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Terms of Service

Last updated: September 27, 2026. Placeholder text — have this reviewed by a lawyer before launch, particularly the liability and lawyer-listing sections, which carry real legal exposure for a directory business.

1. What This Platform Is

Counsel Directory is an independent directory and lawyer-discovery service. We are not a law firm, we do not provide legal advice, and we do not employ the lawyers listed on the platform. Contacting a lawyer through this site, or that lawyer responding, does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.

2. Not a Referral Service (or: Referral Service Disclosure)

Decide explicitly which model applies and state it here — this changes your obligations under many states' bar advertising and lawyer-referral rules. If you are a pure directory (lawyers pay for a listing, you don't match or recommend), say so. If you actively match consumers to specific lawyers or take a fee tied to a case outcome, you may be operating as a lawyer referral service, which is separately regulated in most states.

3. Accounts

  • You must provide accurate information when creating an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.
  • We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or submit fraudulent information.

4. Lawyer Listings

  • Lawyers are responsible for the accuracy of the information they submit.
  • Submitted profiles are reviewed before publication but a "Verified" badge reflects only that our team independently confirmed specific information as of the date shown — it is not a guarantee of a lawyer's competence, results, or fitness.
  • We reserve the right to edit, suspend, or remove any listing at our discretion, including for inaccurate information or reported issues.

5. No Legal Advice

Content on this site — including practice area descriptions, the legal problem finder, glossary, and FAQs — is general information only and is not legal advice. You should consult a qualified attorney about your specific situation.

6. Consultation Requests

Submitting a consultation request sends your information to the selected lawyer(s). It does not guarantee any lawyer will respond, accept your matter, or offer representation on any particular terms.

7. Prohibited Conduct

  • Submitting false, fraudulent, or misleading information.
  • Impersonating a lawyer or law firm you are not authorized to represent.
  • Scraping, reverse-engineering, or attempting to access non-public parts of the platform.

8. Limitation of Liability

The platform is provided "as is." To the maximum extent permitted by law, Counsel Directory is not liable for the conduct, advice, or services of any lawyer listed, or for any outcome of a matter you pursue with a listed lawyer.

9. Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent through our Contact page.

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