Terms of Use | Association of American Law Schools | The Association of American Law Schools

Revised: May 9, 2018

General Rules

Your use of AALS content is subject to the terms, conditions, and disclaimers set forth below and to all applicable laws and regulations. This is a binding contract between AALS and you. By accessing our sites, and entering your information into AALS websites, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Access and Republishing of Content

www.aals.org

Access to AALS main website and its content is provided free of charge and does not create a professional services relationship or any other relationship with AALS.

dlt.aals.org

Access to dlt.aals.org and its contents are provided free of charge but is limited to eligible members. Demographic, academic, and employment Information is collected for the AALS’ legitimate interests and to enhance the user experience. The Directory of Law Teachers is intended solely as a reference book for organizations, institutions, or individuals that have lawfully acquired its contents. All other use is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from the AALS. By accessing the Directory online, you agree not to copy, collect, store, disseminate, or otherwise disclose its contents to any other person.

far.aals.org

Access to the far.aals.org site and its content is provided after registering for a fee. Its use does not create a professional services relationship or any other relationship with AALS. AALS makes the FAR available to paid users only on the express condition that the information contained in it is used solely for the purpose of evaluating candidates for possible faculty recruitment and not for any other purpose. FAR information or data should not be used for research, converted into any database, or shared with any person not directly involved in the school’s faculty recruitment process.

Acceptable Use Policy

You are solely responsible for any and all acts and omissions that occur during or relating to your use of the Sites, and you agree not to engage in unacceptable use of the Sites, which includes, without limitation, use of the Sites to:

Harm or threaten to harm users or members of the general public in any way, or “stalk” or otherwise harass any other person or entity;
Post or transmit any Content that is unlawful, false or misleading, grossly offensive, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable;
Disseminate or transmit “spam,” unsolicited messages, chain letters, any advertisements, solicitations, pyramid schemes, investment opportunities or other unsolicited commercial communication;
Purchase, sell, or offer to purchase or sell any equity or security or market instrument; provide information designed to manipulate any equity or security or market; or disseminate or transmit any material, non-public information about companies without authorization to do so;
Collect, use, or store any personally identifiable information about other users, or otherwise violate the personal privacy rights of others;
Impersonate any person or entity (including a Mobile Content or Sites’ agent, user, or moderator), or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
Post any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, or any other form of solicitation except in areas that are expressly designated by the Sites for such purpose;
Disseminate or transmit any Content that infringes or violates any party’s copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent or other proprietary right; or use or distribute third-party information (whether or not protected as a trade secret) in violation of a duty of confidentiality, fiduciary duty, or similar duty;
Violate any law (whether local, state, national, or international), whether or not intentionally;
Forge headers or otherwise intentionally disguise the origin of any content or communication; interfere with or disrupt the Sites, or servers or networks connected to the Sites; or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to the Sites;
Post any Content related to partisan political campaigning or fundraising;
Express or imply that any statements you make are endorsed by us;
Sub-license, sell, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of the Sites;
Obtain, copy, monitor, index or data mine through the use of a robot, spider, any automated device, or any manual process, the Sites or the contents (except as expressly permitted by AALS);
Remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notices contained in the Sites;
“Frame” or “mirror” any part of the Sites; or
Engage in any other activity deemed by AALS to be in conflict with the spirit or intent of this agreement or that might violate the rights of others or give rise to liability.

You understand that by using the Sites, you may be exposed to content that may offend you or challenge your beliefs. Your remedy is to avoid such content by discontinuing your access.

Content and Non-Endorsement

Opinions and other statements expressed by users and third parties are theirs alone, not opinions of AALS. Content created by third parties is the sole responsibility of the third parties and its accuracy and completeness are not endorsed or guaranteed. The Sites and third parties may provide links to web pages, websites, and various resources or locations on the web. AALS has no control over the information you access via such links, does not endorse that information, and is not responsible for it or for the consequences of your use of that information.

Limitation of Liability and Use

AALS has worked to ensure the accuracy of the information it provides through its products and services, including through the Sites. This information frequently relies on data obtained from many sources, however, and AALS cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided or any analysis based thereon. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE USE OF AALS’S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING THE SITES, IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. SUCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND AALS MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. AALS DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE OR ERROR FREE. NO ADVICE, OPINION OR OTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITES OR FROM AALS, ORALLY OR IN ANY MEDIA, SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY FROM AALS NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE STATED, AALS MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION REGARDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANY COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED ON THESE SITES OR ANY WEB SITES LINKED TO THE SITES. YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER AALS, NOR ANY OTHER PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RELATED TO THE SITES, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANY INFORMATION, (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CREDIT CARD INFORMATION, PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION, INCLUDING EMAIL ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, ETC.), AND NEITHER AALS NOR ANY OTHER PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RELATED TO THE SITES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE FROM DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION. AALS AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR COSTS OR ATTORNEY’S FEES, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER AALS WAS INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN STATES THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES, AALS’S LIABILITY, AND THAT OF ITS AFFILIATES, REPRESENTATIVES OR INFORMATION PROVIDERS IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY SUCH STATES’ LAWS. AALS assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the content of the Sites nor for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger, or inaccuracy contained in any information within the Sites or accessed through the Sites. AALS also does not warrant that the functions or informational materials contained in or accessed or downloaded through our Sites are free of computer viruses or other harmful components. In addition, although we make a good faith effort to update the content of our Sites periodically, we do not have a duty to update information contained in our Sites, and we will not be liable for any failure to update such information. The Sites make no representation that information content provided on Sites is applicable or appropriate for use in locations outside the United States. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and local rules regarding the transmission of technical data, acceptable contents and online conduct.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold AALS, its affiliates and its representatives, harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from (a) your breach of this agreement, including any violation of the Terms of Use; (b) any allegation that any Content or other materials you submit to us or transmit to the Sites infringe or otherwise violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property or other rights of any third party; and/or (c) your activities in connection with the Sites.

Special Agreement on Fee-Shifting and Choice of Law

If you attempt to bring any legal action against AALS based in any way on its products or services, including the Sites, you agree that, in the event you do not prevail or AALS does prevail, you will reimburse AALS for any costs and attorneys’ fees associated with their defense of the action. The use of the Site and any claim or dispute relating to the Sites shall be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. Exclusive venue for any claim shall be in the district, state and federal courts located in the District of Columbia. Use of the Sites is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not affect all provisions of these Terms of Use, including without limitation this paragraph.

Severability

If any provision or portion of these Terms of Use is held in whole or in part to be unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of that provision and of the entire agreement will be severable and will remain in effect, to the fullest degree consistent with the intent of this document.