Legal Agent Request Letter

LEGAL AGENT REQUEST LETTER

This Legal Agent Request Letter is made effective as of by Client Name: whose principal address is (\"Principal\") and Legal Agent Name: whose address is (\"Agent\").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Principal is a party to certain legal matters, proceedings, or administrative processes for which it desires a designated agent to receive service of process, notices, and other legal communications on its behalf;

WHEREAS, Agent represents that Agent is willing and able to act as the Principal's legal agent for the limited purposes and scope set forth herein and to accept and process legal documents on behalf of Principal in accordance with the terms of this Letter; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to confirm the appointment, duties, limitations and procedures governing Agent's authority in a written instrument.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, the parties agree as follows:

1. APPOINTMENT

Principal hereby appoints Agent as Principal's lawful agent, solely for the purposes described in Section 2 below, and Agent accepts such appointment on the terms set forth in this Letter. This appointment is limited, revocable as provided herein, and does not grant Agent any property ownership or fiduciary powers beyond those expressly stated.

2. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

Agent is authorized to perform the following acts on behalf of Principal, subject to the limitations in Section 3:

3. LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY

Agent shall not (a) convey, encumber, or otherwise transfer title to real or personal property of Principal; (b) bind Principal to any contract or obligation not expressly authorized in writing; or (c) waive privileges or make admissions on behalf of Principal except as reasonably necessary to acknowledge receipt of service or to the extent expressly authorized in a separate written instruction signed by Principal.

4. TERM AND TERMINATION

This appointment commences on the effective date set forth above and continues until terminated by either party upon written notice to the other. Termination shall not affect Agent's obligations with respect to actions taken by Agent prior to receipt of the termination notice.

5. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of duties hereunder upon presentation of supporting documentation. Compensation for services beyond receipt and forwarding of documents must be separately agreed in writing.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

Agent shall treat all non-public information received from Principal or obtained in the course of performing duties as confidential and shall not disclose such information except (a) with Principal's prior written consent, (b) as required by law, or (c) to the extent necessary to perform the duties described in this Letter.

7. NOTICES

All notices or communications required or permitted under this Letter shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth below or to such other address as a party may designate by written notice to the other.

8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Principal represents and warrants that Principal has full authority to enter into this Letter and to appoint Agent for the purposes described herein. Agent represents and warrants that Agent is legally competent to act in the capacity described and that acceptance of appointment will not conflict with any existing obligations.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Principal shall indemnify and hold Agent harmless from and against any losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of actions taken by Agent in good faith pursuant to this Letter, except to the extent resulting from Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

10. GOVERNING LAW

This Letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction of Principal's principal address, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Letter constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings, whether oral or written.

12. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Letter is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provision shall be severed and the remainder of this Letter shall remain in full force and effect.

13. AMENDMENT, WAIVER AND COUNTERPARTS

No amendment of any provision of this Letter shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing. This Letter may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one instrument.

14. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

15. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECIPIENT

Agent acknowledges receipt of this appointment and agrees to accept service of process and other communications in accordance with the terms of this Letter. Agent further acknowledges that Agent has read and understands the scope and limitations of authority granted herein.

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