Terms of Use

Updated March 8, 2023

Overview

This website is owned, controlled, and operated by Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. The terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to www.ttiemanlaw.com The term “Site” refers to www.ttiemanlaw.com The term “user,” “you” and “your” refers to any and all site visitors. The term “Service” refers to general information about services and products, as well as general information about different areas of the law.

Use of this site, including all information, educational materials, and products presented by Taylor M. Tieman, Esq., is subject to the following terms of use. These terms and conditions apply to all users of the site. By using the site you agree you have read and acknowledged these terms and conditions and agree to them as stated. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq., may amend the Terms of Use and Privacy policy at any time. The last update was on July 3, 2019. The parties are bound by the latest version of this agreement.

Use of this Site

Materials on www.ttiemanlaw.com contain general information about services and products, as well as general information about different areas of the law. The information presented is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship with all of its rights, responsibilities and confidentiality. To establish an attorney-client relationship, the site user and attorney must sign an engagement letter detailing the terms of the professional relationship. If you have not signed an engagement letter with Taylor M. Tieman, Esq., she is not your attorney.

To access or use the site, you must be 18 years or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter into these terms and conditions. Children under the age of 18 are prohibited from using this site or service.

Attorney Advertising

This website may amount to attorney advertising under the laws of some states. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. does not intend this site to constitute professional attorney advertising but recognizes that it may be so considered in certain jurisdictions. To clarify the purpose of this website and Taylor M. Tieman, Esq.’s intent as to its visitors, Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. states that visiting this website and interacting with any materials provided here does not establish an attorney-client relationship, which is only formed through signature to an engagement agreement.

Guarantees

Materials and information provided on the website are not indicative of likely results in any particular legal matter. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. makes no guarantees as to results; further, past results do not guarantee future results for that same client or party, or any third-party. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. make(s) no income/financial claims, nor guarantee of any kind regarding the potential income or results through our communications or your participation in the purchase of any of the products on this Site. There is no guarantee you will earn any money using any of our materials, and your revenue is dependent solely on you and your actions or non-actions.

Modification of Terms

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. reserves the right to change the terms of use, and notices under which www.ttiemanlaw.com and its content is hosted. By using www.ttiemanlaw.com or sending our office any personal information, you agree to this policy and will be deemed bound to this policy as of the date of such use.

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. may at any time amend these terms and conditions. Such amendments are effective immediately upon notice to you by us posting the new terms and conditions on this Site. Any use of the Site or Service by you after being notified means you accept these amendments. We reserve the right to update any portion of our Site and Service, including these terms and conditions at any time. We will post the most recent versions to the Site and list the effective dates on the pages of our terms and conditions.

State Bar of California License Status

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is licensed to practice law within the State of California. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is also in good standing with the State Bar of California. Taylor M. Tieman practices law only where licensed to do so, where permitted to do so by virtue of the advice rendered being on issues of Federal law, and where permitted to do so by multi-jurisdictional practice rules including American Bar Association Model Rule 5.5 and individual state rules modeled after American Bar Association Model Rule 5.5.  To the extent that Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is contacted by potential clients seeking legal services in jurisdictions in which the attorney is not permitted by these or other means to practice law, Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. shall decline to provide attorney representation.  Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. does not seek to represent anyone based solely upon a visit to www.ttiemanlaw.com, @taylormtieman_esq, or upon advertising, or where to do so would not comply with applicable local laws and rules.  Access to this website from physical locations in jurisdictions in which Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is not permitted to practice law is inadvertent and unavoidable due to the nature of internet access; any such access is not intended by Taylor M. Tieman as an advertising effort or an effort to establish a systematic and continuous presence in any jurisdiction in which the attorneys are not permitted to practice law.

Site Submissions

The user shall not upload, post or otherwise make available on the site or via email any artwork, photos or other materials  (“Materials”) protected by intellectual property laws without the express written permission of the owner of the copyright. You shall be liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights, or any other harm resulting from such a submission. For all Materials submitted by you to the Site, you automatically represent or warrant that you have the authority to use and distribute the Materials, and that the use or display of the Materials will not violate any laws, rules, regulations or rights of third parties.

Intellectual Property Rights

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. claims no intellectual property rights over the Materials you supply to the Site. You retain copyright and any other rights you may rightfully hold in any content that you submit through the Site. Content you submit to the Site remains yours to the extent that you have may any legal claims. However, you grant Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. a worldwide, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to display the Materials you supply to us for business development and marketing purposes only. By visiting the site, you agree to hold Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. harmless from and against all claims, liabilities and expenses arising out of any potential or actual copyright or trademark misappropriation or infringement claimed against you.

Scope & Description of Services

Use of the Site and Service does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship with prospective clients is established only after Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. has expressly communicated the ability to accept representation of your matter and you have signed an engagement letter outlining terms of that representation. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. may decline to provide legal service if a conflict of interest is discovered. The scope of legal services to be performed by an attorney of Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. will be expressly agreed upon in writing by you before any legal services are performed, and do not include any services that have been expressly excluded or are otherwise outside the scope of the written agreement.

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. endeavors to describe and display her services as accurately as possible. While Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. tries to be as clear as possible in explaining the services, please do not accept that the Site is entirely accurate, current, or error-free. From time to time we may correct errors in pricing and descriptions.

For more information on the Legalmiga™ Membership, please see below.

Legalmiga® Membership

Membership Eligibility. To be eligible to participate in any of the Legalmiga® Membership (“Membership”) tiers, a Member must meet the following criteria and continue to meet these criteria throughout their Membership: (i) Member must have executed an Engagement Agreement with Taylor M. Tieman, Esq.; (ii) and Member must provide Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. with current and valid contact information, including Member’s legal name, address, and telephone number and email address and promptly update all such information should it change. You represent that you will not use any credit card or other form of payment unless you have all necessary authorization to do so. We will not be liable in the event that others acting with or without your permission use your credit card, PayPal account, or other means of payment; however, you may report any unauthorized use to Taylor M. Tieman, Esq., and we will use reasonable measures within our control to help prevent future unauthorized use of your credit card or other payment method.

Access to The Legalmiga® Library. No attorney-client relationship is formed between you and Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. by downloading, viewing, or using any of the legal templates located within The Legalmiga® Library. Downloading, viewing or using any of these templates will be considered outside the scope of your Legalmiga® Membership.

Payment. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. reserves the right to increase monthly fees, or to institute new charges or fees at any time, upon reasonable advance notice communicated to you through a posting on this Website or such other means as we may deem appropriate from time to time (including electronic mail). All payments will be deemed earned upon receipt each month. Due to the nature of the products provided immediately upon purchase of any tier of the Legalmiga Membership, refund will generally not be provided, but will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the Member’s use of Taylor M. Tieman, Esq.’s services that month and the date on which the Membership was cancelled.

You may sign up for any tier of the Legalmiga® Membership via credit card or ACH payment. By submitting to us your payment information and signing up for any one of the Membership tiers, you authorize the charge of your credit card by LawPay in accordance with these Terms. Your credit card will automatically be charged monthly, or at the start of each renewal period, unless you terminate or cancel your membership before the relevant renewal period begins. To cancel your membership, please follow the following steps:

1. Email legalmiga@ttiemanlaw.com, or login to your Member dashboard;
2. Send us the following message: “I would like to cancel my Legalmiga Membership, effective [PROVIDE FUTURE CANCELATION DATE].”

Cancellation Policy. Membership are all charged on a month-to-month or annual basis (please see your engagement letter). You may cancel the subscription at any time, and all Member benefits will terminate on the date upon which you cancel you Membership. To avoid an upcoming monthly or yearly fee, you may cancel your upcoming month/year up to one (1) day in advance of your renewal date in order to avoid being charged for the next month/year. In the event the Attorney is unable to locate Client, the Attorney may terminate Member’s subscription.

In the event your credit card cannot be charged, Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. reserves the right to terminate your Membership and send an invoice for any missed/late payments. If you have trouble cancelling your membership, please contact legalmiga@ttiemanlaw.com from the email address currently associated with your Membership.

Membership Terms. Member will be required to sign an engagement letter to initiate their Membership. Items NOT included in any tier of the membership include, but are not limited to (depending on the tier): legal filings or registrations; trademark search/opinion letter; drafting of new contracts; drafting or review of Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, etc. If Taylor M. Tieman’s email response will require more than standard research and/or drafting of a response, she will notify the individual that has purchased the membership (“Member”) and will initiate a separate, flat-rate fee and terms of engagement to be agreed upon before any work is completed. Because Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. practices in several areas, but not all, she will advise the Member of matters that extend beyond her expertise and when outside counsel will be necessary. Such outside matters may include but are not limited to: accounting, insurance, M&As, litigation, bankruptcy, and employment matters.

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. aims to be extremely responsive because she believes that responsiveness is extremely important to the Member. Email responses will be made within 48 hours unless otherwise specified (due to vacation, illness, or other extenuating circumstances). Members are encouraged to ask questions as frequently as necessary.

Nothing in Taylor M. Tieman, Esq.’s statements or emails to the Member shall be construed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of any matter. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. makes no such promises or guarantees. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. agrees to use her best efforts in advising the Member. Further, Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. cannot advise on circumstances, situations, or legal issues that the Attorney is not made aware of. Therefore, Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. shall not be held liable for questions, concerns, or issues that she has not been specifically and directly presented with by the Member.

Access to Workshops hosted by third parties or by Attorney. By attending a Workshop or other group-style setting, Client acknowledges that their presence may disclose to the other attendees that they are a Client of Attorney.  Communications taking place at Workshops or other group settings are not covered by the attorney-client privilege or any duty of Attorney to maintain Client’s confidences.  Client acknowledges understanding of these constraints on Attorney’s duties.

Shared Content. Please use good taste in any and all content, including text, links, images, and videos, you post (“Your Content”) to the Facebook Group, or on any other page or website related to Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. reserves the right, but does not undertake an obligation, to review Your Content, and to investigate and/or take appropriate action against you or Your Content in Taylor M. Tieman, Esq.’s sole discretion if you violate the guidelines below or any other provision of these Terms of Use or otherwise create liability for Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. or any other person. Such action may include removing or modifying Your Content, removing you from the Facebook Group , and/or reporting you to law enforcement authorities.

You are solely responsible for Your Content. You assume all risks associated with use of Your Content. You understand that Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to Your Content. Your Content may be deleted at any time without prior notice. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. reserves the right in her sole discretion to pre-screen, refuse, or remove Your Content at any time for any reason. Please make sure that you only provide information to Taylor’s Team that you are allowed to share without violating any obligations you may have to a third party.

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. does not claim any ownership of Your Content. By making available Your Content to Taylor’s Team, you represent that you own or have all rights necessary to make available Your Content.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

The information you obtain through this website or any workshop, webinar, or appearance (paid or free) made by Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome inquiries! Be advised that contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Further, clicking purchase or a similar button to initiate a sale through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship with the firm.

Merchandise Returns and Exchanges Policy

We accept returns and exchanges of items purchased on www.ttiemanlaw.com if they are requested within 14 days of the date your order was shipped. 

Returns and exchanges will be subject to a restocking fee, which will be deducted from your refund.

Exchanges or Returns for Store Credit are free!

Returns for original form of payment will be subject to a restocking fee which will be deducted from your refund: 

• $9.99 restocking fee when you return via UPS pre-paid mailed label

• $0 restocking fee for an exchange or a refund to a store credit. 

Items must be unused and in their original condition with all tags attached. We do not accept returns of stickers or digital products.

Refunds 

Once your return is received, inspected and approved, your refund will be issued to the method selected in the return process. Note that refunds can take up to 7-10 business days to appear on your bank account due to varying processing times between financial organizations. Shipping fees are non-refundable and will not be included in your refund. 

To start your return, please contact assistant@ttiemanlaw.com.

Cookies

The Site uses session cookies to ensure that your computer displays www.ttiemanlaw.com effectively. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies using your web browser settings. If you choose not to accept cookies from www.ttiemanlaw.com, you may not be able to take full advantage of its features or to receive some of the services this Site provides. Please consult our privacy policy for more information. 

Links and Email Addresses

Links posted on this website to other websites are provided only as a convenience to our clients. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for the availability, accuracy, content or policies of third party websites or resources. Links to such websites or resources do not imply any endorsement by or affiliation with Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such websites or resources.

Lawful Purposes

You may use the Site and Service for lawful purposes only. You agree to be financially responsible for all purchases made by you or someone acting on your behalf through the Site. You agree to use the Site and to purchase services through the Site for legitimate purposes only. You shall not post or transmit through the Site any material which violates or infringes the rights of others, or which is threatening, abusive, defamatory, libelous, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, contains injurious formulas, recipes, or instructions, or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law.

No Warranty

The information presented on www.ttiemanlaw.com is provided “as is” and “as available,” without representation or warranty of any kind. Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. does not represent or warrant that such information is or will be always current, complete, or accurate. Any representation or warranty that might be otherwise implied is expressly disclaimed. Laws change very quickly, especially in certain areas of law like Internet and eCommerce law. While the Site strives to provide useful information for users, it cannot claim to be updated in all subjects or in all jurisdictions.

Limitation of Liability

You agree that under no circumstances shall we be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, exemplary, or any other damages arising out of your use of the Site or Services. Additionally, Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is not liable for damages in connection with (i) any failure of performance, error, omission, denial of service, attack, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure; (ii) loss of revenue, anticipated profits, business, savings, goodwill or data; and (iii) third party theft of, destruction of, unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of your information or property, regardless of our negligence, gross negligence, failure of an essential purpose and whether such liability arises in negligence, contract, tort, or any other theory of legal liability. The foregoing applies even if Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. has been advised of the possibility of or could have foreseen the damages. In those states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for the damages, our liability is limited to the fullest possible extent permitted by law. In no event shall Taylor M. Tieman, Esq.’s cumulative liability to you exceed the total purchase price of the Service you have purchased from Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. and if no purchase has been made by you, Taylor M. Tieman, Esq.’s cumulative liability to you shall not exceed $100.

Indemnification

You shall indemnify and hold this Site harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, settlements, liabilities, costs, charges, assessments and expenses, as well as third party claims and causes of action, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, arising out of any breach by you of any of these terms and conditions, or any use by you of the Site or Service. You shall provide us with such assistance, without charge, as we may request in connection with any such defense, including, without limitation, providing us with such information, documents, records and reasonable access to you, as we deem necessary. You shall not settle any third party claim or waive any defense without our prior written consent.

Intellectual Property owned by Taylor M. Tieman, Esq.

The Site and Service contain intellectual property owned by Taylor M. Tieman, Esq., including, without limitation, the www.ttiemanlaw.com logo, all designs, text, graphics, other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof, also termed the “look and feel,” trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, proprietary information and other intellectual property. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, display, reproduce or perform, or in anyway exploit in any format whatsoever any of the Site or Service content, in whole or in part without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to immediately remove you from the Service, without refund, if you are caught violating this intellectual property policy.

Entire Agreement; Waiver

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. pertaining to the Site and Service and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings between us pertaining to the Site and Service. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement by Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by us.

Notices

All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and properly addressed as follows:

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq., 318 Avenue I #318, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Governing Law; Venue; Mediation

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of California as applied to contracts that are executed and performed entirely in California. The exclusive venue for any arbitration or court proceeding based on or arising out of this Agreement shall be Los Angeles County, California. The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement by mediation, which shall be conducted under the then current mediation procedures of JAMS Los Angeles Resolution Center, or any other procedure upon which the parties may agree. The parties further agree that their respective good faith participation in mediation is a condition precedent to pursuing any other available legal or equitable remedy, including litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution procedures.

Recovery of Litigation Expenses

If any legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be entitled.

Severability

If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.

Assignment

These terms and conditions bind and inure to the benefit of the parties’ successors and assigns. These terms and conditions are not assignable, delegable, or transferable by you, unless accepted by written consent by Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. Any transfer, assignment, delegation or sublicense by you is invalid.

Effect of Headings

The subject headings of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.