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Lawyers Professional Liability Policy Form No: G118011A (06-2015)Policy No: 5096501940 Policy; Page: 3 of 16 Policy Effective Date: 09/19/2024 Underwriting Company:Continental Casualty Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 Policy Page: 6 of 28 © Copyright CNA All Rights Reserved. incurred as the result of a notice of such Disciplinary Proceeding both first received by the Insured and reported in writing to the Company either during the policy period or within 60 days after termination of the policy period, arising out of an act or omission in the rendering of legal services by such Insured. Except as set forth below, the amount payable hereunder shall not exceed $100,000 despite the number of such proceedings. In the event of a determination of No Liability of the Insured against whom the Disciplinary Proceeding has been brought, the Company shall reimburse such Insured for Disciplinary Fees, including those in excess of the $50,000 cap set forth above, up to $100,000. In no event shall the amount payable hereunder exceed $100,000 despite the number of Insureds hereunder or the number of such proceedings. 3. Subpoena Assistance In the event the Insured receives a subpoena for documents or testimony arising out of legal services rendered by the Insured and the Insured would like the Company's assistance in responding to the subpoena, the Insured may provide the Company with a copy of the subpoena and the Company will retain an attorney to provide advice regarding the production of documents, to prepare the Insured for sworn testimony, and to represent the Insured at the Insured's depositions, provided that: a. the subpoena arises out of a civil lawsuit to which the Insured is not a party; and b. the Insured has not been engaged to provide advice or testimony in connection with such lawsuit, nor has the Insured provided such advice or testimony in the past. The Company will pay such attorney’s legal fees excluding any disbursements. Any notice the Insured gives the Company of such subpoena shall be deemed notification of a potential claim under Section V.A. of this Policy. 4. Crisis Event Expense The Company will reimburse the Named Insured up to $20,000 for Crisis Event Expenses that result from a Crisis Event first occurring and reported in writing to the Company during the policy period. 5. Regulatory Inquiry If, during the policy period, a state licensing board, self regulatory body, public oversight board or a governmental agency with the authority to regulate the Insured’s legal services or any entity acting on behalf of such entities initiates an investigation of the Insured arising from an actual or alleged violation of a privacy breach notice law or any law referenced under the definition of privacy injury and identity theft that occurred in the rendering of legal services and which the Insured reports to the Company in accordance with Section V.A. of this Policy, the Company agrees to pay attorney fees, attorney costs and court costs (excluding such attorney fees and costs incurred as a result of services performed by the Insured) incurred in responding to the investigation. The maximum amount the Company will pay for such attorney fees and costs is $20,000, regardless of the number of investigations or the number of Insureds who are subject to such investigations. 6. Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 Subject to the definition of damages set forth in Section III. DEFINITIONS of the Policy, the Company will reimburse the Named Insured for attorney fees and other reasonable costs or expenses incurred in responding to a demand pursuant to the recovery rights of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA). The maximum amount the Company will pay for such attorney fees, costs and expenses is $25,000 per policy period, regardless of the number of such demands or the number of Insureds who are subject to such demands. Docusign Envelope ID: D93C5068-8EF6-4BC9-8D5A-4D4FF1A6FBEF