Appointment Agreement

Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment

Flat-Fee Agreement

This flat-fee agreement for legal services (“Agreement”) is between You (“You” or “Client”) and Amal Law Group, LLC (“Amal Law Group” or “Firm” or “Us” or “We” or “Our”). By purchasing the legal services offered on this website including a Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment, You expressly agree to be bound, without modification, to this Agreement.  It is Your responsibility to review this website’s Terms of Use and this Agreement.  If at any time You find these Terms of Use or this Agreement unacceptable or if You do not agree to these Terms of Use or this Agreement, do not purchase these services or schedule a Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment with us.

BY SCHEDULING A QUICK CALL 30-MINUTE APPOINTMENT THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU: (1) ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE; (2) ARE LEGALLY ABLE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT; (3) HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE TERMS OF USE AND THIS AGREEMENT; AND, (4) YOU AGREE TO COMPLY ACCORDINGLY.

Amal Law Group provides flat-fee and general counsel legal services to individuals, families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.  Client wishes Amal Law Group to provide legal services for Client, as described below.

The parties agree as follows:

  1. Limited Scope Legal Services. Amal Law Group will provide a Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment, described as follows:
    1. One 30-minute call via telephone, Skype, or join.me, with a participating attorney during normal business hours, Central Standard Time.
    2. The scope of this arrangement will be limited to the subject matter identified when booking Your appointment through this website and will consist solely of receiving legal information, providing legal advice about Your legal matter, and how to best protect Your legal rights and interests.
    3. Unless otherwise agreed to by the participating attorney, for appointments involving document review, review of legal documents of up to ten (10) pages (double-spaced, size 12 font, 1-inch margins) and, a limit of reviewing one (1) document for each new legal matter.
    4. After the Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment, if the Client engages Amal Law Group, LLC for services that are related to the 30-minute appointment call, the Firm may , at its discretion, provide said services at a ten percent (10%) discount from the Firm’s standard rates for representation.
    5. Additional legal services not related to the subject matter of the Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment may be provided at AMAL LAW GROUP’s regular hourly rate or at an additional quoted flat fee, upon a new agreement between the parties.
    6. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the right of a Client to retain, at his or her own expense, any other attorney outside of the Firm before or after the completion of the Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment phone call. Amal Law Group, LLC and its attorneys, employees, agents, and assignees shall not be obligated to pay for any such services.
  1. Client’s Duties. Client agrees:
    1. To provide all intake information requested by the Firm (this will be after a confirmation notification of the appointment is sent to You).
    2. To use the encrypted and secure MyCase Client Portal (www.mycase.com) to communicate with the participating attorney and to upload all documents.
    3. To provide in a timely fashion and via Your MyCase Client Portal information, deadlines, dates, plans, documents, and any other needed materials, information, or knowledge to Amal Law Group upon request or when needed for requested advice. Client acknowledges that Amal Law Group cannot give complete advice without information that is as complete as possible.
    4. To be truthful and forthright with Amal Law Group and the participating attorney.
    5. To keep Amal Law Group informed of any information or developments which may come to Client’s attention, including business plans, launches, strategies, and decisions.
    6. To abide by this agreement including pay all fees and costs due.
    7. To keep Amal Law Group informed of Client’s contact information and whereabouts.
    8. That Client has the responsibility for business, financial, and legal decisions and is under no obligation to follow, either wholly or in part, any recommendation, suggestion, or advice provided by Amal Law Group.
    9. That Amal Law Group does not and cannot make any guarantees regarding liability, risk, outcomes, or financial success.
    10. That only limited legal advice can be given in a 30 minute call due to the time constraints of the session.
  1. Payment and Billing.
    1. Client agrees to pre-pay Amal Law Group a flat fee of $75.00 for 30 minutes to provide the services described in this Agreement for the applicable call. The flat fee shall be paid when booking Your appointment using this website.  Fees shall be paid only via credit card or PayPal using only PayPal services.
    2. To allow payment for each Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment, valid credit card information is due at the time of purchase.
    3. For each Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment Fee that You purchase, You agree that the payment is considered non-refundable, earned income by the Firm, unless a conflict is discovered and it is not possible to acquire written consent from all parties to the limited scope representation (see below section 10).
  1. Term, The Call, Renewals, Discharge, and Withdrawal/Termination/Rescheduling.
    1. This Agreement shall commence on the date of purchase, and shall remain in full force effect until the end of the scheduled Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment.
    2. The Call and Rescheduling.
      1. Unless otherwise agreed upon, the participating attorney will call You at the scheduled appointment time and at the phone number that You provide in booking Your appointment. If there is no answer, the attorney will try calling You at least two (2) more times before ten (10) minutes into the scheduled 30-minute appointment.
      2. You understand and agree that if there is no answer after the above-mentioned attempts (section 4.b.i.), the participating attorney is under no obligation to make any further attempts and Your appointment will be forfeited – there will be no rescheduling of the appointment and there is no refund to You.
      3. You understand and agree that if You answer Your phone after the appointment time begins, that the participating attorney will not extend the appointment for the time missed. The appointment will end at the time determined when the appointment is scheduled online.
      4. If the participating attorney is delayed in contacting You by less than ten (10) minutes, You understand and agree that the only obligation the participating attorney has to You is to extend Your call by the amount of time missed; there will be no rescheduling of the appointment and there will be no financial compensation for time missed by the attorney.
      5. If the participating attorney is delayed in contacting You by more than ten (10) minutes, You understand and agree that You have the option of either extending the call by the amount of time missed or rescheduling the appointment at next date and time when the participating attorney is reasonably available.
    3. Renewals. Client and Amal Law Group may agree to enter into additional agreements regarding additional services. In the event that the parties enter into additional agreement(s) regarding additional service(s), a new agreement will be created between the parties.
    4. Withdrawal/Termination/Rescheduling. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon forty-eight (48) hours or more, written notice.
      1. The Client.
        1. If Client terminates this Agreement and discharges Amal Law Group, no fees will be refunded .
        2. If You need to reschedule Your appointment, You may reschedule up to one Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment free of charge. If You cancel the rescheduled appointment, no fees will be refunded and there will be no additional rescheduling of the appointment.
      2. The Firm.
        1. If Amal Law Group terminates this Agreement and withdraws, Amal Law Group will refund a portion of the fixed fee, calculated as the remainder after subtracting work completed by Amal Law Group at the regular hourly rate of the participating attorney, if any such remainder exists.
        2. If the participating attorney needs to reschedule Your appointment, she will contact You and reschedule accordingly. If You and the participating attorney have conflicting schedules making it impracticable to reschedule, then the Firm will provide You a full refund within one month of the cancelled appointment.
  1. Attorney-Client Relationship and Confidentiality of Information.
    1. Attorney-client relationship will begin effective the date You accept the terms of this Agreement and until the end of the Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment. The attorney-client relationship will end at the conclusion of that telephone call.
    2. Amal Law Group will regard any information provided by Client, and all recommendations and/or advice offered by Amal Law Group, as confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege, with disclosure only to employees, of counsel, and independent contractors of Amal Law Group, other parties designated by the Client in writing, or as required by law.
  1. Disclosures.
    1. Amal Law Group is a limited liability corporation whose principal place of business is located in the State of Illinois. All attorneys are licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and the United States Federal Courts.
    2. Of Counsel.
      1. You understand and acknowledge that Amal Law Group, LLC has entered into an Of Counsel (“OC”) agreement with Farrah Qazi, Esq., attorney with Qazi Law Offices. The OC arrangement allows Atty. Qazi to represent clients of Amal Law Group, LLC.
      2. The Firm and the OC will split Your fee at a twenty-eighty percent (20-80%) ratio respectively. For Clients choosing an appointment with Atty. Qazi, You understand and agree to this Of Counsel relationship and the fee split between the two, and that You are a client of Amal Law Group, LLC.
  1. Assignment. Neither party will assign this Agreement to any other party without the other party’s written consent.
  1. Mediation. Before either party seeks litigation pursuant to this agreement, both parties agree that they will first engage in at least four hours of non-binding mediation to resolve any disputes under this contract. The parties agree to share evenly in the cost of mediation services.
  1. Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois. Any and all disputes, controversies, claims, or differences arising out of, relating to, or having any connection with this Agreement, shall exclusively be brought and heard in the County of Cook, Illinois, and Client consents to jurisdiction in the County of Cook, Illinois.
  1. Conflicts. After accepting the terms of this Agreement and after making payment, a conflict check will be performed before the We confirm Your appointment. We do this to ensure that we does not represent another client whose interests may conflict with, or are likely to conflict with, the Your interests.
    1. Should there be no conflict, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided.
    2. Should a conflict arise, You will be notified of this conflict. Amal Law Group will seek waivers from each involved client with regards to such representation. If waivers cannot be obtained by all clients, Amal Law Group will withdraw according to the provisions of this Agreement.
  1. Limitation of Liability. You acknowledge, understand, and agree that We will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or the inability to use the Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment. The Firm will not be liable for any damages arising from interruption, suspension, or termination of Service, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, whether such interruption, suspension or termination was justified or not, negligent or intentional, inadvertent or advertent.
  1. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
  1. Authority to Enter Agreement and Informed Consent.
    1. If You are an individual entering into this Agreement, You represent that You are older than 18 years of age and that You have the legal authority to bind Yourself to these terms. If You do not have such authority or if You do not agree with this Agreement, You may not sign up for or use the Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment.  If, after Your purchase, we find that You do not have authority to bind yourself for the legal service for which You ordered, You will be personally responsible for the obligations in this Agreement and the order You placed, including, without limitation, the payment obligation. The Firm, its attorneys, employees, agents, or assignees are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from the Firm’s reliance on any instruction, notice, document or communication, reasonably believed by us to be genuine and originating from You.  If there is reasonable doubt about the authenticity of any such instruction, notice, document, or communication, we may, but are not obliged to, require additional authentication from You as to Your authority to enter into a legally binding agreement.
    2. If You are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, You represent that You have the legal authority to bind such entity to those terms, in which case the terms “You” or “Your” shall refer to such entity. If You do not have such authority or if You do not agree with this Agreement, You may not sign up for or use the Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment.  If, after Your purchase, we find that You do not have authority to bind the entity for which You ordered, You will be personally responsible for the obligations in this Agreement and the order You placed, including, without limitation, the payment obligation.  The Firm, its attorneys, employees, agents, or assigns are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from the Firm’s reliance on any instruction, notice, document or communication, reasonably believed by us to be genuine and originating from an authorized representative of Your company.  If there is reasonable doubt about the authenticity of any such instruction, notice, document, or communication, we may, but are not obliged to, require additional authentication from You.
    3. Informed Consent. You have carefully read this Agreement and the website’s Terms of Use and considered any additional information and advice the Firm may have provided You.  You understand the possible risk and benefit of the limited-service representation described in this Agreement. You also understand those possible risks and benefits.  You voluntarily, knowingly, and intentionally enter into this Agreement with the Firm.
  2. All-encompassing. This Agreement contains all conditions, provisions and understandings of the parties.  No other agreements, written or oral, exist between the parties, and the parties agree to be bound to the terms of this Agreement.

Client Acknowledgement and Agreement

In scheduling this appointment and check-marking my Acknowledgement and Agreement on the scheduling form, I acknowledge that I have read this Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment Flat Fee Retainer Agreement and that I fully understand, accept, and agree to its terms.  I understand that this is a limited scope legal service, limited to the subject matter I identified when making this appointment, and that the attorney-client relationship will end at the conclusion of the Quick Call 30-Minute Appointment. I understand and agree that, unless otherwise stated, my payment for this appointment is non-refundable.  I further understand the risks associated with online communications between the participating attorney and myself, and I consent to the conditions outlined herein.