Statement Of Work For Expert Services printable pdf download

(Attorney Letter Head)

Date

(Expert Name)

(Street Address)

(City/State/Zip)

Re:

(Case Name)

(Case Number)

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR EXPERT SERVICES

Dear

Expert Name:

Please sign this letter confirming your agreement to be retained by this office and paid through

the Criminal Justice Act pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3006A(e)(3) in connection with the above-captioned

matter now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Copies of the motion

I filed with all attachments, and the court’s order are attached.

You will provide expert services in the field of

(type of services),

billing at an hourly rate / fixed

fee / daily rate of

(amount).

____ Your services shall not exceed the statutory maximum of $2,400.00

____ The Court has authorized you to exceed the statutory maximum of $2,400.00, up to a

maximum amount of $___________.

Also, it is imperative that you notify me in writing if you reach or expect to exceed the amount

authorized. Anything over the authorized amount must be approved in advance by the court to ensure

payment. Without such prior approval, it is possible that the excess amount will not be paid.

In connection with your employment, all communications between you and our client, as well

as communications between you and your attorney, agent, expert, or other employee acting in behalf

of my client behalf shall be confidential and made solely for the purpose of assisting counsel and giving

legal advice to the client. You will not disclose to anyone, without our written permission, the fact of

your employment by us, our client’s name, and the nature or content of any oral or written

communications, nor any information gained from your work in connection with this referral. All work

papers, records, or other documents, regardless of their nature and the source from which they emanate,

shall be considered by you to be confidential and shall be held by you solely for our convenience and

subject to our unqualified right to instruct you with respect to their possession and control.

As part of this agreement to provide services, please notify this office if any of the following

occurs: (a) the exhibition or surrender of any documents or records prepared in connection with this

referral; (b) a request by anyone to speak with you about this matter or inspect documents or records;

or (c) any attempt to serve or the actual service of a court order, subpoena, or summons upon you that

requires production of any documents or records relating to my client for this retainer agreement.

Statement Of Work For Expert Services