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counsel associated with or employed by the attorney to perform the services described in this contract shall be subject to the approval of the court. 4. Training. Attorneys providing public defense services shall attend training approved by the Washington State Office of Public Defense at least once per calendar year. (RCW 10.101.050) Attorneys providing public defense services shall comply with all applicable standards, training and/or certification requirements as may be required by court rule or regulations and shall provide written proof of such compliance to the court. The County shall reimburse Contracting Attorney up to $5,000 per year for training costs incurred by Contracting Attorney during the calendar year. As may be deemed appropriate by the Contracting Attorney, this fund may also be used to reimburse Associated Counsel for training cost. Reimbursable training costs include tuition, transportation, mileage, meals and lodging costs. 5. Certification. Attorneys providing public defense services shall comply with the Standards for Indigent Defense adopted by the Supreme Court. Each attorney shall provide a Certification of Compliance with the applicable standards as required by CrRLJ 3.1 which shall be filed with the Lower District Court administrator on or about each January, April, July and October by the Contracting Attorney and any associated or employed attorney providing legal defense in Lower District Court under this agreement. Liability of Contracting Parties, Attorney as Independent Contractor. Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for the negligent acts or omissions of its own employees, officer or agents in the performance of this agreement. Neither party shall be considered the agent of the other and neither party assumes any responsibility to the other party for the consequences of any act or omission of any party, firm or corporation not a party to this agreement. 7. Proof of Professional Liability Insurance. During the term or extensions thereof, any attorney providing services under this contract shall secure and maintain a policy of comprehensive professional liability insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Washington. Said policy shall have limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 annual, aggregate limit. 8. Indemnification. The Contracting Attorney shall indemnify, defend and hold the County, its elected officials, officers and employees harmless from any and all claims whatsoever arising out of performance of the Attorney's obligations pursuant to the Agreement, including but not limited to claims arising out of errors or omissions of the contracting Attorney (or his employees or associates) and/or by reason of accident, injury or death caused to persons or property of any kind occurring, except to the extent they are caused by the fault or neglect of the County or the Court. 9. Term of Agreement. Provision of services pursuant to this Agreement shall commence January 1, 2022, and terminate on December 31, 2022, unless this Agreement is terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 22, and the Contracting 2