STATE OF LOUISIANA - CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES - Revised 5/20/2022

Sep 2, 2026

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Agreement between a Louisiana state agency and a contractor providing professional legal services. Defines the scope of services under supervision of agency staff and subject to secondary review by the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, excluding litigation or related proceedings involving tort or worker’s compensation. Establishes payment terms, billing procedures, monthly itemized time reporting, reimbursement rules, tax responsibility, required tax compliance, audit record retention, and contract term/extension by executed amendment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatDOC

Pages8

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Contract Overview

Scope of Legal Services

Performance Measures and Monitoring

Compensation and Billing

Monthly Itemization and Deadlines

Reimbursement and Travel Time

Taxes, Compliance, and Audits

Tax Responsibilities and LDR Account

Audit Rights and Record Retention

Contract Term and Extensions

STATE OF LOUISIANA CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES (Revised 5/20/2022) BE IT KNOWN THAT this agreement is entered into by and between (State Agency), (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “State”) and (Contractor) hereinafter sometimes referred to as (“Counsel”). 1. Counsel hereby agrees to furnish the following services: (description of legal services to be provided here) The scope of this contract does not include litigation or proceedings arising out of or involving tort or worker’s compensation. These legal services are to be provided under the immediate supervision of the staff of the (State Agency) and subject to secondary review by the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. The (State Agency) hereby certifies and Counsel hereby acknowledges that: Goals and objectives: The (State Agency) has entered into this contract in order to obtain professional and reliable legal services as referred to hereinabove. Performance measures: The services provided by counsel shall be evaluated to determine that the services are provided timely and professionally. Monitoring Plan: The staff of the (State Agency) shall monitor the performance of counsel by review of all interim written or verbal reports submitted by contractor and by supervision of the services provided by counsel. 2. In consideration of the services described hereinabove, (State Agency) hereby agrees to pay Counsel as follows: (Name and Title of bling personnel and Hourly rate) The total of all sums payable under this contract including fees and reimbursement of expenses shall not exceed (maximum amount of Contract $____________) and shall be billed in accordance with Policy and Procedure Memo 50 (Attorney Case Handling Guidelines and Billing Procedures). Final billing shall be submitted to the State within 90 days of contract expiration date. At the end of each calendar month, Counsel shall submit to the State for review and approval, [via Acuity Management System, (reference to Acuity should be included only if agency is enrolled in state’s electronic legal billing system,] an itemization of all work performed, listing time by date for work performed by hours, down to the tenth of an hour, with specific reference to the nature of the work performed (e.g., drafting of pleadings, research, review of files, etc.). It is understood that should Counsel fail to submit statements within thirty (30) days following the end of each month, the State shall not be responsible for payment thereof under this contact or in quantum meruit. All billings by Counsel for services rendered shall be submitted in compliance with LSA-R.S. 39:1618. All legal fees and costs shall be paid in accordance with the State Agency or Division of Administration Attorney Case Handling Guidelines and Billing Procedures as set forth in PPM 50. Counsel shall be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with the Division of Administration Travel Rules and Regulations as set forth in PPM 49. Travel time, at the direction and for the convenience of the State, is billable as services if done during normal working hours at one-half the agreed upon Attorney pay rate and shall not exceed eight hours per day without written justification. Counsel agrees to comply with the instructions on Attachment #1 when submitting invoices. 3. Counsel hereby agrees that the responsibility for payment of taxes from the funds thus received under this agreement and/or legislative appropriation shall be said counsel’s obligation and identified under Federal tax identification number (federal tax ID number) and the Louisiana Department of Revenue Account Number (LDR account number). In accordance with R. S. 39:1624(A)(10), the Louisiana Department of Revenue must determine that the prospective contractor is current in the filing of all applicable tax returns and reports and in payment of all taxes, interest, penalties, and fees owed to the state and collected by the Department of Revenue prior t

FAQs

What legal services are covered, and what is excluded in the contract scope?

The contract covers the professional legal services described in the agreement. It explicitly excludes litigation or proceedings arising out of or involving tort or worker’s compensation.

How does the state agency evaluate and monitor the contractor’s performance?

Services are evaluated to ensure timely and professional delivery. Agency staff monitor performance by reviewing interim written or verbal reports and supervising the services provided.

What are the key billing requirements and deadlines for legal fees?

Counsel must submit monthly itemized work for review and approval, listing time by date to the tenth of an hour with a specific description of work performed. Final billing must be submitted within 90 days of the contract’s expiration, and failure to submit monthly statements within 30 days after month-end releases the state from payment responsibility.

Sep 2, 2026

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