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or agents in the performance of this agreement. Neither party shall be considered the agent of <br />the other nor does neither party assume any responsibility to the other party for the consequences <br />of any act or omission of any party, firm or corporation not a party to this agreement. <br />8. Proof of Professional Liability Insurance. The Contracting Attorney shall provide insurance <br />coverage as set out in this section. The intent of the required insurance is to protect the <br />COUNTY should there be any claims, suits, actions, costs, damages or expenses arising from <br />any negligent or intentional act or omission of the CONTRACTOR or subcontractor or agents of <br />either, while performing under the terms of this contract. <br />During the term of this agreement or extensions thereof, any attorney providing services under <br />this contract shall secure and maintain at her own expense a policy of comprehensive <br />professional liability insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of <br />Washington. All policies shall be primary to any other valid and collectable insurance. <br />CONTRACTOR shall instruct the insurers to give COUNTY 30 -days advance notice of any <br />insurance cancellation. Said policy shall have limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence <br />and $500,000 annual, aggregate limit. NOTE: No contract shall form until and unless a copy of <br />the Certificate of Insurance with Endorsement, properly completed and in the amount required, is <br />attached hereto. No contract shall form until and unless a copy of the certificate of insurance has <br />been attached hereto. <br />9. Indemnification. The Contracting Attorney shall indemnify, defend and hold the County, its <br />elected officials, officers and employees harmless from any and all claims whatsoever arising out <br />of performance of the Attorney's obligations pursuant to the Agreement, including but not <br />limited to claims arising out of errors or omissions of the contracting Attorney (or his employees <br />or associates) and/or by reason of accident, injury or death caused to persons or property of any <br />kind occurring, except to the extent they are caused by the fault or neglect of the County or the <br />Court. <br />10. Term of Agreement. Provision of services pursuant to this Agreement shall commence January <br />1, 2022 and terminate on December 31, 2022, unless this Agreement is terminated earlier <br />pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 22, and the Contracting Attorney shall provide service to <br />all defendants referred herein in accordance with the terms of this Agreement until representation <br />of such defendant is complete, as provided in Paragraph 1 of this Agreement. This Agreement <br />shall apply to all referrals made through December 31, 2022, unless the contract is terminated <br />earlier, in which case the contract shall apply to all referrals made until 5:00 p.m. on the date of <br />termination of the contract. <br />11. Caseload Standards. The caseload limits set forth in this agreement include a case weighting <br />system for establishing caseloads, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by <br />reference. Over the course of any 365 -day period the Contracting Attorney (and any associated <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />