to the extent a claim results from ByLaw’s own negligence, misconduct, or breach of these Terms. It does not apply to claims concerning legal services or disputes between you and ByLaw over those services.

We will provide reasonably prompt notice of a claim for which we seek indemnification and a reasonable opportunity for you to participate in its defense. We will not agree to a settlement imposing an admission, nonmonetary obligation, or payment obligation on you without your written consent, which you may not unreasonably withhold. This section does not impose a separate duty to defend.

12. Governing Law and Forum

These Terms are governed by Texas law, excluding its conflict-of-law rules, except to the extent applicable law requires otherwise.

To the extent enforceable under applicable law, disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Site must be brought in a state court of competent jurisdiction in Williamson County, Texas, or, if federal subject-matter jurisdiction exists, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. The parties consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts for such disputes.

This provision does not create federal subject-matter jurisdiction, override mandatory jurisdictional requirements, or govern disputes concerning legal services that are governed by a separate engagement agreement.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Revised Terms will identify their effective date and apply prospectively. Revisions will not alter the terms governing a dispute that arose before their effective date.

For material changes, we will provide reasonably prominent notice on the Site or through another appropriate method. Where renewed acceptance is required by applicable law, we will request it. Continued use constitutes acceptance of revised Terms only to the extent permitted by applicable law and after adequate notice.

14. General Provisions

If a provision is held unenforceable, it will be enforced to the extent lawfully permitted, and the remaining provisions will remain effective unless applicable law requires otherwise.

Our failure to enforce a provision on one occasion does not waive our right to enforce it later. These Terms constitute the agreement concerning Site use only, subject to any separate written agreement addressing the same subject.

Nothing in these Terms waives nonwaivable rights, limits applicable professional obligations, or authorizes conduct prohibited by law.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be directed to ByLaw using the contact information published on the Site. Please do not include confidential or time-sensitive matter information in an initial inquiry.