1. Acceptance of the Terms

Welcome to the website of Stern and Summit PLLC ("Stern /\ Summit," "we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using www.sas.law or www.sternsummitlaw.com (collectively, the "Websites"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”) and our Privacy Policy (linked here).

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Websites.

We may update these Terms from time to time without notice. Your continued use of the Websites after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

2. No Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship

The materials on this Website are provided for general informational purposes only and are not legal advice. The materials do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice, nor are they intended as a source of advertising or solicitation.

Use of this Website, including contacting us via the Website or any form submissions, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Stern /\ Summit.

An attorney-client relationship is only established through a formal, written engagement agreement signed by both you and Stern /\ Summit.

3. Authorized Use of the Website

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes. You must not:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.

• Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Website.

• Engage in any data mining, scraping, or similar activities.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at any time without notice if we believe you have violated these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is owned by Stern /\ Summit or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and use materials from this Website solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, display, or otherwise use the content for any commercial purpose without prior written consent from Stern /\ Summit.

5. Third-Party Links

The Website may include links to third-party websites for your convenience.
We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, practices, or policies of third-party websites.
You access third-party sites at your own risk.

6. Not Intended for Children

We do not collect personal information from any person that we know to be under the age of thirteen (13).
The Websites are not intended or designed to attract children under the age of thirteen (13).
You affirm that you are more than eighteen (18) years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms, and to abide by and comply with these Terms.

7. Third-Party Content and Third-Party Applications

We may provide hyperlinks to other websites maintained by third parties or may provide third-party content on the Website by framing or other methods (collectively, “Third-Party Content”).
In addition, the Website may include certain applications, features, programs, and services provided by third parties (collectively, the “Third-Party Applications”).

We do not monitor Third-Party Content or Third-Party Applications and can make no guarantee as to their accuracy or completeness.

Access to any third-party websites, Third-Party Content, or Third-Party Applications is provided "as is" and entirely at your own risk.

Links or references to our Website by third parties do not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or partnership with Stern /\ Summit unless explicitly stated.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Websites are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
Stern /\ Summit disclaims all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee that the Websites will be secure, error-free, or available at all times.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, STERN /\ SUMMIT, ITS PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such jurisdictions our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Stern /\ Summit, its partners, employees, and affiliates from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your use of the Websites.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws rules.

Any dispute arising under or related to these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York.

We make no representation that the materials on the Websites are appropriate or available for use in jurisdictions outside the United States.

If you access the Websites from outside the U.S., you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms or the Websites, please contact:

Stern and Summit PLLC
128 Front Street
Mineola, NY 11501
Email: info@sas.law