Terms of Service
Sandell Education Law LLC
Effective Date: June 22, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, online materials, communications, and related informational resources provided by Sandell Education Law LLC (“Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our website or contacting us through our website, email, phone, or other communication channels, you agree to these Terms. The Firm’s Privacy Policy is available at https://www.sandelleducationlaw.com/privacy-policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
1. Firm Information
Sandell Education Law LLC is an Illinois special education law firm located at 5250 Old Orchard Rd., Ste. 300, Skokie, IL 60077. You may contact the Firm at verity@sandelleducationlaw.com or 847.786.5724.
2. General Information Only; No Legal Advice
The materials on our website and in our general communications are provided for informational purposes only. They are not legal advice and should not be relied upon as legal advice for any specific matter. Special education law, disability rights, school discipline, due process, mediation, and related education-law issues are fact-specific and may involve federal, Illinois, local, and school-district requirements. You should consult with a qualified attorney about your particular circumstances before taking or refraining from any action.
3. No Attorney-Client Relationship
Your use of our website, review of our materials, or communication with the Firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after the Firm has completed any required conflict check, agreed in writing to represent you, and you have signed an engagement agreement or other written confirmation of representation.
4. Communications and Confidentiality
Please do not send confidential, sensitive, time-sensitive, or privileged information to the Firm unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established. Information you send before representation is confirmed may not be treated as confidential and may not prevent the Firm from representing another party. If you contact us, you consent to our response by email, phone, or other reasonable means. We use phone, email, SMS and 8amMycase client portal to communicate with clients, prospective clients, and others we contact, including about legal matters and scheduling.
SMS Messaging
We use SMS messaging to communicate with clients and prospective clients regarding their legal matters and scheduling. We also use SMS messaging to communicate with collaborators. Message frequency varies based on case activity. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. If you have questions or concerns, you may contact us at verity@sandelleducationlaw.com, or by phone at 847.786.5724. You may reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for assistance.
5. No Guarantee of Outcome
Past results, examples, descriptions of services, testimonials, or general statements about the Firm’s experience do not guarantee any particular outcome. Each matter depends on its facts, applicable law, available evidence, school-district procedures, administrative rules, and other circumstances beyond the Firm’s control.
6. Permitted Use of the Website
You may use the website only for lawful, personal, and informational purposes. You agree not to misuse the website, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, upload malicious code, scrape content at scale, impersonate another person, or use the website in a way that violates applicable law or the rights of others.
7. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the website content, text, graphics, logos, documents, forms, and other materials are owned by or licensed to Sandell Education Law LLC and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may view and download materials for personal, noncommercial informational use only. You may not copy, modify, distribute, publish, sell, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.
8. Third-Party Resources
Our website or communications may refer to third-party resources, agencies, courts, school entities, advocacy organizations, or informational materials. Such references are provided for convenience only. The Firm does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content, policies, availability, or accuracy.
9. Privacy and Data Practices
We may collect information you choose to provide when you contact us, request information, or interact with the website. We may also collect limited technical information such as browser type, device information, and usage data. We use information for purposes such as responding to inquiries, evaluating potential representation, administering the website, improving services, and complying with legal and professional obligations. If the Firm maintains a separate Privacy Policy, that Privacy Policy should be read together with these Terms.
10. Accessibility
The Firm is committed to making its online information reasonably accessible. If you have difficulty accessing any website content or need information in an alternative format, please contact us at verity@sandelleducationlaw.com or 847.786.5724.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
The website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Firm disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sandell Education Law LLC and its attorneys, employees, contractors, and agents will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website or reliance on any website content.
13. Professional Responsibility and Jurisdiction
The Firm’s office is in Illinois, and the Firm’s services are directed primarily to matters involving Illinois education and special education law. The website is not intended to advertise legal services in any jurisdiction where doing so would violate applicable law or professional rules.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be effective when posted or otherwise made available, unless a later effective date is stated. Your continued use of the website after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the website will be handled in accordance with applicable law and professional obligations.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact Sandell Education Law LLC at 5250 Old Orchard Rd., Ste. 300, Skokie, IL 60077, by email at verity@sandelleducationlaw.com, or by phone at 847.786.5724.