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OVERVIEW OF THE JOINT REPRESENTATION AND PROSECUTION AGREEMENT 
The Marsh Law Firm PLLC has and will continue to represent survivors of childhood and adult 
sexual abuse and exploitation. The Firm's clients may, from time to time, be filing claims, including 
civil lawsuits, against one or more of the same defendants. We recommend that, where feasible, your 
claims be joined in the claims or lawsuits with one or more of our clients who are pursuing claims or 
lawsuits against one or more of the same defendants. This requires a joint representation agreement 
and an understanding of the joint prosecution of claims. 
There are potential conflicts of interest that an arise when an attorney represents more than one 
client with claims against the same defendant(s). Potential conflicts may also arise from joining the 
claims of several clients in the same lawsuit or claim resolution process. We are required by the rules 
of professional conduct that govern lawyers to fully disclose these risks and to obtain your consent 
before we can represent you. This is required even if there is no actual current conflict of interest. 
There are also tactical reasons for and against both joint representation and joint prosecution. This 
overview discusses the potential conflicts and the pros and cons of both joint representation and 
joint prosecution. 
We believe that, on balance, your case will be strengthened by joining forces with our other clients 
who arc pursuing claims or lawsuits against one or more of the same defendants. You arc encouraged 
to consult with another lawyer to review this issue before you make a decision. We recommend this 
because our advice concerning this issue could appear to be affected by the fact that we will 
potentially benefit from having additional clients. You should be totally comfortable and make an 
informed decision on this issue. 
There are two separate but related issues you need to decide: 
whether you…

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