LawyersPH.com Terms of Use
1. Operator and agreement
LawyersPH.com is operated by Mercado Law Office, with business address at LG 13 Makati Central Square, Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City. These Terms govern public pages, directory listings, microsites and services expressly made available by the operator. Account holders, subscribers and authorized representatives must affirmatively accept the applicable agreement when registering or ordering services. If you act for an organization, you must have authority to bind it. A privacy-notice acknowledgement is separate from acceptance of these Terms and from consent to optional processing.
2. Available services
Only enabled and expressly offered functions form part of the service. Roadmaps, proposed prices and demonstrations are not promises of availability. General lawyer accounts, subscription checkout, automated bookings, reviews, AI agents, MCLE credit tracking, ULAS credits and electronic notarization are not represented as active merely because described on the website. The separately hosted Mercado Law workspace retains its own access controls.
3. Platform and lawyer-client engagements
LawyersPH provides directory, technology and defined administrative support, not legal representation through the platform itself. A listing, inquiry or technology subscription does not by itself create a lawyer-client relationship. Lawyers and law offices accept engagements separately and retain independent professional judgment. Mercado Law Office engagements are separate from platform subscriptions and corporate employer affiliations. Do not assume a public submission is privileged.
4. Eligibility and account security
Account and subscription users must be at least 18 and authorized to enter the agreement. Matters concerning children must be handled through appropriately authorized persons. Provide accurate information, protect credentials, grant access only to authorized users and report suspected compromise. Do not impersonate others or share logins to avoid user limits. Administrators are responsible for their access assignments.
5. Directory and profile accuracy
Listings may use public professional sources and owner-supplied information. Source checks do not certify identity, current good standing, continuous practice, completeness or availability. Roll signing differs from oath or admission; elapsed years do not prove continuous experience. Corporate employment does not establish private consultation availability. Awards are attributed to sources. Lawyers must have authority to use supplied titles, photos and affiliations and promptly request material corrections. Paid services do not purchase favorable reviews, endorsements or guaranteed outcomes.
6. Lawyer and client responsibilities
Lawyers remain responsible for ethics, conflicts, client communications, staff supervision, confidentiality, client funds and professional qualifications. Clients should disclose relevant facts and dates and agree scope and fees directly with the lawyer. Booking, if introduced, requires the stated confirmation and conflict-check process. Cancellation and refund rules must be disclosed before payment. For urgent matters or deadlines, contact an appropriate lawyer or authority directly; this platform is not an emergency service.
7. Subscriptions and charges
Proposed pricing is not an active subscription offer. Before purchase, the order must state Philippine-peso prices, taxes, users, limits, start date, billing cycle, renewal conditions and cancellation procedure. Recurring charges require express authorization. Material price increases apply prospectively with notice and an opportunity to cancel the affected renewal. Refunds follow the accepted agreement and mandatory law. Lawyer fees and third-party charges are separate. No blanket no-refund provision overrides statutory remedies.
8. Billing, expenses and deposits
Tools record user-supplied information; they do not certify accounting or tax compliance. Authorized lawyers must review entries and reconcile accounts. Out-of-pocket deposits are distinct from professional fees. A ledger entry does not mean LawyersPH receives or holds client money. No escrow, trust-account or transfer service is provided unless separately established and expressly documented.
9. Private workspaces and administrative support
Upload only information you have authority and a lawful basis to process. Private matter processing requires appropriate service and data-processing agreements. The lawyer or firm controls recipients and professional retention duties. Support access must be necessary and authorized. Lawyers remain responsible for determining deadlines, checking filings and supervising work; reminders are support tools. Human assistance is limited to agreed scope, hours and response times. No staff member may promise influence with courts or agencies or incur unauthorized expenses.
10. Templates, AI and recordings
Templates and educational content require review for current law and the facts. Future AI output may be inaccurate, fabricated or outdated and must be checked before professional use. Feature-specific notices must disclose providers, data uses and safeguards. Confidential information must not be submitted without appropriate authority and lawful grounds. Recording and transcription require notice and any legally required permissions. A subscription alone does not authorize autonomous advice, filings, messages or transactions.
11. MCLE, ULAS and e-notary
Training eligibility and credits depend on the specific approved program and organizer. A listing does not certify credit. ULAS tools do not establish eligible service or compliance; lawyers must verify official reporting requirements. No subscription purchases ULAS credits. Electronic notarization is not currently offered. Future activation requires applicable qualifications, approvals, safeguards and separate service terms.
12. Content, reviews and acceptable use
You retain rights in content you lawfully supply and permit processing only as necessary for the agreed service. Private matter content is not licensed for public display or unrelated marketing. Branding, software and third-party materials retain their respective ownership. Do not upload unlawful content, breach confidentiality, spread malware, circumvent access controls, harvest information for spam or interfere with services. Automated bulk collection requires permission, subject to lawful exceptions. Reviews, if enabled, must reflect honest first-hand experience and avoid confidential details, fake endorsements and abusive content. Moderation and appeal rules will be disclosed.
13. Privacy and third parties
The Privacy Policy explains personal-information processing and rights. These Terms do not replace required consent or create a lawful basis for every use. Hosting, authentication and external services may have additional terms. A link does not guarantee third-party services. Report privacy concerns or unauthorized access to [email protected].
14. Availability, suspension and termination
Maintenance, outages and provider failures may interrupt access. No uptime, restoration time or response-time guarantee applies unless expressly agreed. We do not guarantee directory completeness, business results or legal outcomes. We may restrict access for material breach, security risks, unlawful use or non-payment under an active agreement, with notice and an opportunity to resolve where feasible. Before private workspace subscriptions launch, accepted orders must specify exports, post-termination access, retention and deletion. Records must not be destroyed contrary to law or documented processing instructions. Ending technology services does not end a separate legal engagement.
15. Liability, disputes and changes
Each party remains responsible to the extent provided by Philippine law. We do not exclude fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence, statutory privacy duties or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Any paid-service liability limit must be clearly agreed and subject to law. Send complaints to [email protected] for good-faith resolution. Philippine law governs; unresolved disputes may go to a court or regulator with lawful jurisdiction. Mandatory remedies and urgent relief remain available. Material changes will receive appropriate notice and fresh acceptance where necessary. Changes do not retrospectively remove accrued rights. If one provision is unenforceable, the remainder applies where lawful.