2024-589-E-AMS-Kennon Craver-Additional Legal Services for the Crisis Diversion Project

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4011 university drive, suite 300, durham, nc 27707  post office box 51579, durham, nc 27717-1579 TELEPHONE 919 490 0500 FAX 919 490 0873  www.kennoncraver.com (919) 490-0500 TO VERIFY THE INSTRUCTIONS. WE WILL NOT CHANGE WIRING INSTRUCTIONS. IF YOU RECEIVE WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR A DIFFERENT BANK, BRANCH LOCATION, ACCOUNT NAME OR ACCOUNT NUMBER OTHER THAN THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU HAVE ON FILE, THEY SHOULD BE PRESUMED FRAUDULENT. DO NOT SEND ANY FUNDS AND CONTACT OUR OFFICE IMMEDIATELY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE ENDANGERS YOUR FUNDS. VI. Billing & File Retention We consider many factors in billing for services rendered, and I will review all statements before they are issued to ensure that the amount charged is appropriate. The principal factor is usually our schedule of hourly rates; most statements are simply the product of the hours worked multiplied by the hourly rates for the attorneys and legal assistants who did the work. We bill in minimum increments of one tenth (1/10th) of an hour rounded up to the next tenth of an hour. That means the County will be charged a minimum of one tenth (1/10th) of an hour for all work performed even if the work performed takes less than six minutes. Our schedule of hourly rates for attorneys and other members of the professional staff are based on years of experience, specialization in training and practice, and level of professional attainment. My hourly rate for 2024 is $365. However, I will perform work on this matter at a discounted hourly rate of $300 per hour. We will manage your matter as cost efficiently as possible. To the extent that other paralegals and attorneys are involved, their rates vary from $150 to $400 an hour. However, no attorney rates exceeding $300 will apply We reserve the right to adjust our rates for subsequent years. In addition, we will bill and require payment for out-of-pocket expenses such as photocopies, courier expenses, travel, application fees, filing fees, and the like. Any expenses, such as third-party printing costs, recording fees, etc., will be billed directly to you. Our fees for the legal services identified in Sections I-III of this Memo will not exceed $6,500.00. Our billing statements are prepared and emailed to the address written above during the month following the month in which services are rendered and costs advanced. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice. If there is a closing, we reserve the right to collect remaining fees and expenses owed at closing. We will both have the right to terminate our representation at any time. The County’s obligation to pay our fees and costs incurred is not contingent and is not based on the consummation of any closing or the occurrence of any specific event or result. We have the right to destroy client files six years after the conclusion of representation, and we may destroy them earlier with client consent. We will use the email address set forth above for our bills and other communication with you until you provide us with alternate information in writing. Either of us may terminate our attorney-client relationship at any time. VII. Client Identification Our client in this matter is Orange County (the “County”). Use of the terms “you” and “yours” herein refer to the County as an entity. Please review the foregoing and, if it meets with your approval, attach it to the County’s Services Agreement to form the basis of our engagement. I look forward to working with you. Docusign Envelope ID: 3743ADF5-EEB7-43D0-AC47-6B203409F550