Advocate Onboarding Agreement

Lawzenta is a technology based legal search, listing, and lead facilitation platform that enables advocates to create profiles, obtain visibility on the platform, and, subject to subscription status and platform dynamics, receive potential client inquiries. Lawzenta does not practice law, does not provide legal advice, does not guarantee clients, cases, inquiries, or engagements, and does not act as agent, representative, partner, employer, or fiduciary of any advocate or client. The Advocate is an independent professional and is solely responsible for all services rendered by him or her to his or her client.

The Advocate represents and warrants that:

• they are duly enrolled with a valid Bar Council in India
• they hold a valid and subsisting license to practice law in India/State
• they are not suspended, debarred, or restricted from practice
• all information submitted is true, accurate, and not misleading

The Advocate acknowledges that Lawzenta relies solely on the information provided by the Advocate and shall not be responsible for any incorrect or misleading information submitted.

The Advocate shall promptly notify Lawzenta in writing of any change in status, including but not limited to suspension, debarment, disciplinary proceedings, restriction on practice, change in professional status, discontinuation from legal practice or consultation, or any other circumstance that may affect the accuracy of the Advocate's profile or their eligibility to remain listed on the platform.

Lawzenta relies substantially on the information, declarations, and documents submitted by the Advocate and does not undertake any obligation of continuous, independent, third party, or real time verification of the Advocate's credentials, enrolment status, professional standing, practice status, or profile information. If any Advocate is found to have misrepresented credentials, submitted false or misleading information, concealed material facts, or obtained listing without valid entitlement to practice, Lawzenta reserves the absolute right to suspend, restrict, remove, or permanently block such Advocate from the platform, with or without notice and without any liability whatsoever.

The Advocate shall be solely responsible for profile content, qualifications, experience, claims made, communication with clients and advice rendered. Lawzenta shall not be liable for any incorrect information, misleading claims and/or professional misconduct of the advocates.

• (a) Lawzenta operates on a paid subscription model for listing visibility and lead access. Subscription grants the Advocate access to platform visibility and the possibility of receiving potential client inquiries only.
• (b) Mere on-boarding, profile creation, or profile publication does not entitle the Advocate to any free leads, guaranteed inquiries, minimum number of inquiries, or conversion into paying clients.
• (c) Lawzenta does not guarantee the number, quality, genuineness, exclusivity, seriousness, suitability, or conversion of any leads or enquiries. Any conversion depends solely on the Advocate's expertise, communication, responsiveness, pricing, and the independent decision of the client.
• (d) Subscription fees are charged for a fixed calendar month period only, unless expressly stated otherwise. Subscription is not auto renewed, and the Advocate must renew manually for continued paid visibility or lead access.
• (e) All subscription fees i.e. (monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly as the case may be), once paid, are nonrefundable, nonadjustable, and nontransferable. No cancellation, pro-rata refund, partial refund, set-off, or credit shall be available under any circumstances, including low lead volume, non-conversion, dissatisfaction, suspension, de-listing, reduced use, or discontinuation requested by the Advocate
• (f) Once a subscription is activated, it cannot be cancelled mid-cycle.
• (g) If the Advocate does not wish to continue after the current subscription period, the Advocate must notify Lawzenta in writing at least 10 days prior to the expiry of the then current subscription period.
• (h) In the event of any payment reversal, chargeback, dispute, or unauthorized transaction claim, Lawzenta reserves the right to suspend or terminate the Advocate profile and recover all associated losses, costs, and charges.
• (i) Lawzenta merely facilitates initial connection between the Advocate and potential clients. All further dealings are strictly between the Advocate and the client. Lawzenta shall not be responsible for non-payment by clients, client conduct, client credibility, failed engagements, fraudulent client behaviour, or disputes between Advocate and client.

The Advocate shall independently assess and verify the identity, credibility, seriousness, legal requirement, and payment capacity of any client or prospective client. Lawzenta does not conduct background verification of users and shall not be liable for fraud, impersonation, non-payment, reputational harm, wasted time, failed engagements, or disputes arising out of interactions between the Advocate and any client.

The Advocate agrees to comply with the following:

• Advocates Act, 1961
• Bar Council of India Rules
• not engage in unethical solicitation
• not make misleading or exaggerated claims
• not promise guaranteed results

Lawzenta reserves the right to take action against any violation.

The Advocate shall not use the platform for prohibited solicitation, misleading comparative advertising, false claims of influence or success, or any communication contrary to applicable professional ethics or law.

Lawzenta shall have absolute discretion to suspend, restrict, hide, de-link, remove, or de-list any Advocate profile from the site at any time upon complaint, allegation, dispute, legal notice, regulatory issue, suspected misconduct, reputational concern, non-compliance, payment issue, profile discrepancy, or any risk perceived by Lawzenta. No prior notice, proof, hearing, or adjudication shall be required before taking interim or permanent action. Lawzenta shall not be liable for loss of income, loss of visibility, reputational loss, missed business opportunity, or any other consequence arising from such action. Lawzenta does not act as an escrow, payment intermediary, guarantor, or insurer of any transaction or interaction on the platform.

Listing on Lawzenta does not amount to recommendation, indicate ranking or quality and is not certification of competence.

Nothing in this Agreement shall create a partnership, employment and/or agency relationship between Lawzenta and the advocate or the client.

The Advocate agrees to fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lawzenta, its proprietors, owners, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, technology partners, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, complaints, demands, actions, proceedings, liabilities, losses, damages, penalties, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of or in connection with:

• a. any false, inaccurate, misleading, incomplete, or fraudulent information submitted by the Advocate or the client;
• b. any advice, consultation, drafting, appearance, representation, statement, act, omission, misconduct, negligence, deficiency of service, or professional dispute involving the Advocate or the client;
• c. any breach of the Advocates Act, 1961, Bar Council of India Rules, applicable law, these terms, or any Lawzenta policy;
• d. any dispute between the Advocate and a client or third party, including disputes relating to fees, non-payment, service quality, conduct, delay, outcome, or communication;
• e. any misrepresentation of qualifications, standing, experience, or practice area; and
• f. any claim that Lawzenta is liable on account of the Advocate's conduct, listing, profile content, statements, services, or professional acts.

This indemnity shall include all legal costs and expenses and shall survive suspension, termination, expiry of subscription, removal of the Advocate's profile, discontinuation of practice, or cessation of use of the platform for any reason whatsoever

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lawzenta shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, defamation, punitive, reputational, or commercial loss or damage arising out of or in connection with the Advocate's use of the platform, any client interaction, any enquiry or lead, any loss of business, any profile suspension or removal, any payment dispute, or any technical, operational, or communication failure. In any event, Lawzenta's aggregate liability, if any, shall not exceed the subscription amount actually paid by the Advocate to Lawzenta for the immediately preceding one calendar month.

The Advocate expressly grants Lawzenta the right to display, reproduce, publish, and make available the Advocate's name, profile details, qualifications, professional information, and photograph on the platform for the purposes of listing, indexing, visibility, platform operations, and related business activities.

The Advocate acknowledges and agrees that such display may continue notwithstanding the absence of an active paid subscription and shall not create any right, title, or interest in favour of the Advocate against Lawzenta, nor shall it be construed as creating any partnership, agency, employment, endorsement, or commercial association.

The Advocate further irrevocably waives any and all rights to claim royalty, compensation, revenue share, damages, unjust enrichment, or any other monetary or non-monetary benefit arising out of or in connection with such display.

Lawzenta shall not be liable for any claim alleging that the Advocate's profile visibility or continued listing has resulted in any commercial gain to Lawzenta, and such inclusion on the platform shall be deemed to be for informational and search purposes only, without giving rise to any claim of commercial exploitation.

Lawzenta reserves the right to modify platform features, change subscription pricing, update policies and/or restrict access without prior notice. If the Advocate requests removal, Lawzenta shall process it within a reasonable time (minimum 10 days). Until then, the profile may remain visible.

Lawzenta shall not be liable for any delay in removal due to administrative, technical, or operational reasons.

Lawzenta may also retain archival, administrative, or back-end records of Advocate information for compliance, dispute-resolution, security, or internal business purposes, notwithstanding removal of public visibility.

This Agreement, along with applicable policies of Lawzenta, constitutes the complete and entire understanding between Lawzenta and the Advocate. No oral statements, assurances, marketing representations, or external communications shall create any binding obligation unless expressly incorporated in writing.

No oral statement, sales communication, informal assurance, marketing representation, or external communication shall bind Lawzenta unless expressly incorporated in writing in the official platform policies. Failure by Lawzenta to enforce any provision at any time shall not constitute a waiver of its rights.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of India. All disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Nothing in this clause shall prevent Lawzenta from seeking interim, injunctive, or urgent relief before courts of competent jurisdiction at Mumbai.

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Mumbai, India. The arbitral proceedings shall be conducted in the English language.

The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator, who shall be based in Mumbai, mutually appointed by the parties, failing which the arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the said Act.

The arbitral award shall be final and binding on the parties and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Lawzenta shall not be liable for any failure, delay, interruption, suspension, or inability to perform any obligation under this Agreement due to events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, cyber incidents, system failures, network outages, governmental action, court orders, strikes, epidemics, payment gateway issues, hosting failures, or technical disruptions.

By registering, enrolling, subscribing, or continuing to remain listed on Lawzenta, the Advocate confirms that he or she has read, understood, and agreed to this Agreement, understands the platform model, accepts the risks associated with listing-based and lead-based systems, and agrees to be bound by these terms in full.