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LegalShield Covered Services <br /> Service General Provisions and Definitions <br /> A. Entire Agreement: This Contract is the entire agreement between the Participant and the Company. <br /> B. Availability of Services: A covered person is entitled to the services outlined in this Contract only to the extent <br /> such services are available and permitted by the laws of the state having jurisdiction over the legal matter. <br /> C. Provider Law Firm's Professional Judgment: It is in the sole discretion of the provider law firm to determine <br /> whether claims or defenses, pertaining to any matter under this Contract, are frivolous or otherwise <br /> unmeritorious, including decisions to take any contingency case, appeal any judgment, or appeal any decision. <br /> The provider law firm reserves the right to make independent professional judgments about the provision of <br /> any services under this Contract. The Company will in no way influence or attempt to affect the rendering of <br /> professional services by the provider law firm. <br /> D.Attorney-Client Contract and Representation: Any payment of additional costs or payment of a retainer to the <br /> provider law firm to cover reasonable anticipated legal services not covered by the Plan, shall be subject to the <br /> terms of an attorney-client contract. The Company is not a party to this attorney-client contract. This attorney- <br /> client contract is to be agreed upon by the covered person and the provider law firm prior to the time services <br /> are rendered. Any retainer and/or additional costs to be incurred shall be at the sole discretion of the provider <br /> law firm. When applicable, eligibility for receipt of services under the Plan is contingent upon payment of such <br /> retainers and additional costs prior to commencement of legal representation. The provider law firm has no duty <br /> or relationship under this Plan beyond the specified services. <br /> E.Geographical Area of Coverage: This Plan only provides for services in the 50 states of the United States, <br /> except where prohibited. <br /> F. General Exclusions: The following items are specifically excluded from this Plan, are not eligible for the 25% <br /> Discount, and shall not be interpreted as included services under any provision of the Plan: <br /> 1. Any matter Involving any covered person which arises as a result of business matters or interests (regardless of the form of the <br /> entity), including but not limited to: <br /> a.Ownership, management, or association with a business, partnership, corporate entity, or trust. <br /> b.Any income producing property or venture regardless of the full-time or part-time nature. <br /> 2. The payment of fines, court costs, filing fees, ad litem fees, penalties, expert witness fees, bonds, bail bonds, and any out-of- <br /> pocket expenses. <br /> 3. Any matter involving a person or entity who starts or takes part in a lawsuit against the Company or any of its subsidiaries <br /> or affiliates, or any matter Involving a person or entity that is named as a defendant or respondent in a lawsuit started by the <br /> Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates,shall be specifically excluded from receiving any of the Services of this Plan, <br /> during the pendency of such lawsuit or until its resolution. <br /> 4. Any matter, issue, consultation, action, proceeding, or dispute between the Covered Person and the Provider Law Firm or the <br /> Covered Person and the Company or the Covered Person and the Employer. <br /> 5. Any matter which the Provider Law Firm determines is resolved or has been raised an unreasonable number of times without <br /> substantial change of circumstance. <br /> 6. Any matters which are covered by any insurance policy or any other legal service plan. <br /> 7. Any matters related to Native or First American tribes and tribal governments including but not limited to legal issues before <br /> federal, tribal, and/or state courts, administrate bodies, arbitration panels or arbitrators, tribunals and/or hearing panels, judges, <br /> or officers. <br /> 13 <br />