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Via email: dhaney@carmel.in.gov
Douglas C. Haney
City Attorney
One Civic Square, Third Floor
Carmel, IN 46032
RE: Engagement Letter
City of Carmel
Dear Mr. Haney:
151 N. DELAWARE STREET, SUITE 1810
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
317- 759 -5650 • ROBEKFSLEGALGROUPLLC.COM
July 6, 2012
The purpose of this letter is to confirm that the City of Carmel and Roberts Legal Group, LLC
have agreed that Roberts Legal Group, LLC will provide legal services to the City on matters as
assigned by your office. The scope of work will be defined and determined on a case -by -case
basis for each assignment or request for legal services. In this regard, each assignment and
request for legal services will be evaluated to determine whether representation is appropriate in
accordance with the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct. If a conflict exists or if Roberts
Legal Group, LLC is unable to provide the services requested in a specific matter, I will contact
you immediately to discuss the concerns and /or limitations.
My regular hourly rate is Two Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($275.00) and my paralegal's
regular hourly rate is One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($125.00). However, as per our
agreement, I will provide legal services to the City of Carmel at a reduced rate of Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00) per hour. Additionally, work performed by my paralegal will be invoiced at
the reduced rate of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per hour. The City will not be charged for
secretarial or clerical work. Roberts Legal Group, LLC will invoice the City of Carmel at these
rates unless a subsequent agreement is reached to change the rates. This hourly rate does not
include charges for such items as courier or messenger services, certified mailing fees, process
service fees, or costs of having a third party produce photocopies. In order to allocate these
expenses fairly to those clients and matters for which they are incurred, these items will be
separately itemized on all statements.
Roberts Legal Group, LLC will invoice the City of Carmel on a monthly basis for services
rendered and will provide an itemization for each activity to show the date performed, the
professional who preformed the work, the actual time spent on the task (in tenths of an hour),
and a description of the work performed.
Douglas C. Haney
City of Carmel
July 6, 2012
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Either party shall be free to terminate this agreement at any time. In such event, the City of
Carmel shall be responsible for all fees, expenses, and disbursements incurred through the date
of termination. If any matters are open or on -going at the time this agreement is terminated,
Roberts Legal Group, LLC will work with the City of Carmel to effect an orderly transition of all
such matters and files. Any termination of representation by Roberts Legal Group, LLC will be
consistent with the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct.
Legal services will be rendered on the foregoing basis. If you believe this letter does not
correctly represent our agreement or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
I highly regard your business and feel that all aspects of my representation are appropriate
subjects for discussion.
I look forward to continuing to work with the City of Carmel.
Sincerely,
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Liberty L. Roberts
Liberty@RobertsLegalGroupLLC.com
151 N. DELAWARE STREET, SUITE 1810 'INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
317-759-5650
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