Common use of Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Construction Clause in Contracts

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Construction. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas, without regard to any rules of construction that would require application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Any legal proceeding related to this Agreement must be litigated in an appropriate Texas state or federal court sitting in Dallas County, Texas, and both the Company and Employee hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of Texas for this purpose; waive any objection they may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum and agree that all legal proceedings will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in Dallas County, Texas by a judge without a jury. The parties hereto agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, accordingly, each party waives the application of any law, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.