JCS Law

Terms and Conditions

Effective date: 9/11/2026
Last updated: 9/11/2026

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at www.jcsattorney.com (the
"Website") and your communications with JCS Law, John C. Schleiffarth, P.C. ("JCS Law," "the firm," "we," "us," or
"our"), including telephone calls, email, web forms, and text messages. By using the Website or communicating with
the firm through any of these channels, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the
Website.

1. Attorney advertising

The Website and its contents may be considered attorney advertising under the rules of the Supreme Court of
Missouri. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Past
results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict future outcomes in any matter. Every case is different, and the
outcome of any particular matter depends on facts and law specific to that matter.

2. No legal advice

The information on the Website, and any information provided to you by our automated answering assistant, our
staff, or through our text messaging program, is general in nature and is provided for informational purposes
only. It is not legal advice, is not a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney, and should not be
relied upon as such. You should consult a qualified attorney about your specific circumstances before taking or
refraining from taking any action.

3. No attorney-client relationship

Using the Website, calling our office, submitting a web form, sending an email, or exchanging text messages with
us does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and JCS Law. An attorney-client relationship is
formed only if the firm accepts your matter and a written engagement agreement is signed by both you and the firm.

Because no attorney-client relationship exists before that point, and because the firm may already represent
another party with interests adverse to yours, we ask that you not send us confidential or sensitive information
until we have confirmed that we are able to represent you.

4. Information you send to the firm

Information you provide when you contact the firm is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and is treated as confidential by the firm in accordance with our
professional obligations. Please note that email, web forms, and text messages are not secure channels. Messages
can be intercepted, misdirected, stored on devices and carrier systems, and viewed by anyone with access to your
device. Do not send confidential case details, documents, or sensitive personal information through those
channels. Call our office at (314) 561-9690 instead.

5. Telephone calls and call recording

Calls to our office may be answered in whole or in part by an automated virtual assistant. Calls are recorded and
transcribed for quality, training, and intake purposes, and you are notified of the recording at the beginning of
the call. If you do not wish to be recorded, please tell us and we will make other arrangements to speak with you.

6. Use of the Website

You may view, download, and print materials from the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may
not:

• Copy, republish, distribute, or create derivative works from Website content for commercial purposes without
  our written permission
• Use any automated system to scrape, harvest, or collect information from the Website
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or any system or network connected to it
• Interfere with the operation of the Website, or transmit any virus, malware, or other harmful code
• Use the Website or the firm's contact channels to send unsolicited commercial messages

7. Intellectual property

The Website and its contents, including text, graphics, logos, images, and the JCS Law name and marks, are owned
by or licensed to JCS Law and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing
on the Website grants you any license or right to use any mark displayed on it.

8. Text messaging program

Program name and description

JCS Law Client Communications. This is a customer care and transactional messaging program. We use it to send
text messages to people who have contacted our office and asked us to follow up by text. Messages may include
confirmation that we received your call, our firm name, address, phone number, and website so you can save our
contact information, follow-up about scheduling a callback or consultation, replies to questions you send us by
text, and, for existing clients, messages about appointments and case administration. We do not send advertising,
promotional offers, or marketing campaigns through this program.

How you enroll and give consent

You are added to this program only after you give us permission, in one of the following ways:

• Verbally, during a phone call. When you call our office, our answering assistant or a staff
  member will ask whether it is alright to send you a brief text confirmation. A message is sent only if you say
  yes. Calls are recorded, and your consent is captured in that recording.
• In writing, by providing your mobile number on a form or intake document that states you
  agree to receive text messages from JCS Law.
• By texting us first, in which case we may reply to you at that number.

Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of hiring JCS Law or of receiving any legal service from us.
You may decline text messages and still be contacted by phone or email.

Message frequency

Message frequency varies. In most cases you will receive one or two messages after you contact our office. If you
are an existing client or you continue a conversation with us by text, you may receive additional messages related
to your matter, typically no more than a few per month, depending on your matter and how often you contact us.

Message and data rates

Message and data rates may apply. JCS Law does not charge you for these messages, but your
mobile carrier may charge you for sending and receiving them depending on your plan. Contact your carrier with
questions about your plan or charges.

How to get help

For help at any time, reply HELP to any message you receive from us and you will get a reply
with our firm name and contact information. You can also call us at (314) 561-9690
or email [INSERT SUPPORT EMAIL] during office hours, Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central.

How to stop messages

You can cancel text messages from us at any time. Reply STOP to any message you receive from us.
We will also honor END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, and
QUIT. After you send one of these keywords you will receive a single message confirming that you
have been unsubscribed, and you will not receive further text messages from that number unless you opt in again.
To rejoin, text START to the same number or tell us the next time you call. Opting out of text
messages does not end your relationship with the firm and does not stop us from contacting you by phone, mail, or
email about your matter.

Delivery and carrier liability

Carriers are not liable for any delayed or undelivered messages. Delivery depends on your
carrier's network and on factors outside our control. Messages may not be delivered if your device is off, out of
coverage, out of storage, or unable to receive text messages. Do not rely on text messaging for anything urgent or
time-sensitive. If your matter is urgent, call our office at (314) 561-9690.

Supported carriers, eligibility, and number changes

The program is available on most major U.S. wireless carriers. Carrier participation may change without notice,
and some devices or plans may not support all message types. You must be at least 18 years old and the owner or
authorized user of the mobile number you provide. If you change or give up your mobile number, please tell us so
that messages intended for you are not sent to someone else.

Privacy

Information collected in connection with this program is handled as described in our Privacy Policy. Your mobile number and your consent to receive text messages are
never shared or sold to third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

No legal advice by text

Text messages from JCS Law are for communication and scheduling only. They are not legal advice, and nothing sent
through this program creates an attorney-client relationship.

9. Third-party links

The Website and our messages may link to websites operated by others. We provide those links for convenience
only. We do not control those sites, do not endorse their content, and are not responsible for their practices.
Your use of a linked site is governed by that site's own terms and privacy policy.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

The Website and its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted
by law, JCS Law disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Website
will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free, or free of viruses, or that the information on it is complete,
accurate, or current. Laws change, and material on the Website may become out of date.

11. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, JCS Law and its attorneys, employees, and agents will not be liable for
any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits,
data, goodwill, or business, arising out of or relating to your use of the Website, your communications with the
firm, the text messaging program, or any delayed or undelivered message, regardless of the theory of liability and
even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that
cannot be limited under applicable law, and nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any obligation the firm
owes to a client under the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless JCS Law and its attorneys, employees, and agents from any claim, loss,
liability, or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of your misuse of the Website or your
violation of these Terms.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Website, or the text messaging program will be brought
exclusively in the state or federal courts located in St. Louis County, Missouri, and you consent to the
jurisdiction of those courts.

JCS Law's attorneys are licensed to practice in Missouri. The firm handles matters throughout Missouri and
federal matters in the Southern District of Illinois. Nothing on the Website is intended to be a solicitation for
legal services in any jurisdiction where the firm's attorneys are not licensed to practice.

14. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time by posting a revised version on this page with a new effective date.
Continuing to use the Website or to receive messages from us after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be severed and
the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

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