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20. Nondiscrimination. Contracting Attomey shall not discriminate or tolerate harassment on the <br />basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or the <br />presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability in the administration or delivery of public <br />defense services. Counsel shall comply with all federal, state, and local non-discrimination <br />requirements. <br />21. Professional Responsibility. Contracting attorney shall adhere to the Rules of Professional <br />Conduct promulgated by the Washington Supreme Court and otherwise hold themselves up to <br />the highest ethical standard ofprofessional responsibility and conduct. <br />22. Physical Office/Communications and Support Staff. The Contracting Attorney will maintain <br />a physical office or have access to an office that accommodates confidential meeting with <br />clients; maintain a postal address and adequate telephone service to ensure prompt response to <br />client contact and will provide sufficient support staff to provide for effective assistance of <br />counsel. <br />23. Entire Agreement. This instrument contains the entire Agreement between the parties and may <br />not be enlarged, modified, or altered except in writings signed by the parties. <br />24. Choice of Law and Venue. The parties agree that this contract shall be governed by Washington <br />State law and any action for breach or other remedy at law or equity shall be instituted only in <br />the Superior Cour of Kittitas County. <br />25. Severance Clause. If any term of this contract shall be held to be invalid or unlawful, the <br />remainder of the agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable as if such term were excised. <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the 4th day of <br />December 2023. <br />wsBA#54517 M. Murphy <br />Attorney Director, Kittitas Dept of Public <br />Page 6 of 7