Last Updated: May 14, 2026
Paid Consultation Terms and Conditions
By scheduling and paying for a paid consultation with Rhodium Law, LLC, you ("You") agree to the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully before completing your booking, as they contain important waivers and limitations.
1. Nature of the Consultation
The paid consultation is a preliminary assessment of Your matter conducted by Rhodium Law, LLC, and/or its attorneys, employees, and agents (collectively, "Attorney"). The consultation is limited in scope to the specific matter discussed during the scheduled session. The consultation does not constitute ongoing legal representation, and Attorney has no obligation to perform any legal work beyond the consultation itself. Any observations, assessments, or preliminary guidance provided by Attorney during the consultation are based solely on the limited information available at that time and should not be relied upon as a substitute for a formal engagement for legal services. The preliminary assessment provided during the consultation does not constitute formal legal advice and is not a substitute for the thorough analysis, research, and counsel that would be provided under a formal engagement for legal services.
2. No Attorney-Client Relationship
No attorney-client relationship is formed by scheduling, paying for, or participating in a paid consultation. An attorney-client relationship with Rhodium Law, LLC is formed only upon the mutual execution of a separate written engagement agreement. Nothing in the consultation, including any preliminary assessment or guidance provided, shall be construed as creating an attorney-client relationship.
3. Limited Confidentiality
Attorney acknowledges that You may share sensitive personal information during the consultation. Attorney will treat the information You provide as private and will not voluntarily disclose it to third parties except as may be required by law or as necessary in connection with Attorney's other professional obligations. However, because no attorney-client relationship is formed, the full protections of attorney-client privilege do not attach to the consultation. You acknowledge and accept this limited confidentiality standard as a condition of the paid consultation.
4. Conflict of Interest Waiver
You understand that You have the right to legal representation free of conflicts of interest. By participating in this paid consultation, You agree to the following:
(a) You are not scheduling this consultation for the purpose of disqualifying Attorney from representing any other party in any matter.
(b) You waive any right to seek disqualification of Attorney from representing any other party based solely on the information exchanged during this consultation.
(c) If Attorney identifies an actual or potential conflict of interest before or during the consultation, Attorney may cancel the consultation at any time, in which case a full refund of the consultation fee will be provided.
(d) This waiver applies to conflicts arising from or related to this consultation. It does not constitute a blanket waiver of conflict protections in any subsequent engagement for legal services, which would be governed by a separate written engagement agreement.
5. No Guarantees of Outcome
Any statements made by Attorney regarding the potential outcome of Your matter are expressions of professional opinion only, based on the limited information available during the consultation. Attorney makes no promises, representations, or guarantees regarding the outcome of Your matter or any future legal proceedings. Any estimate of fees for potential future representation is preliminary and non-binding until the parties execute a written engagement agreement with a defined scope of work.
6. No Duty to Follow Up
Attorney has no obligation to follow up with You after the consultation regarding any deadlines, statutes of limitation, filing requirements, or other time-sensitive matters discussed during the consultation. You are solely responsible for monitoring any applicable deadlines related to Your matter, whether or not they were discussed during the consultation.
7. Consultation Fee and Refund Policy
The consultation fee is the amount displayed on the booking page at the time You schedule Your consultation. The fee is earned in full upon booking as compensation for Attorney reserving time exclusively for Your matter.
(a) No-Show. If You fail to appear for Your scheduled consultation, no refund will be issued.
(b) Rescheduling. If You contact Attorney at least 48 hours prior to Your scheduled consultation, Attorney may, at his sole discretion, offer a one-time courtesy reschedule at no additional charge. Any request to reschedule more than once may be subject to an additional consultation fee at Attorney's sole discretion.
(c) Cancellation by Attorney. If Attorney cancels the consultation for any reason, including the identification of a conflict of interest, a full refund of the consultation fee will be provided.
(d) All Other Refunds. Except as stated above, all refund requests are at the sole discretion of Attorney.
(e) Credit Toward Engagement. If You and Attorney enter into a written engagement agreement for legal services within thirty (30) days following Your paid consultation, the consultation fee You paid will be credited against the legal fees due under that engagement agreement. The credit applies only to legal fees and does not apply to costs, expenses, filing fees, or other third-party charges. The credit is non-transferable, may not be exchanged for cash, and is forfeited if no written engagement agreement is executed within the thirty (30) day period. This credit provision is conditioned upon, and subject to, the mutual execution of a written engagement agreement that defines the scope of the engagement, and nothing in this provision obligates Attorney to offer or accept any subsequent engagement.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Attorney's total liability to You arising from or related to the paid consultation, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed the amount of the consultation fee paid by You. In no event shall Attorney be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the consultation.
9. Recording and Consent to Record
The consultation may be recorded by Attorney by audio, video, or other means for quality assurance, training, record-keeping, or any other lawful purpose. By completing the booking process and agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, You provide Your express written consent to the recording of the consultation in its entirety. You may not record the consultation by any means without the prior written consent of Attorney.
10. Electronic Consent
By completing the online booking process and submitting payment, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Your completion of the booking process constitutes Your electronic signature and acceptance of these terms.
11. General Provisions
(a) Capacity. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, You represent that You are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
(b) Severability. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
(c) Entire Agreement. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between You and Attorney with respect to the paid consultation and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the consultation. No statement made on Attorney's website, by Attorney's staff, or in any other communication shall modify or supplement these Terms and Conditions unless set forth in a written amendment signed by Attorney.
(d) Modification. Attorney reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any modifications will be effective immediately upon posting to the booking page. Your scheduling of a consultation after any such modification constitutes Your acceptance of the modified Terms and Conditions. It is Your responsibility to review these Terms and Conditions prior to booking.
(e) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. These Terms and Conditions are intended solely for the benefit of You and Attorney. No third party, including any individual who may attend or observe the consultation, shall have any rights or claims under these Terms and Conditions.
(f) Governing Law and Venue. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms and Conditions or the paid consultation shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
If you have any questions about these Paid Consultation Terms and Conditions, You can contact us:
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By email: info@rhodium.law
