Client Accounts
All Attorneys must have an active and eligible state bar status. Only Law Firms and/or any Attorney of record can schedule appearances. We do not provide appearance services for pro per/pro se cases. Once you create an account on the site you will receive login information, including a password that can be used to gain access to your account. When creating an account on the site, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. Clients are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on their accounts and, therefore, must keep their login information secure. Clients must notify Attorneys in Motion immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of their accounts.
Scheduling Appearances
Client can request appearances by creating and logging into account.Scheduling an appearance does NOT guarantee that we will be able to provide an appearance attorney for your hearing assignment and does not mean that we will be able cover your hearing.If you fail to provide sufficient information and/or necessary documents to the appearing attorney, you are fully liable for the outcome of the appearance. If an attorney confirms coverage of your hearing, but fails to appear, Attorneys in Motion is not liable for any damages or harm caused to the case and you agree to hold Attorneys in Motion harmless of such circumstances. Attorneys in Motion has contracts set in place with all appearance attorneys wherein, all appearance attorneys take on full liability for missed appearances. You MUST contact the appearance attorney for any fee, fines or sanctions that may have been caused as the result of an attorney’s missed appearance. We are merely a staffing agency that sets attorneys in place for you and are not responsible for his or her behavior.
Fees
All services that require hourly rates will be billed at a 2 hour minimum. Other additional fees may include the following: Non-refundable Data maintenance fee for each appearance and rush fees set forth on the fee and service page. Some hearing fees will vary based on location. Fees are subject to change based on attorney availability and court location. You understand that our posted fees may not always apply. You also understand that in rare, but certain circumstances, we do have to reach out of our attorney network and hire outside attorneys to appear for you. In many of those instances, we are unable to hire appearing attorneys at our standard fee and unfortunately, must pass on that cost to you.
Exceptions to flat fee based appearances
Standard flat rates are based on appearances that are not expected to exceed 1.0 hours of court time. In the event that an appearance exceeds the first hour of expected time, we will automatically charge the card on file for every hour after the first hour at the appearance coverage rate for that individual appearance assignment.
Requests for specific attorneys
Attorneys in Motion has made it possible for our clients to request a specific attorney to appear on your behalf. If you make a request that a specific attorney appears on your behalf, you understand that the requested attorney may not be available to appear and we cannot guarantee that the requested attorney will appear on your behalf.
Secure Service checkout
Your credit card account information is stored in a gateway provided and secured by Authorize.net. On top of that, Attorneys in Motion website is SSL certified and in full compliance of site security regulations. Additionally, you will not be charged until an appearance attorney has accepted the case. This means that once you have requested an appearance, by clicking the submit appearance tab, you are authorizing your credit card to be charged upon acceptance of the assignment.
Cancellation of Appearances
Any cancellations must be made prior to 5:00 P.M. the day before the scheduled appearance. If the cancellation is not made prior to 5:00 P.M., the day before the scheduled hearing then a refund will NOT be provided.
Refund Policy
Refunds are applied to your credit card if you cancel the appearance prior to 5:00 p.m. the evening before the scheduled appearance. If you cancel your appearance after 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled appearance, then you will not receive a refund. In the event that the appearance attorney fails to appear at an accepted assignment, you will be refunded your fee within 5 days of that date (subject to credit card processing times). If appearance attorney cancels assignment and Attorneys in Motion is unable to provide you with another appearance attorney, then the credit card will be refunded within 5 days (subject to credit card processing times). Data Maintenance Fees are non-refundable. If you feel that the appearance attorney did not follow your instructions, then you need to notify AIM within 30 days of the appearance. If you notify AIM after 30 days, then a refund will not be provided.
Appearance Attorney / Per Diem Attorney Performance
Attorneys in Motion works very hard to hire only qualified attorneys, however it is possible that an attorney may not provide ideal service. You agree to hold Attorneys in Motion completely harmless from any liability in the event that the appearing attorney misses an appearance, does not do a good job or fails to follow proper instructions. All appearance attorneys are independent contractors and are, by contract, liable for any consequences involved for missing an appearance, including paying fines, fees and/or sanctions, writing motions, paying filing fees and covering any costs lost to the firm and/or filing forms. Attorneys in Motion is merely a staffing service and is not responsible for each individual contracted attorney.
Soliciting Attorneys in Motion’s Appearance Attorneys
Our attorneys are hired as independent contractors and have all signed contracts that prohibit them from making appearances for our clients outside of our company. By scheduling appearances with our company you agree to the same terms and agree not to solicit appearance attorney services from our appearance/per diem attorneys at any time that they are under contract with our company. In the event that you do hire one of our attorneys to make appearances for you outside of our company, you will be liable for lost earnings on every appearance that you hired one of our contracted attorneys to make on your behalf.
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Arbitration
Purpose: This Arbitration Provision sets forth the circumstances and procedures under which claims (as defined below) may be arbitrated instead of litigated in court.
Definitions
As used in this Arbitration Provision, the term "Claim" means any claim, dispute or controversy between you and us arising from or relating to any appearance assignments or this Agreement as well as any related or prior agreement that you may have had with us or the relationships resulting from this Agreement, including the validity, enforceability or scope of this Arbitration Provision or the Agreements. "Claim" includes claims of every kind and nature, including but not limited to initial claims, counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party claims and claims based upon contract, tort, fraud and other intentional torts, statutes, regulations, common law and equity. The term "Claim" is to be given the broadest possible meaning that will be enforced and includes, by way of example and without limitation, any claim, dispute or controversy that arises from or relates to (i) your appearance assignments, (ii) the case information given by law firm/attorney for assignment; and (iii) appearance results for assignments. We shall not elect to use arbitration under the Arbitration Provision for any Claim that you properly file and pursue in a small claims court of your state or municipality so long as the Claim is individual and pending only in the court. As used in the Arbitration Provision, the terms "we" and "us" shall for all purposes mean Attorneys in Motion, wholly or majority owned subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, predecessors, successors, and assigns; and all of their agents, employees, directors and representatives. In addition, "we" or "us" shall include any third party using or providing service in connection with any appearance assignments (including, but not limited to law firms and/or attorneys who request and appearance assignments and all of their agents, employees, directors and representatives) if, and only if, such third party is named as a co-party with us (or files a Claim with or against us) in connection with a Claim asserted by you. As solely used in this Arbitration Provision, the terms "you" or "yours" shall mean all persons or entities approved by us to have and/or use services, including but not limited to all persons or entities contractually obligated under any of the Agreements.
Significance of Arbitration
IF ARBITRATION IS CHOSEN BY ANY PARTY WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM, NEITHER YOU NOR WE WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE THAT CLAIM IN COURT OR HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON THAT CLAIM, OR TO ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CODE OF PROCEDURES OF THE JAMS OR AAA, AS APPLICABLE (THE "CODE"). FURTHER, YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OF CLAIMANTS PERTAINING TO ANY CLAIM SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW, THE ARBITRATOR"S DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING. NOTE THAT OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT ALSO MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION.
Restrictions on Arbitration
Claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis. There shall be no right or authority for any Claims to be arbitrated on a class action basis or on bases involving Claims brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public. The arbitrator"s authority to resolve Claims is limited to Claims between you and us alone, and the arbitrator"s authority to make awards is limited to you and us alone. Furthermore, Claims brought by you against us or by us against you may not be joined or consolidated in arbitration with Claims brought by or against someone other than you, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by all parties. If either party elects to resolve a Claim by arbitration, that
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(1) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating in any way to your relationship with Attorneys in Motion (tm), including without limitation any dispute concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, enforceability or breach of these Terms and Conditions and/or relating to payment for services rendered to any attorney or client of Attorneys in Motion (tm), or in any way connected with Attorneys in Motion (tm), shall be exclusively resolved as follows: (2) MEDIATION. The parties hereto shall first attempt to settle any and all disputes by mediation, administered by JAMS LLC under its then-effective Mediation Rules. Mediation shall occur at the JAMS office located in the Inland Empire of California. If either party submits a claim for relief before submitting a request for Mediation, then that party shall bear all expenses of Mediation and/or Arbitration should they be incurred. (3) ARBITRATION. If settlement is not reached within sixty days after service of a written demand for mediation, any unresolved controversy or claim shall be settled by arbitration administered by JAMS LLC under its then-effective Arbitration Rules. The place of arbitration shall be Ontario, California. California law shall apply. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Both parties agree that the effect of arbitration shall be binding upon them. (4) ARBITRATION TIMING. The complaining Party shall seek remedies exclusively through arbitration should efforts to resolve a dispute by mediation fail to result in a settlement within sixty (60) days after submission of a written complaint. The demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter in question has arisen, and in no event shall it be made after two years from when the aggrieved party knew or should have known of the controversy, claim, dispute or breach. (5) SPECIFIC ENFORCEMENT. This agreement to mediate and then to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable. A Party may apply to any court with jurisdiction for interim or conservatory relief, including without limitation a proceeding to compel arbitration. (6) ARBITRATION PROCESS. The number of arbitrators shall be three; each party shall nominate one arbitrator within ten (10) days from service of the demand for arbitration, who may be challenged by the other party for good cause, and the two arbitrators shall themselves appoint the third arbitrator in the panel. If the Parties are not able to agree upon the selection of arbitrators within twenty days of commencement of an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrators shall be selected by JAMS in Ontario, CA, or in the nearest JAMS office to such city should that office no longer operate. (7) FEES. Each party shall place in trust to JAMS LLC in Ontario, or otherwise in accordance with JAMS rules, a payment covering the full cost of arbitration before the commencement of arbitration. In the event that one party prevails entirely during arbitration, the other party shall bear the full costs for arbitration, as well as all and any costs incurred by the other party in connection with the arbitration proceedings, including but not limited to legal and associated costs. In the event that neither party prevails during the course of arbitration, the each party shall pay its portion of the costs of arbitration by JAMS, as well as all of its own costs related to performing the arbitration. (8) LOCATION. Any arbitration proceedings involving Attorneys in Motion (TM) shall occur in Ontario, CA. The laws of California shall be applied in any arbitration proceedings, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. (9) It is the intent of the parties that, barring extraordinary circumstances, arbitration proceedings will be concluded within one hundred and twenty days from the date the arbitrators are appointed. The arbitrators may extend this time limit in the interests of justice. Failure to adhere to this time limit shall not constitute a basis for challenging the award. However, should the arbitrators conclude that either party has caused undue delay in the process of arbitration, then the party that has caused such delay shall be required to render additional payments to JAMS as required. (10) Except as may be required by law, or as provided for herein, neither a party nor its representatives may disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of all parties to arbitration. As an exception to this limitation, Attorneys In Motion may notify its own Attorney Clients as to the existence of an arbitration action involving an attorney who may otherwise be eligible to provide services through the Attorneys in Motion system. (11) The cost of the arbitration proceeding and any proceeding in court to confirm or to vacate any arbitration award, as applicable (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs), shall be borne by the unsuccessful party, as determined by the arbitrators, and shall be awarded as part of the arbitrator’s award. It is specifically understood and agreed that any party may enforce any award rendered pursuant to the arbitration provisions of this Section by bringing suit in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have authority to grant injunctive or other forms of equitable relief to any party. This Section shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement. (12) Except as otherwise provided in the foregoing sections, each party shall pay its own proportionate share of arbitrator fees and expenses, plus the fees and expenses of the arbitrator(s) it designated and the arbitration fees and expenses of JAMS LLC. The arbitrators shall, in his/her discretion, award the foregoing arbitration and administrative fees and expenses as damages unless the arbitrators determine (a) that neither party is a prevailing party, (b) that a party initiated arbitration, litigation, or any other effort to obtain a remedy before completing mediation, in which case the party that initiated such measures shall bear full responsibility for the costs of arbitration, or (c) that a party took actions so as to delay the completion of arbitration, in which case the party that delayed the arbitration shall bear all costs in connection with the delay, as well as any increase in costs resulting therefrom.
Continuation
This Arbitration Provision shall survive termination of your contract. If any portion of this Arbitration Provision is deemed invalid or unenforceable under any principle or provision of law or equity, consistent with the FAA, it shall not invalidate the remaining portions of this Arbitration Provision, the Agreement or any prior agreement you may have had with us, each of which shall be enforceable regardless of such invalidity.
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Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction; Miscellaneous
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In order for You to use Attorneys in Motion Secure Service checkout, You must first agree to the terms and conditions herein. This Secure Checkout Terms of Service Addendum ("Service Checkout Addendum") is an addendum to Your Attorneys in Motion Services Agreement ("Agreement"). By clicking on the "NEXT" button, or by using Attorneys in Motion Secure Checkout, You acknowledge and agree that You have reviewed and understand the Secure Checkout terms of service. If You do not agree or are not willing to be bound by this Secure Checkout Addendum, do not click on the "I AGREE" button, and do not seek to obtain or continue using an account with Attorneys in Motion.
Secure Service checkout
Each client profile is stored on Authorize.net secure servers and assigned an ID that is used in place of all customer information. In addition, Authorize.net’s CIM supports customer profiles that includes billing, payment and shipping information. On top of that, Attorneys in Motion website is SSL certified and in full compliance of site security regulations.
Your Obligations; Usage Guidelines
You agree that your account will not be charged until an appearance attorney has accepted the case. This means that once you have requested an appearance, by clicking the submit appearance tab, you ARE authorizing your credit card to be charged upon acceptance of assignment. Once an appearance attorney has clicked the accept appearance assignment in his or her account, this will trigger the payment gateway through authorize.net to apply the authorized service fees to your account.
Acknowledgement
You understand, acknowledge, and agree that (a) You will be solely responsible for maintaining and updating your credit card information for ALL Transactions processed through Your account(s); (b) If your credit card is declined or is not current then your appearance assignment will NOT be covered (c) You are liable for configuring, maintaining and updating the applicable credit card account settings; and (d) Attorneys in Motion shall not be liable under any theory of law, including negligence, for any loss associated with any of the foregoing.
Cancellation of Appearances
Any cancellations must be made prior to 12 hours of the scheduled appearance. If the cancellation is not made prior to 12 hours of the scheduled hearing then a refund is NOT applied.
Refund Policy
Refunds are applied to your credit card if you cancel the appearance prior to 5:00 p.m. the evening before the scheduled appearance. If you cancel your appearance after 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled appearance, then you will not receive a refund. In the event that the appearance attorney fails to appear at an accepted assignment, you will be refunded your fees within 5 days, plus credit card processing times. If the appearance attorney cancels the assignment and Attorneys in Motion is unable to provide you with another appearance attorney, then your credit card will be refunded within 5 days, plus credit card processing times. If you feel that the appearance attorney did not follow your instructions, then you need to notify AIM within 30 days of the appearance. If you notify AIM after 30 days, then a refund will not be provided.
ATTORNEYS IN MOTION WARRANTY; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN ADDITION TO ANY LIMITATIONS OR DISCLAIMERS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, YOU UNDERSTAND, ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT SECURE CHECKOUT IS PROVIDED TO YOU BY ATTORNEYS IN MOTION VIA AUTHORIZE.NET GATEWAY "AS IS" AND THAT ATTORNEYS IN MOTION DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT SECURE CHECKOUT OR ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY, CONTENT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, DATA, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, WILL BE AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR ERROR-FREE, AND THAT YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY ISSUE RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM SECURE CHECKOUT. ATTORNEYS IN MOTION’S LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS SET FORTH IN AGREEMENT.
Risk, Security and Disclosure
The risk and security suggestions provided to You in the Secure Checkout Usage Guidelines are solely for illustrative purposes to show best industry practices, and You shall be solely responsible for maintaining and updating Your account.
Termination
Attorneys in Motion may suspend or terminate the Simple Checkout feature at any time. If Your Agreement is terminated or suspended, You shall no longer be to use Simple Checkout. It is Your responsibility to download all reports prior to the effective date of any such termination as such reports will not be available subsequent to the termination date.
Legally Binding Instrument
This Secure Checkout Addendum is an addendum to Your Attorneys in Motion Terms of Use Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the addendum and the Agreement, the addendum will govern.
Amendment; Definitions
All terms and conditions of the Agreement not specifically modified in this Secure Checkout Addendum shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Unless separately defined herein, capitalized words used in this Secure Checkout Addendum as defined terms shall have the same meanings herein as in the Agreement.
