Common use of ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATE COUNSEL. a. District agrees that Attorneys may, in their discretion, employ associate counsel to assist in prosecuting District’s claim, and District agrees to the participation of any lawyers that Attorneys may choose to involve in District’s case. With the exceptions set forth below, payment of Attorneys’ Fees to any such additional counsel will be the responsibility of Attorneys and will not increase the total Attorneys’ Fees to be paid by District. Appropriate costs and expenses incurred by any such additional counsel on District’s behalf, however, will be chargeable to District on the same terms (set out in this Agreement) as costs and expenses incurred on District’s behalf by Attorneys.