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City of Sunny Isles Beach Page 2 of4 August 13, 2004 this matter and that KERRY L. EZROL hourly billing rates are $200.00 an hour. In the event the Client has any questions regarding the activity or the charges as reflected on the invoices, please contact us immediately upon receipt of the invoice. 5. FEE RETAINER. A fee retainer in the amount of $-0- is required in this case. This retainer will be held throughout the period of our representation of the Client and will be applied by the law firm to the final bill. In addition, depending on the development of the case or the complexity of the matter, the law firm may request an additional retainer at the time the case is set for trial by the Court. 6. COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES. The law firm may incur various costs and expenses on Client's behalf in performing legal services under this Agreement. The Client agrees to pay for those costs and expenses in addition to the hourly fees. The costs and expenses commonly include process servers' fees, fees fixed by law or assessed by courts and other agencies, court reporters' fees, long distance telephone calls, messenger and other delivery fees, excessive postage, retrieval of closed files from off-site storage, if requested, photocopying and other reproduction costs, and other similar items. To facilitate the handling of this matter, the law firm requires that the Client deposit a cost retainer in the amount of $-0-. This retainer will be used to expedite payment for messengers, overnight delivery, court reporter and similar charges. Should the retainer for costs be depleted, the law firm may periodically request that the Client deposit additional funds to replenish the cost retainer. 7. BILLING STATEMENTS. Periodic statements will be sent for fees and costs incurred. Each statement will be due within 30 days of its date. 8. LIEN. The Client hereby grants the law firm a lien on any and all claims or causes of action that are the subject of its representation under this Agreement. The lien will be for any sums owing to the law firm at the conclusion of the services. The lien will attach to any recovery the Client may obtain, whether by arbitration award, judgment, settlement or otherwise. 9. DISCHARGE AND WITHDRAWAL. The Client may discharge the law firm at any time. The law firm may withdraw with the Client's consent or for good cause. Good cause includes a breach of this Agreement, the Client's refusal to cooperate with the law firm or to follow advice on a material matter or any fact or circumstance that would render the law firm's continuing representation unlawful or unethical. At the conclusion of all services, all unpaid charges will immediately become due and payable. After the services conclude, the law firm will, upon your request, deliver a file to you, along with any funds or property of yours in the law firm's posseSSIOn. 10. DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE. Nothing in this Agreement and nothing in statements to the Client will be construed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of this