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The    (Attorney and/or Law Firm)    will copy the Attorney General’s designee(s) with all correspondence, dispositive motions/pleadings and memoranda during the term of this Agreement. (For non-litigation matters, no case style is needed.  This paragraph may be altered as needed to describe services to be provided).\nThe    (Attorney and/or Law Firm)     shall prepare all necessary court documents as authorized by the Attorney General to preserve the interests of the taxpayers and State of Mississippi.\nPERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The term of this Agreement shall commence on      (effective date of contract)      and shall expire on      (termination date of contract)     .\nCOORDINATION OF SERVICES: The     (Attorney and/or Law Firm)     shall coordinate the performance of the services to be provided hereunder through counsel for       (agency name)           and through the Office of the Attorney General and consult with them on specific courses of action which should be pursued.\nIV.\tRELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES: It is expressly understood and agreed that     (Attorney and/or Law Firm)     is an independent contractor and that the purchase of legal services is not based on an employer-employee relationship.\nV.\tSPECIFIC ATTORNEYS: The Attorney and/or Law firm shall utilize its staff and attorneys to perform the services required by this Agreement.  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