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Agreement and Reticals

Membership Agreement

This AGREEMENT is made effective by and between “NLC International, Inc.” a corporation that organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with a principal place of business at 11807 Westheimer, 550-412, Houston, Texas 77072 (hereinafter referred to as “NLCI”) and the undersigned individual (hereinafter referred as “Member”)

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Member is desirous of the business of soliciting membership sales for NLCI from prospective customers and participating in the business with any or all of NLCI’s affiliated companies.

WHEREAS, NLCI is engaged in the business of selling membership sales to the general public and offering products and services through its affiliated companies.

WHEREAS, NLCI has offered to Member compensation as set forth under the terms and conditions in this Agreement and NLCI commission schedules as amended from time to time, and Member is willing to associate and be employed with NLCI on such terms and conditions.

WHEREAS, Member acknowledges and agrees the association and employment with NLCI is on an exclusive basis in that, representation of other companies with similar concepts and marketing ideas by Member during the term of this Agreement constitutes a material violation of this Agreement and shall be considered a repudiation and termination of this Agreement by Member.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the mutual promises and agreements contained herein are mutually agreed as follows:

SECTION ONE

RELATIONSHIP AND DUTIES

A. Scope and Duties:

Member shall and hereby does associate him/herself with NLCI to obtain marketing materials and trade secrets to market the company concept and business opportunity with all of its affiliated companies. Member must use the means and manner by which those duties shall be performed, as approved and prescribed by NLCI guidelines and procedures. Member agrees to comply with all rules, regulations, guidelines, instructions, and procedures, either now in existence or issued from time to time.

B . Professional Standards:

Member will perform his/her duties under this Agreement in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, the United States and any other applicable state and/or Municipal Laws, rules and regulations. Member further agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal rules and regulations pertaining to each of NLCI’s affiliated companies.

C. Representation of NLCI:

Member agrees that he/she is not authorized to bind NLCI in any agreements including, but not limited to agreements for advertising, marketing, promotions, etc. unless specifically authorized in writing by NLCI in writing prior to the execution of such agreements. Member agrees that all promotional material used referencing NLCI, its products, or pricing must be approved by NLCI prior to its distribution and unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by NLCI, the cost of the promotional material will be the sole responsibility of the Member except as set forth herein, Member shall not have any authority, nor hold out to have any authority, to represent or obligate NLCI in any manner whatsoever.

D. Advertising and Marketing:

Member shall have the authority to represent NLCI by business cards, advertisements, or other media documents, that Member is employed by NLCI pursuant to obtaining membership sales. Member shall not engage in any advertising or any media marketing materials that are not approved by NLCI.

E. Other Business Activities:

Member may engage in other business activities to the extent such other activities do not interfere or conflict with Member’s employment, responsibilities, loyalties, obligations and duties described herein. Notwithstanding the terms of this Agreement, Member shall not be associated with, or representative of, or enter into an agreement of any kind with any other companies or entities who may be in direct competition with NLCI. Further, Member agrees that before engaging in, investing in or being a part of (in any capacity) any other business or business activities that relate to, conflict with, or arise out of the NLCI’s marketing concepts or trade secrets, Member shall submit a detailed written request to NLCI for permission to engage in, invest in, or be a part of (in any capacity) any such other business or business activities requesting written approval from NLCI. If written approval is not given by NLCI to the Member, then it is presumed that the Member is not permitted to engage in, invest in or be a part of in any capacity said business or business activities, and Member agrees not to do so.

F. Expenses:

Member shall promptly pay all expenses relating to the performance of Member's duties under this Agreement, including but not limited to indebtedness to NLCI, Member shall be solely responsible for all of his/her expenses, including but not limited to travel, entertainment, education, dues, office expenses subscription, licenses, etc., and shall receive no remuneration or reimbursement of any nature whatsoever other than the commissions referred to herein.

G. Other Licences:

Member shall, where appropriate and if required by state law, obtain the appropriate necessary license (or any other required licenses) in each jurisdiction in which and from which Member solicits, offers or obtains business within each of NLCI’s affiliated companies in each jurisdiction, where required by law, in which and from which Member receives compensation. Member will bear the cost of an initial and renewal fees for licensing and registrations. Member will make payment as instructed by NLCI. Member shall comply with the terms, conditions and restrictions on use contained in any and all license or other contractual agreements between third party owners of any computer software and NLCI, pursuant to which NLCI has obtained the right to use such computer software. Member further agrees to comply with the terms of any license or other contractual agreement into which Member is required to enter with any third party computer software owner.

H. Record Keeping:

Member shall follow company guidelines and policies to maintain accurate and current records of all transactions entered into pursuant to this Agreement. Such books and records shall conform to the requirements of federal and state laws, the rules and regulations of appropriate regulatory agencies, and the policies and procedures of NLCI and/or its affiliated companies. Member shall maintain an accurate and current file of all commission statements and other records and correspondences received from NLCI and its affiliated companies and notify NLCI in writing within Thirty (30) days after NLCI making available such statements, records and correspondence, or any of them is inconsistent with Member's records or, in the opinion of Member, not accurate. All book and records of Member and all their transactions with NLCI and with NLCI’s affiliated companies shall be maintained for a period of at least three (3) years.

I. Background Information:

The Member agrees that NLCI shall have the right to run credit, employment and other financial and background criminal investigations on the Member at the time NLCI deems useful, whether such investigation is conducted by NLCI or by an outside service or third party. The Member consents to such investigations and consents to the disclosure of any person or entity to NLCI of any financial, background and employment information conducted by NLCI or by an outside service or third party.

J. Photographs:

The Member irrevocably consents to and forever authorizes the use by NLCI or anyone authorized by NLCI, its legal representatives or assigns, the absolute and unqualified right to use all photographs in which the Member has appeared for NLCI and reproductions thereof, in which the Member has been included in whole or part, made through any media without, in which the Member has been included in whole or part, made through any media without inspection or approval of the finished product or use to which it may be applied, in any manner NLCI may desire, factually or fictionally the right to make adaptation of said material of every and any kind and character. NLCI may adopt , arrange, change, dramatize, make musical versions of, interpolate in, transpose, add to, and subtract from such photographs and reproductions to such extent as NLCI, in its sole discretion, may desire, and in any form and upon any and all adaptations thereof to renew such copyrights. The Member releases and discharges NLCI, its assigns, agents, or licensees from any and all claims and demands and damages of any kind that the Member may have, which arise out of or in connection with the use of such photographs or reproductions, including but not limited to, any and all claims of libel, slander, and invasion of privacy.

K. NLCT's Exclusive Property:

Any and all inventions, ideas, improvements, processes, devices, products, new uses, know-how, discoveries, trade secrets, or other information learned, created, discovered or utilized by the Member resulting from his/her work performed in connection with NLCI (including that which Member alone or jointly with others may conceive, invent, produce, or reduce to practice during his/her work performed in connection with NLCI) shall be the exclusive and sole property of NLCI and be kept confidential by Member. Member acknowledges and agrees the above mentioned shall be the sole and exclusive property of NLCI and shall be kept confidential whether patentable or non-patentable. Member expressly waives any and all rights, interests and claims to any such inventions, ideas, improvements, processes, devices, products, new uses, know-how, discoveries, trade secrets, or other information learned, created, discovered or utilized by the Member (alone or jointly with others) resulting from his/her work performed in connection with NLCI.

L. Background Information:

The Member agrees that NLC International shall have the right to run credit, employment and other financial and background criminal investigations on the Member at the time NLC International deems useful, whether such investigation is conducted by NLC International or by an outside service or third party. The Member consents to such investigations and consents to the disclosure of any person or entity to NLC International of any financial, background and employment information conducted by NLC International or by an outside service or third party.

M. Photographs:

The Member irrevocably consents to and forever authorizes the use by NLC International or anyone authorized by NLC International, its legal representatives or assigns, the absolute and unqualified right to use all photographs in which the Member has appeared for NLC International and reproductions thereof, in which the Member has been included in whole or part, made through any media without, in which the Member has been included in whole or part, made through any media without inspection or approval of the finished product or use to which it may be applied, in any manner NLC International may desire, factually or fictionally the right to make adaptation of said material of every and any kind and character. NLC International may adopt , arrange, change, dramatize, make musical versions of, interpolate in, transpose, add to, and subtract from such photographs and reproductions to such extent as NLC International, in its sole discretion, may desire, and in any form and upon any and all adaptations thereof to renew such copyrights. The Member releases and discharges NLC International, its assigns, agents, or licensees from any and all claims and demands and damages of any kind that the Member may have, which arise out of or in connection with the use of such photographs or reproductions, including but not limited to, any and all claims of libel, slander, and invasion of privacy.

N. NLC's NLC International's Exclusive Property:

Any and all inventions, ideas, improvements, processes, devices, products, new uses, know-how, discoveries, trade secrets, or other information learned, created, discovered or utilized by the Member resulting from his/her work performed in connection with NLC International (including that which Member alone or jointly with others may conceive, invent, produce, or reduce to practice during his/her work performed in connection with NLC International) shall be the exclusive and sole property of NLC International and be kept confidential by Member. Member acknowledges and agrees the above mentioned shall be the sole and exclusive property of NLC International and shall be kept confidential whether patentable or non-patentable. Member expressly waives any and all rights, interests and claims to any such inventions, ideas, improvements, processes, devices, products, new uses, know-how, discoveries, trade secrets, or other information learned, created, discovered or utilized by the Member (alone or jointly with others) resulting from his/her work performed in connection with NLC International.

SECTION TWO

GENERAL COVENANT

In the course of Member’s past and future relationship with NLCI, and because of the nature of Member’s responsibilities, Member has previously acquired, and may in the future acquire additional, valuable trade secrets, proprietary data and other confidential information (collectively, “Confidential Information”) with respect to NLCI’s customers, competitors and business. Such trade secrets, proprietary data and other confidential information include but are not limited to the following: NLCI’s existing and contemplated services, products, business and financial methods and practices, plans, pricing, selling techniques, computer hardware and software systems, and special methods and processes involves in providing services, lists of NLCI present and prospective customers, methods of obtaining customers, credit and financial data of the NLCI’s present and prospective customers, particular business requirements of NLCI’s present and prospective customers. In addition, Member on behalf of NLCI, has developed, and may in the future further enhance or develop, personal acquaintances and relationships with NLCI’s present and prospective customers, which acquaintances relationships may constitute NLCI’s only contact with such persons or entities. As a consequence thereof, the parties agree that Member occupies or will occupy a position of trust and confidence with respect to NLCI’s affairs and its products and services. In view of the foregoing and in consideration of the remuneration to be paid to Member and for his relationship, Member acknowledges and agrees that it is reasonable and necessary for the protection of the goodwill and business of NLCI that Member make the covenants contained in Section Three herein regarding the conduct of Member during and subsequent to relationship with NLCI, and that NLCI will suffer irreparable injury if Member engages in conduct prohibited thereby. Member represents that observance of the aforementioned covenants will not cause Member any undue hardship nor will it unreasonably interfere with Member’s ability to earn a livelihood. The covenants contained herein shall each be construed as a separate agreement independent of any other provision of this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause of action of Member against NLCI, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by NLCI of any of those covenants.

SECTION THREE

CONFIDENTIALITY; COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE

A. Acknowledgements by Member. In consideration of the willingness of NLCI to associate itself with the Member in further consideration of all compensation to be paid to Member by NLCI under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Member agrees as follows:

(1)	NLCI would not have entered into this Agreement if Member had not agreed to the terms and provisions of this Section;
(2)	The covenants not to compete set forth in this Section are fair and reasonable, and will not impose any undue hardship on Member, because Member has other considerable skills, experience and education which afford Member the opportunity to derive income from other endeavors;
(3)	The information provided by NLCI to Member is confidential to NLCI, and constitutes a valuable, special and unique asset of NLCI, with respect to which NLCI is entitled to the protections afforded by this Section and to the remedies for enforcement of this Section provided by law or in equity (including, without limitation, those remedies the availability of which may be within the discretion of the court or arbitrator that presides over any action for enforcement of this Section).

B. Confidential Information.

(a)	Except in the normal and proper course of performing Member's duties and exercising Member's rights, Member and Member's owners, officers, directors and Affiliates, shall not use for their own account or in any other business, any Confidential Information which Member may obtain from NLCI, its agents, representatives, employees or Affiliates, or otherwise by virtue of Member's association with NLC International.
(b)	Member shall hold in strict confidence, and shall not disclose to any Person (other than Member and its employees and agents), any Confidential Information. Confidential Information may only be divulged with the direct written consent of the President of the NLCI or if required by a court of law or administrative tribunal, and then only with sufficient prior notice to NLCI to enable NLCI to seek a protective order.
(c)	The foregoing obligations materially affect the successful conduct of the business of NLCI and its goodwill. Any breach of the terms of this Section shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and, without limitation on other remedies available to NLCI, shall constitute immediate grounds for (1) termination of this Agreement and (2) retention by NLCI of all sums owed to Member by NLCI.
(d)	Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Member shall remain bound by the provisions of this Section.

C. Return of Confidential Information. Promptly after the termination of the relationship with NLCI for any reason and whether or not pursuant to an relationship agreement, Member will deliver to NLCI all originals and copies of all Confidential Information, including but not limited to memoranda, customers lists, samples, records, documents, computer programs, computer hard drives and backup drives and other materials requested by NLCI which he has obtained from NLCI while serving in any such capacity.

D. Reasonable Assurances. Member further agrees to do all things reasonably necessary, including implementation of those procedures which may be contained in the Confidential Operations Manuals and Business Format Sysstem, to prevent any of the employees, representatives, agents and Affiliates of Member from disclosing any Confidential Information to any Person, including requiring each employee, representative, agent and Affiliate of Member to sign a non-disclosure agreement in a form approved by NLCI before being authorized by Member to have access to such information.

E. Covenant Not to Compete.

Member agrees that (i) during the Term of this Agreement and within a geographic area including the entire United States of America and (ii) for Two (2) years following the expiration or termination of this Agreement and within a geographic area including each Territory granted to Member and Five (5) miles from radius from NLCI’s office the Member was assigned:

(1)

Member shall not, either directly or indirectly, for himself, or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any other Person or cause any other Person to do any of the following:

(a)	divert or attempt to divert any business or customer of NLCI to any competitor, by direct or indirect inducement or otherwise;
(b)	employ or seek to employ any Person who is at that time employed by or affiliated with NLCI or by any other Member of NLCI, or otherwise directly or indirectly induce or seek to induce such Person to leave his or her employment with NLCI; or
(c)	own, maintain, engage in, be employed by, advise, assist, invest in, franchise, make loans to or have any interest in any business (including any business operated by Member prior to entry into this Agreement) specializing, in whole or in part, in providing services and products the same as or similar to any of those offered, sold or provided through NLCI or the business of the NLCI.

(2)

Member shall not engage in any business or be involved in any operation of the same nature as, or of a similar nature to NCL, including the offering of products and/or services which may be reasonably construed as essentially undifferentiated from those products and or services offered, or actively planned to be offered, by NLCI.

(3)

Member shall not accept employment, consult for or participate, directly or indirectly, in the ownership or management of any enterprise engaged in a business similar to or the business of NLCI.

(4)

Neither Member, nor any Person with whom Member is at the time affiliates, shall directly or indirectly, hire or offer to hire or entice away or in any manner persuade or attempt to persuade any officer, employee, agent, representative, supplier or customer of NLCI of its Affiliates, or otherwise to discontinue his or her relationship with NLCI.

(5)

Member agrees to do all things reasonably necessary to prevent any employees, representatives and agents of Member from competing with NLCI or taking any other action in contravention of this Section including requiring each employee, representative and agent to sign a covenant not to compete in a form approved by NLCI before becoming employed by Member.

F. Remedies. The parties hereto hereby agree that if Member violates or threatens to violate any of the provisions of this Section it would be difficult to determine the entire cost, damage or injury which NLCI would sustain. Accordingly, Member acknowledges that if he violates or threatens to violate any of the provisions of this Section NLCI may have no adequate remedy at law. In that event, NLCI shall have the right, in addition to any other rights that may be available, to obtain in any court of competent jurisdiction injunctive relief to restrain any violation or threatened violation by Member of any provision of this Section or to compel specific performance by Member of one or more of his obligations under this Section. The seeking or obtaining by NLCI of such injunctive relief shall not foreclose or in any way limit their right to obtain a money judgment against Member for any damage that may result from any breach by the Member of any provision of this Agreement.

G. Reformation of Covenants. Member acknowledges that the covenants contained in Section are reasonable in geographical and temporal scope and in all other respects. If any court determines that any of such covenants, or any part thereof, are unenforceable, then (1) the remainder of such covenants shall not be affected by such determination and (2) those of such covenants that are determined to be unenforceable because of the duration or scope thereof shall be reformed by the court to reduce their duration or scope only to the least extent required to render the same enforceable against the Member.

H. Non-Solicitation of Borrowers. Notwithstanding any other Section or provision of this Agreement, during Member’s relationship with NLCI, and for a period of two (2) years following termination of Member’s relationship with NLCI for any reason whatsoever and within the reasonable geographical territory of five (5) miles radius from NLCI’s office the Member was assigned and except in the good faith furtherance of the interests of NLCI, Member will not, without the express written consent of NLCI, contact prospective customers or existing NLCI members that the loan officer has come to know because the relationship with NLCI, including any person, firm, association or corporation. Member will not directly or indirectly make any such contact, either for his benefit or for the benefit of any person, firm, association or corporation to make any such contact.

I. Non-Interference. Notwithstanding any other Section or provision of this Agreement, during Member’s relationship with NLCI, and for a period of two (2) years following termination of Member’s relationship with NLCI for any reason whatsoever, Member shall not induce or encourage, directly or indirectly, (i) any Member of NLCI to leave his or her relationship, or to seek relationship with anyone other than NLCI, unless it has been determined by NLCI that such Member’s performance or other characteristics or circumstances are such that Member’s leaving NLCI is in the best interests of NLCI, or (ii) any Customer of NLCI to modify or terminate any relationship, whether or not evidenced by a written contract, with NLCI unless it has been determined by the NLCI that such modification or termination is in the best interests of NLCI.

SECTION FOUR

COMPENSATION

A. For all services to be rendered hereunder, Member shall be paid on a commission basis only, in the amounts and at the times set forth on NLCI’s commission schedules as amended from time to time. Member’s compensation from NLCI shall be reported on Federal form 1099 as independent contractor compensation. Member’s compensation from each of the affiliated companies within NLCI shall be reported on Federal form 1099 as independent contractor compensation or on Federal from W-2, subject to FICA, FUTA, and income tax withholdings as required by federal, state, and local laws. NLCI shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, have the right to change, modify, alter, or decrease any commissions payable pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that any changes, modifications, alterations, or decreases shall be effective when amended.

B . Any money and value owed by Member to NLCI, any debt, and any money and value which has been advanced or credited by or on behalf of NLCI to, or for the benefit of, Member, represents a loan and may be offset and deducted by NLCI from any commissions or other money or value then or thereafter owed by NLCI to Member pursuant to this Agreement or owed by NLCI to Member. NLCI is hereby authorized by Member to deduct from commissions due the amount of any commissions paid to Member in connection with any payment or amount that NLCI refunds to Member's Customer.

C . Except as set forth above, Member shall receive no other compensation of any kind whatsoever under this Agreement. Member will not receive any fringe benefits under this Agreement whatsoever, including but not limited to insurance benefits, disability income, paid vacation, expense reimbursement or retirement benefits unless otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement.

SECTION FIVE

INDEMNIFICATION

Member shall indemnify NLCI for and hold it harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, taxes, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and expenses, judgments, and other costs and expenses that NLCI may sustain arising and/or resulting from any claim, demand, defense or assertion based on or grounded upon, or resulting from a breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant by Member under this Agreement.

SECTION SIX

ARBITRATION

A. Mediation

THE PARTIES AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING ANY EXHIBIT AND ATTACHMENTS), THE AGREEMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THE RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT TO NONBINDING MEDIATION PRIOR TO BRINGING SUCH CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE IN A COURT OR BEFORE ANY OTHER TRIBUNAL. THE MEDIATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A MEDIATOR AGREED TO BY ALL THE PARTIES, RULES AT NLCI'S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF MEDIATION, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF THE MEDIATOR (AND EXCEPT FOR THE ATTORNEYS FEES INCURRED BY EITHER PARTY), SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PARTIES EQUALLY. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THE MEDIATOR HAS BEEN CHOSEN, THEN THE MATTER SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECTIONS BELOW TO RESOLVE SUCH CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE UNLESS SUCH TIME PERIOD IS EXTENDED BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NLCI MAY BRING AN ACTION (1) FOR MONIES OWED, (2) FOR INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF, OR (3) INVOLVING THE POSSESSION OR DISPOSITION OF, OR OTHER RELIEF RELATING TO, REAL PROPERTY IN A COURT HAVING JURISDICTION, WITHOUT FIRST SUBMITTING SUCH ACTION TO MEDIATION OR ARBITRATION.

B. Arbitration

(1)	EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NLCI AND MEMBER AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE BUSINESS, MEMBER’S ESTABLISHMENT OR OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIM BY MEMBER, OR PERSONS CLAIMING ON BEHALF OF MEMBER, CONCERNING THE ENTRY INTO, THE PERFORMANCE UNDER OR THE TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN NLCI, OR ITS AFFILIATES, AND MEMBER, ANY CLAIM AGAINST A PAST OR PRESENT OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF NLCI, INCLUDING THOSE OCCURRING SUBSEQUENT TO THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THAT CANNOT BE AMICABLY SETTLED AMONG THE PARTIES OR THROUGH MEDIATION SHALL, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN BE REFERRED TO ARBITRATION. THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF RULES FOR ARBITRATION, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL APPLY THE FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE DURING THE CONDUCT OF THE HEARING SESSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE. IF SUCH RULES ARE IN ANY WAY CONTRARY TO OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT SHALL CONTROL. ONLY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES INVOLVING MEMBER MAY BE BROUGHT HEREUNDER. NO CLAIM FOR OR ON BEHALF OF ANY OTHER MEMBER OR SUPPLIER, OR CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSOCIATION THEREOF, MAY BE BROUGHT BY MEMBER HEREUNDER.
(2)	THE PARTIES SHALL AGREE ON AN ARBITRATOR WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE FILING OF ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES SHALL PETITION THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION FOR A LIST OF TEN (10) ARBITRATORS WHO ARE PRACTICING ATTORNEYS OR RETIRED JUDGES LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PARTIES AND THE MATTER(S) IN DISPUTE. ALL OF THE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE EXPERIENCED IN THE ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN MEMBER COMPANIES AND MEMBERS AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION. EACH PARTY SHALL STRIKE ONE (1) ARBITRATOR FROM THE LIST OF TEN (10) ARBITRATORS, IN AN ALTERNATING MANNER, UNTIL THERE IS ONLY ONE (1) ARBITRATOR REMAINING FROM THE ORIGINAL LIST OF TEN (10). THE RESPONDENT TO THE DISPUTE SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE THE FIRST STRIKE, AND THE COMPLAINANT SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THE NEXT STRIKE THEREAFTER, AND SO ON AND SO FORTH. THE ARBITRATION SHALL TAKE PLACE AT NLCI’S CORPORATE OFFICES OR THEIR COUNSEL’S OFFICE. THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED IN ARBITRATION MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ARBITRATION MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW WITHIN THIRTY (30) BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING THE FINAL HEARING SESSION OF THE ARBITRATION. THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ARBITRATION, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATORS, SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PARTIES AS THE ARBITRATORS DETERMINE.
(3)	NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE FOLLOWING SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION: (i) DISPUTES AND CONTROVERSIES ARISING FROM THE SHERMAN ACT, THE CLAYTON ACT OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE ANTITRUST LAW; (ii) DISPUTES AND CONTROVERSIES BASED UPON OR ARISING UNDER THE LANHAM ACT, AS NOW OR HEREAFTER AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OWNERSHIP OR VALIDITY OF THE MARKS; (iii) DISPUTES AND CONTROVERSIES RELATING TO ACTIONS TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES OF BUSINESS UNDER LEASE OR SUBLEASE.
(4)	IF NLCI SHALL DESIRE TO SEEK SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, OR TO COLLECT MONIES DUE, THEN ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION AND NLCI SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRING SUCH ACTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
(5)	IN PROCEEDING WITH ARBITRATION AND IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS HEREUNDER, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL NOT EXTEND, MODIFY OR SUSPEND ANY TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE REASONABLE STANDARDS OF BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND OPERATION ESTABLISHED BY NLCI IN GOOD FAITH. NOTICE OF OR REQUEST TO OR DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL NOT STAY, POSTPONE OR RESCIND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ANY TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE ARBITRATORS SHALL APPLY TEXAS LAW AND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN REACHING THEIR DECISION. NO RESOLUTION. WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES THAT ARE NOT FINALLY RESOLVED THROUGH MEDIATION OR ARBITRATION, OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED ABOVE, MEMBER AND THE CONTROLLING PRINCIPALS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT THEMSELVES TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE COURTS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, HOUSTON DIVISION. MEMBER HEREBY WAIVES ALL QUESTIONS OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THIS PROVISION. MEMBER HEREBY AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE UPON ANY OF THEM IN ANY PROCEEDING RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT BY ANY MEANS ALLOWED BY TEXAS OR FEDERAL LAW. MEMBER FURTHER AGREES THAT VENUE FOR ANY PROCEEDING RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION (1) FOR MONIES OWED, (2) FOR INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF OR (3) INVOLVING POSSESSION OR DISPOSITION OF, OR OTHER RELIEF RELATING TO, REAL PROPERTY, NLCI MAY BRING SUCH ACTION IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT THAT HAS JURISDICTION. WITH RESPECT TO ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES OR ACTIONS, RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP CREATED THEREBY, THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY SUCH RELATED CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES OR ACTIONS SHALL BE GOVERNED, ENFORCED AND INTERPRETED UNDER TEXAS LAW (EXCEPT FOR TEXAS CHOICE OF LAW RULES).

C. Adequacy of Choice of Law and Forum

MEMBER AND NLCI ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT REGARDING APPLICABLE STATE LAW AND FORUM SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDE EACH OF THE PARTIES WITH THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF UNIFORM INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PARTIES’ RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. MEMBER AND NLCI FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT AND SUFFICIENCY OF MUTUAL CONSIDERATION FOR SUCH BENEFIT AND THAT EACH PARTY’S AGREEMENT REGARDING APPLICABLE STATE LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATED FOR IN GOOD FAITH AND ARE PART OF THE BENEFIT OF THE BARGAIN REFLECTED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

D. Acknowledgement of forum

MEMBER AND NLCI ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BY THE PARTIES OCCURRED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBER ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PAYMENT OF MONIES DUE HEREUNDER AND THE SATISFACTION OF CERTAIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF NLCI, SHALL OCCUR IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.

E. Development of Dispute Resolution Program

WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, NLCI RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME, TO CREATE A DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM AND RELATED SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, PROCEDURES AND RULES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF TO BE ADMINISTERED BY NLCI OR ITS DESIGNEES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS CONDUCTING BUSINESS UNDER THE SYSTEM. THE STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, PROCEDURES AND RULES FOR SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM SHALL BE MADE PART OF THE MANUALS AND IF MADE PART OF THE MANUALS, ON EITHER A VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY BASIS, MEMBER SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL SUCH STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, PROCEDURES AND RULES IN SEEKING RESOLUTION OF ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES WITH OR INVOLVING NLCI OR OTHER MEMBERS, IF APPLICABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM. IF SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM IS MADE MANDATORY, THEN MEMBER AND NLCI AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING ANY EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS HERETO), THE AGREEMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THE RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT FOR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM PRIOR TO SEEKING RESOLUTION OF SUCH CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION ABOVE (PROVIDED THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 CONCERNING NLCI’S RIGHT TO SEEK RELIEF IN A COURT FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS INCLUDING FOR INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF SHALL NOT BE SUPERSEDED OR AFFECTED BY THIS SECTION OR IF SUCH CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE RELATES TO ANOTHER MEMBER, MEMBER AGREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AND SUBMIT ANY SUCH CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROGRAM'S STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, PROCEDURES AND RULES, PRIOR TO SEEKING RESOLUTION OF SUCH CLAIM BY ANY OTHER JUDICIAL OR LEGALLY AVAILABLE MEANS.

F. Wavier of Exemplary Damages.

MEMBER HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT TO OR CLAIM OR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS) AGAINST NLCI, ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, PARTNERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, IN THEIR CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, ARISING OUT OF ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER (WHETHER SUCH CAUSE BE BASED IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OTHER TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE, MEMBER SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE RECOVERY OF ANY ACTUAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY IT. IF ANY OTHER TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOUND OR DETERMINED TO BE UNCONSCIONABLE OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF WAIVER BY AGREEMENT OF PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS) SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

SECTION SEVEN

GOVERNING LOW

(a)It is agreed that this Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of Texas.

(b) Since the parties acknowledge that significant aspects of performance of this Agreement will occur in the State of Texas even though the business activities of the Member may occur anywhere authorized, provisions of this Agreement will be governed and construed under the law of Texas. If conflict or choice of law rules would choose a law of another jurisdiction, each party waives such rules and agrees the substantive law of Texas shall nonetheless govern. The parties agree that, without waiver of their rights and obligations, unless expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, the state and federal courts of Texas shall have exclusive jurisdiction of any litigation between the parties and the Member expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts sitting in Harris County, Texas with respect to any such litigation.

SECTION EIGHT

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties and any prior understanding of representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.

SECTION NINE

MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT

Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if evidenced in writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.

SECTION TEN

ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS

This Agreement may be assigned by NLCI in the event of a bona fide sale or transfer of ownership or control of the business to another person or entity; provided however, that the assignee shall assume all obligations of NLCI herein, in which case NLCI shall be released of any further liability to the Member hereunder. The personal rights and abilities of the Member are a material inducement to NLCI to enter into this Agreement, and the Member may not assign this Agreement or to assign any rights (including the right to receive commissions).

SECTION ELEVEN

NO WAIVER

The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be cons trued as thereafter waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue remain in full force as if no such forbearance or waiver occurred. No delay, waiver, omission or forbearance on the part of NLCI to exercise any right, option, duty or power arising out of any breach or default by Member under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver by NLCI to enforce any such right, option, duty or power against Member, or as to a subsequent breach or default by Member. Acceptance by NLCI of any payments due to it hereunder subsequent to the time at which such payments are due shall not be deemed to be a waiver by NLCI of any preceding breach by Member of any terms, provisions, covenants or conditions of this Agreement.

SECTION TWELVE

SEVERABILITY;AMENDMENT

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws in any jurisdiction, that provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability in that jurisdiction and such holding shall not, consistent with applicable law, invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction, and the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and shall remain in full force and effect in all jurisdictions. Except for those permitted to be made unilaterally by NLCI hereunder, no amendment, change or variance from this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless mutually agreed upon by all the parties hereto and executed by their authorized officers or agents in writing.

SECTION THIRTEEN

TERM AND TERMINATION

(a) The parties agree that this Agreement is “AT WILL” and may be terminated by either party for convenience with notice to the other party. Additionally, this Agreement may be terminated by operation of law or upon the death or disability of Member.

(b)This Agreement shall continue in effect until Termination.

(c) Upon the termination of this Agreement, all unpaid commissions earned by Member prior to the effective date of termination of this Agreement shall be paid by NLCI to Member within a reasonable period of time. No further compensation, other than the commissions earned as of the effective date of Member's termination, shall be payable to Member under this Agreement after Termination. However, NLCI shall have the right to offset against any commissions due to Member the amount of any indebtedness owed by Member to NLCI. Upon Termination of this Agreement and any debt that may thereafter exist, shall without notice immediately become due and payable and shall bear interest at the highest rate permitted under applicable law until paid.

SECTION FOURTEENTH

NOTICES

All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, by facsimile (with receipt confirmed), or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties as follows:

   If to NLCI:
          NLC International, Inc.
          11807 Westheimer, 550-412
          Houston, Texas 77077-6790
          Tel: 832-794-2100
          Fax: 972-559-3700

If to Member:
____________________________________________

IN WITNESS WHEREOF each party to this Agreement has caused it to be executed on the date indicated herein.

Date : ____________

*First Name ____________ * Last Name ____________

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