Disclaimer & Corporate Policies

Disclaimer

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Privacy Statement

The Burnham Law Firm, PLLC recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy rights of visitors to this Web site and are committed to respecting privacy rights. We do not currently collect personally identifying information about you as you visit burnhamlaw.com. We do not sell or share any information relating to visitors to this Web site to third parties.

Information transmitted to us by e-mail may be used by us to respond to inquiries for service or information or improve the services this firm provides. Since e-mail communication may not be secure, users may want to seek alternatives to e-mail when providing personal information.

Privacy Policy Notice

Recent federal legislation requires law firms, like other professional organizations that advise on personal financial matters, to inform clients of the organization's policies and practices regarding privacy of client information. Attorneys have been and continue to be bound by professional standards of confidentiality, also known as attorney-client privilege, that are even more stringent than those required by this new law. The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide that we as lawyers may not reveal information relating to our representation without our clients' consent. Nevertheless, to ensure compliance with the FTC rules, we are providing notice of our policy. Just as we have always done, we will continue to protect the privacy of our clients.

Statement of Clients' Rights

1.You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and personnel in your lawyer's office.

2.You are entitled to an attorney capable of handling your legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied with how your matter is being handled, you have the right to withdraw from the attorney-client relationship at any time (court approval may be required in some matters and your attorney may have a claim against you for the value of services rendered to you up to the point of discharge.)

3.You are entitled to your lawyer's independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.

4.You are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee and to have your lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be computed and the manner and frequency of billing. You are entitled to request and receive a written itemized bill from your attorney at reasonable intervals. You may refuse to enter into any fee arrangement that you find unsatisfactory. In the event of a fee dispute, you may have the right to seek arbitration; your attorney will provide you with the necessary information regarding arbitration in the event of a fee dispute, or upon your request.

5.You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed in a prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned promptly.

6.You are entitled to be kept informed as to the status of your matter and to request and receive copies of papers. You are entitled to sufficient information to allow you to participate meaningfully in the development of your matter.

7.You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected by your attorney, including whether or not to settle your matter (court approval of a settlement is required in some manners.)

8.You are entitled to privacy in your dealings with your lawyer and to have your secrets and confidences preserved to the extent permitted by law.

9.You are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.

10.You may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.

In the course of providing our clients with the full range of services we offer, we may receive significant personal and financial information from and about our clients. If you are a current or former client of The Burnham Law Firm, PLLC, you should know that all information we receive from you is held in the strictest of confidence and is not released to anyone outside the firm, except as agreed to by you or as required under an applicable law.

We retain records relating to professional services that we provide so that we are better able to assist you with your professional needs and, in some cases, to comply with professional guidelines. In order to protect your non-public personal information, we maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with the highest professional standards.

This policy applies to all current and former professional services provided by The Burnham Law Firm, PLLC

Questions? E-mail: privacy@burnhamlaw.com

* We are not a debt relief or credit repair agency.