Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: January 12, 2026
Welcome to catalog.lawyer (the “Website”). By accessing, browsing, or using our directory, legal articles, guides, interactive forms, encyclopedia, Q&A forum, or AI Assistant services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”).
1. Nature of the Service & No Legal Advice
catalog.lawyer is a technology platform, informational portal, and directory service. We are not a law firm, and we do not provide legal advice, legal opinions, representation, or referrals. We are not a substitute for an attorney or law firm.
Using this Website—including reading our articles and guides, filling out interactive forms, using our AI features, or contacting an attorney—does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and catalog.lawyer.
Our website features an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant designed to provide general legal information. By using this tool, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- Not a Lawyer: The AI Assistant is a software program, not a human lawyer, attorney, or legal professional. It is not licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction.
- No Representation: The AI Assistant CANNOT represent you in court, file documents on your behalf, or sign legal pleadings.
- Information Only: All responses generated by the AI are for informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional legal advice.
- Risk of Error: Like all large language models, the AI may occasionally hallucinate or provide incorrect, outdated, or incomplete information. You should strictly verify all information with a licensed attorney before taking any legal action.
2. Legal Articles, Guides & Interactive Forms
All articles, step-by-step guides, checklists, legal encyclopedia entries, and interactive forms published on catalog.lawyer are provided strictly for general informational and self-help purposes only.
- Not Legal Advice or Assistance: Nothing contained in our articles or guides constitutes formal legal advice, legal consultation, or professional legal assistance.
- Dynamic Nature of the Law: Federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and judicial precedents are subject to change at any moment. Although we continuously update our articles and guides, we cannot and do not guarantee 100% accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the data at the exact moment you read it.
- Duty to Independently Verify: Never rely on a single source of information. You must independently verify all facts, laws, case precedents, government or institutional contacts, and required actions across multiple official sources.
- Use at Your Own Risk: Using our articles and guides for any purpose is strictly at your own discretion and sole responsibility.
- Consult a Qualified Attorney: To ensure your legal rights are protected and that you are acting on current law, you must consult with a qualified, licensed attorney who can provide licensed legal assistance tailored to your specific issue.
- 100% Client-Side Processing: All forms and document tools on our Website are filled out and processed exclusively on the client side (directly within your web browser).
- No Server Storage & Strict Privacy: We do NOT collect, transmit, or store any confidential or personal data entered into these forms on our servers. Because no data leaves your device to be stored by us, no confidentiality or legal secrecy can be compromised on our end.
- Browser History & Local Cache: The only place where information entered into our forms may be retained is locally within your own web browser (such as your browser history, autofill, or local cache). You are solely responsible for managing your browser settings and clearing your browser history, especially when using a public or shared device.
- User Responsibility: Any use of our forms is strictly at your own risk. We do not review your entries for legal sufficiency, and you should have any completed documents reviewed by a licensed attorney.
3. User Content & Licensing
When you create a profile, upload photos, post questions, or submit any public content (“User Content”) to the Website, you retain ownership of your intellectual property. However, you grant catalog.lawyer a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute your User Content in connection with the operation of the Website.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights to share the User Content (e.g., you have the rights to your profile photo).
- Your content does not violate the rights of any third party.
4. Attorney Directory & Listings
We provide a directory of independent attorneys, law firms, and government institutions based on public records and user submissions.
- No Endorsement: The inclusion of any attorney or firm on catalog.lawyer does not imply a recommendation or endorsement by us. We do not guarantee the quality, competency, or outcome of any legal services provided by these professionals.
- Verification: While we strive to keep our listings accurate, we cannot guarantee that every attorney’s status or contact information is current at the specific moment of your search. Users are responsible for verifying an attorney’s standing with their respective State Bar Association.
- Attorney Responsibilities: Attorneys listed on the Website are solely responsible for the accuracy of their profiles and for ensuring their listings comply with the advertising rules of their jurisdiction.
5. Intellectual Property & Content Usage Policy
A. Ownership of Content
All content published on catalog.lawyer, including but not limited to articles, guides, forms, text, graphics, logos, AI-generated responses, directory data, and code, is the exclusive property of catalog.lawyer and is protected by Canadian, U.S., and international copyright laws.
Strict Prohibition: Full or substantial reproduction of our website’s content (copy-pasting entire articles, guides, directory lists, or AI dialogues) is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.
B. Limited License to Quote (Backlink Policy)
We believe in the open sharing of knowledge. You are permitted to quote short excerpts (up to 200 words) from our content for educational, news, or blog purposes, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
- Attribution: You must clearly credit catalog.lawyer as the source.
- Active Backlink: You must provide a direct, clickable, and do-follow hyperlink to the original page on our website where the content appears.
6. Prohibited User Conduct
You agree not to use the Website to:
- Violate any applicable federal, state, or local laws.
- Impersonate any person or entity, including an attorney or government official.
- Scrape, harvest, or use automated means (bots, spiders) to collect data from our directory, articles, or guides without permission.
- Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code.
- Post false, defamatory, or malicious content about attorneys or firms.
- Attempt to reverse engineer any aspect of the AI Assistant or interactive tools.
7. Termination of Access
catalog.lawyer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to the Website, remove your profile, or block your IP address at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE, ARTICLES, GUIDES, CLIENT-SIDE FORMS, AND AI ASSISTANT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. CATALOG.LAWYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CATALOG.LAWYER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM:
- THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, ARTICLES, GUIDES, FORMS, OR AI ASSISTANT.
- RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION, ARTICLES, GUIDES, OR FORMS OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE.
- ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OUTDATED LAWS, OR INACCURACIES IN ANY CONTENT OR CONTACTS.
- ANY LEGAL OUTCOME RESULTING FROM YOUR SELECTION OF AN ATTORNEY FOUND ON THIS SITE.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless catalog.lawyer, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Website, your reliance on its articles, guides, or forms, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property rights.
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.
A. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Manitoba and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
B. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, including any question regarding its existence, interpretation, validity, breach, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by binding arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of the ADR Institute of Canada, Inc.
The place of the arbitration shall be Winnipeg, Manitoba. The language of the arbitration shall be English.
C. Jurisdiction
If for any reason a dispute proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, you and catalog.lawyer irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. You waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such proceeding in such courts.
D. Class Action Waiver
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY PROCEEDING TO RESOLVE OR LITIGATE ANY DISPUTE WILL BE CONDUCTED SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. YOU AGREE NOT TO SEEK TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE HEARD AS A CLASS ACTION, A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, A COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION.
12. Miscellaneous Provisions
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and catalog.lawyer regarding the use of the Website.
Changes to Terms: We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
13. Contact Us
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