Below is an abridged account of Ross, Dixon & Bell’s benefits and policies. The firm offers a competitive package to its employees and the policies are in accordance with the firm’s overall commitment to the well-being of its employees. This information is only a summary and not an exhaustive account of the firm’s total benefits package.

Moving Expenses
RDB provides reasonable moving and travel expenses for incoming associates in accordance with the terms of the firm’s moving expense policy.

401(k) Savings Plan
Attorneys are eligible to enroll in the Associate’s 401(k) plan at the beginning of each quarter. Associates may contribute up to 100% of their salary to a maximum of $15,500 per calendar year (2007) or $20,500 if over age 50. The plan can accommodate rollovers from a qualified plan.

Vacation
Associates are allowed to take up to four weeks of vacation per calendar year. Associates starting mid-year receive a pro-rated amount of vacation.

Maternity Leave
The firm provides up to 6 weeks of paid maternity leave in association with the birth of a child.

Parental Leave
The firm provides up to 2 weeks of paid leave to both men and women immediately following the birth or adoption of a child.

Primary Caregiver Leave
The firm also provides up to 4 weeks of paid leave to the primary caregiver of the child.

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Incoming lawyers may elect to pay for dependent care expenses on a pre-tax, salary reduction plan. Under the plan, eligible associates receive a portion of their salary before taxes are withheld to be used for dependent care expenses.

Medical Reimbursement Account
Incoming lawyers may elect to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses on a pre-tax, salary reduction plan. Under the plan, eligible associates receive a portion of their salary before taxes are withheld to be used for unreimbursed medical expenses.

Dress Policy
Each of the firm’s four offices determine their own dress code; however, the offices generally enjoy a business casual style.

Professional Association Memberships
The firm will pay for mandatory lawyer registration fees in conjunction with the state bar for the state in which the attorney resides. For those attorneys in the Washington office, the firm will pay for DC bar membership and either Virginia or Maryland bar membership, if the attorney resides in either of those two states. RDB also pays the annual dues of one professional association membership for each attorney and two section memberships.

Sabbatical Leave
The firm has a sabbatical leave program for partners. To be eligible, the partner must have been with the firm for at least seven years and have been a partner for at least four years.

Ross, Dixon & Bell also offers:
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Care Insurance
• Domestic Partner Health and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Care Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax Transportation Program
• Business/Travel Accident Insurance
• Seminar and Continued Legal Educational Expenses
• Tuition Assistance

This information is subject to change at any time in accordance with the firm’s benefit programs, as may be modified from time to time.