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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and entered into as of Effective Date: by and between Party A Name: , an entity organized as Corporation LLC Individual, with principal place of business at (hereinafter "Party A"), and Party B Name: , an entity organized as Corporation LLC Individual, with principal place of business at (hereinafter "Party B").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Party A is engaged in the business of providing legal services and has the experience and personnel necessary to perform the services set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Party B desires to retain Party A to provide certain legal services described herein, and Party A is willing to provide such services under the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth their respective rights and obligations in writing.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. "Services" means the legal services and deliverables described in Section 2. 1.2. "Confidential Information" means information described in Section 5. 1.3. Other capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the body of this Agreement.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1. Party A shall provide the legal services described in the statement of work below. Party A shall perform the Services in a timely, professional manner in accordance with applicable law and professional standards.

3. TERM; TERMINATION

3.1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for Term Length: , unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

3.2. Termination for Convenience. Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon prior written notice of Termination Notice Period (days): days to the other party.

3.3. Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate immediately upon material breach by the other party that remains uncured for Cure Period (days): days following written notice of such breach.

4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT

4.1. Fees. Party B shall pay Party A fees in accordance with the fee schedule set forth below or in a separate fee schedule executed by the parties.

4.2. Expenses. Party B shall reimburse Party A for reasonable and pre-authorized out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of the Services upon submission of appropriate documentation.

4.3. Payment Terms. Invoices shall be due and payable within Payment Terms (days): days of receipt. Late payments shall accrue interest at the lesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum allowed by law.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

5.1. Each party shall keep Confidential Information received from the other party confidential and shall not disclose it except to those employees, agents, or consultants who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those contained herein.

5.2. Exclusions. Confidential Information does not include information that is (a) publicly known through no breach by the receiving party; (b) rightfully received from a third party without restriction; or (c) independently developed by the receiving party without use of the disclosing party’s Confidential Information.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

6.1. Ownership. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Party A retains ownership of its pre-existing intellectual property and methodologies. All work product created by Party A specifically for Party B under this Agreement shall be owned by Party B upon full payment, except to the extent such work product contains Party A pre-existing materials, which shall be licensed to Party B on a nonexclusive, perpetual, royalty-free basis.

7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

7.1. Each party represents and warrants that it has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Party A further represents that it will perform the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

8.1. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of the indemnifying party's breach of this Agreement, negligence, or willful misconduct.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

9.1. EXCEPT FOR A PARTY'S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OR A PARTY'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO PARTY A UNDER THIS AGREEMENT DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

10. INSURANCE

10.1. Party A shall maintain professional liability insurance in a commercially reasonable amount and provide evidence of such insurance upon request.

11. NOTICES

11.1. All notices, requests, consents and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally, sent by certified mail (return receipt requested), or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier to the addresses set forth below or to such other address as a party may designate by notice to the other.

12. ASSIGNMENT

12.1. Neither party may assign or transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except that either party may assign this Agreement to an affiliate or in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all of its assets, provided that the assignee assumes all obligations hereunder.

13. GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION

13.1. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Governing State: without regard to conflicts of laws principles.

13.2. Dispute Resolution. The parties shall endeavor to resolve disputes in good faith through negotiation. If the parties cannot resolve a dispute within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration in the jurisdiction specified above, and the arbitrator's award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT; WAIVER; SEVERABILITY; COUNTERPARTS

14.1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any exhibits and attachments hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and negotiations, whether written or oral.

14.2. Amendment. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

14.3. Waiver. No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.

14.4. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

14.5. Counterparts. This Agreement 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. Delivery of an executed signature page by electronic transmission shall be binding as an original signature.

15. MISCELLANEOUS

15.1. Relationship of Parties. The parties are independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between the parties.

15.2. Further Assurances. Each party shall execute and deliver such further documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.

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