Effective Date: March 4, 2026
Welcome to Overture.law, operated by BizCounsel, Inc. d/b/a Overture Technology (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Overture.law website and platform (the “Platform”). By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are accessing the Platform on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT REQUIRES THE USE OF BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMITS THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE. BY USING THIS WEBSITE, THE PLATFORM, OR ANY OF ITS SERVICES, YOU ACCEPT THESE LIMITATIONS.
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By accessing, browsing, or using the Platform, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and (if applicable) our Subscription Agreement. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.
2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
The Platform is an online legal referral marketplace that allows licensed attorneys to post, share, respond to, and accept legal referrals. The Company is not a law firm, does not provide legal services, and does not participate in any attorney-client relationship formed through the Platform.
3. ELIGIBILITY
The Platform is intended for use only by attorneys who are currently licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. By registering, you represent and warrant that you satisfy this requirement. The Company reserves the right to verify your licensure and to deny or revoke access if you do not meet eligibility requirements.
4. USER ACCOUNTS
4.1 Registration
You must create an account to use the Platform. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep your credentials secure.
4.2 Account Security
You are responsible for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at info@overture.law of any unauthorized use.
4.3 Account Termination
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion, with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform immediately ceases, and we may delete your account and content without liability.
5. ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree not to: (a) violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule of professional conduct, including but not limited to California Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable state bar rules; (b) post false, misleading, or fraudulent content; (c) impersonate any person or entity; (d) transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code; (e) interfere with the Platform’s operation or security measures; (f) scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Platform without our prior written consent; (g) use the Platform to solicit clients in violation of ethics rules or engage in unauthorized practice of law; (h) engage in any activity that could harm the Company or other users; or (i) use automated systems or bots to access the Platform without authorization.
6. REFERRALS
6.1 Nature of Referrals
Referrals posted on the Platform are informational only. The Company does not verify, endorse, or guarantee any referral, attorney, or legal matter.
6.2 Attorney Responsibility
All decisions regarding referrals—including whether to accept, decline, or enter into a fee-sharing arrangement—are the sole responsibility of the participating attorneys. You must independently verify the suitability, credentials, and ethical compliance of any referral arrangement.
6.3 No Guarantees
The Company makes no guarantee that any referral will result in engagement, compensation, or any particular outcome.
7. LEGAL NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS
7.1 No Attorney-Client Relationship
No attorney-client relationship between you and the Company is or may be created by your access to or use of the Platform, the information contained on it, the submission of any form, or any other contact with the Company. The Company is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. Any attorney-client relationship arising from a referral facilitated through the Platform exists solely between you and the referring or receiving attorney.
7.2 No Expectation of Confidentiality
The Platform includes forms, contact information, and other means through which you may communicate with the Company or other users. Any information you voluntarily submit through the Platform, phone, email, or other means to the Company may not be considered confidential or privileged and may be subject to disclosure as required by law. This includes information that you submit on behalf of a client or potential client. DO NOT SEND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT ANY MATTER THROUGH THE PLATFORM. Confidential information regarding legal matters should only be shared with an attorney pursuant to a written engagement agreement between the client and attorney. The Company is not responsible for any breach of attorney-client privilege or confidentiality resulting from your use of the Platform.
7.3 Do Not Rely on Platform Information
The information provided on the Platform is general in nature and does not apply to any particular factual, legal, financial, or other situation. Although we strive to keep Platform content relevant and useful, laws and regulations frequently change, and we cannot guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, or current. You should not rely solely on any information provided on the Platform and should seek independent professional advice.
8. CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
8.1 Company Content
All Platform content, design, code, trademarks, and logos are the property of the Company and are protected by intellectual property laws.
8.2 User Content
You retain ownership of content you submit but grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, and display such content in connection with Platform operations and the Company’s business, including for promotional purposes. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to submit such content and that such content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws. You agree to indemnify the Company for any claims arising from your submitted content.
9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. The Company does not control and is not responsible for any third-party content, practices, or policies.
10. DISCLAIMERS
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE COMPANY DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY ATTORNEY, REFERRAL, OR LEGAL SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PLATFORM. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE COMPANY’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
12. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising from or relating to: (a) your use or misuse of the Platform; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or rule of professional conduct; (d) your infringement or violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights; (e) any content you submit to the Platform; or (f) any referral arrangement or attorney-client relationship you enter into through the Platform. This indemnification obligation shall survive termination of these Terms.
13. WAIVER OF CLASS ACTION AND JURY TRIAL
13.1 Class Action Waiver
YOU AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM SHALL BE RESOLVED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO COMMENCE, JOIN, OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, CONSOLIDATED ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION AGAINST THE COMPANY.
13.2 Jury Trial Waiver
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND THE COMPANY EACH HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM.
14. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall first be submitted to good-faith mediation. If mediation is unsuccessful within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), conducted in Los Angeles, California. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding.
15. MODIFICATIONS
The Company may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated with at least thirty (30) days’ notice. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.
16. MISCELLANEOUS
If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. The Company’s failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver. These Terms, along with the Subscription Agreement and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding your use of the Platform.
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