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Mr. Mark B. Taylor November 3, 1999 Page 2 to increase for a period of at least one year from the date Client executes this agreement. Thereafter, if and when rates are adjusted, Client will receive prior notification of such adjustment. It is the practice of the firm to utilize the services of paralegals to perform services as directed and supervised by an attorney working on the file for matters which, in the absence of a paralegal would require billable time of an attorney. The Firm agrees that it will use its best efforts to avoid any unnecessary duplication of efforts by attorneys or paralegals. At the same time, Client acknowledges and understands that there arE' and will be situations such as, but net limited to, court hearings, depositions, mediations and d;~nt conferences which requ~.te the presence and participation of more then one attorney. Each monthly statement reflects services rendered through the last day of the month and includes all out-of-pocket expenses incurred. Such charges typically include, but are not necessarily limited to: long distance telephone calls, copies and duplication, certified mail and postage, messenger/delivery service, freight and other transportation expenses, evidence exhibits, filing and/or recording fees and on-line computer research time and fees for public or government information or legal research. Actual travel time will be billed at the applicable hourly rate. At Firm's discretion, expenses may be advanced by Firm and billed periodically to Client with fee billings, or may be billed separately to Client, or may be requested of Client in advance of incurrence. Client agrees that all expenses relating to Client's affairs, such as costs of depositions, expert fees, etc., are Client's obligations and not Firm's obligations, regardless of how such bills may be initially directed. Client agrees that all court repor.ter fees and bills for depositions and records production will be promptly paid directly to the service provider as requested by the Firm upon submission of an invoice for such services approved by the Firm. Client's failure to pay any bill for legal services and expenses (in-house or contracted) by the thirtieth (30th) day after receipt of the bill will constitute justification for the firm to discontinue all further legal services, however, the Firm will not discontinue services without giving the Client notice, by regular mail at Client's last known address, of such intention to discontinue services, suggesting employment of other counsel, allowing time to employ the counsel, delivering all papers and property to which the Client is entitled, cooperating with counsel subsequently employed, and otherwise endeavoring to minimize the possibility of harm to assure that the Client's interests will not be prejudiced thereby. Client may terminate this agreement at any time upon written notice to Firm, but Firm is entitled to its fees and expenses for work done prior to such written notice or as may be necessary to protect the Client's interest prior to Court approval