Privacy Policy

Protecting your private information is our priority. This Privacy Policy and the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct govern the privacy, confidentiality and usage of the data collection, services, software, platform and websites (collectively, "Services") provided by Duarte Legal.
Duarte Legal may collect personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, physical address, telephone number, or employment information. If you retain our services, we may collect and store your billing and credit card information. Duarte Legal may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your postal code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.
Duarte Legal does not sell, rent or lease its client lists or personally identifiable information to third parties. Duarte Legal may, from time to time, contact you about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the any third party without your express consent. Duarte Legal secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Duarte Legal shall not make or negotiate an agreement giving Duarte Legal literary or media rights to a portrayal or account based in substantial part on information relating to the representation. Duarte Legal shall not reveal information relating to representation of a client except prevent a client from committing a crime; or to prevent a death or substantial bodily harm to another.
Duarte Legal may reveal such information to the extent Duarte Legal reasonably believes necessary: to serve the client's interest unless it is information the client specifically requires not to be disclosed; to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil claim based upon conduct in which the client was involved; to respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning representation of the client; to establish a claim or defense in a controversy between the Duarte Legal and client; or to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct. When disclosure is mandated or permitted, Duarte Legal shall disclose no more information than is required. When compelled to disclose information via subpoena, Duarte Legal must disclose all information sought that is not privileged and raise privilege as to any information for which there is a good faith basis to do so. Duarte Legal will not make any disclosure of information which we believe in good faith to be privileged until the court orders disclosure of the information. If the court finds that the information is not privileged or that an exception to privilege applies, Duarte Legal may either comply with the order by disclosing the information or “first exhaust all appellate remedies.” Doubts about whether information should be voluntarily disclosed should be resolved in favor of nondisclosure.
Duarte Legal may act as intermediary between clients if we: consult with each client concerning the implications of the common representation, including the advantages and risks involved and the effect on the attorney-client privileges, obtain each client's consent to the common representation; reasonably believe that the matter can be resolved on terms compatible with the clients' best interests, that each client will be able to make adequately informed decisions in the matter, and that there is little risk of material prejudice to the interests of any of the clients if the contemplated resolution is unsuccessful; and reasonably believe that the common representation can be undertaken impartially and without improper effect on other responsibilities Duarte Legal has to any of the clients. While acting as intermediary, Duarte Legal shall consult with each client concerning the decisions to be made and the considerations relevant in making them, so that each client can make adequately informed decisions.
Upon termination of representation, Duarte Legal shall take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to continue to protect a client's interest, such as giving reasonable notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, surrendering papers and property to which the client is entitled, and refunding any advance payment of fee that has not been earned. Duarte Legal may retain papers and other property relating to or belonging to the client. The duty of confidentiality continues after the client-Duarte Legal relationship has terminated.
Duarte Legal welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Policy. 