LexisNexis Rewards Official Rules (As updated June 29, 2016) LexisNexis Rewards Official Rules (July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017)

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1 LexisNexis Rewards Official Rules (As updated June 29, 2016) LexisNexis Rewards Official Rules (July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017) LEXISNEXIS REWARDS PROGRAM. No purchase is necessary. VOID WHEREEVER PROHIBITED BY LAW. This LexisNexis Rewards Program ( LexisNexis Rewards Program ) is a unique promotional offer that is available only to selected law school students who subscribe to the LexisNexis online services ( LexisNexis Online Services ) as the LexisNexis Online Services are offered through the Eligible Student s (defined below) law school. The LexisNexis Rewards Program is sponsored and conducted by LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. ( LexisNexis ) and MotivAction, LLC ( MotivAction ). Eligible Students using the LexisNexis Online Services in accordance with these Official Rules and in compliance with the then current LexisNexis General Terms and Conditions for Use of the LexisNexis Services, see can earn Points (defined below) for activities, such as, but not limited to completing tutorials, training, online exercises or participating in product trials. Points are then deposited into the Student s individual LexisNexis Rewards Program account statement ( Rewards Statement ) and can be used to redeem prizes ( Rewards Merchandise ) from the prize catalog located at ( Merchandise Rewards Site ). The Rewards Merchandise may change from time to time, without notice, in LexisNexis discretion. LexisNexis Rewards Program participation is free. In addition, and unless otherwise indicated in these Official Rules, for the purposes of these Official Rules all times are Eastern Time. ELIGIBILITY. The LexisNexis Rewards Program is only offered in the United States ( US ) and Puerto Rico ( PR ) (excluding, without limitation, all other US territories and overseas military installations) to individuals who are: (a) over 18 as of the date of their first participation in the LexisNexis Rewards Program; (b) legal US residents; (c) selected full or part time law students attending a selected law school that subscribes to the LexisNexis Online Service; and (d) who possess a valid, active, and personal LexisNexis identification number ( LexisNexis ID ) issued in that individual s name for access to and use of the LexisNexis Online Services ( Eligible Students ). Employees (and all the members of the immediate families or households of such employees) of Reed Elsevier Inc. or MotivAction, and its and their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and affiliates are ineligible with the exception of LexisNexis student associates. LEXISNEXIS REWARDS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. The LexisNexis Rewards Program allows Eligible Students to earn Points while learning about the LexisNexis Online Services throughout the Rewards Term (defined below). The LexisNexis Rewards Program shall run from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, ( Rewards Term ). For the purposes of this LexisNexis Rewards Program, Points mean those particular LexisNexis Rewards Program measurement increments, which can be used to redeem certain Rewards Merchandise. Points and their values are: (a) determined by LexisNexis in its discretion; (b) subject to change without notice; and (c) may vary among law schools and/or law students. All Points, including but not limited to earning, saving and using must be used in compliance with these Official Rules. Points are not transferable and Points cannot be earned after the Rewards Term has expired, the LexisNexis Rewards Program is terminated or an individual student s participation in the LexisNexis Rewards Program has been terminated, as set forth below. Unused Points are

2 forfeited upon termination of the LexisNexis Rewards Program or termination of a student s participation. Eligible Students may participate in the LexisNexis Rewards Program by accessing the lexisnexis.com/lawschool/register website ( Site ) to register for the LexisNexis Rewards Program to start earning Points subject to the terms set forth herein and on the Site. Participation in the Rewards Program constitutes acceptance of these Official Rules. These Official Rules may change, in LexisNexis discretion, with or without notice to any participating students. LexisNexis shall not be liable to any participating students for any changes in the Official Rules. If a change occurs then the Eligible Students continued participation in the LexisNexis Rewards Program shall constitute agreement to the changes. However, if an Eligible Student decides to terminate participation then that student can do so by notifying LexisNexis at and upon such termination the student may use Points accumulated up to the date of termination. Although Eligible Students may have more than one LexisNexis ID, Eligible Students are permitted to accept and accumulate Points only through one LexisNexis ID issued officially through their law school. An Eligible Student s Points shall be reflected in their Reward Statement. Students can only have one Reward Statement and are solely responsible for any and all use of their LexisNexis ID and their Reward Statement. LexisNexis is not responsible or liable for any theft, misuse or disclosures associated with a Reward Statement. Any person who tries to use more than one LexisNexis ID or create more than one identity in order to obtain more Points or create more than one Reward Statement shall be disqualified in LexisNexis sole discretion. EARNING POINTS. Subject to change (and please check the Site for updates), Eligible Students may earn a certain number of Points as follows: Registration: Eligible Students may earn Points after registration of LexisNexis Activation Code. Registration only occurs once. Training: Eligible Students may earn Points for attending certain LexisNexis designated training classes. Online Tutorials, Videos and Webinars: Eligible Students may receive Points for taking certain tutorials, videos and webcasts and appropriately answering the questions at the end of the activity. Eligible Students may be provided the opportunity to take any number of tutorials during an Academic Semester and four of those tutorials may result in Point earning opportunities for Eligible Students. For the purpose of these Official Rules, "Academic Semester means (a) July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, and (b) January 1, 2017 through June 30, Exercises and Quizzes: Eligible Students may receive Points for taking certain LexisNexis exercises and/or quizzes and appropriately responding to the materials. Making Class Preparation Easier Promotion: Eligible Students, who are first year law students, and who receive a Making Class Preparation Easier Promotion via , may earn Points if they complete the Making Class Preparation Easier Promotion, posted on within the same Academic Semester that they register their LexisNexis ID. Miscellaneous Activity: Eligible Students may earn Points from LexisNexis for other activities or promotions pertaining to LexisNexis or its products as offered to Eligible Students from

3 time to time in LexisNexis discretion. In addition, Points may also be distributed, as LexisNexis deems appropriate, based upon a particular student s use of the LexisNexis research system ( On the Spot Distribution ). On the Spot Distribution will be administered in LexisNexis discretion, based upon LexisNexis sales representative s judgment of the student(s) use of the LexisNexis Online Services, attendance at training sessions or attendance or participation at other LexisNexis sponsored activities. Points shall be reflected in a separate electronic online Reward Statement that can be viewed on the Site. Points will be deposited in the Eligible Student s Reward Statement in a commercially reasonable time after they are earned by the Student. LexisNexis is not required to provide Eligible Students any information related to the process or procedures for any point earning opportunity. Points are deposited Eastern Time. An Eligible Student s Points will be deposited directly into the student s Reward Statement which can be found at Any inquiries regarding Points not correctly deposited must be received by LexisNexis within 45 days of the date of alleged accrual of Points. An Eligible Student s Reward Statement is not transferable. POINT REDEMPTION AND EXPIRATION. For those Eligible Students who are in their last year of law school, all their Points must be redeemed and used by June 30, Assuming LexisNexis is operating this or a similar program during successive years, then Points earned by first and second year law school Eligible Students during this Rewards Term may, in LexisNexis discretion, and that are not otherwise redeemed and used by June 30, 2017, be carried over by the Eligible Students to their second and third year of law school. However, any unredeemed and unused Points cannot be carried over past the Points redemption term of the Eligible Student s last year of law school as may be set forth in the then current official rules for the program and shall hereafter be forfeited by the Eligible Student to redeem and use Points for Rewards Merchandise. Eligible Students can select the Rewards Merchandise from the Rewards Merchandise catalog at the Merchandise Rewards Site managed and operated by MotivAction. Eligible Students can order Rewards Merchandise from the Merchandise Rewards Site and all orders are facilitated and processed by MotivAction. Eligible Students shall receive the Rewards Merchandise from the entity offering the merchandise. The orders are processed through MotivAction to the entity offering the merchandise and the Student will receive the Rewards Merchandise from the entity offering the merchandise selected by the Student as Rewards Merchandise. If an Eligible Student has a problem with their order or do not receive an order, they can call the LexisNexis Rewards hotline at Live phone help is available Monday Friday from 9:00am 6:00pm. TERMINATION. This LexisNexis Rewards Program shall be offered during the Rewards Term subject to these Official Rules or may terminate at an earlier date, at LexisNexis discretion, upon notice of termination of the LexisNexis Rewards Program. Notice of termination shall be provided to Eligible Students in any manner LexisNexis deems reasonable, including, but not limited to posting such notice on the Site. Student must redeem and use all Points before expiration or the effective date of termination. However, notice of early termination shall not be provided for any actions, petitions or adjudications associated with bankruptcy, insolvency, assignments to creditors or material business interruptions.

4 GENERAL CONDITIONS. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Taxes on Rewards Merchandise (excluding excise taxes on Rewards Merchandise shipped or mailed to PR), if any, are the student s sole responsibility. Points and Rewards Merchandise redeemed for Points are not transferable. Once an Eligible Student accumulates $600 (US dollars) worth of Points, whether or not those Points are redeemed and used for Rewards Merchandise or accumulated over an extended period of time, the Student is required to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability which the student must sign and have notarized, unless prohibited by law. If affidavits and releases are not returned within 30 days of notification, the Points may be forfeited. TERMS. By participating Eligible Students agree: (a) to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the LexisNexis, which are final on all matters pertaining to this LexisNexis Rewards Program, and (b) to release, indemnify and hold harmless LexisNexis (and its and their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, related entities, divisions, distributors, wholesalers, partners, licensees, retailers, sponsors, partnerships, representatives, vendors, contractors, successors, assigns, principals, shareholders, directors, officers, employees and agents, and their advertising, promotion, fulfillment agencies and all other promotional partners) (collectively the Promotional Partners ) from any and all liability, claims for damages, or from (i) altered, late, lost, damaged, destroyed, inaccurate, defaced, misdirected, mutilated, illegible, stolen, delayed, garbled, misrouted, incomplete entries or human, telephone, computer, online or technical malfunctions (including busy lines and disconnections) (ii) their participation, (iii) the awarding, acceptance, receipt, use, redemption, misuse, possession, loss or misdirection of any Points or Rewards Merchandise or preparing for or participation in any related activity or (iv) from any and all damages or injury to persons or property related to use or misuse of the Site or the LexisNexis Rewards Program. The LexisNexis Rewards Program is governed by, and these Official Rules shall be construed and interpreted pursuant to, the laws of the State of Ohio. All Federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations apply. LexisNexis and all entities involved in conducting this LexisNexis Rewards Program, reserve the right in their sole discretion to limit participation in the LexisNexis Rewards Program, assess varying Point values to Point earning opportunities among selected law schools and/or law students, and to terminate or disqualify any participant s involvement in the LexisNexis Rewards Program. LexisNexis is not responsible for the inability of an Eligible Student to accept, redeem and/or use Rewards Merchandise for any reason, including any third party s terms and conditions and/or the terms of business and operations for a particular entity (e.g., timeframes for selecting merchandise, registration obligations, etc.) who is offering Rewards Merchandise. Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by an entrant's online service shall apply. This LexisNexis Rewards Program may be presented in different creative presentations by the participating companies. LEXISNEXIS REWARDS PROGRAM MALFUNCTIONS AND CONDUCT. LexisNexis reserves the right to modify, suspend and/or terminate the LexisNexis Rewards Program, without notice, in whole or in part, in the event of computer, programming, system errors, telephone system malfunction or other problems which are beyond LexisNexis control and that affect the LexisNexis ability to proceed as intended. If for any reason the LexisNexis Rewards Program is not capable of running as planned due to: (a) infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering,

5 unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the LexisNexis Rewards Program; or (b) earthquake, flood, fire, storm or other natural disaster, act of God, labor controversy or threat thereof, civil disturbance or commotion, disruption of the public markets, war or armed conflict (whether or not officially declared) LexisNexis reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, or suspend the LexisNexis Rewards Program without obligation or prior notice. Any attempts by any student to access the Site via a bot script or other brute force attack shall result in that student becoming ineligible. LexisNexis, in its sole discretion, reserves the right, to disqualify and terminate participation of any Student found to be: (i) tampering with the operation of the LexisNexis Rewards Program or the Site; (ii) acting in violation of the Official Rules; (iii) violating the terms of use of the Site or LexisNexis Online Services; (iv) acting in an unethical or disruptive manner; (v) acting with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass LexisNexis, their representatives or any other Eligible Student in any manner related to the LexisNexis Rewards Program; (vi) tampering with, altering, or attempting to alter Reward Statements; or (vii) tampering with, altering, attempting to alter, creating, attempting to create or duplicate Rewards Coupons or Statements. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. This LexisNexis Rewards Program is provided on an AS IS basis and without warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, including without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement. LexisNexis is not responsible for any assurances, guarantees, representations or warranties made or implied by any parties associated with or involved in this LexisNexis Rewards Program, including but not limited to any Point value variations among selected law schools and/or law students, merchandisers, manufacturers, suppliers or advertisers of any Rewards Merchandise or their terms and conditions relating to selecting any merchandise. Each participating Eligible Student is responsible for any equipment or means of access required to participate in the LexisNexis Rewards Program. Any use of automated like means, whether programmatic or robotic or the like, to gather Points shall result in a disqualification of the Eligible Student from the LexisNexis Rewards Program. LexisNexis is not responsible or liable for: (a) incomplete or incorrect information, garbled transmissions, and telecommunications failures or service interruptions; (b) a participants use of the Site, Points or Rewards Merchandise; (c) for typographical, printing or other errors in the offer or administration of this LexisNexis Rewards Program; (d) errors, irregularities or failures: (i) in awarding, accumulating, receiving, redeeming or using Points, advertising; or (ii) accessing the LexisNexis Rewards Program or the LexisNexis Online Services; (e) mistakes in or changes to the Official Rules, the selection, notification and announcement of the Points or the distribution of Rewards Merchandise; or (f) for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by web site users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the LexisNexis Rewards Program or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions in the LexisNexis Rewards Program. LexisNexis and Promotional Partners assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft of or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. LexisNexis and Promotional Partners are not responsible for any problems, failures or technical malfunction of any

6 telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, hardware/software, players or browsers, failure of or entrants due to or resulting from technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or combination thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading materials in this LexisNexis Rewards Program. PRIVACY. Unless otherwise indicated in these Official Rules, by entering and participating in the LexisNexis Rewards Program, the Eligible Student agrees to the use of their personal information by LexisNexis as described in the privacy policy located at and Eligible Students further agrees that the information, including personally identifying information collected during this reward program, may be shared by LexisNexis with its agents and contractors consistent with the terms of our privacy policy. OFFICIAL RULES. The English version of these Official Rules constitutes the Official LexisNexis Rewards Program rules and shall control on all matters, conflicts or inconsistencies. Copies of the Official Rules are posted at the Site or they may be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address below. LexisNexis Rewards Program Coordinator 9443 Springboro Pike B4/F4/S62 Miamisburg, OH SPONSOR: LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc 9443 Springboro Pike Miamisburg, Ohio