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BEST BEST&KRIEGER LLP'S BILLiNG POLICIES Our century of experience has shawn tl�at th� attorney-client relationship works best when there is mutual understanding about fees, expe�ises,billing and payment terms. Therefore, this statement is int�nd�d to explain our billing palici�s and procedures. Clients are encouraged tfl discuss with us a��y qucstions they have about these policies and procedures. Clients niay direct specific questions about a bill to the attorney wiih whom the clieiit works or to Judy Ismael of o��r Accouilting Departn�ent. Any specific billing arrangements different from those set forth below will be confirmed in a separate �vritten agreement betweeil the client and the firm. Fees for Professional5ezvices Unless a �]at fee is set forth iu our enga�;cment letter with a client, our fees for the legal work we will undertake will be based in substantial part or�tiine spei�t by personnel in our office on that client's behal.f. In special circumstances which will he discussed wit� the client and agreed upon in writing, fees will be based upon tlie novelty or diff�culty of the inaiter,or the time ar otber special limitatio�ls imposed by the client. Hotirly rates are set to reflect the skill arid experience of the attoniey or ofher legal personnel rendering services on the client's behalf. Time is accrued on an incremental basis for such inatters as telephane calls (mini.lnum .3 hour) and letters (minitn�.�m .5 hour}, and on an actual basis for all other work. Ot�r attorneys are currently billed at rates from $225 to $575 per hour, and our administrative assist�nts,xeseai•ch assistants, paralegals and iaw clerks are billed at rates from $110 to $240 per hour. Thesc haurly rates are reviewed annually to accommodate rising firm costs and to reflect changes in at�orney status as lawyers attain new levels of legal experience. Aiiy increases resulting from such reviews will be instituted automatically� and will apply to each affected client, after advance natice. Fees For Other Services, Costs and Expenses We attempt to serve all our clients with the most effectivc suppart systems available. Therefore, in addition to fees for professioi�ll legal services, we also charge separately for some other services and expenses to the extent of their use by individual clients. Thcse charges include but are not limited to, mileage at the current IRS approved rate per �I�ile, extraardiiiary telephone and document delivery charges, copyin� charges, computerized researcll, court filing fees and other court-related expendifiures including court reporter and transcription fees. No separate charge is ��zaade for secretarial or word prncessing services; those casts are included within the abave hourly ratcs. Vi�e ma}� need to advance costs and inclir expenses nn your behalf oi� an ongoing b�sis. Tllese itet�s are separate and apart from attorneys' fecs and, as they are out-of-pocket charges, we need to liave sufficient ftmds an hand from you to pay them when due. We will advise the client fi•am tinle to time when we expect items of significant cnst to be incurred, a�id it is rec�uired that the client send us advances to covel-those costs before tl�ey are due. >i�Ga.00aootia�sa�4�.z