This information is compiled and made available as a
public service by the Webmaster and the participating judges and their courts. However,
the Webmaster and the participating judges and courts make no warranty as to the accuracy,
reliability, or completeness of the information and are not responsible for any errors or
omissions or for results obtained from the use of the information. Distribution of the
information does not constitute such a warranty. Use of the information is the sole
responsibility of the user.
The acceptance of an article written by an attorney for
publication is in no way to be construed as an endorsement of said attorney by any of the
participating judges.
To the extent that this Web site and any other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site(s) contain links to
outside services and resources, that circumstance should
not be construed as an endorsement of that service or resource by any of
the judges of Collin County. TEXASJUDGE.COM does not control the availability and
content of those outside services and resources. Any concerns regarding any such service
or resource, or any link thereto, should be directed to the particular service or
resource.
This web site is for informational purposes only and does
not provide legal advice or services. Use of any information on this site does not create
an attorney-client relationship with any of the contributing attorney-authors. You should
not act on the information provided on this site without seeking additional legal counsel.
No reader should rely on or act or refrain from acting on
the basis of any matter or information contained in the web site without seeking
appropriate legal or other professional advice.
Communications over this web site are not treated as
privileged or confidential.
The information on this web site may not reflect the most
current legal developments, verdicts or settlements and is not guaranteed to be correct,
complete or up-to-date. Information on this web site should not be taken as a promise or
indication of future results.
With the exception of
documents in "Portable Document Format" (.PDF) the reproduction, distribution, republication and
retransmission of original material contained within the web site is prohibited unless the
prior permission has been obtained. YOU MAY DOWNLOAD AND FREELY DISTRIBUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN
'PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT' (.PDF).
The Terms and Conditions of Use set forth herein apply to
the entire group of Web sites owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by TEXASJUDGE.COM,
including but not limited to Texas Judge 'Where Technology Is
Sustained", and
any other affiliated sites and pages on servers leased by TEXASJUDGE.COM.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER TEXASJUDGE.COM WEB SITE.
By using this Web site or any other Web site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by
TEXASJUDGE.COM ("TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site"), you signify your assent to these
terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use the site. We
reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these
terms at any time. Please check these terms periodically for changes. Your continued use
of this site or any other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site following the posting of changes to
these terms will mean you accept those changes.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIALS.
Unless specifically noted, all materials, including images, illustrations, designs, icons,
photographs, video clips, and written and other materials that are part of this Web site
or any other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and/or other
intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by TEXASJUDGE.COM. No material from
this Web site or any other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site may be copied,
reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed
in any way. YOU
MAY DOWNLOAD AND FREELY DISTRIBUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN 'PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT' (.PDF).
Modification of the materials or use of the materials for
any other purpose is a violation of TEXASJUDGE.COM's copyright and other proprietary
rights. For purposes of these terms, the use of any such material on any other Web site or
networked computer environment is prohibited. All trademarks, service marks, and trade
names are proprietary to TEXASJUDGE.COM.
PRIVATE AREAS AND RESTRICTED ACCESS.
Notice is hereby given that unauthorized entry into areas of TEXASJUDGE.COM which
have restricted access and password access is strictly prohibited. Violators will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent possible.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION.
It is our policy to respect the privacy of all guests. Therefore, in addition to the
privacy of registration data, we will not monitor, edit, or disclose the contents of a
guest's e-mail unless required in the course of normal maintenance of this Web site or any
other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site and its systems or unless required to do so by law or in the
good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (1) comply with the law or comply with
legal process served on TEXASJUDGE.COM; (2) protect and defend the rights or property of
TEXASJUDGE.COM; or (3) act in an emergency to protect the personal safety of our guests or
the public. Guests shall remain solely responsible for the content of their messages.
By uploading materials or submitting any materials to us,
you automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted)
us a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use,
reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and distribute
such materials or incorporate such materials into any form, medium, or technology now
known or later developed throughout the universe. In addition, you warrant that all
so-called "moral rights" in those materials have been waived.
JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES.
The TEXASJUDGE.COM Web sites are controlled and operated by TEXASJUDGE.COM from its
offices within the the State of Texas. TEXASJUDGE.COM makes no representation that
materials in any TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site are appropriate or available for use in other
locations. Those who choose to access any TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site from other locations do
so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to
the extent local laws are applicable.
TERMINATION.
These terms are effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate these terms
at any time by destroying all materials obtained from any and all TEXASJUDGE.COM Web
site(s) and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof, whether
made under these terms or otherwise. These terms will terminate immediately without notice
from TEXASJUDGE.COM if in TEXASJUDGE.COM's sole discretion you fail to comply with any
term or provision of these terms. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials
obtained from this site and any and all other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site(s) and all copies
thereof, whether made under the terms of these terms or otherwise.
DISCLAIMER.
THE MATERIALS IN THE TEXASJUDGE.COM WEB SITES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE
PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, TEXASJUDGE.COM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEXASJUDGE.COM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE
MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT
THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER TEXASJUDGE.COM WEB SITE OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKES THE
TEXASJUDGE.COM WEB SITES AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
TEXASJUDGE.COM DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE
RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER TEXASJUDGE.COM WEB SITE
IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT
TEXASJUDGE.COM) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.
APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL TEXASJUDGE.COM BE
LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE
INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER TEXASJUDGE.COM WEB SITE,
EVEN IF TEXASJUDGE.COM OR A TEXASJUDGE.COM AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION
OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL TEXASJUDGE.COM'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL
DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR
ACCESSING THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER TEXASJUDGE.COM WEB SITE(S).
NOT LEGAL ADVICE.
The information contained at this Web site and any other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site has been
prepared by TEXASJUDGE.COM as a service to its readers and the Internet community and is
not intended to constitute legal advice. TEXASJUDGE.COM has used reasonable efforts in
collecting, preparing and providing quality information and material, but does not warrant
or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or currency of the information contained
in or linked to this Web site or any other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site. Users of information
from this Web site or any other TEXASJUDGE.COM Web site or links do so at their own risk.
OTHER.
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these
terms shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in Collin County and you
hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of
litigating any such action. If any provision of these terms shall be unlawful, void, or
for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these
terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
This is the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein and shall
not be modified except in writing, signed by both parties.