HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegal Services - Gregory ClarkCONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
This Indenture Witnesseth That: pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-8 3.5 et. seq.,
the City of Jeffersonville has established a fire merit system for its fire department to
oversee the hiring, promotions, and disciplinary decisions within the City of
Jeffersonville Fire Department.
Whereas, the City of Jeffersonville Fire Merit Commission ("Commission')
wishes to retain legal representation for a variety of its needs.
Whereas, in order to ensure that the Commissions legal needs are met in a
competent mariner, the Commission desires to enter into the following contract for legal
services with Gregory R. Clark ("Clark"), attorney at law.
WHEREFORE, the parties enter into the following agreement:
A. Financial Terms
1. Clark shall provide legal counsel for the Commission and shall
charge at the rate of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per hour.
2. Clark shall be responsible for all costs and expenses associating
with providing representation. This shall include the costs of his
legal staff, taxes, and any and all "over-head" that is commonly
associated with the practice of law. The Commission shall pay
postage and court costs accrued by the attorney in the course of the
attorney's representation of the Commission.
B. Legal Malpractice Insurance Coverage
1. Clark shall be responsible for maintaining his own legal
malpractice insurance. Clark is an independent contractor. Clark
shall provide a written statement to the Commission setting for the
name of his carrier and provide a letter of document substantiating
the coverage and the attorney's limits of liability.
C. Fiduciary Duty
1. Clark shall be employed by the Commission pursuant to the
Indiana statutes set forth herein.
2. Clark's fiduciary duty is owed to the Commission by virtue of the
Rules of Professional Responsibility.
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3. Clark shall be subject to any and all terms of the City's ethics
ordinance.
4. Clark or any of his partner's or associates shall be prohibited from
representing an individual in matters before the Commission
wherein said representation is adverse to the City.
D. Term of Agreement
1. Clark shall be employed at the will of the Commission. This
agreement can be terminated at any time by the Commission.
2. Clark shall be entitled to terminate this agreement at any time.
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So Agreed this ~ day of `J~ti~ ~ , 2009.
Gregory R. Clark, Attorney
So Approved by the City of Jeffersonville Fire Merit Commission on the
day of June, 2009.
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Le aylor, Vi e-Presi nt
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Ron
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