EXHIBIT 10.14
FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated
effective the 1st day of October 1997, is entered into by and among XXXXX, BURY
AND ASSOCIATES, INC., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), XXXXXXX XXXXX (the
"Employee") and U.S. LEGAL SUPPORT, INC., a Texas corporation and parent
corporation of the Company (formerly "Litigation Resources of America, Inc.")
("USLS"). The Company, Employee and the USLS may sometimes hereinafter be
referred to singularly as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties."
W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, the Company, Employee, and Litigation Resources of America, Inc.
entered into that certain employment agreement ("Employment Agreement") dated
January 17, 1997;
WHEREAS, Litigation Resources of America, Inc. changed its name to "U.S.
Legal Support, Inc." effective September 25, 1997;
WHEREAS, the Employee has been the President of the Company under the
Employment Agreement since January 17, 1997 and his knowledge of the affairs of
the Company, particularly the court reporting business in Florida and
nationwide, continue to be of great value to the Company and USLS;
WHEREAS, in consideration of the services and knowledge of the Employee and
in consideration of Employee's agreement to an increase in the scope of the
covenant not to compete contained herein, the Company has agreed to increase the
compensation of Employee hereunder.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises
and undertakings hereinafter contained, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Section 4(a) of the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted in its
entirety and substituted therefore is the following:
"(a) a salary in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($175,000.00) per year effective as of the date hereof
which shall be payable during the term of this Agreement in accordance
with the payroll policies of the Company in effect from time to time
(but in no event less frequently than monthly); and,"
2. Drafting. Both Parties hereto acknowledge that each Party was
actively involved in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and that no
law or rule of construction shall be raised or used in which the provisions of
this Agreement shall be construed in favor or against either Party hereto
because one is deemed to be the author thereof.
3. Employment Agreement. All other terms and conditions contained in the
Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect except as otherwise
specifically amended thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date and year first above written.
THE COMPANY:
XXXXX, BURY & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Florida corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chief Executive Officer
U.S. LEGAL SUPPORT, INC.,
a Texas corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chief Executive Officer
THE EMPLOYEE:
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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