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Fitter Law is a law firm based in Chicago, IL. We provide legal and non-legal services to businesses on matters throughout Illinois and on Federal matters.
By using Fitter Law, you agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.
Welcome to Fitter Law
Fitter Law, LLC is a law firm based in Chicago, IL, licensed to practice within the bounds of the Supreme Court of Illinois (“Fitter Law“). Fitter Law provides legal and non-legal services primarily to businesses in Illinois. In addition, Fitter Law may provide legal services to individuals and to those outside of Illinois who may have a nexus with Illinois on seek legal representation on Federal matters.
This Terms of Service, along with any other applicable terms, as provided, (collectively, the “TOS“) cover the use and access to our products, services, software, platforms, and websites (collectively, the “Services“). By using our Services, you agree to be bound by this TOS, as well as our Privacy Policy.
You must be of legal age of majority in your state of residence or otherwise be able to form a binding contract with Fitter Law in order to use our Services. In addition, if you are using our Services as an employee or agent of an organization, you are stating that you are authorized on behalf of that organization to agree to this TOS.
In addition to this TOS, you use of specific Services may be governed by additional terms and conditions (“Additional Terms“) such as:
If there are any conflicts between the terms in this TOS and the Additional Terms, then the Additional Terms govern with respect to that Service. Certain Services may be provided by our affiliates, partners, or on a referral basis, where noted.
Fitter Law is a law firm based in Chicago, IL. We provide legal and non-legal services to businesses on matters throughout Illinois and on Federal matters.
By using Fitter Law, you agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.
1. Paid Subscriptions, Promotions, and Auto-Renewals
Fitter Law makes available some Services, based on your selected tier, for a monthly or annual subscription price (“Subscription“). Fitter Law may also offer limited-term pricing on Subscriptions (each, a “Promotion“) to new customers who provide a valid payment instrument, such as a credit card or other acceptable payment methods (“Payment Method“).
By signing up for a Subscription, you authorize Fitter Law to charge your Payment Method automatically for subsequent renewals until you cancel your Subscription.
If you choose to use a valid Promotion, you authorize Fitter Law to charge your Payment Method in accordance with such Promotion for initial and renewal terms of the Subscription.
| Fitter Law may automatically charge you in accordance with a Promotion or for Subscription renewal unless you notify us that you want to cancel or downgrade your membership. Fitter Law generally does not provide refunds for Subscriptions and your cancellation will become effective at the end your current month or year based on your Subscription terms. |
To ensure uninterrupted service and to enable you to conveniently purchase additional products and Services, Fitter Law will store and update (e.g. upon expiration) your Payment Method on file, securely, with its payment processor. If we are unable to charge your Payment method for any reason, we reserve the right to automatically suspend your Subscription until your full payment is received. Note that it is your responsibility to maintain current billing information on file with Fitter Law. If are unable to charge your Payment Method after several attempts, Fitter Law will automatically cancel your subscription.
Sometimes a company, organization, or affiliation may purchase Fitter Law subscriptions on behalf of its affiliates or create a Subscription offering specifically for its members’ needs (“Program Sponsor”). If you have access to Fitter Law’s Services through a Program Sponsor, renewal of your Subscription will be determined by the separate agreement between Fitter Law and the Program Sponsor. If the agreement between Fitter Law and the Program Sponsor, your Subscription will also end, unless you change to a different Subscription tier prior to such termination.
If you join a Subscription plan, whether through a Promotion we may be offering at the time, you authorize us to charge your card saved on file for future payments in accordance with your Subscription plan. It’s your responsibility to update your expired/invalid card.
2. Not a Substitute for Legal Advice
Fitter Law provides a platform for legal information and self-service, as well as access to direct attorney advice. The information provided by Fitter Law, along with the content the Services related to legal matters (“Legal Information”) is provided for your private use and does not constitute legal advice. Except as part of a Fitter Law Client Engagement (defined below), we do not review any information you provide us for legal accuracy or sufficiency, draw legal conclusions, provide opinions about your selection of forms, or apply the law to the facts of your situation.
Fitter Law’s Subscription allows you to obtain unlimited legal advice, subject to the Subscription Agreement. If you need legal advice for a specific legal issue, you should consult with a licensed attorney at Fitter Law using prescribed methods in your Subscription. DO NOT RELY ON THIS OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE AS LEGAL ADVICE.
Your use of the Services does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Fitter Law, unless you specifically enter into an Engagement Agreement or are currently a Subscription member.
DO NOT rely on the information on this website, any forms, or resulting automated outputs as legal advice.
Always contact our attorneys for Legal Advice, in accordance with your Subscription.
3. Obtain Legal Advice
When you sign up for the Subscription, you will have the opportunity to seek legal advice from our attorneys. Unless you’ve engaged Fitter Law to represent you in a matter, our obligation ends at the end of the advisory call.
You get unlimited legal advisory with your Subscription. Use it!
Unless we are representing you in the matter, you are ultimately responsible with what you do with our attorney’s advice.
4. Attorney Advertising
This website and its contents is attorney advertising under the rules of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
Attorney profiles on our website are provided for your review, but the information does not guarantee any results in your particular case.
Though we operate under the Ethical Legal Rules, you are ultimately responsible for assessing the quality, integrity, suitability, and trustworthiness of all persons with whom you communicate regarding your legal needs. Prior results never guarantee a similar outcome.
The information on this website if only for informational purposes.
Prior result do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
5. Termination
Fitter Law reserves the right, in its sole discretion to terminate your access to the Services, for any reason and at any time without prior notice. For examples, we may suspend or terminate your use of some or all of the Services if you violate this TOS or use the Services in a manner that may expose our legal liability, disrupt with our business, or cause harm to others.
If Fitter Law elects to terminate your Subscription, we will notify you at your registered email address. Fitter Law also reserves the right to modify or discontinue, whether temporarily or permanently, any part of our Services with notice. You agree that Fitter Law will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of your Subscription or access to our Services.
If your Subscription is part of a Program Sponsor and they are no longer contracted with Fitter Law, for a limited time, you will have the opportunity to continue your Subscription by enrolling in a different Subscription tier that we will provide.
You can cancel your Subscription at any time. There is no penalty to cancel your Subscription, except if we’ve performed legal services in addition to the Subscription, you will still have to pay for such invoice.
We can cancel your Subscription at any time.
Your Program Sponsor (if applicable) can cancel your Subscription at any time.
6. Ownership and Preservation of Your Documents
Fitter Law does not claim ownership of any documents you either create or upload and store using our Services (“Documents“). You grant permission for Fitter Law to use your Documents in connection with providing Services to you. The Illinois Supreme Court Rule 769, which says files must be kept for no fewer than seven years, shall not apply to your Documents unless we represent you in a Separately Executed Engagement Agreement.
You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your Documents and other content, may involve transmissions over third-party networks and changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. You agree that Fitter Law has no responsibility or liability for deleting or failing to store any Documents or other content maintained or uploaded in the Services.
You own your Documents. Any Documents you generate do not fall within an attorney-client relationship because they are automatically generated based on the limited information that you will type in. Thus, we will not retain such Documents for long-term recordkeeping purposes.
7. Acceptable Use
Fitter Law’s Services may include live chats, blog posts, legal guidance, legal definitions, calendars, and other services (collective, “Communication Service“). You agree to use the Communications Services only to post, send, and receive messages or materials proper to and related to the particular Communication Service. When using a Communication Service, you agree that you will not do any of the following:
Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate the legal rights of others.
Publish, post, upload, distribute, or disseminate any names, materials, or information that is considered inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, or unlawful.
Create a false identity, represent yourself as someone else, or sign an agreement as someone else or on behalf of someone else or otherwise falsify or delete in an uploaded file any significant attributions or notices.
Upload files that contain software or other material protected either by intellectual property laws or by the rights of privacy or publicity except when
you own or control the necessary rights; or
you have received all necessary consents to do so.
Upload corrupted files, files that contain viruses, or any other files that may damage the operation of another’s computer.
Advertise, offer to sell, or offer to buy anything for business purposes except to the limited extent any particular Communication Service expressly allows such activity.
Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communications Services.
Harvest or otherwise collect any information about other users, either individually or in the aggregate, or about the Services generally.
Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines, which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.
Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
Fitter Law reserves the right, in our own discretion, to review and remove materials posted to a Communication Service (in whole or in part), terminate or limit any user’s access to the Services, or take other steps that we believe are appropriate to prevent abusive or unreasonably burdensome use of the Services. Fitter Law reserves the right to disclose any materials posted, information, or activity as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Use the Services as we intended: to help your business succeed legally.
8. No Unlawful or Prohibited Use
You can only use our Services if doing so complies with the laws of your jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of Illinois. The availability of our Services in your jurisdiction is not an invitation or authorization by Fitter Law to access or use our website or Services in a manner that violates your local laws and regulations or those of the State of Illinois. By using our Services, you accept sole responsibility to ensure that you or anyone else who accesses your account to use our Services does not violate any applicable laws.
To enforce this provision, Fitter Law reserves the right to refuse service, suspend, or terminate your account immediately and without prior notice at our sole discretion.
The following are specifically excluded or prohibited:
Use in connection with any legal matter that is frivolous, immaterial, or illegal in nature, as determined by Fitter Law in our sole discretion;
Use in connection with any legal matter involving the laws of jurisdictions outside of the United States or its territories;
Use in connection with any legal matter that, as determined by a Fitter Law attorney in his or her sole discretion, lacks sufficient merit to warrant pursuit, or that has been raised an excessive or unreasonable number of times without a change in circumstances;
Use in connection with any legal matter that directly or indirectly involves Fitter Law other than as your counsel;
Use in connection with any legal matter in which Fitter Law or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, agents, employees, or other Fitter Law service providers has an adverse interest; or
Use in connection with any legal matter in which your Program Sponsor has an adverse interest, or in which any director, officer, or controlling stockholder of the Program Sponsor has an adverse interest.
You may not hack, “scrape” or “crawl” our Services, whether directly or through intermediaries such as spiders, robots, crawlers, scrapers, framing, iframes, or RSS feeds without express written permission from Fitter Law. You may not access or attempt to access any information Fitter Law has not intentionally made available to you on its Services. Your use of Fitter Law’s Services does not entitle you to resell any Fitter Law content without prior express written consent from Fitter Law.
Don’t do these illegal things and avoid having your Subscription cancelled for these reasons.
9. Intellectual Property Rights; License Grant
Fitter Law retains all right, title, and interest in and to its products and Services, including, without limitation, software, images, text, graphics, illustrations, logos, service marks, copyrights, photographs, videos, music, articles, document templates, and all related intellectual property rights. Except as otherwise provided in this TOS, you may not, and may not permit others to:
sell, license, sublicense, rent, lease, distribute, copy, publicly display, publish, adapt, or edit any of our products and Services (though you may edit any documents you generate through your Subscription for legitimate and intended business purposes, at your own risk); or
circumvent or disable any security or technological features of our products and Services.
The names of actual companies and products you might encounter through us may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Nothing in this TOS or the Services should be understood as granting any license or right to use any of Fitter Law’s or any third party’s trademarks displayed on our Services. All goodwill generated from the use of Fitter Law’s trademarks is reserved for the use of Fitter Law, exclusively.
Subject to your compliance with this TOS, you are hereby granted a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Services as we intend for them to be used. As a registered Fitter Law subscriber, you are the owner of and are fully authorized to keep, for your own business records, electronic or physical, of documents you have created on Fitter Law.
If you submit feedback or suggestions about our Services, we may use your feedback or suggestions without obligation or compensation to you.
Resale or unauthorized copying, use, storage, display, or distribution of forms, articles, documents, or other materials copied or downloaded from our Service is strictly prohibited. Use of these materials is for your personal or business use. Any resale or redistribution of our materials requires the express written consent of Fitter Law. Any rights not expressly granted in this TOS are reserved by Fitter Law.
Any Documents you generate are yours to use. You are allowed to use our Services through your Subscription.
10. Copyright and DMCA
We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement and terminate accounts of repeat infringers according to the process set out in the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
If you believe that any material on our Service infringes upon any copyright which you own or control, you may file a DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement with Fitter Law’s Designated Copyright Agent:
Fitter Law, LLCIf you want to send us a copyright notice, send it to this address.
11. Links to Third-Party Sites, Products, and Services
Fitter Law’s Services may contain links to third-party resources and business (“External Resource“). Such links are provided for your convenience.
Fitter Law does not control, endorse, or monitor the contents on External Resources. That includes, without limitation, any further link contained in the External Resources, and any changes or updates to an External Resource. Fitter is not responsible for webcasting or for any other form of transmission received from any External Resource. This TOS does not cover your interaction with External Resources.
Fitter Law may receive compensation from External Resource as a sponsor or affiliate. Other than linking you with External Resources Fitter Law does not take any responsibility for your interaction with them. You agree to not hold Fitter Law responsible for any actions or inactions of the External Resources.
We forge partnerships and affiliates for your benefit and ours.
12. Consent to Receive Emails and SMS
By creating an account, you agree that you may receive communications from Fitter Law or its affiliates through Fitter Law. You also understand that you can remove yourself from certain communication by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the footer of the such email. You cannot opt out of essential communications regarding your account.
Receive our emails, don’t receive our emails; we leave it up to you.
13. Disclaimer of Representations and Liability
Please read this section carefully as it affects your rights
The information, software, products, and Services made available by Fitter Law may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Fitter Law reserves the right at any time to modify, improve, suspend, or deprecate certain features of our Services. Legal Information received via Fitter Law should not be relied upon exclusively for business, personal, medical, legal, or financial decisions; rather, we recommend you obtain advice from a qualified professional. In short, your use of our Services is at your own risk.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FITTER LAW, ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, PROGRAM SPONSORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” WE ALSO DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. INFORMATION AND OPINIONS RECEIVED VIA OUR SERVICES SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR BUSINESS, PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL, OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS WITHOUT CONSULTING AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL FITTER LAW, ITS AFFILIATES, VENDORS, PROGRAM SPONSORS, OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES—OR ANY LOSS OF USE, DATA, BUSINESS, OR PROFITS—REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT FITTER LAW HAS BEEN WARNED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FITTER LAW’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE GREATER OF $100 OR THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO FITTER LAW FOR YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IN THE 3 MONTHS PRECEDING THE SERVICES IN QUESTION.
THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FORM AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
Read this section carefully.
14. Release and Indemnity
By using our Services, you, on behalf of yourself, your heirs, executors, agents, representatives, and/or assigns, fully release, forever discharge, and hold Fitter Law, its partners (including any third-party companies engaged by Fitter Law), your Program Sponsor (if applicable) and its affiliates, and their respective officers, employees, directors, and agents, harmless from any and all losses, damages, expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, rights, claims, and actions of any kind and injury (including death) arising out of or relating to your use of the Services. You agree that this release has been freely and voluntarily consented to and you confirm that you fully understand what you are agreeing to.
You agree to indemnify and hold Fitter Law, its partners (including any third-party companies engaged by Fitter Law), your Program Sponsor (if applicable) and its affiliates, and their respective officers, employees, directors and agent harmless from any and all losses, damages, expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, rights, claims, actions of any kind and injury (including death) arising out of any third-party claims relating to your use of the Services, your violation of this TOS or your violation of any rights of another.
Program Sponsors are expressly intended third-party beneficiaries of the provisions of this TOS that expressly apply to Program Sponsors including, without limitation, this Section 14 (Release and Indemnity) and Section 8 (No Unlawful or Prohibited Use).
You cannot sue us if your use of our Services does not work out in the manner you would have liked or expected.
If your misuse of our Services harms us, you agree to indemnify us, our partners, and/or Program Sponsors.
15. Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY, AS IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.
Most customer concerns can be resolved quickly and to the customer’s satisfaction by calling our Customer Service Department at 1-312-741-1073. You can also email us at client.matters@fitterlaw.com.
However, if Fitter Law is not able to resolve a dispute with you after attempting to do so informally, then as a condition to your use of the Services we mutually agree to resolve such dispute through binding arbitration through JAMS Alternative Dispute Resolution (“JAMS“). JAMS will administer any such arbitration under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will be held in Cook County, Illinois. A party seeking arbitration must first send to the other, by certified mail, a written notice of dispute.
Any notice to Fitter Law should be addressed to Fitter Law, LLC, 150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60606, Attention: Subscription Services. Any notice to you shall be sent to your address as set forth in Fitter Law’s records of account or such other legal address as Fitter Law is able to identify.
You may only resolve disputes with Fitter Law on an individual basis (or a single business entity) and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class member in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Class arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and consolidation with other arbitrations aren’t allowed.
Notwithstanding our agreement to arbitrate our disputes as provided above, the following exceptions will apply to the resolution of disputes between us:
Fitter Law may, in the future, make changes to these provisions regarding dispute resolution and arbitration by providing notice in accordance with the “Modifications” section below. You may reject any changes to this section made during your Subscription by sending us written notice. Such notice must be given within thirty (30) calendar days of the notice of modification to the following address: Fitter Law, LLC, 150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60606, Attention: Subscription Services.
Read this Section carefully.
16. Controlling Law
This TOS is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law rules.
Illinois is the law of the land for us.
17. Entire Agreement
This TOS constitutes the entire agreement between you and Fitter Law with respect to the subject matter of this TOS, and supersedes and replaces any other prior or contemporaneous agreements, or terms and conditions applicable to the subject matter of this TOS. This TOS creates no third party beneficiary rights other than as specifically stated in Section 14 of this TOS.
This is the final agreement, nothing previously discussed is applicable.
18. Waiver and Severability
Fitter Law’s failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of its right to do so later. If a provision of this TOS is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect and an enforceable term will be substituted reflecting the intent of the unenforceable language as closely as possible.
We can enforce a provision of this agreement at any time.
If a provision is found by a court to be unenforceable, you agree that we will redraft it in a manner that it was intended and make it enforceable. Also, the remainder of this agreement shall continue in full force.
19. Assignment
You may not assign any of your rights under this TOS, without first written permission from Fitter Law. Any such assignment without Fitter Law’s written consent shall be null and void.
Fitter Law may assign its rights and obligations to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or to any successor in interest of any business associated with the Services.
You cannot assign your Subscription to someone else without our consent.
We may assign our rights and obligations as necessary to further our business requirements.
20. Modifications
Fitter Law may revise this TOS from time-to-time, and will post the most current version on our website. By continuing to use or access the Services after the revisions take effect, you agree to be bound by the revised TOS. We encourage used to periodically review the TOS to ensure that you understand them in their entirety.
We may modify this agreement from time-to-time.
21. Separately Executed Engagement Agreement
If you’ve engaged Fitter Law or one of our affiliated law firms or attorneys, you will be bound by the terms in that Engagement Agreement for any matters covered within that engagement.
Fitter Law may revise this TOS from time-to-time, and will post the most current version on our website. By continuing to use or access the Services after the revisions take effect, you agree to be bound by the revised TOS. We encourage used to periodically review the TOS to ensure that you understand them in their entirety.
If you want services in addition to what the Subscription plan offers, we’ll have to separately agree to it in an Engagement Agreement.
22. Additional Terms
No Attorney Client Relationship Without Signed Agreement:
Viewing this website does not form an attorney/client relationship between you and the attorneys of Fitter Law, LLC. No attorney/client relationship occurs unless and until you sign an agreement confirming the nature and scope of representation or in the case of seeking legal advice, have signed up for a Subscription.
Not Legal Advice:
This website is for informational purposes only and does not contain legal advice. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read on this site.
Confidentiality:
No website is entirely secure, so please be cautious with the information you provide through our contact forms or email. Do not assume confidentiality exists in anything you send through this website or email, until an attorney/client relationship is formed through completion of a fee agreement or Subscription.
Advertising:
Attorney websites, such as this one, are considered attorney advertising.
No prior result in a case guarantees a future result that is the same. Each case we handle is unique with certain applicable facts and therefore every case is different. We never guarantee any specific result in your case.
Ethical Rules:
This website is meant to comply with all Rules of Professional Conduct. The attorneys at Fitter Law, LLC, are licensed in Illinois, USA. Please see individual biographies for each attorney for more information.
Accomplishment Information:
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of Illinois or any other state or the federal Supreme Court.
Be careful of what information you share on this website via contact forms or by email.
This website does not constitute legal advice.
Not all information is confidential.
This website constitutes attorney advertisement.
We operate under Illinois law and the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
No historical case is a guarantee of future results.
