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secure new counsel as quickly as possible and to cooperate fully in the substitution of the new counsel as counsel of record in in the Actions. 16. DISCRIMINATION Attorneys shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Attorneys affirm that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 17. JURISDICTION — VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. 18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. 19. COUNTERPARTS; SIGNATURES This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, secured via facsimile transmission or otherwise, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. Photocopies of any executed counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original. City further acknowledges that it has read and received a copy the full text Section 6148 of the California Business and Professions Code prior to signing this Agreement. 20. NO GUARANTEES City understands and acknowledges that there are certain risks and uncertainties in the pursuit of any matter for which Attorneys have been retained, that law is not an exact science, that Attorneys have made no representations or guarantees of success regarding the conclusion of any particular matter, and that all expressions relative thereto are matters of Attorneys' opinion only. In other words, Attorneys make no representations or guarantees of success regarding any matter. [signature page to follow]