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professional conduct governing lawyers, that the County execute the attached written conflict waiver due to Alston & Bird's current representation of UNC in other matters. Mr. Meezan has never personally represented UNC. The Alston & Bird attorneys who are or will be involved in the landfill gas project have not been involved in any UNC patent matter, nor will they be involved in any UNC patent matter. Further, Alston & Bird will ensure that any information gathered by it in connection with its representation of Orange County in the landfill gas matter is not accessible to any attorneys who are involved in the patent matters with UNC. It is the opinion of the County Attorney's office that Alston & Bird's representation of UNC in other unrelated patent matters will have no impact on that firm's representation of Orange County in the landfill gas project. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Alston & Bird will bill the County $400 per hour plus expenses for all work done by Mr. Meezan and Mr. Wang. This amount represents a reduction of $100 off the hourly rate of $500 that Mr. Meezan typically charges. It is estimated that the legal fees associated with this matter will be between $40,000-$50,000. Alston & Bird will serve as a sub- consultant to the County under the County's current consultant agreement with Olver Incorporated, and the legal fees and expenses will be paid from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: Approve the hiring of Alston & Bird, L.LP, to serve as the County's legal consultant for the landfill gas project, and authorize the Chair to execute the attached legal services engagement letter; and 2. Waive the conflict of interest due to Alston & Bird's representation. of UNC in unrelated legal matters, and authorize the Chair to execute the attached conflict waiver consent letter.