Bulletin: CA2009004

Dear Associates:

On October 19, 2009, Stewart Legal Services issued Stewart Bulletin SLS2009015 dealing with Work Share/Support Service Agreements. It has been brought to our attention that California affiliate offices have been requested to enter into what is commonly referred to as "split" agreements or arrangements. In case there are any questions or confusion, such "split" agreements are subject to Bulletin SLS2009015. Any such agreement or any agreement dealing with the sharing of fees, must be in writing, only between wholly owned affiliates, compliant with local, state and federal laws, and approved by Stewart Legal Services.

Should your area (or former Divisions within your area) be a participant in any Work Share Agreement, Support Service Agreement, Split Agreement or any other such agreement, you must immediately forward a copy of that agreement, or if not in writing, a complete description of such agreement, to Monique Winston at Stewart Legal Services in Houston and a copy to Robert Cavallaro at STCA Corporate Offices in San Diego, for review and approval, if warranted. This applies to all such Agreements, including those that you believe may have been previously submitted and/or approved.

Again, your immediate attention to this matter is required.

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