Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website at hala.law (“Site”) or submitting a membership application to the Hungarian-American Lawyers Association (“HALA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Use of the Site

You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not:

• Infringe the rights of any third party
• Transmit unsolicited communications or spam
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems
• Misrepresent your identity or professional credentials
• Upload or transmit viruses or other harmful code

3. Membership

Submission of a membership application does not guarantee membership. HALA reserves the right to accept or decline any application at its sole discretion. Membership is subject to HALA’s bylaws and any applicable membership terms communicated at the time of acceptance.

Members are expected to uphold the professional standards and ethical obligations of their respective bar admissions and to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with HALA’s mission and values.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of HALA or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without prior written permission from HALA.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. HALA does not warrant that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses. Nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed by use of this Site.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HALA and its officers, directors, and members shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Site or its content.

7. Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. HALA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party sites.

8. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

9. Changes to Terms

HALA reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Site. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and, where applicable, the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be directed to: