Acceptance and Scope
Last updated: July 24, 2026
These Terms of Use and Legal Notices (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of staceystorinoesq.com, including its pages, text, documents, links, and other materials (collectively, the “Website”). The Website is operated by Stacey A. Storino, Esq. (“Stacey”). References to “you” and “your” mean any person who accesses or uses the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
These Terms apply only to use of the Website. Any signed engagement letter, independent-contractor agreement, or other written agreement governing an assignment or professional services will control to the extent it conflicts with these Terms.
Stacey may revise these Terms by posting an updated version on this page. The date above identifies the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of those revised Terms.
Informational Purpose; No Legal Advice
The Website is provided for general informational purposes and to describe Stacey’s background, experience, and virtual litigation-support services. Nothing on the Website constitutes legal advice, a legal opinion, or a recommendation concerning any particular matter, and Website content should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice based on the facts and law applicable to a specific matter.
Legal authorities, procedures, and other information may change, and Website content may not reflect the most recent developments. Stacey may correct, revise, or remove Website content at any time. You should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information found on the Website.
Website Communications and Attorney-Client Relationship
Using the Website, submitting a contact form, or sending an email does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship with Stacey. No professional engagement is formed unless and until Stacey expressly agrees in writing to undertake an assignment after any necessary conflicts review and agreement on the scope, timing, and terms of the work.
When first contacting Stacey about possible virtual litigation support, please provide only the information reasonably necessary to identify the parties, describe the general nature of the proposed assignment, and discuss timing and availability. Please do not send privileged, highly sensitive, or confidential documents or information unless Stacey asks you to do so.
Information received in connection with a good-faith inquiry will be handled in accordance with applicable law and professional obligations. Sending information does not require Stacey to accept an engagement and should not be understood as confirmation that she represents you or your firm.
Engagements and Descriptions of Services
Descriptions of Stacey’s services on the Website are general and are provided to help New York attorneys and law firms evaluate whether her virtual litigation-support practice may fit a particular need. They do not constitute an offer, a guarantee of availability, or a promise that Stacey will accept any particular assignment.
Any proposed assignment is subject to Stacey’s availability, an appropriate conflicts review, and written agreement on the scope and terms of the work. Before work begins, Stacey and the hiring attorney or law firm will confirm the assignment, deadline, fee or budget, expected work product, and any applicable communication, file-sharing, or workflow requirements.
No professional services are undertaken unless and until Stacey accepts the assignment in writing. Any signed engagement letter, independent-contractor agreement, or other written agreement governing the work will control over any general description appearing on the Website.
Permitted Use and Intellectual Property
You may access and use the Website for lawful informational purposes, including evaluating Stacey’s background, qualifications, and services. You may download or print materials that the Website expressly makes available for that purpose, solely for your internal evaluation or another lawful use.
The Website and its original content—including its text, photographs, graphics, logos, design elements, and downloadable materials—are owned by or licensed to Stacey and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws. Accessing the Website does not transfer any ownership interest or grant any license except the limited permission stated in these Terms.
Except as permitted by applicable law or with Stacey’s prior written permission, you may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, sell, license, frame, scrape, or otherwise exploit Website content. You also may not use the Website unlawfully; interfere with its operation or security; introduce malicious code; impersonate another person or entity; or collect information about other users without authorization.
Third-party names, marks, images, and other materials appearing on the Website remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation unless expressly stated.
Privacy and Electronic Communications
Stacey’s collection, use, and handling of personal information obtained through the Website are described in the Privacy Policy. By choosing to communicate through the Website, a contact form, or email, you authorize Stacey to review, use, and retain the communication as reasonably necessary to evaluate or respond to your inquiry, maintain business and conflicts records, administer and secure the Website, comply with applicable law and professional obligations, or perform an assignment that Stacey has accepted in writing.
Electronic communications and Internet transmissions may be delayed, misdirected, intercepted, corrupted, or otherwise compromised. Please do not transmit privileged, highly sensitive, or confidential documents through the Website or ordinary email unless Stacey asks you to do so and an appropriate transmission method has been arranged.
You retain any ownership rights you may have in materials you choose to send. By transmitting materials, you represent that you are authorized to do so and grant Stacey permission to review, store, copy, and use them only for the limited purposes described above.
Stacey may use service providers to host, maintain, secure, or support the Website and related communications. Personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy, applicable law, and applicable professional obligations.
Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to websites, services, or resources operated by third parties. These links are provided solely for convenience and informational purposes. Stacey does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, accuracy, privacy practices, or terms of use.
The inclusion of a third-party link does not imply Stacey’s endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or approval of the third party or of any information, products, or services it provides. Any decision to access or use a third-party website is made at your own discretion and is subject to that website’s terms and privacy practices.
Stacey may add, change, or remove links at any time and has no obligation to monitor third-party websites or ensure that external links remain current.
Website Availability and Changes
Stacey may update, modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue all or any part of the Website—including its content, features, and links—at any time and without prior notice. Stacey may also correct errors, remove content, or change the Website’s design or functionality as reasonably appropriate.
Stacey makes reasonable efforts to keep the Website available and functioning, but does not guarantee uninterrupted, timely, or error-free access. Maintenance, technical difficulties, third-party services, Internet conditions, or circumstances beyond Stacey’s reasonable control may affect the Website’s availability or operation.
Stacey may restrict or terminate access by any person who uses the Website unlawfully or in a manner that threatens its security, integrity, or operation. Nothing in this section limits any rights or remedies available under applicable law.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stacey disclaims all express and implied warranties concerning the Website, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, currency, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, noninfringement, security, and availability.
Stacey does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components. You are responsible for taking reasonable precautions when accessing, downloading, or using Website content.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stacey will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to your access to, use of, inability to use, or reliance on the Website or its content, including any loss of data, revenue, profits, business opportunity, or goodwill.
This section applies only to access to and use of the Website. It does not govern professional services performed under a separate written agreement. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, or any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Governing Law and Venue
These Terms and any dispute arising solely from access to or use of the Website are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
To the extent permitted by law and subject to applicable jurisdictional requirements, any action arising solely from these Terms or use of the Website shall be brought in a state court located in Dutchess County, New York, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. You consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum. Nothing in this provision creates subject-matter jurisdiction where it does not otherwise exist.
This section applies only to Website-related disputes. Any dispute concerning professional services will be governed by the governing-law, venue, and dispute-resolution provisions, if any, in the applicable written agreement.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law or, if necessary, severed. The remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
The invalidity or unenforceability of a provision as applied to one person or circumstance will not affect its application to any other person or circumstance to the extent permitted by law.
Privacy Policy
Stacey’s Privacy Policy describes how personal information collected through or in connection with the Website is handled. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review it before using the Website or submitting information.
If these Terms and the Privacy Policy address the same subject and conflict, the Privacy Policy will control with respect to personal information and privacy practices.
Accessibility
Stacey is committed to improving the accessibility and usability of the Website for people with disabilities. Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and some content or features may not work perfectly with every browser, device, or assistive technology.
Stacey endeavors to follow generally recognized accessibility practices, including relevant guidance in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, as appropriate to the Website and its content. This statement is not a representation that every page or feature conforms to a particular technical standard.
If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please contact Stacey and identify the page or feature involved, describe the problem, and, when helpful, note the browser, device, or assistive technology used. Stacey will consider reasonable steps to address the issue and, where practicable, provide the information in an alternative format.