Legal Letter of Recommendation

LEGAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

This Legal Letter of Recommendation (the Letter) is issued on by the undersigned Recommender and is addressed to the Recipient identified below. Recommender Name: , Title: , Organization: , Address: . Recipient Name: , Title: , Organization: , Address: .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Recommender has personal and professional knowledge of Candidate Name: , having served in the capacity of for a period of ;

WHEREAS, Recipient has requested a written recommendation concerning Candidate for purposes described as: ; and

WHEREAS, Recommender is willing to provide a recommendation subject to the terms and limitations set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE

In consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Letter and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. RECOMMENDATION

1.1 Statement. Recommender affirms, based upon personal knowledge and reasonable inquiry, that Recommender recommends Candidate Name: for the described purpose. The recommendation is factual and opinion-based, and identifies the Candidate's skills, experience, and professional character as follows:

1.2 Basis. The foregoing statement is limited to Recommender's direct observations and interactions and does not purport to be an exhaustive verification or background investigation.

2. SCOPE OF RELIANCE

2.1 Intended Beneficiaries. Recipient may rely on this Letter solely for the specific purpose described in Purpose of Recommendation and only to the extent necessary to evaluate Candidate. Any third party reliance is prohibited except where Recipient obtains prior written consent from Recommender.

2.2 No Guarantee. Recommender does not guarantee Candidate's performance or fitness for any particular role beyond Recommender's stated observations and subjective opinions.

3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.1 Recommender represents and warrants that, to the best of Recommender's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, (a) the factual statements contained in this Letter are true and accurate; and (b) Recommender has the authority to provide the statements herein and to permit Recipient to rely as provided.

4. CONFIDENTIALITY

4.1 Confidential Treatment. Recipient shall treat this Letter and any non-public information disclosed by Recommender in connection with this Letter as confidential and shall not disclose such information except (a) to its legal counsel or advisors bound by confidentiality; (b) as required by applicable law; or (c) with Recommender's prior written consent.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

5.1 Except for willful misconduct or gross negligence, Recommender shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, punitive, special or incidental damages arising from Recipient's use of this Letter, including but not limited to lost profits, loss of opportunity, or reputational harm.

6. INDEMNIFICATION

6.1 Recipient agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Recommender from and against any claims, liabilities, losses or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from Recipient's breach of this Letter or improper reliance by Recipient or any third party in violation of Section 2.

7. NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Letter shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses below. Notice is effective upon receipt.

8. GOVERNING LAW

This Letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction indicated below without regard to conflict of law principles. Jurisdiction for any dispute shall be exclusive to the competent state or federal courts located in that jurisdiction.

9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

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

10. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Letter is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.

11. AMENDMENTS; WAIVER

Any amendment or modification of this Letter must be in writing and signed by both parties. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of that right.

12. COUNTERPARTS

This Letter 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. Electronic or facsimile signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.

13. ACCEPTANCE

By signing below, Recipient acknowledges receipt of this Letter, accepts the terms and limitations herein, and agrees that Recipient's reliance on this Letter will be in accordance with Section 2.

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