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<br />D-3 <br />Our fees are not contingent upon any aspect of the matter and are due upon receipt. All billings are due <br />and payable within ten days of presentation unless the full amount is covered by the balance of an advance held <br />in our trust account. If a bill is not paid within 30 days, a late charge of one percent per month on the unpaid <br />invoice may be added to the balance owed, commencing with the next statement and continuing until paid. <br />It is our policy to treat every question about a bill promptly and fairly. It is also our policy that if a client <br />does not pay an invoice within 60 days of mailing, we assume the client is, for whatever reason, refusing to pay. <br />We reserve the right to terminate our engagement and withdraw as attorney of record whenever our invoices are <br />not paid. If an invoice is 60 days late, however, we may advise the client by letter that the client must pay the <br />invoice within 14 days or the firm will take appropriate steps to withdraw as attorney of record. If the delay is <br />caused by a problem in the invoice, we must rely upon the client to raise that with us during the 14 -day period. <br />This same policy applies to fee arrangements which require the client to replenish fee deposits or make deposits <br />for anticipated costs. <br />From time to time clients have questions about the format of the bill or description of work performed. If <br />you have any such questions, please ask them when you receive the bill so we may address them on a current <br />basis. <br />CHANGES IN FEE ARRANGEMENTS AND BUDGETS <br />It may be necessary under certain circumstances for a client to increase the size of required advances for <br />fees after the commencement of our engagement and depending upon the scope of the work. Fo r example, prior <br />to a protracted trial or hearing, the firm may require a further advance payment to the firm’s trust account <br />sufficient to cover expected fees. Any such changes in fee arrangements will be discussed with the client and <br />mutually agreed in writing. <br />Because of the uncertainties involved, any estimates of anticipated fees that we provide at the request of <br />a client for budgeting purposes, or otherwise, can only be an approximation of potential fees. <br />BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP <br />