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• SBSHLAW.COM welcomes inquiries regarding matters contained herein, but cannot guarantee confidentiality or a response. Users should understand the e-mail is subject to risk in communication including but not limited to limits regarding confidentiality of communication. Should you use e-mail or other communication you assume the risk that the information you provide may be intercepted or read by others. You agree that if you communicate to us by e-mail, we may respond to you by e-mail.
• SBSHLAW.COM, its’ lawyers and affiliates will not establish an attorney-client relationship with anyone without the execution of our legal service agreement, and payment of any required fees or costs. Should you communicate with us regarding a legal inquiry, you agree and this will be treated as an initial contact to explore if we can represent you for a specific legal matter, and if you want to hire us. To avoid any misunderstanding, we do not represent anyone without the execution of our legal service agreement, payment of any required fees, determining if there are any conflicts, and insuring that it is otherwise appropriate to represent you or give you legal advice. If we accept your case, we will only do so after (1) you execute our legal service agreement and (2) you pay any required fees. Unless we are formally hired, SBSHLAW.COM will not represent you and will not render you any specific legal advice, nor otherwise become involved in your case. Before contacting us, you must understand and agree with the forgoing, and that you are responsible for all aspects of your case, including but not limited to all substantive or procedural requirements, court appearances, preparing and the filing of documents or pleadings, compliance with any statue of limitations, or any other aspect of your case.
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