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While Daniel S. Kaplan does not intend this Internet site to be advertising, it may be considered legal advertising in your state or country. Daniel S. Kaplan is unable to represent a client that may come to him for legal assistance from a state where the material provided on this Internet site does not comply with local ethics rules, if that client came to him directly as a result of material he or she viewed on this Internet site.

Your use of this Internet site or subsequent receipt of publications from us does not create an attorney-client relationship between Daniel S. Kaplanor  and you. You should not act, or refrain from acting, based upon any materials presented here.

The materials presented on this Internet site are not privileged or confidential. In no event should you send us confidential information until you speak with one of our attorneys and receive authorization to send that information to us.

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Daniel S. Kaplan is the lawyer responsible for this Internet site.

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The site is controlled and operated from Daniel S. Kaplan's offices in Illinois. By accessing the site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of all disclaimers on this Internet site which are to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles. All activity occurring in connection with the site (including, but not limited to, accessing pages, downloading materials, etc.) is presumed to occur in the State of Illinois.

Privacy

This online privacy policy describes the information we collect from users of this website and the ways that information will be used.

Daniel S. Kaplan may collect personally identifying information when you email us or subscribe to a mailing list or similar explicit request on this site. Daniel S. Kaplan only uses this information to contact you with information that Daniel S. Kaplan thinks will be of interest to you. By sending us your information, you consent to the collection and use of this information byDaniel S. Kaplan. Our mailing of information to you does not, in and of itself, create an attorney–client relationship between Daniel S. Kaplan and you. We reserve the right to discontinue any such mailings at any time.

Daniel S. Kaplan will not sell, share, or otherwise disclose any of the information it collects online except for disclosures to third parties who monitor the web site and to parties who assist or cooperate in preparing firm mailings, if any.

Notwithstanding our privacy policy, Daniel S. Kaplan may disclose personal information in special cases: (1) when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) the rights of Daniel S. Kaplan or property or anyone that could be harmed by such activities; (2) when we believe in good faith that the law requires it; and (3) in situations involving threats to the physical safety of any person.

If Daniel S. Kaplan decides to change its privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.