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Use of Technology and Artificial Intelligence In the course of providing legal services, the Firm may utilize technology-assisted tools, including secure artificial intelligence (“AI”) applications, to assist with tasks such as legal research, document organization, drafting, data analysis, and administrative functions. Any such tools will be used under attorney supervision and in a manner consistent with the Firm’s professional obligations, including the duty to maintain client confidentiality and exercise independent professional judgment. The Firm will take reasonable steps to protect confidential and privileged information when utilizing such technology. Conflicts of Interest This engagement is subject to the Firm’s ongoing obligation to avoid conflicts of interest. Ifa conflict arises, the Firm may be required to withdraw, subject to applicable ethical rules. Termination of Representation You may terminate the Firm’s representation at any time. The Firm may withdraw from representation at any time as permitted or required by its professional responsibilities and, where applicable, the court. Upon termination for any reason, you remain responsible for payment of fees and expenses incurred through the date of termination. File Retention At the conclusion of the Matter(s) we will close our file and return to you any original documentation and property you provided. Upon receipt of a written request from you, we will also return to you other documents and materials prepared as part of the representation. We exclude from this our internal memoranda and records, attorney notes, drafts not intended for external distribution, and similar lawyer working materials. We may also elect to retain a copy of other portions of the file at our expense. The Firm will retain in accordance with our records retention program any files relating to your representation, that you do not ask to have returned, for approximately three (3) years. The Firm will destroy the file after that period of time unless you instruct me in writing now, to return the file to you rather than destroy it. No Guarantee of Outcome While the Firm will endeavor to represent you diligently and competently, no particular outcome has been promised or guaranteed. Entire Agreement This letter constitutes the entire agreement regarding this engagement and may be modified only in writing. We greatly appreciate your confidence and are looking forward to having you among our clients. We know that our reputation has been built upon and continues to depend upon the timeliness, efficiency and effectiveness of the work we have done for others and now will be doing for you.