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    Miller &Chevalier an Solomon Member (202) 626 5982 solomon @milchev.com October 30, 2023 CONFIDENTIAL Marilyn K. Tarrant Associate Vice President and Chief Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer Michigan State University Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance Hannah Administration Building 426 Auditorium Road, Room 10 East Lansing, Ml 48824 Dear Marilyn: We are pleased that Michigan State University’s Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance (“the Client”) has asked Miller & Chevalier Chartered ("the Firm”) to conduct an independent investigation on its behalf. We appreciate the trust you have placed in us and will undertake to justify it in all of our work for you. This letter, along with the additional terms in Attachment A, will confirm our discussions with you regarding the engagement and describe the basis on which our firm will provide services to the Client. Please call me if you have any questions about this letter and notify me immediately if any term is not acceptable to you 1. lient and Scope of investigation. It is our mutual understanding that the Firm is. being engaged by the Client and not any related institutions, offices, affiliates, or personnel of the Client unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing, and our engagement does not give rise to a lawyer-client relationship between our Firm and the Client or any of the Client's related institutions, offices, affiliates, or personnel. We have been engaged to conduct an independent investigation on matters related to Michigan State University Trustee Brianna T. Scott's letter dated October 20, 2023 (except #6, which is under review by another firm), and other issues that may arise involving potential violations of the Board of Trustees Code of Ethics and Conduct, criteria and requirements of the Higher Learning Commission, or other applicable standards. The specific parameters of the + https://statenews.com/article/2023/10/msu-trustee-calls-for-board-chair-rema-vassars- removal-over-harmful-consequences-of-her-bullying- plotting?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest Miller & Chevalier Chartered . 900 16th Stroet NW . Black Lives Matter Plaza . Washington, DC 20006 7 202.626.5800 . millechevalir.com Marilyn K. Tarrant October 30, 2023 Page 2 investigation, including issues of confidentiality, privacy rights, privilege and work product, and methods of disclosure will be discussed and agreed with the Client. Because we are not your general counsel, our acceptance of this engagement does not involve an undertaking to represent you or your interests in any other matter. We may mutually agree to limit or to extend our services to other matters or to related parties, provided such change is confirmed to us in writing, If an extension of our services occurs, the provisions of this letter will apply, unless otherwise subsequently changed in writing, to any such expanded or subsequent representation. Our services will be performed in accordance with the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct and these Rules will apply to our conduct, both during and after this engagement, including those Rules that apply to conflicts of interest. Any expressions on our part concerning the outcome of your legal matters are expressions of our best professional Judgment, but are not guarantees. Such opinions are necessarily limited by our knowledge of the facts and are based on the state of the law at the time they are expressed. In addition, the Client agrees to be candid and cooperative with us and will keep us informed, and to provide us with complete and accurate factual information, documents and other communications relevant to the subject matter of our representation or otherwise reasonably requested by us. 2. Fees and Expenses. The Client agrees to pay our statements for services and expenses as provided below. ‘The principal basis for computing our fees for the legal services we provide to the Client will be the amount of time spent on the matter by various lawyers and others, including other Firm professionals, multiplied by their individual hourly billing rates, On occasion we may be requested to estimate the amount of fees and costs likely to be incurred in connection with a particular matter. Whenever possible, we will furnish such an estimate based upon our professional judgment, but always with a clear understanding that it is not a maximum or fixed-fee quotation. The ultimate cost frequently is more or less than the amount estimated. Our fees will be based on rates in effect at the time the services were rendered, except the rates described below will remain fixed for six (6) months following the date of this engagement. The hourly rates of our lawyers and others, including other Firm professionals, are adjusted from time to time, generally at the start of each calendar year to reflect current levels of legal experience, changes in overhead costs, and other factors. We will keep records of the time we devote to your work, including conferences (both in person and over the telephone), negotiations, factual and legal research and analysis, document preparation and revision, travel on your behalf, and other related matters. We record our time in quarter- hours. Miller & Chevali Chartered . 900 16th Street NW . Black Lives Matter Plaza . Washington, DC 20006 7 202.626.5800 . millerchevalier.com Marilyn K. Tarrant October 30, 2023 Page 3 My discounted hourly rate is $925, and Alejandra Almonte’s discounted hourly rate is $960. We will be supported by Mame Esi Austin ($645/hr) and Alex Beaulieu ($570/hr). Other attorneys that may work on this matter are Katherine Pappas ($870/hr), Rich Gallena ($795/hr], and Annie Cho ($535/hr), with approval by the Client. The hourly rates for lawyers and other Firm professionals range from $425 to $1,435, and from $335 to $415 for paralegals and litigation support staff. If we need to use document review attorneys, their billing rates are $240/hr, and we will also discuss this with you and obtain your approval before they begin work Our statements will include separate charges for disbursements made and internal charges incurred on your behalf. No separate charges are made for secretaries, overtime, local telephone, incoming and outgoing faxes, or regular postage. These items are considered overhead of the Firm and are covered by our fees. If required in a matter, we will bill internal costs related to the processing of electronic files at rates agreed to with each client. Payments to third party vendors for express mail, deliveries, printing, travel costs, court filings, court reporters, electronic file processing, and other similar fees are billed at our cost. Fees and expenses of any experts, consultants and local counsel retained by us with the Client's approval ordinarily will be passed on through the regular billing process unless other ‘arrangements are agreed to between us. Statements for services ordinarily will be sent monthly. On occasion, however, either the Client or the Firm may determine that such statements should be sent either more or less often. Please review our statements when you receive them, and direct any questions to me promptly so that questions can be quickly resolved. If you have any special policies with respect to information you want included in our statements, please advise us promptly. Wire transfers are the preferred method of payment and can be arranged by contacting the Firm's Director of Finance. The wire instructions can also be found on the remittance page of our invoices. If you are sending a check, please include a copy of the statement with your check for proper crediting, especially if multiple matters are covered. All statements are due and payable upon receipt. We will give the Client prompt notice its account becomes delinquent, and you agree to bring the account current. If statements remain unpaid for more than 60 days, we reserve the right to suspend performance of our services to the Client until arrangements satisfactory to us are made for payment of outstanding statements and future fees and expenses. The Firm will apply all payments to the statements that have been outstanding for the longest period of time. If the delinquency continues and the Client does not arrange satisfactory payment terms, we will withdraw from the representation and pursue collection of the account. In addition to any other rights and remedies available to the Firm, the Client agrees to reimburse the Firm for the costs of collecting the debt, including court costs, filing fees, and reasonable lawyers’ fees. Miller & Chevalier Chartered . 900 16th Street NW . Black Lives Matter Plaza. Washington, DC 20006 202.626.5800 . rnllerchevalier.com Marilyn K. Tarrant October 30, 2023 Page 4 3. Conflicts. As noted above, because the Firm is being engaged by, and will represent, only the Client and not any related institutions, offices, affiliates, or personnel of the Client, it is our mutual understanding that our representation of the Client in this matter will not give rise to any conflict of interest in the event other clients of the Firm are or become adverse to any such related institutions, offices, affiliates, or personnel of the Client. ‘You have requested that we provide assurances that none of Miiller & Chevalier’s attorneys have any close business relationships or professional connections to Michigan State University or any members of its Board of Trustees. We are hereby providing this assurance. If changes in the future, we will let you know as soon as possible. The Firm represents many other companies, organizations, and individuals. It is possible that during the time we are representing the Client, some of our present or future clients will be engaged in transactions, or encounter disputes, with the Client. The Client agrees that, unless such matter is substantially related to our work for the Client, or is directly adverse to the Client, we may continue to represent, and may undertake in the future to represent, existing or new clients in any matter, including but not limited to lobbying and tax matters, involving issues that might be resolved adverse to the Client's interests, The Firm agrees not to use any proprietary or other confidential information of a non- public nature concerning the Client acquired by us as a result of our representation of the Client to its material disadvantage in connection with any matter in which we may be opposed to the Client. 4. Conclusion of Engagement. The Client may terminate our services and engagement at any time upon written notice to the Firm. Such termination shall not, however, relieve the Client of the obligation to pay for all services already rendered, including work in progress and remaining incomplete at the time of termination, and to pay for all expenses incurred on behalf of the Client through the date of termination. The Firm reserves the right to withdraw from our engagement as required or permitted by the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct upon written notice to the Client. In the event that ‘we terminate the engagement, we will take such steps as are reasonably practicable to protect the Client's interests in the above matter, and the Client agrees to take all steps necessary to free us of any obligation to perform further, including the execution of any documents necessary to perfect our withdrawal. We will be entitled to be paid for all services rendered and costs or expenses incurred on behalf of the Client through the date of withdrawal. Unless previously terminated, our engagement by the Client will terminate upon our sending you our final statement for services rendered in this matter. Following termination, any otherwise non-public information you have supplied to us that we retain will be kept confidential in accordance with D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct, Miller & Chevalier Chartered . 900 6th Street NW. Black Lives Matter Plaza . Washington, DC 20006 7 202.626.5800 . millerchevalier.com Marilyn K. Tarrant October 30, 2023 Page 5 At your request, papers and property that the Client provided to us will be returned to the Client promptly upon receipt of payment of all outstanding statements. We will retain our own files pertaining to this matter. These files include, for example, Firm administrative records, time and expense reports, personnel and staffing materials, credit and accounting records, and internal lawyers’ work product such as drafts, notes, and internal memoranda. We also will retain all other files pertaining to this case unless you instruct us otherwise. The Firm currently retains client files for eight (8) years. During this period, if documents are only in electronic form, we will keep them in that form. For various reasons, including the minimization of unnecessary storage expenses, we reserve the right to convert paper documents to electronic form and keep them in that form, rather than retain paper documents. After this period the Firm generally destroys its inactive files, unless you instruct us otherwise at the time that we conclude this representation of you. If you have any instructions to us about the ultimate disposition of your files, please let us know. 5. Post-Engagement Matters. After termination of this engagement, changes might ‘occur in applicable laws or regulations that could have an impact on your future rights and liabilities. Unless you specifically engage us to provide additional advice on issues arising from such changes, the Firm has no continuing obligation to advise you with respect to future legal developments nce again, we are pleased to have this opportunity to work with you. If the foregoing accurately states the understanding between us, please signify your agreement by signing and returning a copy of this letter to me. Sincerely, Miller & Chevalier Chartered Rd G By: Miller & Chevalier Chartered . 900 16th Street NW . Black Lives Mattor Plaza . Washington, DC 20006 7 202.626.5800 . millerchovalier.com ‘Marilyn K. Tarrant October 30, 2023 Page 6 ‘Agreed and ac By Name: _Marilyn Tarrant Title: _Assoclate VP and Chief Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer Date: fe laefag By: Name: _Brian Quinn Title: _Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Date: _ October 30, 2023 Miller & Chevalier Chartered , 900 6th Street NW. Black Lives Matter Plaza. Washington, DC 20006 1.707.6265800 . millechovalieeenm Page 1 of 2 {tachment A ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR SERVICES In accordance with the engagement letter between Miller & Chevalier Chartered (“the Firm”) and Michigan State University’s Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance ("the Client”) dated October 30, 2023 (the “Engagement Letter"), the Parties expressly agree: Defined Term a. "MSU Data” means all Personally Identifiable Information and other non-public, confidential and proprietary information that is not made publicly available by MSU, including but not limited to MSU's business, administrative and financial data, and patient, student and personnel data. b. “Personally Identifiable Information” means personal identifiers by which an individual can be identified, such as name, address, phone number, date of birth, Social Security number, and student or personnel identification number; personally identifiable information contained in student education records as that term is defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 USC 1232g, and; “protected health information” as that term is defined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 45 CFR Part 160.103; and state- or federal-identification numbers such as passport, visa or state identity card numbers. 2. Data Privacy; FERPA, a, The Firm will use MSU Data only for the purpose of fulfiling its duties outlined in the Engagement Letter and will not share such MSU Data with or disclose it to any third party without the prior written consent of the MSU representative who signed this agreement or MSU's Office of General Counsel, except as provided for in the Engagement Letter or as otherwise required by law or legal process. b. MSU Data will not be stored outside the United States without prior written consent from MSU. ©. For the purposes of this Agreement, any Firm personnel who work on the matter will be designated as a "school official” with “legitimate educational interests” in MSU's education records, as those terms have been defined under FERPA and its implementing regulations, and the Firm agrees to abide by the limitations and requirements imposed on school officals. The Firm will use the Education Records only for the purpose of performing services under the Engagement Letter for MSU's benefit, and will not share such data with or disclose it to any third party except as provided for in the Engagement Letter, required by law or legal process, or authorized in writing by MSU. 3, Data Security. The Firm will store and process MSU Data using appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, designed to protect such MSU Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and use. Such measures will be no less protective than those used to protect the firm’s own data of a similar type, and in no event less than reasonable in view of the type and nature of the data involved. The Firm will use reasonable and appropriate security tools and technologies such as anti-virus protections and intrusion detection methods in providing services outlined In the Engagement Letter. The Page 2 of 2 Firm will promptly notify MSU of any cyber security incident the Firm detects that may affect the security oF MSU Data. Miller &Chevolier Marlyn K. Tarrant Invoice Date: ‘Associate Vice President and Chief Audit, Risk and Invoice No: Compliance Officer Client/Matter No: Michigan State University Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance Hannah Administration Building 426 Auditorium Road, Room 10 East Lansing, Ml 48824 Us - UNITED STATES Period: October 2028 Matter: Independent investigation For professional services rendered through October 31, 2023 Foes Total Amount Due Mier & Chevalier Chartered, P.O. BOX TING, Pte x 900 16th Street, NW Black Lives Matter Plaza Washington,OC 20006-2901 (202) 626-5800 FAX: (202) 626-5801 E.LN, 52-1212890 Novernber 09, 2023, 374618 74961,000011 6,117.80 $6,117.50 pono UNIVERSITY VED BEC 08 2028 OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL PLEASE RETURN THIS COPY WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO: PA 1917-8604 PAYMENEHY Jed OSLY: Michigan State University - Office of Audit, Risk and Invoice Date: Novernber 09, 2023 Compliance Invoice No: 374618 Page? Client/Matter No: 574351.000011 Time Detail Date ‘Name Description Hours Rate Amount 10/30/2023. Almonte Conduct Teams meetings with 1.25 960.00 4,200.00 1D. Solomon regarding scope and approach to investigation. 10/30/2023. Solomon Draft investigation work plan 250 925.00 2,312.50 and telephone conference with ‘A, Almonte regarding the same. 10/31/2023 A. Almonte Review and comment on draft 4.75 960.00 41,680.00 work plan, conference with D. ‘Solomon regarding same. 10/31/2023 D. Solomon Initial review of background 1.00 $25.00 925.00 ‘materials received from MSU. Total 6.50 $6,117.50 Timekeeper Summary Name Timekeeper Title Hours ‘Rate Amount ‘A Almonte Member 3,00 960.00 2,880.00 D. Solomon, Member 3,60 925.00 3,237.50, Total 6.50 36,117.50 Year-to-Date This Invoice Year-to-Dat Fees $6,117.50 $6,117.50, Costs $0.00 $0.00 Charges/Tax $0.00 $0.00 Total $6,117.50 $6,117.50 Miller & Chevalier Marlyn K. Tarrant ‘Associate Vies President and Chief Audit, Risk and Compliance Oficer Michigan State University Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance Hannah Administration Building 4426 Auditorium Road, Room 10 East Lansing, Ml 48824 US- UNITED STATES Pariod: October 2023, 900 16th Street, NW Black Lives Matter Plaza Washington,DC 20006-2901 (202) 626-5800 FAX: (202) 626.5801 ELLN, 52-1212890 Invoice Date: Invoice No: lientittatter No: November 09, 2023, 374618 74361,000011 REMITTANCE COPY dent I Invoice Date Invoice Ne Current invoice ‘1110912023 374618 Balance Due $6,117.50, $6,117.50 PUEASE RETURN TINS COPY WITH YOUR PAYMENT To: ter Chevalier ceed, 1.0. HON 7164. Philadephia, PA LDL7L-9604 900 16th Street, NW Black Lives Matter Plaza Miller & Chevalier Washington,DC 20006-2901 (202) 626-5800 FAX: (202) 626-5801 Mariyn K. Tarrant Invoice Date: ‘Associale Vice Preskient and Chief Audit, Risk and \wracsce' Nat Compliance Officer Michigan State University eater te? Office of Audit, Riskand Compliance Hannah Administration Building 426 Auditorium Road, Roo 10 East Lansing, Ml 48824 US - UNITED STATES Period: November 2023 Matter Independent Investigation For profassianal services rendered through November 30, 2023 Fees 480,777.50 Costs (43608) ~424807-SGH NE Total Due This invoice -$4985,020:87-4 44.59.55" Previous Balance Due 6,117.50 ye ~$604/138.07— Total Amount Due He oan se noon JAN 04 2094 OFFICE of GENERAL COUNSEL PLEASE RETURN-THIS COPY WITH! YOUR PAYMENT TO: 3) He ys Mile Euevaller Chatter. P.O, TOS 76M, Pills, PA 1911-86 seayaurssr ny wu oxy: YM ny AGILOSEY: Bi Wasuisotun 0c E.LN, 52-1212890, December 13, 2023 975101 '574361.000011 Fem 7 See Michigan State University - Office of Audit, Risk and ‘Compliance Page 2 Invoice Date: Invoice No: ClientiMatter No: Decomber 13, 2023, 975191 574361.000011 Date 4110112023 11/01/2028 s1iorv2023 41/01/2028 wo2i2023 41/02/2028 Name A. Beaulieu D. Solsmon M. Austin A.Alnonte A. Beaulieu D. Sclomon Time Detail Desert Review background documents; discuss investigation with M&C tearm; attend kickoff meeting with OARC and OGG; discuss next steps with M&C team. M&G call to discuss allegations and investigations strategy: prepare for and participate on call with MSU ARC and OCC; review and analyze ‘background materials received from OARC and OGG; attend {o investigation planning action items, Review and analyze investigation background materials; attend kick-off meeting with M&C team to discuss investigation processes; attend Kick-off ‘meeting with OARG end OGG regarding investigation scope ‘and process. Conduet Zoom meating with MBC team regarding scope and strategy of independent investigation. Draft outreach emails to interviewees; correspond and discuss next stops with M&C team, Review and analyze ‘background materials received from OARC and OGG; attend {o investigation planning action items, including revision ot invesligation-raiated communication to interviewees: conference with 1M. Austin regarding investigation work plan and revise the same; review and analyze MI laws, policies, and standards. Hours 375 3.00 425 2.00 2.75 4.28 Rate 570,00 925.00 645,00 960.00 670.00 028.00 2,497.50 2,775.00 2,741.25 1,920.00 41,567.50 1156.25, Michigan State University ~ Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance Page 3 Invoice Date: Invoice No: ClientiMatter No: Decamber 13, 2023, 375191 874351,000011 Dato. ‘ilo2i2023 11yo2/2023 1102/2023 11/03/2023 11/03/2023, s1iosi2023 ssjosi2023 1103/2023 1103/2023, ‘Name M. Austin A. Almonte A Zhao A. Beaulieu 1D. Solomon M. Austin E. Biscocho A.Aimonte M. McCarthy ription Commence research into slatutes and standards applicable to allegations, aitend meating with MC taam {o discuss investigation elated processes; review and revise investigation work plan, Attention to substantive emails related to investigation strategy, Participate in meeting with MAG tear; review and update draft work plan, create and edit interview notes template, lst of key players, and chronclogy of key events per A. Beaulieu. Correspond with M&C team regarding status of investigation and next steps; review notes from kickoft ‘mooting, discuss search terms with M. Austin, Roview and analyze additional sliegations received from ‘OARG; review and analyze ‘additional investigation background material received from OAR; telephone call with S, Torres and draft summary to M&C team regarding the same Review and revise investigation workplan; review MSU produced documents in connection with ongoing investigation; coordinate with team regarding receipt of news alerts and related flings. ‘Telephone call with M. Austin regarding data sources for collection and hosting options for document review. Attention to substantive Correspondence regarcing additional allegations for investigation. Attend to research and news tracking Hours 4.00 0.50 2.50 1.80 4.00 2.75 0.50 0.50 0.25 Rate 645,00 980,00 410.00 570.00 925,00 645.00 360,00 960.00 410.00 Amoun 2,980.00 480.00 4,025.00 855,00 925.00 4,778.75 175.00 480.00 402.50 Michigan State Univarsity ~ Office of Audit, Risk and, Invoice Date December 13, 2023 ‘Compliance 375191 ray 574361,000011 Date ame Deserintion Hours Rate Amount ‘1i0az023 A Beaulieu ‘Review documents; draft 076 870.00 427.50 search terms 110472023 A. Almonte Review documentation 1.60 #80.00 4460.00 Provided by MSU in response to investigation team request. 11105/2023 A: Beauliou. Review documents; draft 3.76 670.00 2,137.60 search terms, 11/05/2023 D. Solomon Review, revise and comment 1.50 925.00 1,387.50 on search terms 41/08/2023 M. Austin Draft and revise search terms; «4.00 645,00 2,580.00 commence drafting of proof cart; continue to review documents in connection with allegations received 11/05/2023 A. Almonte Review documentation O75 960,00 720,00 provided by MSU in response to Investigation team request. 1170612023 A. Beaulieu —Discuss status ofinvestgation «75 870.00 4,987 50 and next steps with M&C team; discuss document collection with 8. Torres, R, Dunbar, A Almonta, M. Austin, and M. Daniel; draft memorandum ‘summarizing same; revise search terms; discuss upcoming background Interview with A. Almonte; review documents; draft outline for background interview. 4179812023. Selomon Review and analyze additional 2.75 925.00 2,543.75 allegations received from COARC office; telephone conference with M&G team regarding Investigations planning and action items; review and revise search terms; conference with M. Austin regarding electronic dala collection, 1106/2023 MI. Austin Continue to review and revise Tso 646.00 4,897.50 search terms in connection with client document requests; meet with M&C team regarding ‘ongoing investigation; meet with client regarding document production; draft meeting agenda for meeting with JO regarding privilege and scape Michigan State University ~ Office of Audit, Risk and Invoice Date: December 13, 2023 cas Invoice No: 375191 mt ClentMatter No: 574351.000011 Date ‘Name Descri Hours ‘Rate ‘Ainoiait of investigation workstreams, discuss ongoing Investigation ‘with 0. Soloman. 4100/2023. A. Alone Review documentation 380 960.00 3,360.00 sulpmitted by MSU in response to investigation team request; review and comment on interview outine for interview of MSU administrator. 4106/2023 A. Zhao Participate in Team Meeting 325 410.00 1,392.60 and creaie additional work product templates based on call with tearm; organize materials received trom client 41/0872023 M. Daniel ‘Attend document collection 400 410,00 410.00 call; review items discussed in call 4110712023 D.Solomon Conference eall with 4D; draft 225 925.00 2,081.26 interview plan for week of November 17 and confer with M, Austin regarding the same; review and revise MSU ‘administrator interview outline; review revised search terms; review additional materiels uploaded to ShareFil ‘1107/2028 A, Beaulieu Revise interview outline; 450 $70.00 2,585.00 review documents; review and revise allegstions chart, altend fbackground interview. 1170712023 M. Austin ‘Meet with D. Solomon 800 646,00 5,160.00 regarding ongoing Investigation; attend meeting {UD to discuss issues related to investigation workstreams and privilege; review and revise interview lst, review and revise allegations chart; review and rovise interview outine in ‘connection with MSU administrator interview consolidate summaries and takeaways trom meeting with wD. 41107/2023 A. Almonte Conduct interview of MSU 450 960.00 4820.00 administrator, review documentation provided by su. Michigan State University ~ Office of Audit, Risk and ‘Compliance Page 6 Invoice Date: Invoice No: ClisntiMatter No: December 13, 2023 375191 '874361,000011 Date 1110712023, s1v08!2023, 11082023 14/08/2023 1108/2023 1/08/2023 s1)osi2023 syosr2023 ‘wiosre023 ssios2023 T. Kuster J, Hering D. Solomon M. Austin A. Beaulieu A. Almonte J Herring T. Kuster . Solomon Doseription Update work product tempiates based on call with teany; organize materials received from olient; review and format interview lst and upload sald list to ShareFile to be shared with client, Meet with team to discuss next steps for investigation; review background material on the same. Ailend M&G team meeting, review and analyze investigation materials; draft proof chart. Prepare for and attend M&C team investigation planning call; prepare team action lems; review additional background and investigation materials received from MSU: conference with M, Austin regarding electronic data collection planning. Consolidate summary and takeaways from meeting with 44D; attend meeting with M&& ‘correspond with client regarding document review database; commence drafting of outline for week 1 Interviews. AAitend interview; review Interview notes and compile lit of document requests; discuss stalus of investigation and next steps with M&C team. Conduct interview of MSU administrator, conduct /eatigation team mooting regarding upcoming interviews Update proof chart and research Michigan laws. ‘Analyze allegations to prepare {or site vist interviews. Review and comment on M&C ‘work product, conference with Hours 1.60 4,00 2.00 278 5,00 6.75 2.75. 425 2,00 2.50 410.00 535.00 535,00 925,00 645.00 570.00 960,00 585.00 535,00 926,00 Amount 615.00 536.00 4,070.00 2,643.75 3,225.00 327.50 2,640.00 2,273.75 4,070,00 2,312.50 Michigan State University - Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance’ Page 7 Invoice Date: Invoice No: ClientiMatier No: December 13, 2023 375191 574361,000011 10812023 svosi2023 yos2023 1yo9/2023 1109/2023 4102023 s4noi2023 s1More023 +1M012023 sAnor2023 Name M. Austin A. Beaulieu E. Biscocho ‘A. Almonte ©. Ciambella J. Herring ‘ML. Austin ‘A, Beaulieu 7. Kuester D, Solomon Description MAC team regarding the same; review and analyze additional allegations received from MSU; propare for week 1 interviews. Review and analyze documents provided by MSU; review background interview ‘summaries and takeaways; draft general scoping interview ‘outlines for week 1 interviews, Draft interview memorandum; Update chronology and allegations chart with key findings; draft interview outline. Emall correspondence with, GasePoint and M. Austin regarding the client authorization signature. Review materials provided by MSU in response to investigation team request Research Michigan laws applicable to allegations. Revise proof chart; coordinate ‘document review with M. Austin Review and revise interview ‘outline; review and revise allegation chart; review proof chart; attend M&C team meeting to discuss interview process; optimize database in ‘connection with fortheaming document review. Draft interview memorandum: draft and revise interview ‘outline; discuss upcoming Interviews with M&C team. Analyze allegations and structure for key takeaways; review and revise outline for week 1 interviews. M&C team interview preparation call review and revise master interview outline; review and revise other work product. Hours 9.28 8.00 0.25 1.60 1.00 2.00 7.25 7.25 07s 2.50 Bate 645.00 570.00 350.00 960.00 410.00 535,00 645.00 570,00 536,00 925.00 Amount 5,986.25 4,880.00 87.50 4,440.00 410.00 4,070.00 4,876.25 4,132.50 401.25 2,312.50 Michigan State University - Office of Audit, Risk and ‘Compliance Page 8 Invoice Date: Invoice No: Clieny/Matter No: December 13, 2023 375191 574351.000011 Date, ‘niorea23 sanior2023 sariov2023 19/11/2023 4411/2023 swn4r2023 411212023 san2r2023 1212023 ss2r2023 saner2023 Name ‘A Almonte M, Danio! ‘A. Zhao A. Beaulieu D, Solomon M. Austin A. Beaulleu J. Herring D. Solomon M. Austin A. Almonte Description Conduct M&C team Zoom call in preparation for upcoming interviews, Load trustee data fo review database; analyze initial set ot search terms and thx any syntax errors} run initial set of search terms; send search term report to M. Austin for review. Review, update, and edit Interview outtines; collect documents clted in outline; update interview tracker and. schedule; participate in M&C team meeting. Draft memorandum summarizing kickoff meeting with OARC, OGC and M&C team; draft memorandum, ‘summarizing background Interview with MSU adiministrator; review and revise interview outline, Review and revise master Interview outline; draft week + Interview oullines; review and ‘enalyze background materials for waek 1 Interview; prepare for interviews, Draft and revise applicable ‘search terms in connection with document review. Review and revise interview outline. Review interview notes for document review context; review substantive emails, Draft and revise week 1 interview outlines; review and ‘analyze background materials for week 1 interview, prapaia for interviews. Review and revise interviow outlines. Prepare for upcoming interviews, Hours, 4.25 2.00 5.00 5.00 3.50 0.50 0,80 0.25 275 2.00 3.00 1960.00 440.00 440,00 570,00 925.00 645,00 570,00 535,00 925.00 845,00 960.00 Amount 4,200.00 20.00 2,050.00 2,850.00, 3,237.50 322.50 286,00 133,75 2,643.75 4,290.00 2,880.00 Michigan State University - Otfice of Audit, Risk and invoice Date; December 13, 2023, Compliance Invoice No; 375191 Baga? ClientMatter No: 574361,000011 Date Name Description Hours Rate Amount 11/13/2023 A. Beaulieu Review and revise Interview 41,50 570.00 855.00 culling; review documents 14/13/2023 T. Kuester Draft interview outlines for 375 535.00 2,006.25 Uupeaming interviews; meet and conference wth M&C to discuss document review and interview preparation; correspond with D. Solomon and M. Austin regarding interview preparation; analyze documents to prepare for Interview outine drafting. 41/13/2023 J. Herring Correspond with M&C team 350 536.00 1,872.50 regarding document review, begin document review. 44/13/2023. C. Fairell Telephone conference with 0. 4.75 966.00 988.75 Solomon to discuss matter background; review client- provided documents and draft MBC work product for matter bbackground. 411132023. Solomon “Telephone conference with C. 3.25 925.00 3,006.25 Farrel to discuss matter background; review relevent background materials from MSU; prepare for interviews. 49/1382023 M. Austin Review and analyze 7.00 645.00 4,518.00 ‘background documents; draft ‘and revise interview outlines; ‘coordinate document review and analysis of documents; prepare for upcoming interviews. 14/13/2023 A, Almonte Prepare for upcoming 2.00 980,00 4,920.00 interviews. 4111312023 M. Daniel Download new data from 450 410.00 1,845.00 ShareFile; create code to extract individual PDFS from POF portal; load data to review database and setup for searching; run search terms and creale multiple reports for M. Austin; add users to the review database, 1119912023. A. Zt20 Update and finalize interview 360 410.00 1,495.00, outlines per comments and instructions from team; upload {inal materials to iPad. Michigan State University - Office of Auelt, Risk and Gomplianca Page 10, Invoice Date: Invoice No: ClientMatter No: December 13, 2023 975191 574367,000011 Date s4inar2023 s1arz023 411142023 snnaiz023 s4niai2023 vwi4i2023 14/14/2023 sanar2o23 snnisr2023 s4in6r2028 Name T. Kuester J. Hering ©. Farrell D, Solomon A. Beaulieu M. Austin A. Almonte A.zhao A. Beaulieu T. Kuoster Description terview outlines for upeoming. Continue document review and develop chronoiogy of events ‘chart; conference with C. Farrell regarding document review and key findings. Review cientprovided documents and draft M&C work product for matter background: telephone ‘conference with M&G tear regarding document review process; conduct document review Involving MSU trustees, Prepare for and conduct interviews of MSU personnel; review and analyze interview material Prepare for and attend interviews; debrief interviews with M&C team; discuss interview takeaways with A. Almonte. Prepare for interviews of MSU personnel; conduct interviews; ‘discuss and summarize interview takeaways, Prepare for and conduct interviews of MSU personnel; debrief with interview tear regarding key takeaways and next steps. Organize materials received from M&C team and ereate tracker for the same Review interview notes: prepare list of follow-up document requests; prepare and altend interviews; debriet interviews with interview team; identify interview takeaways Analyze takeaways and interview notes; draft interview outlines for week 2 site visit; correspond with J. Herting and ‘A Beaulieu regarding Hours 2.78 878 778 9.50 1225 43.25 12,00 0.75 12.00 378 1536.00 635.00 585.00 925.00 570.00 646.00 ‘960.00 410,00 570.00 536.00 Amount 4,471.25, 3,076.25 4,378.75 8,787.50 6,982.50 8,546.25, 14,620.00 307.50 6,840.00 2,006.25 ‘Michigan State University - Office of Audit, Risk and Invoice Date: December 13, 2023, ‘Compliance Invoice No: 375191 Past Client/Matter No: 574351 ,000011 Date eseription Hows Rate Amount document review and outiine drafting. 41/18/2028 D.Sclomon _Prepare for and conduct 575 92500 5,318.75 Interviews, analyze interview material; review and analyze additional MSU background information, 4111812023. ©. Farrell Conduct document review 650 © 565.00 3,672.50 Involving MSU trustees. 1115/2023 M. Austin Prepare for and conduct 975 84500 6,288.75 interviews of MSU personnel, debrief with interview team and summarize takeaways from Interviews, 4171572023 J. Herring Continue document review and 325 536.00 4,738.75 develop chronology of events chart 11/18/2023 A. Almonte Prepare for and conduct 9.50 960.00 9,120.00 Inerviens of MSU personnel;

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