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20.

DOCUMENT RETENTION. It is Law Firm's policy to retain Client's file in

Law Firm's storage facility for a period of not more than seven (7) years. Thereafter, Law

Firm will ultimately destroy all files, documents, records, and writings related to each

engagement for which Law Firm has been retained without notifying Client of the destruction

of these items. Therefore, to be certain that Law Firm has not retained any material that Client

may need or desire, Law Firm will return to Client all original documents Client has made

available to Law Firm if Client so instructs Law Firm in writing within thirty (30) days after

Law Firm mails to Client a letter informing Client that Law Firm has completed the services

agreed to be provided under this agreement. After the thirty (30) day period has expired, Law

Firm will charge a $25.00 fee for obtaining Client's file from Law Firm's storage facility. Law

Firm will not obtain Client's file from its storage facility until such sum has been received by

Law Firm.

21.

FACSIMILE SIGNATURE. Client's facsimile signature on this agreement

will constitute Client's original signature and Client's acceptance of the terms of this

Agreement.

22.

The effective date of this

EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT.

agreement will be the date when, having been executed by Client, the agreement is received

by Law Firm.

Once effective, this agreement will, however, apply to services provided by Law Firm

on this matter before its effective date. Even if this agreement does not take effect, Client will

be obligated to pay Law Firm the reasonable value of any services Law Firm may have

performed for Client.

Dated: ______________

By_________________________________

_________________, Attorney

The undersigned has read the foregoing Legal Services Agreement and understands

its terms and those set forth in the attached Rate Schedule and agrees to be liable, jointly and

severally, for all obligations under this agreement.

__________________________

______________________________

Dated:_____________________

Dated: _____________________

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