FIRST CONSULTING GROUP INC
EXHIBIT 10.15
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit&nbsp;10.15    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Nichol Clinical Technologies Corp.<BR>
1500 Quail Street, Suite 550<BR>
Newport Beach, CA 92660<BR>
(949)&nbsp;760-5460&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax (949)&nbsp;760-1836  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>May&nbsp;17,
2001 </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Luther Nussbaum<BR>
Chairman and CEO<BR>
First Consulting Group,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
111 W. Ocean Blvd.<BR>
Long Beach, CA 90802</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>lnussbaum@fcg.com<BR>
fax 562-432-1932</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dear
Luther: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I
am enthusiastic about my involvement with FCG to assist in areas we discussed by phone on Friday, May&nbsp;11, 2001. I have received information from Rick Riegel and Mike
Desiderio (Attachment&nbsp;1), which I request you review and approve. </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>A.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>SCOPE
OF ENGAGEMENT </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>As
a result of my conversations with you and them, I propose the following: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Assist Life Sciences (L.S.) Management in developing sales and marketing plans, as needed, targeting the following:</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>CROs
and SMOs;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Mid-tier
biotech and pharma, with emphasis on the West Coast; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Large
pharma. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I
plan to meet with Rick, Mike, and Mike Kallmeyer to establish my priorities, schedules, and action plans to maximize the opportunities for success in their business development effort. This activity
has begun, as there are issues that will likely need to be addressed immediately. </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Provide consultation input to other FCG business units as needed.</I></FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Discussions
with Mary Franz and her direct reports has revealed several potential areas wherein selected introductions, relationship building, and other tactics may be helpful. If this is desired, it
will be carefully coordinated with the L.S. efforts. </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Provide consultative input relative to SiteWorks Solutions (S.S.), if requested.</I></FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>As
the S.S. saga unfolds, it may be appropriate for me to provide some level of involvement, if directed. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Additionally,
I can troubleshoot in areas where I am directed by you. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>I
will provide you, and key FCG executives directed by you, with verbal and written reports, as required. </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>B.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>SCHEDULE
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>This
engagement will commence on June&nbsp;1, 2001, and terminate on December&nbsp;31, 2001. Consultant will provide ten (10)&nbsp;full (minimum eight hours) working days per each month. </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>C.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>FEE
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
retained fee for this engagement is $2,000 per day for each of the 10&nbsp;days per month, i.e., $20,000 per month. Administrative overhead (personnel, facilities, etc.) will be $3,500 per
month. Travel and entertainment expenses for the engagement will be billed to FCG at actual cost, verified by receipts. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Reimbursement
for all fees due to consultant are due and payable on or before the 15th calendar day of the month following the billable month, assuming all receipts are submitted by NCTC to FCG by the
fifth working day of the following month. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Luther,
I look forward to working with you and your colleagues as we move forward to continue our commitment to increase FCG shareholder value. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Best regards,</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Accepted:</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>F. RICHARD NICHOL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> F. Richard Nichol, Ph.D.<BR>
Nichol Clinical Technologies Corp.</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LUTHER NUSSBAUM</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Luther Nussbaum<BR>
First Consulting Group,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
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