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'AUG-31-2000 11 : 05 AM A iRHORST RIvERSIDE CA 909 3630 P OS LIABILITY INSURANCE Adlerhorst recently made a decision to go without liability insurance for its commercial operations. The city of Albuquerque, NM, along with the U.S. Border Patrol, and the Arizona Department of Corrections have also agreed to drop the liability insurance provision from their contract. Adlerhorst's decision resulted from the following considerations: 1. The unavailability of insurance coverage for police service dog trainers. Numerous, diligent efforts have been made to obtain coverage, but all offers of coverage made so far are conditioned on payment of premiums so exhorbitant as to be prohibitive of Adlerhorst's continued existence. 2. The informed opinion of the owners and staff of Adlerhorst, that their interests would be better served by retained counsel of their own choice. Counsel who would respond solely to Adlerhorst's interests, and not the overall business concerns (expenses, bad-faith litigation, etc.) with which insurance companies must be concerned. 3. The lack of insurance defense counsel experienced in the area of dogs, dog training, and specifically police dog training and deployment. Mr. E. Wallace Dingran, as staff counsel for Adlerhorst, is experienced in dog training, and particularly police dog training; is certified to do police dog agitation and decoy work; is a former prosecutor with extensive trial experience; and, is an instructor in both the Adlerhorst new handler and P.O.Sele re-certification courses. He is also available to Adlerhorst clients for representation, and/or consultation services including investigation and discovery proceedings. 4. The involvement cf staff counsel in the continuous review and development of the training programs provided, and the fact that the deg selection process, certification standards, and training employed are of such a high degree, that liability exposure to third persons who may be injured by the police service dogs, is negligible. 5. The desire to be a responsible force in litigation of police dog related issues; and to litigate meritless claims rather than settle them, even for a nominal value, to prevent the creation of tacit precedents which encourage specious lawsuits. Adlerhorst appreciates the concern the lack of liability insurance may cause, and they sincerely hope that their reputation, and the high level of training and superior support services provided will convince you to use Adlerhorst's services.