Common use of Associated Counsel Clause in Contracts

Associated Counsel. The ATTORNEY shall not assign this agreement or any rights or duties hereunder without written permission of Pacific County. The ATTORNEY may, designate in writing one (1) or more licensed attorneys to associate with, subject to court approval, in the performance of an assigned case. With court approval, the ATTORNEY may also associate with (1) or more licensed attorneys in the performance of this contract, provided that if the attorney is associating for the entirety of this contract, the associating attorney shall also sign this contract. The associated counsel shall also be responsible for the performance of this agreement in the same manner as the Attorney. Associated counsel shall be admitted to and be in good standing to practice law in the State of Washington, pursuant to the rules of the Supreme Court of Washington, and are subject to the Washington State Bar Association Standards for Indigent Defense Services. (a) Stand-in counsel is authorized for limited purposes (arraignment, pre-trial, uncontested continuances, etc.). The stand-in attorney must meet the Washington State Bar Association Standards for Indigent Defense minimum qualifications. (b) The ATTORNEY’S duties shall not be delegated or assigned without court permission. However, the ATTORNEY’S routine court hearing coverage by others for absences due to illness or vacation shall not constitute “delegation” or “assignment” for purposes of this clause. There shall be no more than five “routine” substitutions per year without approval by the JUDGE. This is intended to be a personal services contract for which the JUDGE is entering the agreement because of the quality of service by the ATTORNEY and not his or her employee.