HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-18-489 with Fishman, Larsen & Callister.pdfAgreement No . 18-489
AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES
2 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 2P1 day of August 2018 by and
3 between the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter
4 referred to as "COUNTY," and Fishman, Larsen & Callister, a Professional Corporation,
s hereinafter referred to as "ATTORNEY."
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W I T N E S S ET H:
WHEREAS , COUNTY is in the process of the administration and defense of General
8 Liability, Auto Liability and Medical Malpractice claims against COUNTY employee(s).
9 WHEREAS, COUNTY needs and wishes to engage appropriate legal counsel, who is
10 skilled and knowledgeable in defense of General Liability claims or other claims that are
11 covered under the County's General Liability and Medical Malpractice Programs , and to advise
12 and represent COUNTY employee(s) in connection with the matters , as provided here in; and
13 WHEREAS, ATTORNEY states that it is experienced , possesses expertise in such
14 matters , and is willing to perform said services,
15 NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants , terms and conditions
16 herein contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows :
17 SECTION 1
18 ENGAGEMENT OF ATTORNEY
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1.1 COUNTY hereby engages ATTORNEY as an independent contractor, and any
associated staff ATTORNEY and paralegals or other legal support staff as ATTORNEY deems
necessary, and whom COUNTY Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division
approves pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement.
1.2 Each claim will be handled by the ATTORNEY to which the assignment is made
unless COUNTY approves the handling by another ATTORNEY in the firm . Associated staff
may assist the ATTORNEY as deemed necessary.
1.3 Any additional instructions relative to the handling of a claim which are not
specified or otheiwise alluded to in this Agreement will be included in the letter of engagement
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2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
J the day and year first hereinabove written .
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
ATTEST:
Bernice E. Seidel
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno, State of California
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Deputy
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