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DocuSign Envelope ID: B9CF70F3-EB57-4815-81BF-55CF8DC60426 <br /> EXHIBIT 1 <br /> 1. Provider, upon reasonable notice, is to be available for consultation, legal advice, <br /> and for representation as requested by the Orange County Child Support Enforcement <br /> Department ("Department") on all legal matters arising from the duties of County under Article 9 <br /> of Chapter 110 of the North Carolina General Statutes, Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, and <br /> the federal regulations lawfully promulgated pursuant thereto. <br /> 2. Leigh Peek is designated as the primary attorney for the County in all <br /> Department matters. Deana Fleming, whose services are provided through a separate contract, <br /> is the secondary attorney. As the primary attorney Leigh Peek shall appear in court and <br /> represent the County in all Department matters and shall not delegate such responsibilities to <br /> other attorneys employed by the Provider without ten (10) days advance notice to the <br /> Department Director. If the primary attorney has a conflict of interest under the Rules of <br /> Professional Conduct governing attorneys the secondary attorney may represent the County. If <br /> the primary attorney becomes aware of such a conflict she shall notify Department staff within <br /> ten (10) days of discovering the existence of the conflict. If both the primary and secondary <br /> attorney have a conflict of interest, it is agreed that when such a conflict arises, the Provider <br /> may refer case(s) requiring legal services to other licensed attorneys. Such referrals shall be <br /> with the consent and approval of the Department Director and shall be subject to the terms and <br /> conditions of a separate contract. In all cases of referrals, Provider shall notify the attorney to <br /> whom the case is referred that the attorney must contract individually with the County. <br /> 3. Provider agrees to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and <br /> more specifically with the requirements of Article 9 of Chapter 110 of the North Carolina General <br /> Statutes, Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto <br /> relating to the performance of the Department's legal services including, but not limited to, <br /> 1 <br />