We prepared the materials and links on this web site for informational purposes. The transmission and display of the information contained at, or accessed through, this web site is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing of it does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Since we are not providing legal advice through this web site, you should not act upon any information you might receive from it without seeking professional counsel.

As you no doubt appreciate, hiring a lawyer is an important decision. We would welcome the opportunity to consider having a Patton Boggs partner become your lawyer. If you are interested in possibly retaining us, we would be delighted  to send you additional information about our qualifications, experience, and standard terms of engagement. Please do not send us any confidential information without first speaking with one of our partners and receiving explicit authorization to send us the information. 

The materials on this web site are intended, but not guaranteed, to reflect current legal developments and the current state of the law. We do not, however, represent, warrant, or guarantee they will be complete, accurate, or up to date when you view them. Patton Boggs LLP is not responsible for any third-party content that may be accessed through this web site. Any reference to third-party information, products, or services linked to this web site does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement by Patton Boggs LLP. 

This site is not intended to constitute advertising. Under the applicable laws, regulations, and ethical rules of some jurisdictions, however, the contents of this web site might be deemed to constitute advertising. We do not wish to represent anyone desiring representation based upon viewing this web site in one of those jurisdictions.

Statement in Compliance with Texas Rules of Professional Conduct:

Unless otherwise indicated in an individual attorney’s biography, a lawyer resident in one of our offices is not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

The attorney responsible for this web site is Douglas C. Boggs, resident in our Washington DC office.

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PRIVACY POLICY

Patton Boggs LLP is committed to maintaining the privacy of our Web site visitors. You are not required to reveal any personal information, such as your name, address, or telephone number, in order to visit our Web site.

It’s important to us that you understand the safeguards we have in place to make sure your privacy is protected when you visit our Web site and when you register online for our seminars or other events. The following information explains our Privacy Policy and describes how and to what extent we collect information when you visit this Web site.

Log Files

We use "cookies" (small text files that are stored on a user’s computer) to collect and store only the following non-personally identifying information about our Web site visitors: the domain name or the Internet address or the Web site from which you accessed our Web site, the date, and time of your visit. We use this information to measure the number of visitors to the site and to specific pages of it, all as part of our effort to improve the site for our visitors.

Credit Card Security

None of the information that you send to our Web site is retained at the site. Instead, we use an industry standard technology called SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and a secure server to receive and forward your credit card information. The SSL encrypts communications between your computer and our servers. This security is designed to enable you to send credit information to us without the risk of interception. Additional information on SSL is available at http://home.netscape.com/security/techbriefs/ssl.html.

Upon receipt, your information is transferred from our Web site to a secure server for processing and storage. This server, which is located behind our firewall, is not accessible via the Internet.

Patton Boggs collects this credit card information to make it easier for you to register for our seminars and events online. Patton Boggs does not use or share credit card information for any other purpose. We retain on file such information as is needed for standard accounting record keeping requirements.

If you prefer not to send your credit card information through our Web site, you can still register for any of the events listed on our Events Calendar by printing out the form and following the mailing instructions for each event.

Regarding Your Contact Information

If you register or contact us online, we will keep a record of your contact information in order to be able to send you occasional announcements or invitations that we believe might be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive future communications from us, simply let us know by emailing and typing “unsubscribe” in the subject line.

Sharing Information With Third-Parties

Patton Boggs does not share, rent, or sell any information about visitors to our Web site to any third parties.

External Links/Third-party Sites

Our Web site contains links to external Web sites that do not fall under the Patton Boggs domain. Patton Boggs is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites.

Please be aware that other Web sites that can be accessed through our site may collect personal information about you. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords or any other personal information. While we are committed to protecting your privacy while you visit our Web site, Patton Boggs does not ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or via our site to another one.