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Client understands that Law Firms employ numerous attorneys that may work on Client' case. 11. ASSOCIATE COUNSEL: The Law Firms may participate in the division of fees in this case and assume joint responsibility for the representation of the Client either in the event that the Attorney retains associate counsel or that the Client later choose new counsel, provided that the total fee to the Client does not increase as a result of the division of fees and that the attorneys involved have agreed to the division of fees and assumption of joint responsibility. The Client will be advised of such joint responsibility and full disclosure will be made to Client regarding the division of fees so that the consent of the Client can be obtained. 12. MINNESOTA LAW TO APPLY: This Agreement shall be considered construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and the rights, duties, and obligations of Client and of Attorneys regarding Attorney's representation of Client and regarding anything covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. 13. ARBITRATION: Any and all disputes, controversies, claims or demands arising out of or relating to (1) this Agreement or (2) any provision hereof or (3) the providing of services by the Law Firms to Client or (4) the relationship between the Law Firms and Client, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, at law or in equity, for damages or any other relief, shall be resolved by binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect with the American Arbitration Association. Any such arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in Sherburne County, Minnesota. This arbitration provision shall be enforceable in either federal or state court in Sherburne County, Minnesota pursuant to the substantive federal laws established by the Federal Arbitration Act. Any party to any award rendered in such arbitration proceeding may seek a judgment upon the award and that judgment may be entered by any Court in Sherburne County, Minnesota having jurisdiction. 14. PARTIES BOUND: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representative, successors, and assigns. Client or the Law Firms can execute this document electronically, by indicating "I agree" (or similar language) via electronic mail after receiving the Agreement via electronic mail. By indicating "I agree" (or similar language) Client will be bound by the terms of the Agreement and is executing the document electronically via Client' electronic signature, indicated as "/ s/" in the signature field and elects the Law Firms advance disbursements. 15. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION: In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other 3 4876-3008-5774, v. 1 132