Terms of use

1. Membership Eligibility and Account Registration

IDX is an exclusive professional network intended solely for attorneys who are licensed to practice law in at least one United States jurisdiction and actively engage in the practice of immigration law outside the federal government.

To qualify for membership, applicants must satisfy both of the following requirements:

1. Attorney Licensure: Hold a valid license to practice law in at least one United States jurisdiction.

2. Immigration Practice: Actively practice immigration law outside the federal government — including immigration defense (representing noncitizens in removal proceedings, deportation defense, immigration-related litigation, or other matters involving the defense of individuals facing adverse immigration actions) and private-practice petition work such as family-based petitions, employment-based petitions, PERM and labor certification, and consular processing.

Attorneys presently employed by or representing the federal government, including USCIS, are not eligible for membership, regardless of their professional credentials or experience in other areas of law.

Designated IDX administrators may maintain accounts solely for purposes of operating, managing, and moderating the platform.

To apply for membership, applicants must provide accurate and complete information, including their name, law firm or organization, professional title, location, and bar admission number for each jurisdiction in which they are licensed. Applicants may also be required to provide information sufficient to establish their involvement in immigration practice.

All membership applications are subject to administrative review and approval. Access to IDX will be granted only after the applicant's email address has been verified and an administrator has approved the application.

IDX reserves the right to deny any membership application if the applicant does not satisfy the eligibility requirements or if an administrator cannot reasonably confirm the applicant's qualifications.

Each account must be registered and maintained by the individual seeking membership. Shared accounts, generic accounts, accounts created on behalf of another individual, and accounts containing false or misleading information regarding identity, professional licensure, or immigration practice are strictly prohibited.

Violations of these requirements may result in denial of membership, suspension, or permanent removal from IDX.

2. Attorney Verification and Verified Status

To promote transparency and professional accountability, IDX provides a verification process for members who submit their bar admission information.

As part of this process, an administrator will review the official attorney licensing directory maintained by the applicable jurisdiction to confirm the information provided. Upon successful verification, a "Verified" badge will appear on the member's profile, identifying the jurisdiction or jurisdictions for which verification has been completed.

A Verified badge indicates only that an administrator confirmed the member's submitted bar admission information against the applicable jurisdiction's official licensing directory at the time of review.

Verification does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, professional rating, or guarantee of the member's qualifications, competence, ethical standing, disciplinary history, or quality of legal services. Nor does verification constitute an ongoing certification that the member remains in good standing.

Members are responsible for promptly notifying an IDX administrator of any change in their licensure status, including suspension, revocation, lapse, or other restriction affecting their authorization to practice law.

IDX reserves the right to review, modify, or revoke a member's verification status at any time.

3. Confidentiality, Attorney-Client Privilege, and Protected Information

Although IDX is a private professional network, it is not intended to serve as a secure repository for confidential client information, privileged communications, or sensitive case files.

Members must exercise independent professional judgment and comply with all applicable ethical obligations when discussing legal matters or sharing information through IDX.

Members are expressly prohibited from:

• Posting or uploading information that identifies a client without obtaining the client's informed written consent and ensuring that the disclosure otherwise complies with applicable law and professional obligations.

• Disclosing communications or information protected by attorney-client privilege or the attorney work-product doctrine.

• Sharing confidential or sensitive information in violation of applicable professional conduct rules, privacy laws, or other legal obligations.

When discussing specific cases or legal scenarios, members should remove or sufficiently anonymize identifying information, including client names, alien registration numbers, USCIS receipt numbers, employer information, hearing dates, and any unique factual circumstances that could reasonably reveal an individual's identity.

Members should discuss legal issues in general or hypothetical terms whenever possible.

Each member bears sole responsibility for determining whether information may lawfully and ethically be shared on IDX. The private nature of the platform does not eliminate or diminish any professional obligation of confidentiality.

Members may report content they reasonably believe violates these requirements. All reported content will be subject to administrative review, and IDX reserves the right to remove material that may compromise confidentiality or otherwise violate these Terms.

4. Professional Conduct and Member Responsibilities

IDX is intended to foster respectful, informed, and constructive discussions among members. All members are expected to maintain the professionalism and integrity appropriate to the legal profession.

Members agree to:

• Communicate respectfully and refrain from harassment, intimidation, personal attacks, or discriminatory conduct.

• Make reasonable efforts to ensure that legal information shared on IDX is accurate and clearly identify any uncertainty or limitations.

• Identify relevant legal authorities, regulations, policies, or other sources when providing substantive legal information.

• Clarify whether cited legal authorities or policies have been reviewed for current applicability.

• Refrain from advertising, soliciting clients or members for professional services, or using IDX primarily for commercial promotion.

• Refrain from knowingly posting false or misleading statements concerning laws, regulations, agency policies, or legal procedures.

• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and professional conduct obligations.

Members acknowledge that immigration laws, regulations, agency guidance, and enforcement practices may change frequently. Accordingly, members should exercise particular care when discussing time-sensitive legal developments.

IDX reserves the right to moderate or remove content and take appropriate action against members who engage in conduct inconsistent with these standards.

5. Content Moderation, Account Suspension, and Removal

IDX administrators retain discretion to moderate the platform and enforce these Terms in order to preserve the integrity, security, and professional purpose of the network.

Administrative actions may include:

• Removing or restricting access to posts, comments, uploaded files, or other content.

• Declining, modifying, or revoking attorney verification.

• Temporarily suspending a member's account.

• Permanently terminating membership or banning a member from IDX.

Such actions may be taken when an administrator determines that a member has violated these Terms, no longer satisfies IDX's membership eligibility requirements, engaged in inappropriate conduct, or otherwise presented a concern affecting the operation or integrity of IDX.

IDX reserves the right to take these actions with or without prior notice and, where appropriate, without providing a detailed explanation, subject to applicable law.

A suspended member will be unable to access IDX for the duration of the suspension. A permanently banned member will remain prohibited from accessing the platform unless an administrator expressly authorizes reinstatement.

To encourage good-faith reporting, IDX will not disclose the identity of a member who reports content solely because that content is subsequently removed or moderated, except where disclosure is legally required or otherwise necessary to comply with applicable law.

Administrators will maintain internal records of moderation and account-related actions. Members may request information concerning administrative actions recorded against their own accounts, subject to applicable privacy, security, and legal restrictions.

6. No Attorney-Client Relationship or Legal Advice

IDX is an exclusive professional discussion and information-sharing platform for immigration attorneys practicing outside the federal government. Its purpose is to facilitate collaboration among qualified legal professionals, encourage the exchange of legal knowledge and practical experience, and provide a forum for discussing immigration law strategies, developments, and challenges.

Nothing posted, shared, or discussed on IDX constitutes legal advice provided by IDX or its administrators. Participation in IDX, including asking questions, responding to discussions, or accessing shared materials, does not, by itself, establish an attorney-client relationship between any member and IDX, its administrators, or another member.

Information shared on IDX is intended solely for professional discussion among members and should not be treated as a substitute for independent legal research, professional judgment, or case-specific legal analysis.

Each member remains solely responsible for the legal advice they provide to their own clients, the decisions they make in representing those clients, and any applications, petitions, motions, or other filings submitted on their behalf.

Before relying on information obtained through IDX, members should independently verify its accuracy and current applicability by consulting relevant statutes, regulations, agency policy manuals, administrative decisions, and controlling case law.

7. Ownership and Use of Member Content

Members retain ownership of the original content they create and share on IDX, including posts, comments, discussions, and uploaded materials, subject to any rights held by third parties.

By submitting content to IDX, members grant IDX a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to store, reproduce, and display that content within the platform for purposes of operating the network, facilitating member discussions, maintaining platform functionality, and conducting administrative review or moderation.

This permission does not transfer ownership of the content to IDX.

Members may delete their own posts, comments, and uploaded files, subject to the platform's available functionality. IDX administrators may also remove content when necessary to enforce these Terms or protect the platform and its members.

Members acknowledge that deleting content from IDX does not necessarily eliminate copies previously viewed, saved, downloaded, or otherwise retained by other members. Certain information may also be retained as described in the Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.

Accordingly, members should exercise appropriate discretion before sharing any information or materials through the platform.

8. Platform Availability, Modifications, and Updates to These Terms

IDX is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While IDX aims to maintain a reliable and useful professional network, uninterrupted access and the continued availability of any particular feature, discussion, file, or resource are not guaranteed.

IDX reserves the right to modify, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise change platform features or functionality at any time.

IDX may also revise these Terms periodically to reflect changes in platform operations, membership requirements, legal obligations, or administrative policies.

When material changes are made, IDX will provide members with notice before those changes take effect. The updated Terms will also be made available through the platform, together with the applicable revision date.

Continued use of IDX after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

IDX is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

IDX does not independently verify, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or current applicability of information posted or shared by its members. All member-generated content reflects the views and experiences of the individual contributors and does not necessarily represent the views of IDX or its administrators.

Members acknowledge that reliance on information obtained through IDX is undertaken at their own discretion and risk. IDX and its administrators are not responsible for legal decisions, professional judgments, filing strategies, or other actions taken by members based on information obtained through the platform.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, IDX, its owners, operators, administrators, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or relating to:

• Inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or misleading information posted by members.

• A member's reliance on information, legal analysis, or professional opinions shared through IDX.

• Temporary or permanent interruptions, technical failures, or unavailability of the platform.

• Unauthorized access to, disclosure of, or misuse of information shared through IDX.

• The conduct, actions, or omissions of other members.

IDX does not guarantee that its platform will be free from errors, security vulnerabilities, unauthorized access, or other technical risks. Members acknowledge that electronic communications and online information-sharing platforms carry inherent security and privacy risks.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

IDX collects and processes certain personal and professional information in connection with membership applications, attorney verification, account administration, and operation of the platform.

The collection, use, storage, retention, and disclosure of such information are described in IDX's separate Privacy Policy, which is made available to members through the platform.

Members are encouraged to review the Privacy Policy to understand how their information is handled and the measures IDX takes to protect personal and professional data.

IDX may use third-party service providers to support platform operations, including hosting, authentication, data storage, and security, as further described in the Privacy Policy.

Nothing in these Terms diminishes any privacy rights or protections available to members under applicable law.

11. Confidentiality of Member Discussions and Platform Content

IDX is a private professional network intended to facilitate candid, constructive, and confidential discussions among member attorneys.

To preserve the integrity of the network and encourage open professional collaboration, members agree to respect the privacy of discussions and materials shared within IDX.

Unless expressly authorized by the original author or otherwise permitted under this section, members may not:

• Screenshot, photograph, record, or otherwise capture member discussions for distribution outside IDX.

• Copy, reproduce, publish, or distribute another member's posts, comments, uploaded documents, or other contributions outside the platform.

• Share another member's identity, statements, or professional opinions with individuals who are not authorized IDX members.

• Republish IDX discussions or materials on social media, public websites, external forums, or other platforms.

• Use information obtained through IDX to harass, intimidate, embarrass, or otherwise improperly target another member.

These restrictions do not prohibit disclosures required by law, court order, applicable professional obligations, or lawful regulatory or disciplinary investigations. They also do not prohibit good-faith reports of suspected unlawful conduct, ethical violations, or threats to public safety to appropriate authorities.

Members may disclose their own original contributions, provided they do not improperly disclose another member's content or confidential information. Members may also discuss legal principles or information learned through IDX without identifying another member or reproducing restricted content, provided doing so does not otherwise violate these Terms or applicable law.

Members acknowledge that IDX cannot guarantee the confidentiality of information shared through the platform or prevent other members from improperly copying, retaining, or distributing content.

The private nature of IDX does not, by itself, establish attorney-client privilege, work-product protection, or any other legal privilege over member discussions.

Each member remains responsible for exercising appropriate professional judgment before sharing information through IDX, including complying with applicable attorney-client confidentiality obligations.

Violations of this section may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent termination of membership, at the discretion of IDX administrators.