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M. Member's Spouse: The legal spouse or domestic partner of the Member as allowed by the Member's employer. N. Membership Year: The period starting on the Effective Date of the Plan and ending one year after. 0.Pre-Trial Time: Provider Law Firm time rendered prior to the date of jury selection, or prior to the date of opening statements if a non-jury trial. P. Provider Law Firm: The Provider Law Firm is a lawyer or law firm who has contracted with the Company to provide the Services in this Plan in the Member's primary state of residence. The Provider Law Firm or the Company, under certain circumstances, may refer matters to a referral lawyer (a "Referral Law Firm"). Referral Law Firm and Provider Law Firm may be collectively referred to in this Plan as the Provider Law Firm, Q.Services: The legal services outlined under the title What Services Are Covered, unless otherwise excluded by this Plan. R.Standard Hourly Rate: The hourly rate charged by the Provider Law Firm to non-Covered Persons for a certain legal service. S.Trial Time: Provider Law Firm time rendered starting with the date of jury selection, or the date of opening statements if a non-jury trial, and ending on the date of the verdict, bench decision or other conclusion. T.Uncontested: All issues are agreed upon by both parties and where legal counsel does not represent the Member, the Member's Spouse, or any other Covered Person. Both parties must agree on all issues in writing without assistance from the Provider Law Firm. U.Contested: Issues cannot be agreed upon by all parties and the Member or the Member's Spouse are represented by legal counsel in a judicial proceeding to challenge or defend against an adverse position. Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services,Inc.®and subsidiaries; Pre-Pald Legal Casualty,Inc.;Pre-Paid Legal Access,Inc.; LS,Inc.; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation. US BU NP LS PR EN BenefitOvervlews Base25 v1 031424 19