Terms and Conditions for PreLawPro LLC

Welcome to PreLawPro LLC (“PLP”). We are committed to supporting you in your law school admissions journey. To ensure a clear and professional working relationship, these Terms and Conditions outline the scope of our services, your responsibilities as a client, and other important provisions. By using our services, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.

1. Overview of Services

1.1 What We Provide

PreLawPro LLC offers professional consulting services to assist clients with their law school applications. Our services include:

1. Personalized advice on admissions strategy.
2. Review and feedback on application materials such as personal statements, resumes, addenda, and diversity statements.
3. Strategic planning for waitlist management or scholarship negotiations.
4. Access to proprietary resources such as templates, guides, webinars, and tools.

While we strive to provide expert guidance tailored to your needs, PLP does not guarantee specific outcomes such as admission to particular law schools, scholarship awards, or career opportunities. Success depends on factors outside our control, including your academic performance, test scores, personal statements, and other application materials.

1.2 What We Do Not Do

1. PLP does not write essays or other application materials for clients under any circumstances. Our role is to provide feedback and suggestions to help you improve your own work while maintaining your authentic voice.
2. PLP does not provide test preparation services or guarantee specific LSAT or GRE scores.

2. Client Eligibility & Responsibilities

2.1 Who Can Work With Us

1. Clients must be at least 18 years old at the time of engaging PLP’s services.
2. The client is defined as the applicant to a Juris Doctor (J.D.) program regardless of who pays for the services provided by PLP.

2.2 Communication Policy

1. PLP will only communicate directly with the client (the applicant). We do not communicate with parents, guardians, or other third parties unless explicitly agreed upon in writing by PLP.
2. All communications between PLP and the client must be conducted directly via email, phone calls, or scheduled meetings.

2.3 Document Submission Requirements

1. Clients must submit all documents (e.g., personal statements, resumes) in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). Documents submitted in other formats (e.g., PDFs) will not be reviewed until resubmitted in Word format.
2. Clients are required to spellcheck and proofread all documents before submission for review.
3. Repeated failure to comply with these requirements (defined as three or more instances within a six-month period) may result in termination of this agreement without refund.

2.4 Exclusivity of Consulting Services

1. Clients agree not to engage multiple admissions consultants or consulting firms simultaneously while working with PLP.
2. If a client engages another admissions consultant or consulting firm during their engagement with PLP without prior written approval from PLP, this agreement may be terminated immediately without refund.

2.5 Record-Keeping Requirements

1. Clients are required to maintain accurate and up-to-date records related to their law school applications as requested by PLP.
2. These records include:
   a) Dates of law school applications;
   b) Admission decisions for each application;
   c) Scholarship offers received (including amounts).
3. Clients must provide requested records within 10 business days of receiving a written request from PLP.
4. Repeated failure to provide requested records may result in termination of this agreement without refund.

3. Intellectual Property Protection

3.1 Ownership of Materials

All materials provided by PreLawPro LLC—including templates, guides, videos, webinars, tools, and strategies—are the exclusive intellectual property of PLP and are protected under U.S. copyright laws and other applicable intellectual property laws.

3.2 Permitted Use

1. You may use PLP’s materials solely for personal purposes related to your law school applications.
2. The following actions are strictly prohibited:
   a) Sharing or distributing PLP’s materials with third parties without written consent from PLP;
   b) Recording or reproducing any part of PLP’s sessions or content in any format;
   c) Creating derivative works based on PLP’s materials or using them to develop competing products or services.

4. Session Recording Policy

4.1 Client Recording Prohibition

Clients are strictly prohibited from recording any sessions conducted by PLP in any format (audio/video/screen capture). Unauthorized recordings may result in immediate termination of this agreement without refund.

4.2 PLP Recording Rights

PLP reserves the right to record sessions for purposes including:

1. Record-keeping;
2. Internal training;
3. Service development and quality improvement.

These recordings will not be shared externally without client consent unless required by law.

5. Use of Client Documents

5.1 Training & Development Usage

PLP may use client-provided documents (e.g., personal statements, resumes) for internal training purposes or service development initiatives.

5.2 Anonymization Requirement

When using client documents for training or development purposes:

1. All identifying information will be removed;
2. Documents will be fully anonymized to protect the privacy of the client.

6. Payments & Billing Practices

6.1 Payment Terms

1. All fees paid to PreLawPro LLC are non-refundable unless otherwise stated in writing at the time of purchase.
2. Fees represent payment for time spent providing services and access to proprietary resources—not for guaranteed outcomes.

6.2 Billing Increments & Reserved Time Policy

1. All consulting time is billed in 15-minute increments, rounded up to the nearest quarter-hour (e.g., a 10-minute phone call will be billed as 0.25 hours).
2. If a client reserves an hour-long session but uses less than the full hour (e.g., 45 minutes), only the actual time used will be billed in 15-minute increments (e.g., 0.75 hours). Reserved time does not guarantee billing for unused portions beyond actual usage.

7. Non-Disparagement Clause

7.1 Scope of Non-Disparagement Obligations

By entering into this agreement:

1. You agree not to make any oral or written statements—including social media posts—that disparage PreLawPro LLC (“PLP”), its employees, representatives, agents, subcontractors, services, or reputation.
2. Disparagement includes any statement that detracts from or discredits PLP’s reputation within its industry or among its clients.

7.2 Remedies for Breach

If you breach this clause:

1. You agree to pay liquidated damages in the amount of $10,000 per violation as a reasonable estimate of reputational harm caused by disparaging statements;
2. PLP may seek injunctive relief to compel removal of disparaging statements;
3. This agreement may be terminated immediately without refund;
4. You agree to reimburse all legal fees incurred by PLP in enforcing this clause.

8. Non-Compete Clause

For a period of three years following termination of your engagement with PreLawPro LLC:

1. You agree not to offer consulting services related to law school admissions that compete directly with PLP;
2. You agree not to use confidential information obtained during your engagement with PLP for personal gain or competitive purposes;
3. This restriction applies solely within the United States and only to services related to law school admissions consulting.

9. Limitation of Liability

PreLawPro LLC’s liability is strictly limited to the amount paid by the client for services rendered under this agreement minus the value of time already incurred, calculated based on our hourly billing rate at the time of service delivery.

PLP is not responsible for:

1. Errors or omissions in application materials submitted by clients;
2. Technical issues affecting service delivery;
3. Failures of third-party platforms;
4. Admission decisions made by law schools.

10. Dispute Resolution & Legal Provisions

Any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration conducted in Dallas County, Texas under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

11. Acknowledgment & Agreement

By engaging with PreLawPro LLC’s services:

You acknowledge that you have read these Terms and Conditions in full; understand your responsibilities as outlined above; agree not to engage multiple consultants simultaneously; agree that session recordings are prohibited except when conducted by PLP; consent to anonymized use of documents for training purposes; agree not to disparage PLP during or after engagement; understand that reserved time will only be billed based on actual usage in 15-minute increments; and agree that all submitted documents must be spellchecked, proofread, and provided in Word format before review.