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October 6. 201 7
Paul Zoubek. Iisq.

Montgomery McCracken Walkcr' & I{hoads. LLP
457 Haddonlield Rd.
Suirc 600
Cherry l-lill. t.\J 08002

Relention lbr l,cgal Sen'ices lirr the Administralor ol' the Departmcnt ol'
Larv and I'ublic Sat'ety Regarding thc lldna Mahan Con'ectional lracilit]
lbr Womeri

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Dear Mr. Zoubck:

'l'his lettcr is to confimr our rctcrllion ol
l,our lirrn to provide legal counscl and anal) sis t()
the Administrator oi the Dcpartnrcnt ol'Lau' and I)ublic Sal'et)'. State ol'Nerv Jcrsel' regarding
the administrativc protocols and invcstigatory responsc involving the lrdna Mahan Correctional
Facility lbr Womcn. Your firm will assist this Oflicc irr the rcview olthesc matlers.

l'his letter rvill also conlirm that you will bill us lirr your serviccs at thc lbllowing

ratcs:

535O/hr. lbr partncrs and counsel at vour linn:

5295/hr. lbr associates: and
590/hr. lor paralcgals
As part ol'this retention. you and your firm agrcc to abide by thc l)cpartmcnl of Larv and
Public Safbty Olfice of Attorney Gcncral Outside Counscl Cluidelines, January, 1.2015. availablc
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guidclincs address conllicts ol' interest. your
responsibilitics as counscl, conlidcntiality, casc managemcnt. reporting and budgcting.
settlement and usc of altemativc dispr.rte resolution. stalling and billing policics. and rncdia
policies.

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Regarding conflicts of interest or the appearance of impropriety, your firm should be
guided by the standards set forth in Cuidelines, pages 2-3, regarding the ethical obligations of
special counsel retained by State agencies and employees. If you have any questions about
whether a proposed representalion by your firm of another client would be in violation of the
Rules of Professional Conduct or the Guidelines, we encourage you to notiry us in writing in
advance so that we can discuss the issue.

As noted in the Outside Counsel Guidelines, your primary contact within the Division of
Law will be Division's Designated Attomey, who for this matter will be the undersigned. If this
changes, you will be promptly notified.

We understand that Paul Zoubek will be the primary contact on this matter.
changes, please promptly notifr your primary contacts.

If

this

New Jersey Law contains additional requirements applicable to this retention agreement.
Those requirements are set forth in detail in Exhibit A, Additional Requirements for Office of
Attomey General, Division of Law Retention Agreements, attached hereto, and are incorporated
into this Retention Agreement. Please note that several require additional information be
submitted on the forms indicated prior to this Retention Agreement being executed or your firm
beginning work.
Please complete the forms referred to in Exhibit A, and retum all documents to the
undersigred as soon as possible at P.O. Box ll2, Trenton, N.J. 08625. Please note that you
cannot be officially retained or be paid for any services rendered until this offrce has obtained
final Department of Treasury approval ofyour Chapter 5l Certification as explained in Section E
of Exhibit A. Official retention will be signified by the receipt of a copy of this letter with my
additional counter-si gnature.

This letter also confirms our right to terminate your retention as counsel at any time by
simply advising you either orally or in writing that your services are no longer needed. You
further agree that once you receive our notice to terminate, all services that arise from your
retention shall be immediately terminated and the State and our office is not responsible for the
payment for any services provided by you beyond the date of termination.

If

the terms and conditions set forth in this letter are acceptable to you,

please

acknowledge your acceptance ofthem by executing the enclosed copy and returning it to me.

 October 6,2017
Page 3

If you have any problems or questions regarding the terms and conditions of your firm's
retention, please call me at your earliest convenience to discuss them.
Very truly yours,

CHISTO
S. PORRINO
ATTO EY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY

By:

Attomey General

Encl.
cc: Michelle L. Miller, Acting Director

I hereby acknowledge and accept
the terms set forth herein this

-.19-dayof 1'.

ja,h"--,

2017.

Paul Zoubek, Esq.

Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, LLP
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