Terms of Use

Terms of Use Overview

Welcome to OCWM Law, your hub for clear, accurate, and up-to-date information regarding your legal needs. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) set forth the agreement between you and OCWM Law that governs your use and access to the OCWM Law website (https://ocwmlaw.com/) and any resources, content, or services provided through our website (collectively, “the Website”) by OCWM Law (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Please read these Terms of Use carefully before you use our website. Usage of our site constitutes acceptance of and agreement to these terms. Do not use the site if you do not agree to all the following terms.

1. SERVICE AVAILABILITY
The Website is not available in every geographic area of the United States. If you access the Website from a different state, country, or territory, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and entities, including but not limited to local tax law and other applicable legal guidelines.

2. LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Nothing contained on this website should be construed or interpreted as legal advice. You are advised to consult a licensed attorney concerning any potential legal consultancy.

OCWM Law Info and Resources

OCWM Law is a legal resource site created by an editorial team of seasoned legal professionals committed to providing timely, quality legal news, opinions, and resources. It is our mission to provide our peers in the legal profession, students, and the broader United States legal community with current, easily accessible, and authoritative legal information, insights, and resources. We are pleased to complement our editorial content with a host of other legal articles, case studies, reports, and newsletters covering legal topics in practice areas such as Corporate and Business Law, Family and Divorce Law, Criminal Law and Defense, and Intellectual Property Law.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the OCWM Law website or any OCWM Law services, you hereby represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. These Terms govern all visitors, users, and others who access or use the OCWM Law website (collectively “you”). You represent and warrant that if you use the website on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you have legal authority to bind such entity to these Terms, in which case “you” or “your” shall refer to both you and such entity.

Amendments to Terms and Site

OCWM Law may at any time modify, change, or replace the Terms of Use in whole or in part without notice. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. You agree that by continuing to use the website after a change to the Terms has taken place, you have accepted and agreed to be bound by all modifications. We may also, in our sole discretion, modify, change, replace, and/or discontinue any functionality of the website, resources, or services provided, with or without notice.

Eligibility Requirements for Website Use

You must be 18 years of age or older, or the age of majority in your home jurisdiction, whichever is greater, to use this site. By using or accessing this site, you represent and warrant that you meet this and any other age requirement. If you are not at least 18 years old or otherwise ineligible to use this site, you may not do so.

User Responsibility and Conduct

As a user of OCWM Law, you understand and agree that you will use the website and resources contained therein only for lawful purposes and will be solely responsible for your actions and any Content you submit or post to or transmit through the Service. You also agree that you will not:

  • Violate any applicable law, rule, regulation, or ordinance or the rights of any third party;
  • Use the Services to transmit or post any (a) unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, stalking, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material; (b) material that contains nudity; (c) advertising; (d) solicitations; or (e) promotional materials;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services or the computer systems or networks used by OCWM Law and/or a Site client through hacking or by any other means;
  • Interfere with or disrupt the security, integrity, or performance of the Services;
  • Use automated means (such as bots, spiders, crawlers or scrapers) to access the Services without our express advance written permission.

Account Creation and Security

Some OCWM Law website services, such as newsletters, require registration or for you to provide personal information. You must provide OCWM Law with accurate, current, and complete information when providing information to OCWM Law and when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify OCWM Law immediately upon learning of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security by emailing [email protected].

Intellectual Property

All content on the OCWM Law website, including without limitation, articles, copy, graphics, images, audio clips, video clips, and software (“Content”) is the property of OCWM Law or of its content providers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to access and make personal, noncommercial use of the OCWM Law website and its Content. This license does not include the right to reproduce, distribute, modify, or reuse the Content of the OCWM Law website or to create any derivative works based on such Content, and you may not use any of the Content for any commercial purpose without the prior written permission of OCWM Law.

Permissible and Impermissible Uses

Permitted Uses:

  • To access and read OCWM Law articles and reports and other resources for personal or professional reference.
  • To subscribe to, receive, and read the bi-monthly OCWM Law newsletter.
  • To share links to OCWM Law online resources provided through email or social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter for informational purposes.

Prohibited Uses:

  • Republishing or otherwise distributing OCWM Law content without attribution or written consent;
  • Using OCWM Law content for commercial purposes, resale, or to create or distribute any unauthorized derivative work;
  • Using any part of the website in any automated arrangement or form (for example, screen scraping, data extraction, and/or harvesting);
  • Using the website to collect emails or other personal information about other users.

User Contributions

If OCWM Law permits you to submit material to the Site, such as comments, reviews, forums, blogs, or other communications (“User Content”), you retain all of your ownership rights in your User Content; however, by submitting User Content to the Site, you grant 1309 Media, LLC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and otherwise use such User Content in any medium now known or later developed. You represent and warrant that you have all of the rights required to submit User Content to the Site and that such User Content does not violate the rights of any third party or any law.

Moderation and Removal of Content

OCWM Law retains the right, though is not obligated, to monitor, review, and remove any user-generated Content that contravenes these Terms, applicable law, or is deemed offensive, harmful, threatening, or otherwise objectionable in nature. Furthermore, we reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website should you breach these Terms or partake in conduct that is deemed harmful.

No Legal or Attorney-Client Relationship or Client Privilege

Information presented on OCWM Law is for general informational purposes and education only, is not intended as legal advice or advice of any kind, and does not, nor shall it in any circumstance, be deemed to offer legal counsel or to be an offer to represent you by the authors of this site and/or their respective firms. Your use of this website, and/or communicating with OCWM Law does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and us or our respective companies/organizations. If you require legal advice, please retain a competent, duly qualified, licensed attorney at law in your jurisdiction.

Disclaimer of Warranties

OCWM Law seeks to provide accurate, current, and reliable information on legal issues. However, we make no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, appropriateness, or availability of the website or any of the material contained in it. Your use of the website is at your own risk. The website and the material contained in it is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind (including without limitation those of merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement).

Limitation of Damages

To the greatest extent allowed by law, OCWM Law, its founders, employees, contributors, licensors, or affiliates shall have no liability to you whatsoever for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your access or use (or inability to access and use) the site or any content therein even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes, but is not limited to, damages that result from: any errors or omissions in the content; interruptions or delays in transmission of the information contained in the website; computer viruses; loss of data; loss of revenue or profits; loss of advantage in any investment; loss or harm to your computer system; lost savings; and attorneys’ fees.

Indemnification

You will defend, indemnify, and hold OCWM Law, the founder, employees, contributors, licensors, and affiliates harmless from and against any claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from or connected herewith to your use of the website, your breach of these Terms, or your breach of the rights of another.

Third-Party Links and Content

The OCWM Law website may include hyperlinks to other third-party owned and controlled websites, resources, or services. Any such hyperlink does not imply any recommendation, approval, association, or control by OCWM Law of such third-party websites, resources, and services. We do not control the operations, availability, or resources of other websites and are thus not responsible for the content or practices of those websites. We acknowledge and agree that we have no liability for any loss or damage of any sort arising out of your use of a third-party website.

Privacy Policy

OCWM Law respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy outlines our policy of collecting and using your Personal Information when you are using the site. When you are visiting the site, you are agreeing to have your information collected and used as outlined in the Privacy Policy. Check the Privacy Policy periodically for changes.

Signing Up for Newsletters and Email Communications

OCWM Law provides this complimentary newsletter subscription to keep you abreast of current developments. By subscribing you agree to receive regularly scheduled emails from us. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the link contained in the email or by contacting us at [email protected]. We respect your privacy and will exercise our best efforts to keep your email address from being disclosed to third parties, except as required by law or as necessary in connection with the publication of the newsletter so we can provide you with this service.

Suspension and Termination

OCWM Law may suspend or discontinue your access to the website, newsletter, or any or all of it at any time, with or without cause or notice, if in its sole determination, OCWM Law believes that your conduct interferes with the operations of OCWM Law or the use of the website by other users, or for any other reason OCWM Law deems sufficient. Upon suspension or discontinuance, your right and license to access and use the website or any resources will immediately terminate, and the provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination (including but not limited to intellectual property, disclaimers, and restrictions of liability) shall so survive.

Copyright Issues and DMCA

OCWM Law values the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any content on this site infringes upon your rights, please submit a written notification to [email protected] containing the following information: The description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed upon; The exact URL or location on the site where the allegedly infringing material is found; Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address; A statement made by you under penalty of perjury that the information contained in your notice is accurate and that you are the owner of the copyright or you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright; and Your physical or electronic signature.

Commitment to Accessibility

OCWM Law seeks to make its website and content usable by people of varying abilities and will continue to follow generally-accepted current best practices and applicable guidelines to do so. If you encounter any issues in using our websites and/or content, please be sure to contact us at [email protected] or (904) 542-7585 so that we may assist you.

Applicable Law and Authority

These Terms of Use and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with your use of the website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. By using this website, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts sitting in Jacksonville, Florida for the resolution of any litigation brought to such court or that otherwise involves such court.

Severability

If any term under the Terms of Use is held to be invalid, unlawful, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall remain valid and enforceable. Any provision that is found unlawful and unenforceable shall be modified only to the minimum extent necessary so that said provision is lawful, valid, and enforceable, yet still reflecting the original intent of the provision.

No Waiver

Failure of OCWM Law to enforce any right or provision of either of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any such right or provision. Any such waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of OCWM Law.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies or guidelines posted on the website, set forth the entire agreement between you and OCWM Law concerning your use of the website and, where applicable, supersede all previous communications, exchanges of correspondence, and proposals, oral or written, between you and OCWM Law with respect to such subject matter.

Assignment of Terms

You shall not assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of OCWM Law. OCWM Law may assign or transfer these Terms or any of its rights or obligations under these Terms at any time without notice to you.

Contact Us and Notices

Any questions, comments, or other requests regarding these Terms of Use, your use of the OCWM Law website, or any other matter pertaining to either part, should be directed to:

OCWM Law
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd Ste 85
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Call: (904) 542-7585
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://ocwmlaw.com/

Notices, legal or otherwise, should be sent to the above address.

Staying Informed

We hope that all users of the App may periodically review these Terms of Use and any other policies or notices on our website for any changes. The most current version of these Terms of Use will always appear on the website. We further encourage you to subscribe to our complimentary newsletter to receive timely legal and other related information directly in your e-mailbox. Follow this link to subscribe: https://ocwmlaw.com/ or contact us at [email protected].

Acknowledgement and Acceptance

By using the OCWM Law website, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use. Continued use of the website will mean your acceptance of any changes or updates to these Terms. Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions on Terms of Use

  • Can I republish or adapt OCWM Law content?
    No, unless you receive prior written approval from OCWM Law. You may link to webpages and articles from our website, but may not republish, distribute, or otherwise adapt our content for commercial purposes.
  • Does OCWM Law provide legal advice or representation?
    No. OCWM Law does not provide legal advice or representation and provides legal information and resources on this website strictly for educational and informational purposes. For legal advice or representation, please seek a licensed attorney.
  • How do I report violations or concerns?
    You may report violations or concerns by email to [email protected] or by phone at (904) 542-7585.
  • Can I use OCWM Law materials for educational purposes?
    Please contact us at [email protected] with your request. We welcome educational use but require approval prior to distribution or adaptation of any material produced by us.
  • How will I know if the Terms of Use change?
    We will post all changes to these Terms of Use on this page of the website. If you continue to use the website after the Terms are changed, it will be considered an agreement to be bound by the amended Terms.
  • Who do I contact for other inquiries?
    For other inquiries please contact us using the contact details provided above.