Vote: approved

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24. FELLOWSHIP GRANT WITH SNELL & WILMER Approve the application and acceptance of an ongoing grant agreement with Snell & Wilmer Law Firm for an attorney fellowship program. The Public Defender’s Office (MCPD), if approved for this action, would have “Fellow” attorney(s) assigned from Snell & Wilmer. The Fellows will be treated as employees of Snell & Wilmer for purposes of compensation and benefits. In providing services to the MCPD, the Fellows shall be deemed to be employees of the Public Defender’s Office. An experienced attorney employed by the MCPD will serve as the supervisor and mentor for Fellows provided by Snell and Wilmer. All services to be provided by the Fellows shall be performed under the direct supervision, direction, and control of the MCPD supervising attorney. Suitable office space and administrative and other support services will be provided by MCPD for the Fellows. The Fellows shall be subject to all of the MCPD employment policies, procedures, and practices except as provided with respect to compensation and benefits and as otherwise determined by MCPD. MCPD shall cover the Fellows and the services provided by the Fellows under any malpractice insurance policies of MCPD on the same basis as an attorney employed solely by MCPD. The program inception begins on December 1, 2009 and ends on November 30, 2010 (the “Assignment Term”) and may be terminated for any or no reason, with 30 days advance written notice by MCPD, the Fellows, or Snell & Wilmer. Upon agreement between the Firm and the Grantee, this agreement may be renewed for one-year extensions. Approval of this agenda item will serve as ongoing Board authorization and acceptance of the renewal provisions of the agreement. This program will provide MCPD with an attorney or attorneys able to assist in the business of MCPD at no cost to MCPD or Maricopa County. Those attorneys will be compensated by Snell and Wilmer in exchange for the training of the attorneys by MCPD. Both parties to the agreement will receive benefit from the agreement. There are no costs associated with this grant agreement; therefore there is no need for recovery of indirect costs. (C-52-10-004-M-00)