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The information on this website is considered advertising under applicable New York law and may be considered advertising under the laws and ethical rules of your state.
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Attorney-Client Relationship
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Neither the transmission of the material on this site nor the transmission or receipt of information via email through this site creates an attorney-client relationship. If you communicate with us through this site or otherwise via email regarding a matter for which Cass Luskin Law LLC does not already represent you, your communication is not considered to be privileged or confidential. If you communicate with us via email regarding a matter for which we already represent you, please remember that email may not be completely secure. If your message is not adequately encrypted, you may want to communicate sensitive information to us by another means.
Only after Cass Luskin Law LLC confirms in writing that it has accepted you as a client is an attorney-client relationship formed.
No Guarantee of Results
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Cass Luskin Law LLC and its attorneys make no guarantees, warranties, or predictions about the outcome of your legal case.
We also make no representations that the quality of legal work to be performed is greater than the quality of legal work performed by other lawyers. Our prior results, including successful judgments and settlements, do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Error in Publication
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Practice of Law
Cass Luskin Law LLC's attorneys are admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New York, and Louisiana, and in certain federal courts. Our attorneys have also been admitted pro hac vice in other state and federal courts for particular cases. Where necessary, Cass Luskin Law LLC works with local counsel in jurisdictions outside Massachusetts.
Where necessary, Cass Luskin Law LLC operates with the assistance of local counsel in jurisdictions outside New York.
Contingent Cases
Cass Luskin Law LLC may represent plaintiffs on a contingent-fee basis in appropriate matters. In those matters, the firm's fee, and the treatment of court costs and litigation expenses if the case is unsuccessful, are governed by the written contingent fee agreement signed by the client, as required by Massachusetts Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(c). Whether a matter is accepted on a contingent basis is determined case by case.
Confidentiality
Any information sent to Cass Luskin Law LLC via Internet e-mail or through the website is not secure and is done on a non-confidential basis. Cass Luskin Law LLC respects the privacy of any person who contacts our firm, and we will make reasonable efforts to keep information private, but because of the nature of Internet communications and the absence of an attorney/client relationship, we cannot promise or guarantee confidentiality.
Legal & Ethical Requirements
Cass Luskin Law LLC has tried to comply with all legal and ethical requirements in compiling this web site. We welcome comments about our compliance with the applicable rules and will update the site as warranted, upon learning of any new or different requirements. We only want to represent clients based on their review of this web site, if it complies with all legal or ethical requirements. To the extent that the professional responsibility rules of any jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office or an attorney responsible for this web site, Cass Luskin Law LLC designates its office at PO Box 5125, 26 Church Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, and attorney Cass Luskin.
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Terms of Use
These Terms of Use are a binding agreement between you and Cass Luskin Law LLC ("we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of www.cassluskinlaw.com and any related social media accounts or online content (collectively, the "Site"). The Site provides general information about the firm and its services. By accessing the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and the disclaimers on this page. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful purpose, to interfere with its operation, or to copy or republish its content except as permitted under the Copyright section above. We may modify these Terms of Use at any time by posting a revised version on this page.
Cookie Policy
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Governing Laws of Dispute Resolution - Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use, Policies, and Disclaimers are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its choice-of-law principles. Any claim arising out of or relating to this Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts sitting in Massachusetts, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
Arbitration
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
Any and all claims by you arising out of or related to this website or your use thereof may be resolved only through a binding arbitration proceeding to be conducted under the auspices of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in Massachusetts. Both your agreement to arbitrate all controversies, disputes and claims, and the results and awards rendered through the arbitration, will be final and binding on you and may be specifically enforced by legal proceedings. Arbitration will be the sole means of resolving such controversies, disputes and claims, and you waive your rights to resolve such controversies, disputes and claims by court proceedings or any other means. You agree that judgment may be entered on the award in any court of competent jurisdiction and, therefore, any award rendered shall be binding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. You understand that by agreeing to arbitration as a mechanism to resolve all controversies, disputes and claims between us, you are waiving certain rights, including the right to bring an action in court, the right to a jury trial, the right to broad discovery, and the right to an appeal. You understand that in the context of arbitration, a case is decided by an arbitrator (one or more), not by a judge or a jury.
Client's Rights
The following Statement of Client's Rights is published pursuant to 22 NYCRR Part 1210 and applies to our New York practice. Massachusetts clients are entitled to the protections of the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct.
1. You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and nonlawyer personnel in your lawyer’s office.
2. You are entitled to have your attorney handle your legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied with how your matter is being handled, you have the right to discharge your attorney and terminate the attorney-client relationship at any time. (Court approval may be required in some matters, and your attorney may have a claim against you for the value of services rendered to you up to the point of discharge.)
3. You are entitled to your lawyer’s independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
4. You are entitled to be charged reasonable fees and expenses and to have your lawyer explain before or within a reasonable time after commencement of the representation how the fees and expenses will be computed and the manner and frequency of billing. You are entitled to request and receive a written itemized bill from your attorney at reasonable intervals. You may refuse to enter into any arrangement for fees and expenses that you find unsatisfactory. In the event of a fee dispute, you may have the right to seek arbitration; your attorney will provide you with the necessary information regarding arbitration in the event of a fee dispute, or upon your request.
5. You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed promptly and to receive a prompt reply to your letters, telephone calls, emails, faxes, and other communications.
6. You are entitled to be kept reasonably informed as to the status of your matter and are entitled to have your attorney promptly comply with your reasonable requests for information, including your requests for copies of papers relevant to the matter. You are entitled to sufficient information to allow you to participate meaningfully in the development of your matter and make informed decisions regarding the representation.
7. You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected by your attorney. In particular, the decision of whether to settle your matter is yours and not your lawyer’s. (Court approval of a settlement is required in some matters.)
8. You have the right to privacy in your communications with your lawyer and to have your confidential information preserved by your lawyer to the extent required by law.
9. You are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct.
10. You may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.