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SAPLA Bylaws

Revised September 10, 2015

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Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors

Preamble:  These Bylaws and all amendments, along with Constitution, shall constitute the rules and regulations governing the procedures of SAPLA and the conduct of its members.

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ARTICLE 1.  Definition of Membership

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Section 1.  Members in good standing are certified by the Treasurer as those individuals and/or representatives of institutions who have paid dues in accordance with the Constitution.

Section 2.  Associate Members and other individuals in attendance at the annual business meeting shall have floor privileges without voting rights.

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ARTICLE II.  Functions of Membership

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Members have the right and responsibility to participate in the Association's activities.  Members support the Association by bringing to the officers questions and concerns about Pre-Law advising which should be addressed.

 

ARTICLE III.   Officers

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Section 1.      President.      The President is the chief executive officer of the Association.  S/he serves a term of two years, except as provided in the Constitution, beginning with the adjournment of the annual business meeting.  The duties of the President shall be to:

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A. Preside at the annual business meeting and at Executive Committee meetings;

B. Call special meetings of the Association as deemed necessary, after consultation with the Executive Committee, to conduct Association business

C. Be an ex-officio member of all committees.

D. Oversee the annual membership drive

E. Set the agendas for annual and Executive Committee meetings.

F. Appoint ad hoc committees as deemed necessary to conduct Association business.

G. Appoint a Communications Coordinator and a Diversity Outreach Coordinator.

H. Appoint the Law School Representative to the Executive Committee.

I. Appoint, on request, assistants to aid officers in fulfilling their duties.

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a. Appointment Process: The President will present his or her preference for appointments to the Board, along with a rationale for those appointments. The Board will discuss the potential appointments and have the opportunity to suggest others to fill the appointments. The President can consider that information when making a final decision on the appointments.

b. Term Length of Appointed Positions: Appointed positions will serve two year terms at the pleasure of the President.

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J. Fulfill other duties as needed.

 

Section 2.      President-Elect  The President-Elect becomes President upon completion of the previous President's term of office. The President-Elect assumes the duties of the President in the event of the incapacity of the President.  The duties of the President-Elect shall be to:

 

A. Serve as the Program Chair for the subsequent annual conference:

1. Help in developing the agenda for the annual conference.

2. Issue a call for panels, presenters and conveners.

3. Obtain commitments from program participants and benefactors.

B. Perform such other duties as the President designates.

 

Section 3.      Vice-President .        The Vice-President shall become President-Elect upon completion of the Vice-President's term of office. The duties of the Vice-President shall be to:

A.  Serve as Assistant Program Chair for the annual conference

B.  Coordinate, with the help of other officers, the funding of the annual conference.

C.  Perform such other duties as the President designates.

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Section 4.      Treasurer.     At the request of the Treasurer, the President shall appoint an assistant to serve a concurrent term to aid in fulfilling the duties of the office.  The duties of the Treasurer shall be to:

A. Maintain a roster of members in good standing as well as other identifiable persons who might become members.

B. Distribute notices of and collect dues owed to the Association.

C. Oversee the financial accounts of the Association and pay its bills appropriately.

D. Report the financial status of the Association to the annual business meeting.

E. Keep updated statements on the policies, procedures, membership guidelines, service, and programs of SAPLA for distribution.

F. Perform such other duties as the President shall designate.

 

Section 5.      Secretary.

 The duties of the Secretary shall be to:

A. Record the minutes of the annual business meeting and of the Executive Committee meetings for distribution to the members.

B. Maintain the records of the Association meetings.

C. Perform such other duties as the President shall designate.

 

Section 6.      At-Large Pre-Law Advisor.

There shall be at least one At-Large Pre-Law Advisor elected to a two-year term.

 

Section 7.      Communications Coordinator.

A. Coordinate and solicit information for the publication of a newsletter at least twice a year, preferably once in the fall and once in the spring.

B. Maintain an informative, up-to-date website representing the Association.

C. Solicit information and proceedings of the Association meetings and activities to include on the website along with other significant links.

D. At the appropriate time, at the direction of the Board, the Communications Director will add to his/her responsibilities the preparation, editing and distribution of the SAPLA Handbook for Pre-Law Advisors.

 

Section 8.      Diversity Outreach Coordinator

The duties of the Diversity Outreach Coordinator shall be to:

A. Increase minority representation by coordinating outreach to such entities as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).

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ARTICLE IV:  Committees

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Section 1.         Standing Committees

A.  Executive Committee

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1. Membership.  The Executive Committee consists of the following voting members:

a. President, who serves as Chair

b. President-Elect

c. Vice-President

d. Treasurer

e. Secretary

f. At-Large Pre-Law Advisor

g. Immediate Past President

h. A law school member appointed by the President

i. The SAPLA-Designated representative to PLANC, ex-officio

j. Diversity Outreach Coordinator

k. Communications Coordinator

l. SAPLA members holding PLANC Offices, ex-officio

 

2.  Duties:

a. Carry out the business of the Association between annual business meetings.

1.  The committee shall meet at least once a year between annual business meetings. 

2. A quorum for the transaction of business by the Executive Committee shall be five of its voting members.

b. Select the Designated Representative to PLANC each year who, along with the SAPLA President, shall represent SAPLA in the PLANC program.

c. Appoint replacements to fill the unexpired terms of any officers who vacate their positions before their terms expire.

d. Request meetings with chairs of Association committees as needed.

 

B. Nominations Committee        

1. Membership.

a. The members of the Nominations Committee and its chair shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Executive Committee prior to the annual meeting. They shall serve for the time required to prepare a slate of nominees for the annual business meeting.

2. Duties.

a. The Nominations Committee shall prepare a slate of nominees for all elected officers and present that slate at the annual business meeting. Nominations should be submitted to the Nominating Committee thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting.  The Committee is responsible for obtaining the consent to serve from each nominee.  The slate of nominees shall be communicated to the SAPLA membership prior to the annual business meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor.

3. The Chair of the Nominating Committee shall preside over the election of officers at the annual business meeting.

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C. Conference Committee

1. Membership.

a. The members of the Conference Committee shall be the President, the President-Elect, the Vice-President and the representative from the host institution, and other members appointed by the President.  Members shall serve through the next annual meeting. The President-Elect shall chair this Committee.

2. Duties.

a. The Conference Committee shall develop the theme and select the location for the annual meeting, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.

b. The Conference Committee shall have the responsibility for the efficient organization and execution of the plans, programs, and arrangements for the annual conference.

c. The Committee shall arrange time at the conference for the annual Association meeting.

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Section 2.         Ad Hoc Committees

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Ad Hoc Committees shall be appointed from time to time at the discretion of the President or Executive Committee to attend to special work of the Association.

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ARTICLE V:    Standing rules of Business Meetings

  1. The Chair of the business meetings shall be the President, unless otherwise provided for by these Bylaws.

  2. A quorum for the transaction of business at the annual business meeting shall be the number of full members present. Official decisions of the Association shall be made by a simple majority vote of those present and voting.

  3. Members shall identify themselves when recognized by the Chair to speak.

  4. All business conducted will conform to the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, unless otherwise specified by the SAPLA Constitution.

 

ARTICLE VI:  Amendments to the Bylaws

Section 1.         Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed by any member.

Section 2.         Such proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the President and to the Secretary at least thirty (30) days in advance of the annual business meeting.  All members will be notified of proposed amendments in advance of the annual meeting.  E-Mail notification shall be deemed sufficient notification.

Section 3.         Proposed amendments to the Bylaws shall be adopted by a majority vote of the members present and voting at the annual business meeting.

Section 4.         Any adopted Bylaws amendment shall take effect upon the completion of business at the annual business meeting.

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ARTICLE VII:  Adoption

These Bylaws will take effect immediately upon their approval in accordance with the Constitution and thereby replace those adopted in 1988, as amended in 1991 and 2003.

Constitution

Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors (SAPLA)

ARTICLE I: Name

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The name of this association shall be the Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors.

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ARTICLE II: Purpose

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The purpose of this Association shall be:

            A.        To facilitate communications of interest among pre-law advisors with various academic institutions of higher education in the Southern region of the United States.

             B.         To increase the lines of communication between the Association’s members and individual law school officers, the Law School Admissions Council and other law-related organizations.

             C.        To provide resource materials to and to improve skills and knowledge of persons involved in advising pre-law students for the benefit of the students, the law schools and the legal profession.

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ARTICLE III:  Membership

Section 1.         Membership in this association shall be open to the following classes of persons and institutions.

             A.        Full Members  Any faculty or staff member of an accredited university, college or ABA-approved law school who is engaged in the advising and in recruiting of pre-law students and who has paid current individual dues, or is the representative from a school that has paid institutional dues, shall have full privileges and benefits of the Association, including voting.

             B.         Associate Members  Any representatives from Law School Admissions Council, or any representatives from non-commercial organizations or groups engaged in activities associated with pre-law advising, shall be eligible for associate membership.  Associate members shall have no power to vote or hold office and otherwise will receive full benefits and privileges from the association.

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Section 2.         Annual fees for individual, institutional, and associate memberships shall be set at the annual meetings of the Association and shall be collected in the current SAPLA business year for SAPLA membership in the next business year by the Treasurer of the Association. The business year for the Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors shall be September 1 through August 31.

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 ARTICLE IV:  Officers

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Section 1.  Offices. The officers of the Association shall be:  President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and At-Large Pre-Law Advisor. Officers must be full members of the Association. The Board shall have the authority to create new positions as needed. Said positions and roles will be reflected in the Bylaws.

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 Section 2.  Election.  The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting held in the year corresponding with the year in which an officer’s term of office expires.  Nominations for offices shall be made by the nominating committee, in accordance with the Bylaws set forth by this Association. Additional nominees from the floor at the annual meetings are allowed.  All officers shall be elected by a simple majority of the full members present and voting at the annual business meeting. The offices other than President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and At-Large Pre-Law Advisor shall be appointed by the President.

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Section 3.  Terms of Office.  The terms of office shall be two (2) years. The President, President-Elect, and Vice President shall serve no more than one consecutive term.

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ARTICLE V:  Meetings of the Association

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Section 1.  Schedule.  Regular meetings of the Association shall be held annually.  Additional meetings may be called by the President, with the approval of the Executive Committee, as deemed necessary.  The Association will, on an annual basis, set aside a specific sum of money for the annual conference.

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Section 2.  Quorum.  A quorum for the transaction of business at the annual business meeting shall be the number of full members present.  Official decisions of the Association may be made by a simple majority vote of those present at the meeting.

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Section 3.  Agenda.  The agenda for all meetings shall be determined by the President in consultation with the Executive Committee.

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Section 4.  Rules  All meetings will be conducted according to the Standing Rules set forth in the Bylaws of the Association.  All matters not specifically addressed in the Bylaws will be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order, provided it is not inconsistent with this Constitution.

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ARTICLE VI:  Amendments

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This Constitution may be amended at any regular annual meeting of the Association by a two-thirds vote of those persons present and voting at such regular meeting.  In order to be considered, an amendment must be submitted to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting.

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ARTICLE VII:  Dissolution

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In the event the Association is dissolved, any remaining assets shall be distributed to non-profit organizations that are providing comparable services to pre-law students.

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ARTICLE VIII: Adoption

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This Constitution will take effect immediately following the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the member present and voting at the (1986) annual business meeting.

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Revised in 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2015.

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Last Updated 12/8/22

 

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We are concerned about privacy issues and want you to be familiar with how we collect, use and disclose information, so that you can make educated and informed decisions. This Privacy Policy describes our practices in connection with information that we collect through our Site, any of our mobile applications, or any other websites or content owned by us that links to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Services").

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How We May Use Personal Information

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For your protection, we may only implement requests with respect to the Personal Information associated with the particular email address that you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. We will try to comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable.

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Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes, and there may also be residual information that will remain within our databases and other records, which will not be removed.

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Special Notification for Individual California Users

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Special Notification for Nevada Residents

We do not sell, rent, or lease your Personal Information to third parties. However, if you are a resident of Nevada and would like to submit a request not to sell your personally identifiable information, you may do so by emailing us at brownms@mailbox.sc.edu.

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Retention Period

We will retain your Personal Information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

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Sensitive Information

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Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy. Please review the "Last Updated" legend at the top of this page to see when this Privacy Policy was last revised. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on the Services. Your use of the Services following these changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy.

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Do Not Track Signals 

At this time, we do not respond to browser "do not track" or "DNT" signals.

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Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at brownms@mailbox.sc.edu. Please note that email communications are not always secure; so please do not include credit card information or sensitive information in your emails to us.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

This site (together with any successor site(s), computer systems, cloud-based storage accounts, associated social media websites, and all Services, as defined below, hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Site") is operated by Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors,  ("we," "us,", "Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors", or “SAPLA”). Your use of the Site is governed by these Terms of Use (this "Agreement"), regardless of how you access the Site (including through the Internet, through a mobile network, or in any other manner). This Agreement is written in the English language. We do not guarantee the accuracy of any translated versions of this Agreement. To the extent any translated versions of this Agreement conflict with the English language version, the English language version of this Agreement shall control.

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WHILE THE INFORMATION ON THE SITE MAY CONCERN LEGAL ISSUES, IT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. MOREOVER, USE OF THE SITE IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE, A SOLICITATION FOR THE FORMATION OF AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED THROUGH YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THROUGH YOUR COMPLETION OF ANY FORMS ON THE SITE.

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Acceptance of Terms

By using the Site, and submitting data or information via the Site, you agree to the terms of this Agreement and to any follow additional rules and guidelines that we post on the Site. We may make changes to this Agreement from time to time; we may notify you of such changes by any reasonable means, including by posting the revised version of this Agreement on the Site. It is your responsibility to check this Agreement to see when it was last updated. You can easily determine when we last changed this Agreement by referring to the "Last Updated" language at the very top of this Agreement. Your use of the Site following changes to this Agreement will constitute your acceptance of those changes. We may, at any time, modify or discontinue all or part of the Site; refuse to provide any user with access to the Site; charge, modify, or waive fees required to use the Site; or offer opportunities to some or all Site users. Your sole and exclusive remedy in the event of any issue with the Site is to stop using the Site.

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Age and Ability to Enter Into This Agreement

By using the Site, you affirm that you are of legal age to enter into this Agreement or, if you are not, that you have obtained parental or guardian consent to enter into this Agreement. You further affirm you are over the age of thirteen, and if you are under the age of thirteen you are not permitted to use the Site. If you believe we have information or data collected from a child under the age of thirteen, you agree you will let us know by sending an email to brownms@mailbox.sc.edu

 

Jurisdiction

Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors, is based in _____________ and does not conduct or solicit business outside of the United States of America.  The Site is controlled and operated from the United States, and is not intended to subject us to the jurisdiction or laws of any country or sovereign entity other than the United States.  The Site may not be appropriate or available for use in some jurisdictions outside of the United States, depending on your local laws and regulations. If you access the Site, you do so at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules, and regulations. We may limit the Site's availability, in whole or in part, to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction we choose, at any time and in our sole discretion. You agree that your use of the Site, and any dispute relating to the Site, is governed exclusively by Florida law, without regard to choice of law and conflict of law principles.

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Description of the Services

We may provide users of the Site with access to general information and services about us, including without limitation, information such as newsletters, legal updates, articles, attorney profiles, event details, videos, photos, text, data, and other similar content, as well as services such as event registration, subscription management, research tools, videos, links to third-party websites, and online forms that you can fill out to receive information or be contacted by us (such information and services, collectively, the "Services"). Neither your receipt of information presented on this Site nor any email or other electronic communication sent through this Site will create an attorney-client relationship, and any such email or communication will not be treated as confidential by us. No user of this Site should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information included on this Site without seeking legal advice of counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. We expressly disclaim all liability in respect of actions taken or not taken based on any contents of this Site.

 

Information You Submit

You may voluntarily submit a variety of comments, information, images, files, links and other materials using the Site ("User Submissions"), and you grant us and our assigns a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any of your User Submissions that you post on or in connection with the Site ("User Submission License"). We may use your User Submissions without any obligation to compensate you for them, including for commercial purposes. We reserve the right to, in our sole discretion, refuse to accept, post, display, or transmit any User Submission. You represent and warrant that you have all the rights, power, and authority necessary to post your User Submissions. You agree that we have no responsibility or liability for the deletion of, or the failure to store or to transmit, any User Submissions or anything else on the Site. You agree that you will use the Site in compliance with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules and regulations. Your submission of information through the Site is governed by our Privacy Policy, posted on the Site (the "Privacy Policy"). You agree that all information you provide to us is true, accurate, and complete, and you will maintain and update such information regularly. If you choose to make any of your personally identifiable or other information publicly available on the Site, you do so at your own risk. Except as otherwise described in the Site’s posted Privacy Policy, you agree that your User Submissions will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary by us – regardless of whether you mark them “confidential,” “proprietary,” or the like – and will not be returned, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors,  assumes no obligation of any kind to you or any third party with respect to your User Submissions.

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Rules of Conduct

While using the Site you must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. In addition, we expect users of the Site to respect the rights and dignity of others. Your use of the Site is conditioned on your compliance with the rules of conduct set forth in this section; your failure to comply with such rules may result in termination of your access to the Site. You further agree that you will not use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application or other manual or automatic device to retrieve, index, "scrape," "data mine," or in any way gather Site content or reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Site without our express prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we grant the operators of public online search engines limited permission to use search retrieval applications to reproduce materials from the Site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices of such materials solely in connection with each operator’s public online search service. We reserve the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific instances.

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Registration

You may need to register to use part(s) of the Site. We may reject, or require that you change, any username, password, or other information that you provide to us in registering. Your username and password are for your personal use only and should be kept confidential; you are responsible for any use of your username and password, and you agree to promptly notify us of any confidentiality breach or unauthorized use of your username and password, or your Site account.

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Accuracy of Information

We attempt to ensure that information on this Site is complete, accurate, and current. Despite our efforts, the information on this Site may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. We make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy, or currentness of any information on this Site. If you notice anything on the Site that you believe to be inaccurate or incorrect, please let us know by emailing us at brownms@mailbox.sc.edu

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Our Rights

We and our respective licensors own the information and materials made available through the Site. Such information and materials may be protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized in advance by us, you agree not to reproduce, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on any part of the Site or any information or materials made available through the Site. Our trademarks and service marks include, without limitation, Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisors, SAPLA, MySAPLA.org and SAPLAonline.org, and any associated trademarks and logos. All trademarks and service marks on the Site not owned by us are the property of their respective owners. You may not use our trademarks and service marks in connection with any product or service that is not ours, or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion. Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting any license or right to use any trademarks or service marks without express prior written consent of the owner.

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Links

The Site may provide links to other websites. Links that may be accessed via the Site are provided for convenience only. We do not maintain linked sites, and cannot control the completeness or accuracy of the content contained therein. We are not responsible for and do not endorse external websites. We may allow you to link to the Site directly from another website; if you do link to the Site, you agree that you will disable and remove any such link promptly upon our request. 

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Limitations of Liability and Disclaimers

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THE SITE AND ALL SERVICES, INFORMATION, GOODS, AND MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, AND WE DISCLAIM ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE AND ALL SERVICES, INFORMATION, GOODS, AND MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, INCLUDING THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND TITLE. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE SITE (OR ANY PART THEREOF) WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR ERROR-FREE, NOR THAT ANY PARTICULAR SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE, WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE SITE, AND YOU HEREBY AGREE THAT IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO (A) OBTAIN AND PAY FOR ANY SOFTWARE, HARDWARE AND SERVICES (INCLUDING INTERNET CONNECTIVITY) NEEDED TO ACCESS AND USE THE SITE AND (B) ENSURE THAT ANY SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND SERVICES THAT YOU USE WILL FUNCTION CORRECTLY WITH THE SITE. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MUST EVALUATE, AND THAT YOU BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH, THE USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE.

WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE, NOR FOR ANY DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF OTHER INTANGIBLES, LOSS OF SECURITY OF INFORMATION YOU HAVE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE, OR UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION BY THIRD PARTIES, EVEN IF ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES. FURTHER, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR FROM ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS ON THE SITE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE IS TO STOP USING THE SITE. OUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE THE TOTAL AMOUNT, IF ANY, PAID BY YOU TO US TO ACCESS AND USE THE SITE.

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW FOR LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF CERTAIN DAMAGES; SOLELY TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH LAW APPLIES TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS. IF APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF A PARTY’S LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY SUCH PARTY’S NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, OR ANY OTHER MATTER, THEN SUCH PARTY’S LIABILITY WILL NOT BE LIMITED OR EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH PROHIBITION UNDER SUCH APPLICABLE LAW.

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Indemnity

Except to the extent prohibited under applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold us or our affiliates harmless from and against all claims, losses, costs, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of (a) your use of, or activities in connection with, the Site or (b) any violation of this Agreement by you.

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Termination

We may, at any time and for any reason, terminate your access to or use of: (a) the Site, (b) your user name and password or (c) any files or information associated with your username and password. If we terminate your access to the Site, you will not have the right to bring claims against us or our affiliates with respect to such termination. We and our affiliates shall not be liable for any termination of your access to the Site or to any such information or files, and (except as may be required under mandatory applicable law) shall not be required to make such information or files available to you after any such termination. We may take steps that we believe are appropriate to enforce or verify compliance with any part of this Agreement (including our right to cooperate with any legal process relating to your use of the Site or any third-party claim that your use of the Site is unlawful or infringes such third party’s rights).

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Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

You hereby agree that this Agreement (and any claim or dispute arising in connection with this Agreement or your use of the Site) is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, U.S.A., without regard to its principles of conflicts of law, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Volusia, Florida, U.S.A., and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections thereto.

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Filtering

Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 230(d) as amended, we hereby notify you that parental control protections are commercially available that may assist you in limiting access to material that is harmful to minors. Information identifying current providers of such protections is available at: http://onguardonline.gov. Please note that we do not endorse any of the products or services listed at these sites.

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Miscellaneous

We may freely assign our rights and obligations under this Agreement. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. This Agreement hereby incorporates by this reference any additional terms that we post on the Site (including, without limitation, our Privacy Policy) and, except as otherwise expressly stated herein, this Agreement is the entire Agreement between you and us relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements or understandings between you and us relating to such subject matter. Notices to you may be made via posting to the Site, by email, or by regular mail, in our discretion.

We may also provide notice of changes to this Agreement or other matters by displaying such notices or by providing links to such notices.

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