Mairit, Inc. · By the Matter

Terms of use

Last updated October 13, 2026

1. About these terms

These terms apply to bythematter.com (the "site") and to joining the By the Matter early list on it. "We" and "us" mean Mairit, Inc., the company that operates By the Matter. You agree to these terms when you join the early list. Our privacy notice explains how we handle your information.

2. What the site is

The site describes a platform for independent lawyers that has not opened yet, and lets lawyers join an early list. What it describes, including fees, the types of matters and the states where we open, may change before launch. Three things will not change: lawyers will not pay to join, be listed or use the workspace; we will never charge lawyers a commission or take any part of their fee; and lawyers' fees will be paid to them directly.

3. Who can join

The early list is for lawyers admitted to practice in a US state or the District of Columbia who are 18 or older.

4. Joining the early list

Joining is free and creates no obligation for you or for us. It does not guarantee an invitation, a listing or any matters. We invite lawyers state by state once we have confirmed their admission and good standing.

The details you give us, including where you are admitted, must be accurate and your own. You can leave the list at any time by emailing us, and we may remove anyone from the list.

5. Listing terms come later

Before you are listed or see a matter, you will need to accept separate listing terms, and we will confirm your admission, good standing and malpractice insurance. Those terms, not these, will govern your use of the platform.

6. No legal services

By the Matter is a software platform operated by Mairit, Inc. Mairit, Inc. is not a law firm. We do not provide legal services or legal advice, and we do not rate, rank or recommend lawyers. Nothing on the site is legal advice, and using the site does not create an attorney-client relationship with us.

7. Using the site

Do not submit someone else's details, interfere with the site, try to get around its security, collect data from it with automated tools, or use it for anything unlawful.

8. Your ideas and feedback

If you send us ideas or feedback, we may use them without any obligation to you.

9. Our content

The text, design and By the Matter name on the site belong to Mairit, Inc. You are welcome to share links to the site. Do not copy or reuse its content without our permission.

10. No warranties

We provide the site "as is" and "as available". To the extent the law allows, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

11. Limits on liability

To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for lost profits, arising from the site or the early list. To the extent the law allows, our total liability for any claim relating to the site or the early list is limited to $100.

12. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. If a change is material, we will email you at least 14 days before it takes effect. Changes apply only going forward and do not affect disputes that arose before them. The date at the top shows when these terms last changed.

13. Governing law and disputes

New York law governs these terms. Any dispute about the site or the early list must be brought only in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and both you and we consent to their jurisdiction.

14. General

These terms are the entire agreement between you and us about the site and the early list. If any part of them cannot be enforced, the rest still applies. You may not transfer these terms. We may transfer them to a buyer or successor of our business. We may send you notices by email. These terms do not create a partnership, employment or agency relationship between you and us.

15. Contact

Questions about these terms: support@bythematter.com