Terms of Service

These Terms govern the use of the AI legal information service and attorney search service provided by Lawmadi OS (the "Service").

Lawmadi OS operates an AI legal information service that searches, analyzes, and organizes legal information through 60 AI expert leaders and real-time verification via the Korean National Law Information Center (SSOT), together with an attorney search service that allows users to search for attorneys by specialty.

The following terms are used in these Terms:

• "Service" means all functions provided by Lawmadi OS, including the AI legal information service and attorney search service.
• "AI Legal Information Service" means the service that uses AI technology to search, analyze, and organize legal information. This is not legal advice provided by an attorney.
• "Attorney Search Service" means the service that enables users to search for attorneys and law firms matching specified search criteria in connection with legal matters.
• "Operator" means Lawmadi OS, which operates the Attorney Search Service.
• "User" means any person who uses the Service under these Terms.
• "Attorney(s)" means attorneys, law firms, limited liability law firms, law firm partnerships under the Attorney-at-Law Act, and foreign legal consultants and their firms under the Foreign Legal Consultant Act.
• "Member Attorney(s)" means attorneys who have registered with the Attorney Search Service.
• "Paid Member Attorney(s)" means member attorneys who pay advertising fees to the Operator.
• "Free Member Attorney(s)" means member attorneys who do not pay advertising fees to the Operator.
• "Search Criteria" means the conditions entered by users to search for attorneys.
• "Search Results" means the results presented to users after applying search criteria.
• "Sorting Criteria" means the criteria that determine the order in which attorneys are sorted, displayed, and shown in search results.
• "Advertising Fees" means any consideration paid by attorneys to the Operator for displaying information about themselves or their legal services to users.
• "Legal Information" means statutes, case law, legal interpretations, and analysis results provided through the Service. This is distinct from legal advice.
• "Credits" means the prepaid units used for legal Q&A within the Service: 1 credit per standard query, 2 credits per expert analysis.

Lawmadi OS operates the following two services separately:

• AI Legal Information Service (Track 1): Legal Q&A, statute search and verification, field-specific legal analysis, and legal document drafting support using AI technology. This service is not legal advice by an attorney. The 60 AI expert leaders are fictional AI characters and are not actual attorneys.
• Attorney Search Service (Track 2) — Not Yet Launched: A service that allows users to search for attorneys using standardized criteria such as specialty and region. This service is operated in compliance with the Ministry of Justice's "Attorney Search Service Operation Guidelines." As of the effective date of these Terms this service is not provided (in preparation); Chapter 3 applies from the date the service actually launches.

The AI Legal Information Service provides the following functions:

• Legal Q&A and legal information analysis
• Statute search and verification via real-time integration with the National Law Information Center
• Field-specific legal analysis through 60 AI expert leaders
• Analysis results through a 4-stage verification process
• Legal document drafting support

This service does not constitute legal services under the Attorney-at-Law Act and does not guarantee legal effect.

• Lawmadi OS is not an attorney or law firm and does not form an attorney-client relationship.
• All responses are AI-generated legal information and cannot substitute for professional legal advice.
• The 60 AI expert leaders (Damwoo, Onyu, Sandeul, etc.) are fictional AI characters and do not refer to or represent any actual attorney or law firm.
• AI leader responses are not recommendations, referrals, or endorsements of any specific attorney.
• For legal disputes, litigation, contracts, and other important legal matters, please consult a qualified attorney.

Users should be aware of the following when using the AI Legal Information Service:

• AI-generated responses are based on training data and algorithms and may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.
• AI responses cannot fully reflect the specific circumstances of individual cases and do not substitute for professional judgment.
• AI responses are not advertisements, recommendations, or quality guarantees for any specific attorney or law firm.
• Due to amendments or changes in statutes and case law, AI responses may not reflect the most current legal status.

The Operator adheres to the following principles in operating the Attorney Search Service:

• Respects the public nature of the attorney system, fair case acquisition practices, and protection of attorney independence as intended by the Attorney-at-Law Act.
• Does not advertise or represent that the Service or Operator directly handles legal matters.
• Does not recommend or imply recommendation of any specific attorney.
• Does not create a false impression of affiliation or business interest with member attorneys.
• Does not set advertising fees excessively high in a manner that could cause excessive increases in legal costs.
• Does not subordinate attorneys to the Service by influencing their specific work performance or requiring exclusive contracts.

Search criteria for the Attorney Search Service are operated as follows:

• Only pre-defined, standardized, objective, and value-neutral search criteria (specialty, region, experience, etc.) are permitted.
• Search criteria that harm the public nature of the attorney system, such as advertising personal connections with public officials or implying influence, are not permitted.
• Searching for attorneys by processing or analyzing non-standardized information from individual, case-specific user inputs at the Operator's discretion is not permitted.

Sorting criteria for search results are operated as follows:

• Sorting criteria must be fair and reasonable.
• Random sorting is considered fair and reasonable.
• Sorting criteria are clearly disclosed on the search results screen so that users can immediately view, select, and change them.

Search results are displayed according to the following principles:

• Non-member attorneys may be displayed with their consent.
• Member attorneys or paid member attorneys may be displayed exclusively or given priority in sorting.
• Paid member attorneys may receive certain benefits in prominence (font, size, etc.), but excessive disparity is not permitted.

The Operator discloses the following regarding advertising in the Attorney Search Service:

• Ensures users can recognize that search results are advertisements, not objective, value-neutral factual displays.
• When displaying only paid member attorneys, giving them sorting priority, or providing prominence benefits, prominently notifies users of this fact through pop-ups or similar methods.
• When search results are effectively limited due to the amount of information provided by attorneys to the Operator, users are also notified.

Attorney consultation fees are handled as follows:

• Attorneys may display pre-engagement initial consultation fees.
• Free or unreasonably low consultation fees may not be displayed.
• When initial consultation fees are displayed, the scope of legal services covered must be clearly communicated to users.
• Actual case handling fees (engagement fees) may not be displayed.

Attorney specialty advertising is operated as follows:

• Specialty advertisements using practice areas as search criteria or keywords may be offered.
• The number of specialty advertisements each attorney may purchase is limited to a reasonable range. However, specialties registered with the Korean Bar Association are not counted toward this limit.
• Users are clearly informed that specialty advertisements are self-designated by attorneys and are not based on objective professional standards.
• Specialty advertisements are clearly distinguished from Korean Bar Association-registered specialties to avoid confusion.
• The complete list of all specialty advertisements purchased by each attorney, and case handling statistics (if provided), are disclosed to users.

Attorney location information is displayed as follows:

• For individual attorneys: the location and address of their actual office and their affiliated local bar association.
• For law firms: the location and address of main and branch offices, and the local bar association affiliation of attorneys at each office.
• For foreign legal consultants and their firms: the location and address of their office.
• The Operator may request corrections if location information is displayed inaccurately.

The following expressions are prohibited in search results or linked pages:

• Expressions implying recommendation of specific attorneys, such as "excellent" or "recommended"
• Expressions claiming exclusivity, such as "best," "top," or "only"
• Any other expressions that create an impression of guaranteeing the quality of legal services

Communication between users and attorneys is operated as follows:

• The Service may provide means for users to contact attorneys via phone, video call, masked number, or similar methods.
• Attorneys are permitted to display their personal or office phone numbers in search results or profile pages so users can contact them directly.
• When users engage in legal consultation with attorneys, the following is prominently disclosed:

The Operator makes efforts to prevent "name lending" or "office manager consultations" by notifying the Korean Bar Association when it is confirmed that an attorney did not personally conduct the consultation.

The following principles apply to legal consultation fees:

• The Operator does not demand or collect consultation fees from users for legal consultations provided by attorneys.
• The Operator does not receive any share of fees from attorneys for case consultation, engagement, handling, or other professional services. However, fixed actual-cost reimbursement necessary for building and maintaining the system is an exception.
• The Operator may facilitate payment through a contracted electronic payment processor and handle refunds on behalf of users.

User reviews and feedback ("Reviews") regarding attorneys are operated as follows:

Posting Format

• Users may post Reviews about legal services received from attorneys.
• Ratings in numerical form such as stars, scores, or grades are not permitted.
• Aggregate ratings with weighted scores applied at the Operator's discretion are not permitted.

Management Obligations

• Reviews may only be posted when objectively verified that the user actually experienced the attorney's services (including consultation-only interactions).
• Reviews may be published with the poster's consent and are not arbitrarily modified by the Operator.
• Reviews containing profanity, false information, irrelevant content, paid postings, or illegal/improper content may be removed, and the user will be notified of the action and reason.
• The Operator makes efforts to prevent hidden advertisements and ensure the authenticity of Reviews.

Attorney Rights

• Attorneys may request deletion of Reviews or posting of rebuttals when their rights are infringed by false content.
• When it is difficult to determine whether rights have been infringed, access to the Review may be temporarily blocked for up to 30 days, with notification to the user of the action and reason.

Users must comply with the following when using the Service:

• Provide accurate information when using the Service.
• Not use the Service for illegal purposes or to infringe on others' rights.
• Not misuse the Service to create fraudulent legal documents or for fraud, extortion, or similar purposes.
• Not interfere with the normal operation of the Service.
• Not collect or use other users' personal information without authorization.
• Not distort or manipulate Attorney Search Service search results.

Attorneys bear independent responsibility for information displayed in search results and linked pages under the following laws:

• Article 23 (Advertising) of the Attorney-at-Law Act
• Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising
• Other applicable laws and regulations

Email verification (OTP) is required for credit purchases and paid service use.

• Users enter their email address and complete identity verification through a 6-digit code sent to their email.
• Upon verification, a session cookie (__session) is created and login status is maintained for 30 days.
• Users must not use others' email addresses for verification or share verification codes.
• After 5 or more failed verification attempts, the verification expires and a new code must be requested.
• Sessions are immediately deleted upon logout; re-verification is required if browser cookies are cleared.

Children under 14 years of age may not use the Service without parental consent.

• Minors aged 14 to 18 must obtain the consent of a legal guardian before purchasing credits, and the Service confirms whether such consent exists during checkout. A misstatement by the user as to age or consent does not limit the cancellation right below.
• A credit purchase made by a minor without the consent of a legal guardian may be cancelled by the minor or the legal guardian under Article 5 of the Korean Civil Act, and in that case the full amount paid is refunded regardless of whether the credits were used.
• For inquiries regarding minors, please contact admin@lawmadi.com.

All intellectual property rights in Lawmadi OS content are protected.

• Copyright and intellectual property rights in all content including design, logos, text, software, and system architecture belong to Lawmadi OS.
• Users may use information obtained through the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. However, where the user subscribes to the paid API/MCP Service, commercial use is permitted to the extent set out in Chapter 5.
• Reproduction, distribution, transmission, or modification of Service content without prior consent is prohibited.

Lawmadi OS is not responsible for the following:

• Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of AI-generated responses
• Decisions made by users based on information provided by the Service and their consequences
• Content and outcomes of legal consultations provided by attorneys connected through the Attorney Search Service
• Accuracy of information displayed by attorneys in search results and profiles
• Service interruptions due to force majeure such as natural disasters or system failures
• Service access issues caused by user negligence

However, the above exclusions do not apply to damages caused by Lawmadi OS's intent or gross negligence, for which Lawmadi OS bears liability under applicable law. This Article has no effect to the extent it conflicts with Article 7 of the Regulation of Standardized Contracts Act.

The Service is available through a free plan and paid credit purchases.

• Free credits: 3 free credits are granted once upon login (email verification). They do not recharge or reset daily; once used, you must purchase credits.
• Paid credits: Purchase credits for unlimited daily use. 1 credit per standard query, 2 credits per expert analysis.
• Credits have no expiration date after purchase.
• Payments are processed through Paddle (payment processor), which serves as the Merchant of Record managing taxes and payments.
• Credits cannot be transferred or refunded for cash, except as provided in the Refund Policy.
• 1:1 leader chat: 5 free uses per account; thereafter 2 credits are charged per 5 uses.
• Right of withdrawal: Under Article 17 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, users may withdraw their purchase within 7 days of the purchase date. Withdrawal is restricted for credits already used (a response generated) under Article 17(2)5 of the same Act; unused credits are refunded on a pro-rata basis. Procedures are set out in the Refund Policy.
• Displayed prices include VAT.

Lawmadi OS may change or suspend all or part of the Service for stability and quality improvement.

• Users will be notified in advance through in-service announcements of any changes or suspensions.
• In unavoidable cases such as emergency system maintenance or security issues, notification may be provided after the fact.
• No compensation is provided for changes or suspension of free services.
• Users holding paid credits will receive refunds for unused credits in case of permanent service termination.

Lawmadi OS may amend these Terms within the scope permitted by applicable laws.

• When amending the Terms, users will be notified at least 7 days before the effective date through in-service announcements or email, specifying the changes and effective date.
• For amendments disadvantageous to users, notification will be given at least 30 days before the effective date, with individual notice via email.
• Users who do not agree to the amended Terms may discontinue use and withdraw.
• If users do not expressly reject the changes by the effective date after notification, they are deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.

The following applies to the interpretation and application of these Terms:

• These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea.
• Jurisdiction over disputes arising from Service use is determined by the Korean Civil Procedure Act and other applicable law. Where the user is a consumer, the user may bring an action in the court having jurisdiction over the user's address (or residence, if there is no address) at the time the action is filed.
• Users may use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures including the Korea Consumer Agency (1372), KISA Privacy Violation Center (118), and E-Commerce Dispute Resolution Committee.
• Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Regulation of Standardized Contracts Act, the Attorney-at-Law Act, the Ministry of Justice's "Attorney Search Service Operation Guidelines," and other applicable laws and customs.

Lawmadi OS provides interfaces that other software and AI agents can call directly.

• MCP server (/mcp): A tool-calling interface following the Model Context Protocol (JSON-RPC 2.0). Server information, the tool list, and the pricing tool respond without authentication; all other tool calls require an API key.
• Citation verification API (POST /api/v1/verify): Extracts Korean statute-article and case-docket citations from submitted text and returns the result of checking them against the verified corpus. It may be used regardless of which model wrote the text. Each call deducts 1 credit under Article 25 and requires sign-in. Credits are returned for calls that produce no result.
• Lookup tools: Deterministic lookups that invoke no large language model (precedents, statute articles, bar-exam materials) consume no credits — except the citation verification API and the verify_citations tool, which deduct credits as stated above.
• Generation tools: Features that invoke a large language model (Q&A, expert analysis) consume credits under Article 25.

Authentication for the API / MCP Service uses API keys issued by the Service.

• API keys may be issued to users who have completed email verification (OTP); a maximum of 10 active keys per account applies.
• The full value of an issued key is shown only once, at issuance; the Service stores only a hash of the key. Users must store the key securely at that time.
• Users may revoke a key, and may set an expiry period at issuance.
• A key is under the user's own custody, and calls made with a key are treated as the user's own use. If a key is leaked or suspected to be leaked, the user must revoke it without delay and issue a new one.
• The Service is not liable for credits consumed before the user reports the leak and requests revocation. This does not apply where the leak was caused by the Service's intent or gross negligence.
• Keys must not be transferred or lent to third parties, or posted where the public can access them.

Usage limits apply to the API / MCP Service to keep operation stable and to protect the corpus.

• The citation verification API is not limited by daily call count. Each call deducts 1 credit, so the credit balance is the usage limit.
• Lookup tools that consume no credits are also subject to a daily call cap. The cap exists to prevent abuse and is not raised by purchasing credits.
• If a limit is lower than legitimate use requires, contact admin@lawmadi.com.

Users must not do any of the following when using the API / MCP Service:

• Systematically harvest or reproduce all or a substantial part of the Service's verified corpus (the collection of statutes, precedents, and bar-exam materials)
• Resell Service responses as-is, or present the Service as though it were provided under the user's own name
• Represent or advertise verification results as legal advice by an attorney, or as a guarantee of legal effect
• Circumvent usage limits by automated means, or interfere with normal operation of the Service

Where such conduct is confirmed, the Service may suspend use of the key without prior notice, and will notify the user of the reason and how to object.

The following Data Protection Officer is designated to oversee personal information processing and handle user complaints and remedies:

• Name: Jainam Choe
• Email: admin@lawmadi.com
• Inquiries regarding personal information, access/correction/deletion requests, complaint handling

These Terms take effect from the effective date below.

The previous Terms (effective March 23, 2026) are superseded by these Terms as of the effective date.

Principal changes in this revision: (1) removal of the clause deeming guardian consent for minors (Art. 22); (2) removal of the exclusive-jurisdiction clause (Art. 28); (3) express carve-out for intent and gross negligence from the disclaimer (Art. 24); (4) statement that the Attorney Search Service is not yet provided (Chapter 3); (5) new API / MCP Service provisions (Chapter 5); (6) express right of withdrawal and 1:1 leader-chat charging (Art. 25).