This phrase, along with "cave canem [beware of the dog]" are probably two of the most useful you will read on this website. We can’t emphasize enough the importance of putting your safety and security above anything else in your quest for that perfect match. The following guidelines should be carefully considered and followed as necessary.

LawyersinLove.com Safety Guidelines

1.Trust your instincts. Even lawyers, law students and legal professionals can be dishonest and deceitful. Yes, we know that is a shocking but easily verifiable fact. Be cautious as necessary to protect yourself from dishonest or fraudulent individuals.

2. Share personal information gradually. Don’t let a stranger trick you into revealing too much about yourself. Be aware that it has become increasingly easy to locate personal information on the Internet with just a tiny bit of information to begin the search -- anything from your curriculum vitae to your medical records could potentially be revealed, nolens volens [whether you like it or not!]. This can work for you or against you. Perhaps you enjoy searching for tidbits about the people you meet or date. But remember that they also have the same opportunity, and the Internet may provide them with information about your home, work, family, or finances that you would prefer to keep to yourself.

3. Take everything you read in posted profiles cum grano salis (with a grain of salt!). For some reason, many people choose to post a photograph that is several years old, somehow believing that the person they are corresponding with will not notice that they no longer have a full head of hair or that they now weigh 40 pounds more than they claimed. This is foolish behavior on their part, because who wants to be involved with someone who misrepresents something as important as themselves? If you are reviewing the profile of someone "of a certain age" and this individual has posted an unusually youthful photograph, don’t be embarrassed to ask them when the photograph was taken. A person with nothing to hide should not be offended by the request for a more recent photograph. In fact, if it is a recent photograph, they should feel flattered!

4. Avoid people who are insane! [Is it really necessary to emphasize this??]

5. Report or avoid anyone who behaves inappropriately. Remember that anyone caught violating any of the terms of the LawyersinLove.com Website is automatically persona non grata and their membership will be terminated. Please do not hesitate to contact the Customer Care Office at sysop@LawyersinLove.com if someone you meet or who E-mails you asks for money, uses foul language, asks overly personal or inappropriate questions, or speaks in an offensive or offensively sexual manner.