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Agreement, Miscellaneous expenses will be covered by an administrative charge, currently set at 4%, which compensates the cost of normal photocopy- ing, long distance telephone calls, regular mail post- age, telecopy charges and other expenses as to which individual itemization is impractical. Costs specific to your matter such as investigation and filing fees, process server fees, required costs of travel, out-of-town lodging and meals, courier and express delivery and mail services, deposition and court reporter fees, computerized legal research, major photocopying, conference calls and staff overtime, if and to the extent required, are item- ized and will appear on your monthly statement as separate items. All costs and expenses are billed at our cost. In some instances, invoices for outside services will be sent directly to you for payment. You agree,to pay the administrative charge and the costs item- ized on your statements in addition to the hourly fees. 5. BILLING STATEMENTS We will send you statements on a regular ba- sis for fees and costs incurred. In the usual case those statements are sent to you once a month and they reflect the work performed, the date of the work, the amount of time spent, and the identity of the person performing the work along with a detail of the costs the firm has incurred on your behalf. Pay- ment of each statement.will be due within 30 days of the statement's date. Your failure to pay the full amount of the state- ment within 30 days of our billing will constitute good cause for our withdrawal from your represen- tation and we will then pursue collection of your account. In that event, you agree to pay the costs of collecting the debt, including court costs, filings fees and reasonable attorneys' fees. 6. LATE PAYMENT In fairness to the majority of our clients who pay their bills promptly, we have established late - payment procedures designed to charge to the late payors the costs of carrying their overdue accounts. Payment of our bills is due within 30 days after the date on the billing statement that you will receive monthly. You agree to pay a late charge of 5% of the fees and costs incurred during the billing pe- riod covered by the billing statement to MH&A if payment is not received within 30 days of its date. 7. CLIENT'S DUTIES You agree to be truthful with us, to cooperate, to keep us informed of developments that relate to our services, to abide by this Agreement, to pay our bills on time, and to keep us advised of your current address, telephone number and your place of employment and telephone number. You also agree to respond promptly, fully and accurately to requests for information or documents and to other requests for assistance made by MH&A. 8. EXPERTS To aid in the preparation or presentation of your case or legal position, .it may become neces- sary to hire expert witnesses, consultants, or inves- tigators. We will select and engage (or request you to engage) any expert witnesses, consultants or in- vestigators. However, when feasible we will con- sult with you before completing the engagement. 9. SETTLEMENT If this matter involves Litigation or some other proceeding used to pursue or defend a claim on your behalf, MH&A will not settle your claim without your approval and you have the absolute right to accept or reject any offer of settlement. We will notify you promptly of the terms of any settlement offer that we receive on your behalf. 10. LIENS You grant to MH&A a lien on any and all claims or causes of action that are the subject of our repre- sentation under this Agreement and on any advance against fees. Our lien will be for any sums owing to us for any unpaid costs or attorneys' fees at the con- clusion of our services. The lien will attach to any recovery you may obtain, whether by arbitration award, judgment, settlement or otherwise. 1 1 . DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTY Nothing in this Agreement and nothing in our communications with you may be construed as a Page 2 of 3