Terms of Use & Disclaimer
1. Agreement to these Terms
These Terms of Use & Disclaimer (the “Terms”) are a binding agreement between you and Core Legal System LLC governing your access to and use of the Site. By checking the acceptance box, clicking to enter, or otherwise accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and reviewed these Terms and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Site.
You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract to use the Site.
2. No legal advice; no attorney-client relationship
The Site provides general legal-educational reference information about rules commonly tested on the Multistate Bar Examination and related legal doctrine. It is not legal advice. Nothing on the Site creates an attorney-client relationship between you and Core Legal System LLC or any person associated with it. Do not act, or refrain from acting, on the basis of anything on the Site without seeking advice from a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Your use of the Site does not substitute for independent professional judgment.
3. Educational reference only; verify primary authority
The Site is a study and review aid. Rule statements are AI-generated simplifications written to bar-examination convention and may not reflect the law of any particular jurisdiction, may omit exceptions and nuances, and may become outdated. You must independently verify any rule against controlling primary authority (the applicable statute, rule, constitutional provision, regulation, or case law) before relying on it for any purpose.
4. Public beta; AI-generated content
The Site is offered as a public beta and is under active development. Rule statements and related content are generated and organized with the assistance of artificial intelligence and are subject to ongoing authority review. They may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. Content, features, and availability may change, be suspended, or be discontinued at any time without notice.
5. “As is”; no warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CORE LEGAL SYSTEM LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTY THAT THE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, CURRENT, RELIABLE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE.
6. Assumption of risk; your responsibilities
You understand that the Site is an unverified beta containing AI-generated legal content, and you knowingly and voluntarily assume all risk arising from your use of it, its content, or the method used in creating its content. You are solely responsible for how you use the Site and for verifying any information before relying on it.
7. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CORE LEGAL SYSTEM LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, EXAM RESULTS, OR OPPORTUNITIES, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF CORE LEGAL SYSTEM LLC ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US TO USE THE SITE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. The Site is provided free of charge during the beta; this limitation reflects that allocation of risk. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Core Legal System LLC and its members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your misuse of the Site or your violation of these Terms.
9. Intellectual property; permitted use
The Site and its selection, organization, arrangement, and presentation of content are owned by Core Legal System LLC and protected by intellectual-property laws. You may access and use the Site for your own personal, non-commercial study. You may not copy, scrape, republish, redistribute, sell, or create derivative works from the Site or its content, in whole or in substantial part, or use automated means to harvest content, without our prior written permission. “Core Legal Rules” and “Core Legal System” are marks of Core Legal System LLC.
10. Third-party links and sources
The Site links to third-party resources (for example, Cornell Legal Information Institute, government rule and statute sources, and case-search tools) for your convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or practices, and a link is not an endorsement.
11. Privacy
Our handling of information is described in our privacy practices (see the Privacy section of the Methodology page). The Site does not require an account during the beta. If you submit a question or report, any email address you choose to provide is used solely to respond to you. Standard technical logs (such as IP address and usage data) are kept to operate, secure, and improve the Site. By using the Site you consent to those practices.
12. No fee; changes to the Site
The Site is currently provided free of charge. We may add, change, limit, or discontinue features (including any later paid features) at any time.
13. Binding arbitration; single arbitrator; class-action waiver
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS HOW DISPUTES ARE RESOLVED AND LIMITS THE WAYS YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF, INCLUDING WAIVING A JURY TRIAL AND CLASS ACTIONS.
(a) Agreement to arbitrate. Except for the carve-out in subsection (e), any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms (including their existence, breach, interpretation, or validity) will be resolved by final and binding arbitration, and not in court, except that either party may seek to enforce an arbitration award in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Rules and administrator. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect (as modified by these Terms). The AAA’s rules and fee schedules are available at adr.org. If the AAA is unavailable or declines to administer, the parties will agree on a substitute administrator or, failing agreement, a court of competent jurisdiction in Greenville County, South Carolina may appoint one under the Federal Arbitration Act.
(c) One arbitrator. The arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator.
(d) Seat / location. The seat and any in-person hearing will be in Greenville, South Carolina, unless the parties agree otherwise or the arbitrator orders a virtual hearing. The arbitrator’s decision will be in writing.
(e) Carve-out. Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court located in Greenville County, South Carolina, to protect intellectual-property or confidentiality rights. All other disputes are subject to arbitration under this Section.
(f) Class-action and collective-action waiver. All claims must be brought in the party’s individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims or preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. You and Core Legal System LLC each waive any right to a jury trial. If this waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim (and only that claim) will proceed in court under Section 14.
(g) 30-day opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to support@corelegalrules.com within 30 days after first accepting these Terms, stating your name and your intent to opt out. Opting out does not affect the other provisions of these Terms. However, if you opt out, you agree not to access or use the Site for any purpose on or after the date you transmit your notice of intent to opt out.
(h) Survival. This Section survives termination of your use of the Site.
14. Governing law; exclusive venue; waiver of objection
These Terms and any dispute relating to the Site are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles, and by the Federal Arbitration Act as to Section 13. For any matter not subject to arbitration (including any action to compel or enforce arbitration, to confirm or vacate an award, or arising if the arbitration agreement is held unenforceable), the parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Greenville County, South Carolina. Each party irrevocably consents to personal jurisdiction there and waives any objection to that jurisdiction or venue, including any defense of inconvenient forum.
15. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The version and effective date appear at the top. Material changes will be reflected by a new version, and your continued use of the Site after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. Prior versions are retained for our records.
16. General
These Terms are the entire agreement between you and Core Legal System LLC regarding the Site and supersede any prior understanding on that subject. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect, and the unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable (subject to Section 13(f)). Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms; we may assign them to a successor or affiliate. Headings are for convenience only.
17. Contact
Core Legal System LLC — support@corelegalrules.com