HomeMy WebLinkAboutBriscoe, Ivester & Bazal LLP 2019-02-21; 2019-06-06BRISCOE IVESTER & BAZEL LLP
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Sage Sangiacomo
City Manager
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482-5400
Email: ssangiacomo@cityofukiah.com
Re: City of Ukiah
Dear Mr. Sangiacomo and Mr. White:
June 6, 2019
Peter S. Prows
pprows g briscoel aw.net
415-402-2708
Sean White
Director of Water Resources
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482-5400
Email: swhite@cityofukiah.com
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that Philip A. Williams has left the law firm of
Briscoe Ivester & Bazel LLP (BIB). I am writing to request your instructions with respect to the
matter listed above.
Please indicate on the attached Client Authorization Form whether you want to (A)
transfer your files and property in the above -listed matter to Mr. Williams at
ltpawilliams@hotmail.com; (B) leave them at BIB and assign another attomey at BIB to take
over responsibility therefore; or (C) transition them to another law firm. Please date and sign at
the bottom of the attached Client Authorization Form and return it to my attention by email at
pprows@briscoelaw.net by Friday, June 14 at 5 p.m. with an email copy to Mr. Williams at
ltpawilliams@hotmail.com.
Please note that by authorizing the transfer of your files, you are addressing only
the location of the physical files, any personal property, and any funds held on retainer or
in our trust account (after all invoices have been paid in full). Any such transfer has no
effect on any amounts that you may owe to BIB for services rendered or costs incurred
through today. All amounts outstanding on invoices you have received or may receive in
the future from BIB are owed to, and must be timely paid to, BIB pursuant to your
engagement letter with BIB and the details set forth on such invoices.
It is BIB's policy to destroy all client files (including all documents and materials therein)
seven years after we close such files upon completion of each matter. This file destruction
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procedure is automatic and you will not receive further notice prior to the destruction of any files
you leave at BIB.
If you have any questions, please contact me or Mr. Williams.
Very truly yours,
BIZI
IVESTR & BAZEL LLP
Peter Prows
Managing Partner
Philip A. Williams
PP:tr
Attachment (1)
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CLIENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
City of Ukiah
The undersigned client of Briscoe Ivester & Bazel LLP ('BIB") hereby directs BIB to
take the following action with respect to the following files and property of the undersigned
currently in the possession of BIB as promptly as possible:
A. v To transfer the files and property of the undersigned, including any electronic
files, and any remaining retainer or trust account balance (less any outstanding
amounts owing to BIB) currently being held by BIB, to the following address:
Philip A. Williams
ltpawilliams@hotmail.com
B. To leave the files and property of the undersigned and any retainer or trust account
balance at 13113.
C. To send the files and property of the undersigned together with any retainer
account or trust account balance (less any outstanding amounts due to BIB) of the
undersigned to the following person and address:
City of Ukiah
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By:
Dated: fj- 16 :vl
4828-7361-9544,v 1