This Contract (this “Contract”) is entered into effective as of the date of acceptance, by and between Virtual Firm Consulting LLC (THE COMPANY), of 5473 Blair RD STE 100 Private Mailbox Dallas, TX 75231, and (CLIENT/STUDENT) SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT. Each of the Company and the Client/Student are hereinafter referred to as a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.
Virtual Firm Consulting LLC will provide the following services:
[Immigration Legal Assistant/Paralegal Training Program]
CLIENT/STUDENT agrees to the services offered by Virtual Firm Consulting LLC (THE COMPANY) via a self-taught/led “Virtual Class” mentorship program. Such program will include Application(s)/Form(s) training (“How-to”), fill out, and complete USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) publicly attainable form(s)/document(s). All material covered in the program/sessions shall not be deemed as legal advice, counsel, opinion, or legal training. Sessions will cover publicly available content accessible via the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services website (uscis.gov). Any advertising, marketing, or information sharing by Virtual Firm Consulting (THE COMPANY) does not imply or constitute as legal advice or training on how to interpret any form of law. Virtual Firm Consulting (THE COMPANY) does not imply, promise, or guarantee that the SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT will retain all the information given/taught, be an expert in immigration services, and/or that the SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT will be offered a job after completing the program. Virtual Firm Consulting (THE COMPANY) does not promise, nor will it offer any certification(s), diplomas, or written qualifications for the SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT. Virtual Firm Consulting (THE COMPANY), does not imply, suggest, or state that this paralegal training program is offered as a licensed company. The program will be “on-line” only.
Payment/Subscription fee shall be in the amount of [$500.00] upon executing this Contract. The material/content shall not be made available to the SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT unless full payment has been made.
Any copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products, or other information (collectively the “Work Product”) developed in whole or in part by Virtual Firm Consulting LLC in connection with the Services will be the exclusive property of Virtual Firm Consulting LLC.
Confidential Information. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets as defined by the common law and statutes in Texas or any future Texas statute, processes, policies, procedures, techniques including recruiting techniques, designs, drawings, know-how, show-how, technical information, specifications, computer software and source code, information and data relating to the development, research, testing, costs, marketing and uses of the Company’s products and services, the Company’s budgets and strategic plans, and the identity and special needs of students, databases, data, all technology relating to the Company’s businesses, systems, methods of operation, student lists, student information, solicitation leads, marketing and advertising materials, methods and manuals and forms, all of which pertain to the activities or operations of the Company, names, home addresses and all telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the Company’s employees, former employees, clients and former clients.
The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a material default under this Contract:
a. The failure to make the required payment when due.
This Contract contains the entire agreement of the Parties regarding the subject matter of this Contract, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written. This Contract supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between the parties. Nothing in this agreement/contract to the SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT will be constructed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of the SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT’s matter. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged, or terminated orally, except by a statement in writing signed by the party or Parties against whom enforcement or the change, waiver discharge or termination is sought.
THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE AND AGREE THAT ANY FEE DISPUTE, WHICH IS NOT ABLE TO BE RESOLVED, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION AND CONDUCTED THROUGH THE COLLIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ARBITRATION PROCESS AND SHALL BE HELD IN COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS. NO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS MAY BE INSTITUTED EXCEPT TO FILE ANY AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR AS A JUDGMENT OR TO PRESERVE THE JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT WITH EXISTING JURISDICTION OF ANY OF THE PARTIES. THUS, THE RIGHT TO A BENCH TRIAL OR TRIAL BY JURY IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED BY THE SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT. THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL SURVIVE (1) THE TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT BY EITHER PARTY AND (2) THE DEFAULT OF THE CONTRACT BY EITHER PARTY.
On the date of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall proceed to hear the dispute or claim, whether or not all parties to the arbitration appear, and on conclusion of the facts and evidence presented make an award. The award shall be final and binding on the parties.
THE COMPANY, the SUBSCRIBER/STUDENT and/or GUARANTOR(S) agree to settle these and/or any other dispute through binding arbitration, and irrevocably waive any right to file a lawsuit against each other. Any arbitration conducted pursuant to this agreement shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services and CCP rules Section 1280 et.seq. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorney’s fees and all court costs and related expenses incurred in connection with any legal proceeding or arbitration to which this agreement gives rise.
All claims relating to or arising out of this Agreement, or the breach thereof, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall also be governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to choice of law considerations.
