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No Legal Advice/Attorney Client Relationship
This website is provided by Berman Tabacco for informational purposes only and does not constitute, or substitute for, legal advice. Viewing or using this website and/or its contents does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Berman Tabacco. You should not rely or act on information contained in this website or any of Berman Tabacco’s publications without consulting a licensed attorney. Berman Tabacco expressly disclaims all liability for any actions taken or refrained from being taken in response to the information contained on this website.
If you are interested in having Berman Tabacco represent you in any legal matter, please contact us at law@bermantabacco.com. Please be advised, however, that Berman Tabacco will not serve as your attorney or provide you with legal advice or opinion until we have been formally retained by you in writing after determining that such retention would not create an impermissible conflict of interest for us.
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In some jurisdictions, this site may be considered attorney advertising. Hiring an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide on an attorney, you should conduct a thorough investigation of the qualifications of any attorney under consideration. We encourage you to ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. With respect to any references on this website or other Berman Tabacco marketing materials to a result in a past legal action, you should be aware that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in a future matter.
Berman Tabacco cannot guarantee that this website complies with all legal and ethical requirements in jurisdictions throughout the United States and abroad. Berman Tabacco does not intend by publishing this website to seek representation of clients from any jurisdiction in which the information contained herein does not comply with local ethics laws, rules, and/or requirements.
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To the extent applicable rules or laws in your jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office and/or single attorney responsible for this site, the principal office of Berman Tabacco is located at One Liberty Square, Boston, MA 02109, and the attorney primarily responsible for this website is Norman Berman.
To the extent that any information contained herein constitutes a “testimonial” under Cal. R. Prof. Conduct §§1-400(E), Standard 2 (2004), the testimonial does not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter.
Publications
Berman Tabacco’s publications should not be construed as legal advice. The transmission of our publications is not intended to create, and receipt of them does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The contents of Berman Tabacco’s publications are intended for general informational purposes only and may not be quoted in any other publication or proceeding without the prior written consent of Berman Tabacco. The views set forth in Berman Tabacco’s publications are the personal views of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Berman Tabacco.
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Statute of Limitations
Please note that time is of the essence in virtually all legal matters. The Statute of Limitations (the time imposed by law within which you are allowed assert a legal claim concerning any particular set of fact or circumstances) may severely limit the time you have to file any potential lawsuit. Please note that time is of the essence in virtually all legal matters. The Statute of Limitations (the time imposed by law within which you are allowed assert a legal claim concerning any particular set of fact or circumstances) may severely limit the time you have to file any potential lawsuit. Contacting the firm through the website does not give rise to any prospective or actual client relationship. Thus, if you believe that you may have a claim, we urge you to contact us by telephone concerning any matter with respect to which you are seeking legal representation to ensure that we receive your information in a timely manner.
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Limitation of Liability
The use of this website is at your own risk. Although we attempt to provide accurate information on this website, the materials contained herein may be incorrect, incomplete, out-of-date, or superseded by other judicial or legislative action. The contents of this website may be altered, updated, or improved without notice. This website and its contents are provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including without limitation, an implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Berman Tabacco is not responsible, and you agree to hold Berman Tabacco harmless, for any damages allegedly arising from errors or omissions in the content of this website or the use or performance of this website.
Certain of Berman Tabacco’s attorneys are admitted to the Florida Bar. This website, however, does not purport to solicit Florida residents as clients or seek clients on behalf of Berman Tabacco attorneys who are admitted to practice law in the State of Florida.