(Engagement Agreement with Progress Billing - for Defendant)

__Date__

__NAME OF CLIENT__

_______Address_______

Re: "Engagement Proposal for Civil Case No. _____________,

__Plaintiff/s__ vs. __Defendant/s __"

Dear _____________:

We are pleased to propose the following engagement agreement in relation to Civil Case
No. _____________ which was filed by __Name of Plaintiff__ and is now pending before the
_____________ Trial Court, Branch _____, _____________, Philippines:

1. Scope of Work: As your legal counsel, we shall provide you with all legal services
necessary to protect your interests in relation to the said case filed against you. This will
include the filing of the Answer or other responsive pleading with Counterclaims, as well
as all the necessary pleadings, motions and other papers that may be required in the
course of the proceedings; presentation of evidence in your behalf and appearance for and
in your behalf in all hearings or conferences before the _____________ Trial Court,
Branch _____, _____________, Philippines.

It is agreed, however, that this engagement agreement shall be limited to proceedings and
processes before the _____________ Trial Court, Branch _____, _____________,
Philippines. Should it be necessary to litigate the matter in other or to higher tribunal(s),
same shall be subject to a separate agreement.

2. Legal Fees: Legal fees shall be payable as follows:

P_____________ - as Acceptance Fee which shall include research and study of the
case as well as the preparation of all pleadings up to the Pre-trial
stage;

P_____________ - after the completion of the presentation of evidence for the

plaintiff/s;

P_____________ - after the completion of the presentation of evidence for the defense,
submission of the Formal Offer of Evidence, and submission of the
case for decision;

3. Success Fee: Success Fee: An additional amount of __________________________

Pesos (P_____________) (or _____________ (_____%) Percent of the difference
between the gross amount of the claims of the Plaintiff/s in the Complaint and the actual
amount adjudged to the latter) shall be paid upon the rendition of a favorable judgment
by the _____________ Trial Court. For this purpose, a judgment shall be deemed
"favorable" if it results in the avoidance of liability on your part or when Plaintiff/s is/are
awarded reliefs for less than what it claims in the Complaint;

4. Pleading Fee: After the pre-trial stage, there shall be a pleading fee of P_____________
for the preparation and filing of all other pleadings, briefs, memoranda, reply,
oppositions, comments or other written papers which may be required by the court or
 which may be necessary in the course of the trial with the exception of routine motions
like motions for the resetting of hearings and the like;

5. Appearance Fee: Appearance fee shall be __________________________ Pesos

(P_____________) for every hearing or conference attended in the said case;

6. Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Expenses for the costs of transcript of stenographic notes,

filing & docket fees, mediation fees, sheriff's fees, photocopy & mailing expenses,
transportation, hotel, and representation expenses, and other expenses incidental to the
proceedings SHALL BE FOR YOUR EXCLUSIVE ACCOUNT. The same shall be pre-
cleared with you when they are expected to be incurred.

Should the foregoing terms and conditions be acceptable to you, please indicate your
conformity by signing on the space provided below and immediately transmitting the original to
us for our files. We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship and should you have any
questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to call. Regards.

THE LAW FIRM

By: Managing Partner

CONFORME:

____CLIENT____