Terms of Use
Effective Date: May 11, 2026
Last Updated: May 11, 2026
Quick summary
These Terms govern how you use our websites. Read them before you use the Sites or submit information through them.
Three things to know up front:
Visiting this site or sending us a message does not create an attorney-client relationship. Don't send confidential information until we have a signed engagement agreement.
Content on the Sites is general information, not legal advice. Don't rely on it for your specific situation.
These Terms cover use of the Sites only. They do not govern legal services we provide under a separate written engagement.
1. About these Terms and who we are
These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you and Nerd Lawyer Entrepreneur Services, LLC ("NLES," "we," "us," "our"). They govern your access to and use of:
dispatch.nerdlawyer.ai (NLES’s world famous blog)
portal.nerdlawyer.ai (the client portal — for engaged clients, use is also governed by your engagement agreement)
attorney.nerdlawyer.ai (internal — access limited to authorized personnel)
any other websites, applications, or online services we operate that link to these Terms (collectively, the "Sites")
NLES is a Pennsylvania-based law firm. The attorney responsible for the content of the Sites is Curt Wadsworth, Esq. (PA Bar #313223; USPTO Reg. #57475). Our principal office is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
By accessing or using the Sites, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Sites.
2. Important notices
No attorney-client relationship
Visiting the Sites, submitting a contact form or intake questionnaire, or sending us email does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after:
We have completed conflict checks;
We have agreed in writing to represent you; and
You have signed a written engagement agreement.
Do not send confidential or privileged information through the Sites or by unencrypted email before an engagement is in place. Information you submit to us before engagement may not be protected by attorney-client privilege.
Not legal advice
Information on the Sites is general legal information for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not address any specific person's legal situation. Legal outcomes depend on specific facts and jurisdiction-specific law. Do not rely on Site content as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney.
Attorney advertising
The Sites and our communications may constitute attorney advertising under the rules of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
3. Eligibility
To use the Sites, you must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract. By using the Sites, you represent that you meet these requirements.
4. Permitted use
We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Sites for lawful personal or business purposes, consistent with these Terms.
5. Prohibited use
You agree not to:
Use the Sites in any way that violates applicable law or these Terms
Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Sites, related systems, or other users' information
Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Sites or any system or network
Interfere with, disrupt, or impose unreasonable load on the Sites
Transmit malware, viruses, or any other harmful code
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of any part of the Sites
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
Harvest, scrape, or systematically extract content using any robot, spider, or automated means, except for legitimate search engine indexing by bots that respect our robots.txt
Use content from the Sites to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop any artificial intelligence or machine learning model without our express written permission
Frame, mirror, or otherwise incorporate the Sites or their content into another website or service without our written permission
Use the Sites to send unsolicited communications or for any commercial solicitation directed at us or our personnel
6. Intellectual property
Our content
The Sites and all content on them — including text, graphics, images, logos, design, code, the NLES brand, and the service marks Clean Start™, Revenue Contracting Suite™, Investor Readiness Vault™, Strategic Counsel™, Deal Stack™, Capital Raise Suite™, Patent + Defensibility Counsel™, Trademark + Defensibility™, Copyright + Defensibility™ — are owned by NLES or its licensors and are protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws.
Except as expressly permitted by these Terms or with our prior written consent, you may not:
Reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, or create derivative works from any content on the Sites
Use any content for commercial purposes
Remove or alter any proprietary notices, branding, or attributions
Feedback
If you send us suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Sites or our Services, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use that feedback for any purpose without obligation to you.
7. Your content and submissions
When you submit information through the Sites — including through contact forms, intake questionnaires, file uploads, or other channels — the following applies:
You retain ownership of the content you submit.
You grant us a license to use, store, copy, and process the content as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, evaluate potential engagement, provide Services if engaged, and operate our business consistent with our Privacy Policy.
You represent and warrant that you have the right to submit the content and that it does not violate any third party's rights or applicable law.
You acknowledge that information submitted through the Sites may be processed by automated systems and AI tools as described in our Privacy Policy.
Pre-engagement information is not privileged. Unless and until a written engagement is in place, information you submit may not be subject to attorney-client privilege.
We are not obligated to maintain submitted content or to return it to you. We may delete content at any time consistent with our retention practices.
8. AI and automated systems
We use artificial intelligence and automated systems in our practice and in operating the Sites. By using the Sites, you acknowledge that:
Submissions through the Sites may be processed by AI tools under provider agreements that prohibit training on our inputs and limit retention. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Output generated with the assistance of AI is reviewed by attorneys before being delivered or filed. We do not use AI to make final substantive legal decisions on a client's behalf.
You may not use the Sites, our content, or our Services to train, fine-tune, or evaluate any AI or machine learning model without our express written consent.
You may not misrepresent AI-generated content as having been independently produced by NLES attorneys without AI assistance.
9. Privacy
Your use of the Sites is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Notice at Collection, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.
10. Third-party content and links
The Sites may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content (including co-sponsored events and third-party content providers). We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content. Your interactions with third parties are at your own risk and are governed by those third parties' terms and policies.
11. Disclaimers
THE SITES AND ALL CONTENT ON THEM ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.
We do not warrant that:
The Sites will be available, uninterrupted, or error-free
Content on the Sites is accurate, complete, current, or applicable to your situation
The Sites will meet your requirements
The Sites or any associated communications are free of viruses or other harmful components
This Section applies only to your use of the Sites. It does not apply to legal services we provide under a written engagement, which are governed by the engagement agreement and applicable rules of professional conduct.
12. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NLES AND ITS ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OWNERS, AND AGENTS (the "NLES Parties") WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITES, EVEN IF THE NLES PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE NLES PARTIES' TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITES WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).
This Section applies only to your use of the Sites. It does not limit, and is not intended to limit:
Liability for legal services provided under a written engagement, which is governed by the engagement agreement and applicable rules of professional conduct (including Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(h));
Liability that cannot be limited by law; or
Liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the NLES Parties from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:
Your breach of these Terms;
Your use or misuse of the Sites;
Content you submit through the Sites; or
Your violation of any applicable law or any right of a third party.
We may, at our option, assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification, in which case you agree to cooperate with us at your expense.
14. Copyright complaints (DMCA)
If you believe content on the Sites infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our designated agent that includes the information required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent;
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the Sites (URL is helpful);
Your contact information (address, telephone, email);
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
Designated agent
Curtis Wadsworth, J.D. Ph.D.
901 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Misrepresentations in a DMCA notice may subject you to liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).
15. Modifications to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Sites or, where appropriate, by email. Your continued use of the Sites after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those Terms. If you do not agree with the revised Terms, stop using the Sites.
16. Suspension and termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Sites at any time, without notice, for any reason — including suspected violation of these Terms or applicable law. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, and 20) will survive.
17. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.
18. Dispute resolution and venue
Informal resolution first
Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at curt@nerdlawyer.ai and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.
Venue
Any dispute arising from or related to your use of the Sites that cannot be resolved informally will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and you and we consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts and waive any objection to venue.
Scope
This Section does not apply to disputes arising from legal services provided under a written engagement. Those disputes are governed by the engagement agreement and applicable law and rules of professional conduct.
19. Time limit for claims
To the fullest extent permitted by law, any claim or cause of action arising from or related to your use of the Sites must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action accrues; otherwise it is permanently barred. This Section does not apply to claims arising from legal services provided under a written engagement.
20. General
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect, and the unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.
No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.
Assignment. You may not assign these Terms or any rights under them without our written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets.
Entire agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Notice at Collection, and any engagement agreement (for engaged clients), constitute the entire agreement between you and NLES regarding the subject matter and supersede prior or contemporaneous agreements on that subject matter.
Electronic communications. By using the Sites, you consent to receive communications from us in electronic form, and you agree that all agreements, notices, and disclosures provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing.
No third-party beneficiaries. These Terms do not create rights for any third party.
Headings. Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.
21. Contact
For questions about these Terms:
Nerd Lawyer Entrepreneur Services, LLC
901 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233