Legal Amended Appearance Form

LEGAL AMENDED APPEARANCE FORM

This Amended Appearance Form is submitted on this day of , by and between Client Name: (hereinafter "Client") and Counsel Name: (hereinafter "Counsel").

Court:    Case Number:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client previously filed a notice of appearance or retained Counsel to represent Client in the above-captioned matter; and

WHEREAS, circumstances have arisen that necessitate amendment of the prior appearance to reflect a change in counsel, addition of counsel, withdrawal of counsel, or other modification to the parties of record; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth in writing the amended appearance particulars and authorizations for filing with the appropriate tribunal and service upon counsel and interested parties.

NOW THEREFORE

In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. AMENDMENT TYPE

The parties select the nature of the amendment (check all that apply):

Add Counsel    Substitute Counsel (replace prior counsel of record)    Withdrawal of Counsel    Change of Counsel Address    Other (specify below)

2. IDENTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

Counsel Name:    Bar Number:

Telephone:    Email:

3. SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION

Counsel agrees to represent Client in the above-captioned matter with respect to the following scope, and no other matters except as expressly agreed in writing:

4. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENT

The amendment set forth herein shall be effective as of , , or upon filing with the court if later.

5. AUTHORITY AND SUBSTITUTION

By signing below, Client authorizes Counsel to file this Amended Appearance with the Court and to accept service of all pleadings, notices, and correspondence in this matter. If Substitute Counsel is indicated, Counsel named herein expressly requests substitution of prior counsel of record and the parties request the Court to enter the substitution.

6. SERVICE AND NOTICES

All notices, pleadings and other communications shall be served on Counsel at the address provided below and on Client at the address provided below unless changed in writing and filed with the Court.

7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Counsel certifies that a true and correct copy of this Amended Appearance Form will be served on all parties entitled to service in accordance with the applicable rules of procedure, either electronically or by mail, on or before the date of filing with the Court.

8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Each party represents and warrants that they have the full legal authority to execute this Amended Appearance Form and that this instrument binds the signing party in accordance with its terms. Counsel represents that Counsel is duly authorized and admitted to practice before the Court or will seek admission pro hac vice where required.

9. GOVERNING LAW; ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Amended Appearance Form shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Court presiding over the above-captioned matter sits. This document contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. If any provision of this Amended Appearance Form is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

10. AMENDMENTS; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Amended Appearance Form shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the amendment or waiver is asserted. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver. This Amended Appearance Form may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

NOTICES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information or supporting documentation required by local court rules shall be attached to the filed Amended Appearance Form or submitted concurrently as required by the Court.

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