Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: March 2026

1. Scope of These Terms

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at emalfarblaw.com (the “Site”) and any legal services provided by Emalfarb Law LLC (“Firm,” “we,” or “us”), an Illinois law firm. By using the Site or engaging the Firm for legal services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site or submit any inquiry through it.

These Terms apply to all visitors, prospective clients, and clients. They do not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is established only upon the Firm’s written acceptance of representation and execution of a separate engagement agreement.

2. No Attorney-Client Relationship; No Legal Advice

The information published on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the Firm or any of its attorneys. Legal outcomes depend on the specific facts of each matter, and nothing on this Site should be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Illinois attorney.

Submitting a contact form, intake form, or inquiry through this Site does not establish an attorney-client relationship. The Firm is not your attorney until a written engagement agreement has been signed by both parties.

Do not transmit confidential or time-sensitive information through this Site until you have been expressly retained by the Firm in writing. Unsolicited information submitted prior to engagement is not protected by attorney-client privilege.

3. Legal Services

The Firm provides legal services in connection with Illinois mechanic lien law, construction payment disputes, payment bond claims, and related matters as described on the Site. The scope of any legal representation, applicable fees, and applicable terms will be set forth in a separate written engagement agreement between the Firm and the client.

Nothing in these Terms modifies or supersedes the terms of any executed engagement agreement. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and a written engagement agreement, the engagement agreement controls.

4. Mechanic Lien Deadlines — Your Responsibility

Illinois mechanic lien law imposes strict statutory deadlines under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60). Missing these deadlines may permanently extinguish your lien rights. The deadline information published on this Site is provided for general educational purposes only and may not reflect recent changes in the law or apply to the specific facts of your matter.

You are solely responsible for ensuring that any mechanic lien notices are served and any lien claims are recorded within the time periods required by applicable law. The Firm assumes no responsibility for missed deadlines arising from your failure to timely retain counsel or from your reliance on general information published on this Site. Contact the Firm promptly if you believe you have an approaching deadline.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, page layouts, graphics, the firm name, and practice area descriptions — is the property of Emalfarb Law LLC or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property law. You may not reproduce, distribute, republish, or commercially exploit any content from this Site without the Firm’s prior written consent.

You may print or download a single copy of any page for your personal, non-commercial reference, provided you do not remove any copyright or proprietary notices.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The Firm makes no representation that the information on the Site is accurate, complete, current, or applicable to your specific situation. The Firm expressly disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

The Firm does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Emalfarb Law LLC and its attorneys shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this Site or reliance on any information published here, even if the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The Firm’s total liability for any claim arising from your use of the Site, outside of any executed engagement agreement, shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

This Site may contain links to third-party websites, including court websites, county recorder portals, and other legal resources. These links are provided for convenience only. The Firm does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content or accuracy of any third-party site. Your access to and use of any linked third-party site is governed by that site’s own terms and policies.

9. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by the Firm’s Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Geographic Scope

The Firm’s legal services are focused on Illinois construction law matters. Nothing on this Site constitutes an offer to provide legal services in any jurisdiction where the Firm’s attorneys are not licensed or where such an offer would be prohibited.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of this Site that cannot be resolved informally shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association in Cook County, Illinois. The arbitrator may award relief only on an individual basis and only to the extent necessary to resolve the individual claim. Nothing in this Section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any legal action not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois.

13. Modifications

The Firm reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes are effective upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision.

14. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to: