2009 National Survey on Best Practices in Small Law Firm Marketing Survey Sweepstakes
The Rainmaker Institute, LLC
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Official Rules, Terms and Conditions
1. Program Description / Eligibility: No purchase necessary. This promotion is open only to attorneys and staff members at law firms employed in the field of law who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Void where prohibited by law. The survey begins on December 1, 2008 and ends on July 1, 2009 ("Entry Period"). There will be approximately 400* separate prize drawings including:
(a) One hundred (100) qualified entries will receive a Free Private Consultation with a Master Business Coach. Consultations will be thirty (30) to forty-five (45) minutes in length and will be conducted solely by telephone. After winners are notified, they will have thirty (30) days to redeem their prize and schedule their appointment. The Rainmaker Institute reserves the right to refuse a free private consultation from anyone who is not a licensed attorney, from anyone who does not keep their scheduled appointment, or from anyone who does not schedule their appointment within thirty (30) days after notification via email. Consultations will be given by a member of the coaching staff of The Rainmaker Institute at the sole discretion of The Rainmaker Institute.
(b) Two hundred (200) qualified entries will receive a Membership in the Legal Marketing Center (see www.rmgym.com). This is a three month (90 day) trial membership in this internet based, self-study program. Winners will receive a user name and password via email. After three months from the time they receive their user name and password, their trial membership will expire.
(c) One hundred (100) qualified entries will receive a free copy of The Rainmaker Advisor journal. This will be mailed to them within sixty (60) days after the awarding of the prizes.
(d) Five (5) qualified entries will receive one (1) free regular registration to one (1) live Rainmaker Retreat in 2009. This does not include any travel or lodging expenses, only the regular registration fee. This can only be used by a practicing, licensed attorney at a qualifying law firm. It is not transferable and cannot be exchanged. It must be used sometime during the time period between February and December 2009.
(e) Five (5) qualified entries will receive one (1) free regular registration to one (1) live Rainmaker Referral Intensive Program in 2009. This does not include any travel or lodging expenses, only the regular registration fee. This can only be used by a practicing, licensed attorney at a qualifying law firm. It is not transferable and cannot be exchanged. It must be used sometime during the time period between February and December 2009.
(f) Two (2) qualified entries will receive a free website from Law Firm Media Group. This website shall be an entry level website consisting of no more than seven (7) pages long. This prize does not include any flash elements, copywriting, search engine optimization, hosting, or maintenance. It cannot be transferred or exchanged. It must be started before March 30, 2009 and must be 100% completed within three (3) months after starting the website. Additional elements, pages, photos, graphics, pictures, videos, copywriting, search engine optimization, hosting or maintenance or delays in the project will require a separate quote and an additional fee.
(g) Prizes may be substituted or exchanged at the sole discretion of The Rainmaker Institute at any time without prior notification.
2. How to Enter: You will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes drawing when you complete and submit the 2009 National Survey AND enter your contact information including your first and last name, phone number and email address into the appropriate fields.
Random drawings will be from among all qualified entries received during the entry period. Non-winning entries from any drawing will not be carried over into subsequent prize drawings.
No responsibility is assumed by The Rainmaker Institute for lost, late, or misdirected entries or any computer, online, telephone, or technical malfunctions that may occur. All entries become the property of The Rainmaker Institute and will not be returned. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Limit one prize per person, per calendar year.
No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prizes are permitted, except that The Rainmaker Institute reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners.
3. General Conditions: Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of The Rainmaker Institute, which are final and legally binding on all matters pertaining to this sweepstakes. This sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Prize winners may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within seven (7) days following the date of attempted notification. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Entrants furthermore grant to The Rainmaker Institute the right to use and publish their proper name, practice area, and state online, in print, in press releases, and in any other media in connection with the contest. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for The Rainmaker Institute to use winners' names and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless The Rainmaker Institute, LLC, their respective owner, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this contest or any prize won.
4. Internet: If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of The Rainmaker Institute that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, The Rainmaker Institute reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes. The Rainmaker Institute assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications-line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Rainmaker Institute is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or software, or for failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by The Rainmaker Institute on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SURVEY IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
5. Winners List: For a list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: The Rainmaker Institute, 894 E Warner Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85295 Attn: [2009 Small and Solo Law Firm Survey]. Requests received after one month following the drawing date will not be fulfilled.
6. Sponsor: This sweepstakes is sponsored by The Rainmaker Institute, Gilbert, AZ 85295. Questions about these sweepstakes should be directed to 888-588-5891.
