Yeah, what would you expect with a lawyer? This is the equivalent of the "fine print."Disclosure of Lack of Specialization:
*Not Certified As A Civil Trial Specialist By The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education And Specialization.
**Not Certified As A Criminal Trial Specialist By The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education And Specialization.
***Not Certified As An Estate Planning Specialist By The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education And Specialization.General Information on Tennessee Law Only -- NOT Intended as Legal Advice:
I've prepared and maintain this web site for your general information only. It deals with the law in Tennessee and the court environment as it exists when this was written late in 1997 and early 1998. I make no claim it reflects the law in other states. It is also not offered for specific legal advice, and you should not rely on it as legal advice. Legal advice can't be given in abstraction, without the attorney having the opportunity to ask all of the needed questions required to give meaningful advice. To offer any legal opinion or legal advice I would expect anyone to act on, I would need to evaluate the person's specific situation, meaning I would need to speak with them in person. General information is not the same as specific advice. You should consult with a lawyer of your choice for specific legal advice.
Before offering advice for you individually, I'll need to talk with you directly so I can ask questions to develop the relevant facts. I would be happy to schedule an office appointment to discuss your questions in detail.
Please remember that the information on this site only deals with Tennessee law and some federal law. Applicability of the legal principles discussed at this site may differ substantially in individual situations. It could be a serious mistake to rely on the general information here on any legal matter without first seeking the advice of an attorney about your particular situation and facts. Nothing contained at this web site should be construed to constitute a recommendation or endorsement of any product, service, or site. These links are provided as a matter of convenience to the public.
E-mail Confidentiality:
Please also remember that transmissions on the internet are not always confidential... of course, neither are phone calls, snail mail or in person conversations. Of course it's possible that an e-mail sent over the internet is going to be intercepted: it's illegal, immoral, and I frankly have never heard of an actual case were it happened, but don't get me wrong -- I am certain that it has happened, and is certain to happen again, and if you're paranoid, you need to make sure we are exchanging messages that can only be read with decoder rings. Actually, encryption programs are available and if you are concerned about your e-mail being intercepted and will be sending messages where it would be harmful or embarrassing to have anyone intercept it, let me know and we can go the encryption route.
Attorney-Client Relationship/Confidentiality:
No attorney-client relationship exists for purposes of my committing to represent a client or to take any action in a case simply by the exchange of an e-mail. At the same time an e-mail to me will create an attorney-client relationship for purposes of attorney-client privilege that prohibits me from telling anyone what you have said or written to me. In other words, I won't be on the hook to represent anyone or for purposes of offering professional advice until I've reviewed the case, decided to accept the case and entered into a written representation/retainer agreement with the client. There are many, many cases where a client approaches me and explains the facts of his or her case and I refuse to take the matter -- often I will even make a suggestion as to what they might do next without committing to represent them or take their case, and when I will not take their case.
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