DISCLAIMER

The Terms and Conditions of Use set forth herein apply to the entire group of Web sites owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by Nicolosi & Associates, LLC or The Buckley Companies, LLC, (collectively referred to herein as NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY) including but not limited to, nicolosilaw.com, thebuckleycompanies.com, municipalconsultant.com, ETC.. (collectively referred to herein as "Website").

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEB SITE.

By using this Web site or any other Web site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY ("Web Site"), you signify your assent to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use the site.

Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a client relationship with NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY. Visitors should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel.

NOT LEGAL ADVICE

The information contained at this Website has been prepared by NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY as a service to its clients and the internet community for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute advice, legal or otherwise. NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY has used reasonable efforts in collecting, preparing and providing quality information and material, but does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or currency of the information contained in or linked to this web site or any other NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY Web Site. Users of information from this web site or any other Website or links do so at their own risk.

THE BUCKLEY COMPANIES, LLC ("BUCKLEY") is affiliated with the law firm of Nicolosi & Associates, LLC ("NICOLOSI"). While certain attorneys at NICOLOSI are employed by BUCKLEY, those attorneys do not render legal advice through BUCKLEY.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIALS

Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including forms, images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, video clips, and written and other materials that are part of the Website are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY, or a third party copyright holder that has given NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY permission to publish such material. No material from this web site or any other NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY Website may be copied, reproduced, framed, hyperlinked, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, provided, however, you may download, where specifically permitted, (i) one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices, and (ii) copies of third party materials published for your convenience with the permission of the copyright holder subject to the copyright holder's terms and conditions, whether or not such terms and conditions are included with the downloaded materials.

Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY's copyright and other proprietary rights of NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY and/or the respective copyright holder. For purposes of these terms, the use of any such material on any other web site or networked computer environment is prohibited.

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY or the respective copyright holder, as applicable.

DISCLAIMER

THE MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN OR THROUGH THE NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEB SITES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE, ANY OTHER NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEB SITE OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKES THE NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEBSITE AVAILABLE, OR ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITE LINKED TO BY ANY NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEBSITES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEBSITE, ANY OTHER NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEB SITE, OR ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITE LINKED TO BY ANY NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEBSITES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEB SITE, EVEN IF NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY OR A NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY 'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY WEB SITE(S).

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY and its members, managers, officers, employees, agents and the assigns of same, from and against any and all loss, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with your use of any Website and any violation of these Terms and Conditions by you.

TERMINATION

These terms are effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate these terms at any time by destroying all materials obtained from Website and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof, whether made under these terms or otherwise. These terms will terminate immediately without notice from NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY if in NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY's sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of these terms. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from this site and any and all other Web Site(s) and all copies thereof, whether made under the terms of these terms or otherwise. NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY may take such further action as NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY determines to be appropriate under the circumstances to eliminate or preclude repeat violations, and NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY shall not be liable for any damages of any nature suffered by any client, customer, user, or any third party resulting in whole or in part from NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY's exercise of its rights under these terms and conditions.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these terms shall be filed only in the state courts located in Winnebago County, Illinois or in federal court located in Illinois and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. If any provision of these terms shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except as provided herein or in writing, signed by NICOLOSI/BUCKLEY.