Effective Date: August 9, 2026
Last Updated: August 9, 2026
1. Agreement to These Terms
These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the website located at https://www.francislawcenter.com (the “Site”), operated by Francis Law Center (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Site, including any chat or contact feature on it, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Separate terms apply to our SMS messaging program. Those are available at https://www.francislawcenter.com/sms-messaging-terms-compliance/.
2. No Legal Advice and No Attorney-Client Relationship
The Site provides general information only. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for consulting a qualified attorney about your circumstances.
Using this Site, submitting a form, or exchanging messages with our chat assistant does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship with Francis Law Center is formed only after we have completed a conflicts check and both parties have signed a written engagement agreement.
Only a licensed attorney at Francis Law Center can provide legal advice, following formal engagement.
Immigration law changes frequently and outcomes depend heavily on individual facts. Do not act, or decline to act, based on anything you read on this Site.
3. Confidential Information
Do not send confidential or time-sensitive information through this Site.
Information you transmit before an attorney-client relationship is established may not be protected by attorney-client privilege and may not be treated as confidential. If your matter involves a deadline, contact us directly by phone.
4. Our Chat Assistant
The chat feature on this Site is an automated AI assistant. It is not an attorney, not a paralegal, and not a member of our staff.
By using it, you acknowledge that:
- Its responses are generated automatically and may be incomplete or inaccurate
- It cannot evaluate your case, assess your eligibility, or predict any outcome
- It does not create an attorney-client relationship
- Conversations are recorded and may be reviewed by our staff
- You should not enter confidential information into it
5. Permitted Use
You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
- Use the Site in violation of any law or regulation
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site’s operation
- Use automated tools to extract content from the Site without our written permission
- Submit false information or impersonate another person
- Use the Site to transmit malicious code
6. Intellectual Property
The content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, and design, is owned by Francis Law Center or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trademark law. You may view and print pages for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use requires our prior written permission.
7. Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party websites, including government resources. We provide these for convenience and do not control or endorse them. We are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site is free of harmful components. We do not warrant that any information on the Site is current, complete, or applicable to your situation.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Francis Law Center and its attorneys and staff will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, including any decision you make based on information found here.
Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law or under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.
10. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
11. Changes to the Site and to These Terms
We may modify or discontinue any part of the Site at any time. We may also revise these Terms; when we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Site after a revision means you accept the revised Terms.
12. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Illinois, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
14. Contact Us
Francis Law Center
53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 725, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
Phone: (312) 779-0220
Email: info@francislawcenter.com
Contact form: https://www.francislawcenter.com/contact/
