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23. Professional Responsibility. Contracting Attomey shall adhere to the Rules of Professional <br />Conduct promulgated by the Washington Supreme Court and otherwise hold themselves up to the <br />highest ethical standard of professional responsibility and conduct. <br />24. PhysicalOffice/Communications and Support Staff. The Contracting Attomey will maintain a <br />physical office or have access to an offrce that accommodates confidential meetings with clients; <br />maintains a postal address and adequate telephone service to ensrue prompt response to client contact <br />and will provide suffrcient support staff to provide for effective assistance of counsel. <br />25. Choice of Law and Venue. The panies agree that this contract shall be govemed by Washington <br />State law and any action for breach or other remedy at law or equity shall be instituted only in the <br />Superior Court of Kittitas County. <br />26. Severance Clause If any term or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof to any <br />person(s) or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other terms, conditions or <br />applications i+'hich can be given effect without the invalid term, condition or application. To this end <br />the terms and conditions of this Agrcement are declared to be severable. <br />27. Construction: This Agreement has been mutually reviewed and negotiated by the parties and <br />should not be construed against the drafter. <br />28. Agreement Not for Benefit of Third Parties: This Agreement is entered into solely for the <br />benefit of the parties hereto and vests no rights in, nor is it enforceable by. any third parties. <br />IN WITNESS F, the parties have executed this Agrecment on the l/rtVt day of <br />December <br />#4449t <br />Eileen M. Murphy 46 <br />Director, Kittitas Dept of Public nse <br />Co <br />Page 7 of8