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Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County/ Florida, in Josue Hernandez, individually v. City ofHallandale Beach, a Florida municipal corporation, Edward Alexander Dion, individually, andVennie Lynn Whitfield, individually. Case No. CACE15021372. The dispute in this matterinvolved the representation of the City of Hallandale Beach and a former police officer of theCity, arising out of a traffic stop. The matter was tried in the United States District Court of theSouthern District of Florida/ CASE NO. 12-CV-61175-WILLIAMS/SELTZER, and the jury found infavor of the plaintiff that on his claims for false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive forceand battery against Mr. Hernandez and for the City on the remaining claims. Thereafter,plaintiff filed a Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs, which Mr. Dion defended on behalf of theCity and Mr. Hernandez. The City thereafter took the position that it was not liable forattorney's fees because the jury had found that Mr. Hernandez violated the plaintiff's civilrights. Mr. Dion immediately moved to withdraw due the conflict of interest and that motionwas immediately granted. Mr. Hernandez subsequently filed an action against the City, Mr.Dion and the City Attorney, claiming malpractice. All issues in the case have been released andthe case has been dismissed.NG&N's malpractice coverage is as follows:Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Policy No.B0146LDUSA 1804839Insured Name and Address: Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson/ P.A.2502 Rocky Point Drive, Suite 1060Tampa Florida/ 33607Period of Insurance - November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019Limit of Liability:a. $5,000,000 Each Claim Including Claims Expenses.b. $5/000/000 Aggregate for the Period of Insurance, including Claims Expenses.Deductible: $75,000 Per ClaimPROJECT APPROACH AND UNDERSTANDINGThe remainder of our proposal will detail NG&N's understanding of the role of legalcounsel to the City, our approach to fulfilling its duties/ and our experience in providing theseservices in the following six main practice areas: (1) General Representation in LocalGovernment Law; (2) Contracts, Procurement and Commercial Practice; (3) Transactional andFinancial Practice; (4) Land Use, Real Estate and Environmental Practice; (5) Labor andEmployment Practice; and (6) Litigation and Appellate Practice.Response to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida RFP No. 19-02-01 Page / 6