Terms of Service

Acceptance

By creating an account or using MOFRD, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the service.

What MOFRD is

MOFRD is a legal research, organization, and reference platform. It helps you look up codes, organize the facts of your situation, track deadlines, and prepare matter files for attorney review.

What MOFRD is not

MOFRD does not provide legal advice or legal representation. MOFRD does not rank, assign, or guarantee attorneys. The information presented is sourced from public statutes and verified against the published state and federal codes it cites, but it is not a substitute for the professional judgment of a licensed attorney who knows the specific facts of your situation.

Accounts

You must provide a valid email address to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. One account per person; accounts are not transferable.

Paid plans

Free-tier access — code lookup, matter type exploration — is available without payment. Paid plans (Matter Pack, Monthly, Annual) unlock matter persistence, document upload, Packet export, and deadline tracking. On the web, payments are processed by Stripe. In the iOS app, purchases are made through Apple In-App Purchase, charged to your Apple ID, and managed or canceled in your App Store account settings; Apple’s refund policies apply to those purchases. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled, and a plan bought on either platform applies to your MOFRD account everywhere. A Matter Pack is a one-time purchase that permanently unlocks one matter; each additional matter needs another pack or a subscription. Web Matter Pack purchases are non-refundable once the Packet has been exported. Subscription plans may be canceled at any time; access continues until the end of the billing period.

Promotional codes

Promotional codes (UAT comp, attorney discount, student discount, insider access) are subject to eligibility verification and may be revoked if obtained fraudulently.

Your data

You own the matter content you create. MOFRD stores it securely and does not use it to train models or sell to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for details on data handling.

Acceptable use

You agree not to use MOFRD to submit false information for the purpose of harassing or defrauding others, attempt to circumvent access controls or row-level security, reverse engineer or scrape the platform, or impersonate an attorney or legal professional.

Community standards & user content

Some features let users post content others can see, such as case posts and messages with attorneys. MOFRD has zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. You may not post content that is harassing, threatening, hateful, sexually explicit, defamatory, or that exposes another person’s private information, and you may not use MOFRD to abuse, stalk or intimidate anyone. Content is automatically screened before it is posted. Any user can report content or block another user from the content itself. We review reports within 24 hours, remove content that breaks these rules, and suspend or remove the accounts responsible. Report concerns to support@mofrd.com.

Apple App Store terms

If you use MOFRD through the iOS app, these terms are between you and MOFRD only, not Apple, and Apple is not responsible for the app or its content. Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the app. If the app fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple and Apple will refund the purchase price, if any; to the maximum extent permitted by law Apple has no other warranty obligation. Apple is not responsible for addressing claims relating to the app, including product liability, legal or regulatory compliance, consumer protection or intellectual property claims. You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo and are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these terms and may enforce them against you.

Attorney directory & bar verification

This is distinct from the published-code verification of MOFRD’s legal information. Attorneys listed in the MOFRD directory are verified against their state bar records. MOFRD does not guarantee the quality, outcome, or availability of any attorney. Attorney participation is voluntary and opt-in. Any engagement between you and an attorney is a direct relationship governed by your agreement with that attorney, not by MOFRD.

Limitation of liability

MOFRD is provided “as is.” We make no warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of legal information. To the maximum extent permitted by law, MOFRD's liability is limited to the amount you paid for the service in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Changes

We may update these terms as the product evolves. Material changes will be communicated via email. Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California. Disputes will be resolved in the courts of Los Angeles County, California.

Contact

Questions: legal@mofrd.com