General Terms and Conditions
Mónica Castillo Arjona-Despacho Jurídico
is the owner of the website www.monicacastillo.legal (the “Website”). Your use of the Website, as well as your use of all services and content offered on the Website (“Services” and “Content” respectively) is subject to these terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) as described below.
Any reference herein to “this Agreement” or “the Agreement” means the Professional Services Subscription Agreement entered into by and between the Client and the Law Firm, which may be made by physical document or through electronic means. All General Terms and Conditions set forth below are expressly incorporated into and form part of the Agreement.
In some cases, due to the specificity of the service provided, the General Terms and Conditions contained in this notice, shall not be considered incorporated into the Agreement, and so the caveat shall be expressly made in the latter.
Any person viewing our website shall be considered a “User” and is subject to this notice.
Any person viewing our website shall be considered a “User” and is subject to this notice.
- USE OF THE WEBSITE
1.1. The use of the Web Site is free of charge and any person who views it is automatically considered a “User” which implies full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Use, as well as its modifications or other legal notices, which will be published and made available through the Web Site.
1.2. Certain Services or Content offered on the Web Site may be subject to certain “Special Conditions”, which will be made available to the Customer through the Agreement, which may supplement or replace these General Conditions with respect to the use of the particular service to which they refer.
1.3 Any information and materials contained in this Web Site are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal, professional or other professional advice.
1.4. The Contents of this Web Site cannot be considered, in any case, as a substitute for legal or any other kind of advice. Before making a decision on a legal matter you should obtain appropriate professional advice.
1.5. The data collected by Mónica Castillo Arjona-Despacho Jurídico, by any method, such as written or electronic mail, telephone, through our website or forms, is subject to compliance with the obligation of confidentiality established by applicable law with respect to the data contained in its database. This section is complemented with our Privacy Policy. Mónica Castillo Arjona-Despacho Jurídico reserves the right to modify its Data Policy in accordance with the applicable legislation.
1.6. The User agrees that the General Conditions of Use of the Website, and the Privacy Policy Statement and any other relationship between the User and Monica Castillo Arjona-Despacho Jurídico, shall be governed by Panamanian law. Therefore, you agree to submit any dispute related to (the use of the website) to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Panama.
1.7. The reproduction, permanent storage and distribution of the Contents of the Website, or its use for public or commercial purposes without the consent of Mónica Castillo Arjona-Despacho Jurídico is prohibited.
- USE OF SERVICES
2.1. NO WARRANTIES
Client acknowledges that the Law Firm has not and cannot guarantee any results for any matter in which it represents Client, as the provision of legal services is an obligation of means and not of results. Although no guarantee of outcome has been made, Monica Castillo Arjona-Law Office will diligently, with decorum and integrity represent the interests of Client and will endeavor to perform those services required by the facts of the case and as determined by applicable law, and the Lawyer’s Code of Ethics of Professional Responsibility.
2.2. PROCESSING FEES AND DEPOSIT
Mónica Castillo Arjona-Despacho Jurídico will establish its Fee Schedule in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Fee Schedule governing legal services in the Republic of Panama. In addition to the professional fees, most clients will be asked to pay a filing fee deposit – determined by the amount of anticipated costs in the case – which will be held in a specific account and applied to any necessary costs incurred on their behalf. Such costs include, but are not limited to, government and notary fees, service of process, courier services, translation, travel expenses if necessary, expenses required for the formalization and presentation of evidence before the competent Courts, etc.
2.3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CLIENT TO THE FIRM
In addition to the timely payment of fees and processing costs, the Client’s obligations shall include the following:
- Ensure that the Law Firm has current and operational contact information for the Client.
- Cooperate in a timely manner with any request for documents from the Firm related to its representation.
- Respond reasonably and timely to communications from the Law Office and requests for conferences with the office.
- Coordinate meetings with attorneys and law firm staff in advance to ensure their availability.
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as well as with the policies established by the Legal Office.
2.4. TRAININGS
Mónica Castillo Arjona- Despacho Jurídico may give lectures, trainings, or courses on topics related to its services, either at the Firm’s initiative as part of the Client Education Program, or at the request of the latter. In both cases, the responsibility of the Firm is only limited to developing the training activity on the established date and record the participation of each attendee, and the hours of the program.
2.5. SERVICE QUALITY ASSESSMENT
At the conclusion of your matter, Monica Castillo Arjona-Despacho Jurídico will ask you to share your experience with the law firm and complete an evaluation, which will help us make any improvements we need.
2.6. CUSTOMER’S STATEMENT:
By using our services, The Client represents and acknowledges that neither the Client, nor the principals, nor any collaborators, partners and/or members of the Client (i) are identified on any governmental list of prohibited or restricted parties, including, the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Panama, United Nations; or (ii) are owned or controlled by or act on behalf of a party on any such list.
- REVISIONS AND UPDATES TO THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES.
Mónica Castillo Arjona-Despacho Jurídico reserves the right to revise and update its Terms and Conditions of the website and services.
