Acceptance of these terms
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of carveresq.com (the “Site”), operated by Carver Esq., the solo law practice of Eric Adar Carver. By using the Site, you agree to these Terms.
No attorney–client relationship
Use of this Site, including submission of the intake form, does not create an attorney–client relationship. That relationship is formed only when Carver Esq. and a client sign a written engagement letter. Until then, no information you provide is treated as instructions to act, and no deadline is being tracked on your behalf.
Not legal advice
Content on this Site — including the Startup Readiness Checklist — is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, is not tailored to your specific circumstances, and should not be relied on as a substitute for consulting an attorney about your situation.
Jurisdiction
Eric Adar Carver is admitted to practice law in California only. Nothing on this Site is an offer to represent you in, or is intended to constitute the practice of law in, any jurisdiction where the firm is not authorized to practice.
Acceptable use
- Do not use the Site to submit false or fraudulent information.
- Do not attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Site or any system connected to it.
- Do not use automated means to access or scrape the Site without written permission.
Arcade and games
The Site includes a free collection of browser-based mini-games and an interactive demo (the “Arcade”), provided for entertainment and to demonstrate the firm’s engineering work. No account is required, nothing about the Arcade forms an attorney-client relationship or constitutes legal advice, and the games are provided “as is” under the disclaimers in this section. See the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for what, if anything, the Arcade stores or transmits.
The self-help filing tool and the case market
This site also carries a self-help tool for preparing a civil complaint, at /complaint, together with a market on the outcomes of anonymised cases and an optional account. It is a separate product with its own terms, which govern who may use it, that the filer is the one who files, that no attorney prepares or reviews anything it produces, that court fees and process-server fees never pass through it, and how the market works. Those terms apply to that tool rather than these, so the two can never drift apart. See the Complaint Tool Terms of Use.
Subscription and automatic-renewal services
Some services offered through the Site — for example, the General Counsel monthly subscription — are recurring, automatically-renewing charges rather than a one-time flat fee. This section describes the terms that apply to any such subscription, as required by California’s Automatic Renewal Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17600–17606) and applicable federal law.
- Before you pay, the recurring amount, the billing interval (for example, monthly), and the fact that the charge automatically renews are disclosed clearly at checkout — not buried in fine print.
- Your subscription automatically renews each billing period and your payment method is charged automatically, until you cancel.
- You may cancel at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the then-current billing period; the current period is not refunded on a pro-rated basis, and no cancellation fee applies.
- Cancellation is available through the self-service link provided in your confirmation and renewal emails, or by calling (424) 210-5597 or emailing adar@carveresq.com — whichever you use, cancellation is confirmed in writing.
- If the price or material terms of a subscription change, you will be notified before the change takes effect on your next renewal, with the opportunity to cancel before being charged the new amount.
- A subscription is a standing arrangement for ongoing availability and is separate from, and does not include, the flat fee for any specific project (for example, a trademark application or entity formation), which is scoped and billed on its own.
Intellectual property
The Site’s design, text, graphics, and the Carver Esq. mark are owned by Carver Esq. or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages for your own personal, non-commercial use.
Third-party links and services
The Site may link to, or embed, third-party services (for example, a scheduling tool or a payment processor). Carver Esq. does not control those services and is not responsible for their content or practices. Your use of them is governed by their own terms.
Disclaimer of warranties
THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CARVER ESQ. WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms (as distinct from a dispute arising from an actual engagement, which is governed by your engagement letter) will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
Changes to these terms
These Terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the Site after a change is posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms: adar@carveresq.com or (424) 210-5597.