Terms of Use

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Informational Purposes Only

The Website provides general information about LCRI, its mission, activities, cases, areas of focus, events, volunteer opportunities, and other matters of public interest.

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Website content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney regarding a specific situation.

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Legal information may change, and Website content may not reflect the most recent legal developments. LCRI does not guarantee that any information on the Website is complete, current, or applicable to a particular circumstance.

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No Attorney-Client Relationship

Accessing the Website, reading its content, subscribing to updates, submitting a contact or volunteer form, or communicating with LCRI through the Website does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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An attorney-client relationship will exist only if LCRI or an authorized attorney expressly agrees in writing to provide legal representation.

Until such a written agreement is established:

• LCRI is not obligated to represent you or your organization.

• Communications submitted through the Website may not be confidential.

• Communications may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege.

• Submission of information does not prevent LCRI or an affiliated attorney from representing another party.

 

Do not submit confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive legal information through a general Website form. Do not rely on a Website submission to preserve a legal claim, satisfy a deadline, or obtain emergency assistance.

 

No Guarantee of Representation or Results

Submission of an inquiry does not guarantee that LCRI will review the matter, respond, provide assistance, make a referral, or accept a person or organization as a client.

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Descriptions of cases, results, funding protected, organizations assisted, or other past work do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any other matter.

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Permitted Use

You may use the Website only for lawful, personal, educational, and noncommercial purposes.

You may not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its systems, or information.

• Interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the Website.

• Introduce malware, harmful code, or other disruptive technology.

• Use automated tools to extract information in a manner that burdens or disrupts the Website.

• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

• Submit information that is unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, defamatory, or infringes the rights of another person.

• Use Website content in a misleading manner or suggest that LCRI endorses an organization, product, service, candidate, or position without written authorization.

• Use the Website in violation of applicable law.

 

We may restrict or terminate access to the Website when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.

 

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the Website and its text, graphics, logos, design, photographs, videos, documents, and other materials are owned by, licensed to, or used with permission by LCRI and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may view, download, or print Website materials for personal, educational, and noncommercial use, provided that you do not remove attribution, copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

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No other reproduction, modification, distribution, republication, or commercial use is permitted without prior written authorization from LCRI or the applicable rights holder.

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The names, logos, and marks of third parties appearing on the Website remain the property of their respective owners.

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Information You Submit

You are responsible for ensuring that information you submit through the Website is accurate and that you have the right to provide it.

By submitting information, you authorize LCRI and its authorized service providers to use the information as reasonably necessary to respond, administer volunteer or supporter communications, evaluate an inquiry, maintain appropriate records, and operate the organization.

Information submitted through the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

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Volunteer Participation

Submitting a volunteer interest form does not guarantee placement, assignment, training, or participation in an LCRI matter.

Volunteer opportunities may depend on organizational needs, experience, availability, conflicts, professional licensing, confidentiality requirements, and other considerations. Additional agreements or policies may apply to particular volunteer assignments.

 

Donations

Donation links on the Website may direct you to a platform operated by United Way of Rhode Island, Give4Good, or another third party.

Donation transactions, payment processing, receipts, refunds, and related information are governed by the terms and policies of the applicable platform or fiscal partner. LCRI does not directly collect or store payment-card information submitted through those platforms.

Nothing on the Website constitutes tax, accounting, or financial advice. Questions concerning the deductibility or treatment of a donation should be directed to a qualified professional or the organization issuing the donation receipt.

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Third-Party Links and Content

The Website may link to third-party websites, publications, court documents, organizations, or services.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. A link does not necessarily constitute LCRI’s endorsement of the third party or all content appearing on the linked website.

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LCRI does not control and is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, or content of third-party websites.

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Website Availability

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Website at any time. We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or harmful components.

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Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

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LCRI disclaims all warranties concerning the Website, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement, and security.

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Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, LCRI and its directors, officers, employees, attorneys, volunteers, contractors, and representatives will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to:

• Access to or use of the Website.

• Inability to access or use the Website.

• Reliance on Website content.

• Information submitted through the Website.

• Third-party websites or services.

• Unauthorized access to or alteration of Website communications or information.

 

Some jurisdictions do not permit certain limitations of liability. In those jurisdictions, these limitations will apply only to the extent permitted by law.

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Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LCRI and its directors, officers, employees, attorneys, volunteers, contractors, and representatives from claims, liabilities, damages, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of another person’s rights.

 

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Rhode Island, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any legal proceeding arising from these Terms or the Website must be brought in a state or federal court located in Rhode Island, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

 

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms periodically. Revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of those revised Terms.

 

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

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Contact Us

Questions concerning these Terms may be directed to:

Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island
56 Pine Street, Suite 200

Providence, RI 02903
info@lawyerscommitteeri.org