Township Council Meeting — Agenda

5. Bills. The Law Firm will send you itemized bills from time to time. The Law Firm may require that costs and expenses (see paragraph 4) be paid in advance. All other bills for costs and legal expenses are due upon receipt. You will be charged interest at a yearly rate of 12% on any remaining balance not paid within thirty (30) days from the date of the bill. 6. Your Responsibility. You must fully cooperate with the Law Firm and provide all information relevant to the issues involved in this matter. You must also pay all bills as required by this Agreement. If you do not comply with these requirements, the Law Firm may ask the Court for permission to withdraw from representing the Township of West Orange. The Law Firm will also withdraw at your request, provided that the Township of West Orange consents. 7. No Guarantee. The Law Firm agrees to provide conscientious, competent and diligent services and at all times will seek to achieve solutions which are just and reasonable to you. However, because of the uncertainty of legal proceedings, the interpretation and changes in the law and many unknown factors, attorneys cannot and do not warrant, predict or guarantee results or the final outcome of any case. 8. Additional Conditions. (a) This agreement shall not be effective until and unless Client provides the Law Firm with a retainer in the sum of $10,000.00, which shall be held by the Law Firm in trust until the tax appeals which are the subject of this agreement have been finally resolved and all legal fees and expenses have been paid, at which time the $10,000.00 retainer will be returned to the client. Client and the Law Firm agree that the retainer may be applied to the final bill by the Law Firm. Any balance not applied to the bill shall be returned to the client. (b) Client authorizes attorney to sign a retainer agreement with Hendricks Appraisal to provide appraisal services on its behalf in connection with the tax appeals and authorizes the Law Firm to request services from the appraiser, such as preparation for trial, attendance at depositions or trial, or such additional services as are deemed necessary or advisable in the sole discretion of the Law Firm. Client understands and agrees that the Law Firm does not agree to pay the fees of Hendricks Appraisal and that Client is required to do so. (c) This

r advisable in the sole discretion of the Law Firm. Client understands and agrees that the Law Firm does not agree to pay the fees of Hendricks Appraisal and that Client is required to do so. (c) This agreement will not be effective until the Township of West Orange adopts a resolution authorizing the Law Firm to represent it in the tax appeals. Signatures. You and the Law Firm have read and agree to this Agreement. The Law Firm has answered all of your questions and fully explained this Agreement to your complete satisfaction. You have been given a copy of this Agreement. Law Firm: Client: RENAUD DEAPPOLONIO LLC WEST ORANGE OFFICE EXECUTIVE PARK _______________________________ __________________________________ Robert F. Renaud, Attorney By: 2