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EXHIBIT <br />SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES <br />The City hires Attorney to represent it in litigation. Litigation as used in this Agreement shall mean all work <br />(1) after a notice or summons has been served regarding tort claim litigation; 2 a decision to initiate_ <br />litigation, is approved by the City Council; (3) meet and confer with clients on options for litigation strategy <br />and receive approval for City's preferred course of action (4) prepare responsive pleadings for .federal court <br />including appropriate motions to dismiss or answer; (5) meet with defendant officers, investigate case and <br />explain proceedings; .(6) prepare for, meet and confer with opposing counsel on preparation of joint case <br />management. conference (CMC) statement and appear in Court for initial CMC; (7) prepare discovery plan, <br />propound written discovery, respond to plaintiff's discovery, analyze plaintiffs discovery responses (8) <br />prepare clients and attend alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as ordered by federal court; (9) prepare <br />clients and defend clients depositions, prepare for and depose plaintiffs and depose other witnesses as <br />necessary and relevant; (10) prepare Motion for Summary <br />Judgment(MSJ)rafter meet and confer with <br />g <br />clients on options and preferred strategy; (11) Prepare for settlement conference, meet and confer with <br />clients and attend MSC with clients; (12) if case is not resolved by MSJ or settlement prepare for and <br />attend jury trial of the case (13) review with clients appellate strategy and options following verdict, post <br />verdict motions, if necessary. <br />Consulting Services Agreement between June 25, 2013 <br />City of San Leandro and Bertrand, Fox, and Elliot ----Exhibit A Page 1 of 1 <br />