COMMISSIONED WORK AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER This Agreement (Agreement) is made by and between

the Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (the Center) and Elizabeth A. Zavala (Owner). 1. The Work: Owner will prepare a 1600-word piece on Religion in Schools: Whats Permitted? (the Work). Owner understands that the Center may provide editorial feedback regarding the work and agrees to cooperate during the editorial process. 2. Schedule: A first draft of work will be due on April 21, 2011. The Center will provide editorial feedback on a mutually agreed upon schedule. Subsequent drafts will be scheduled accordingly with a final draft due May 21, 2011. 3. Payment: In consideration of the rights granted pursuant to this Agreement, the Center will pay Owner $1,600.00. Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of delivery of the finished Work to the Center, the submission of an invoice and signed W-9 (if not already on file). If the work is unsuitable for publication, then the Center will pay Owner thirty-three percent (33%) of this fee in lieu of the full fee. 4. The Work will be a specially ordered or commissioned piece for the Center, for use by the Center as a contribution to a collective work. Unless otherwise noted in this Agreement, the Center and Owner agree that the Work is, and will be considered a work made for hire by the Owner for the Center, within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. 5. If the Work already exists as of the effective date of this Agreement, or if for any reason the Work is not considered a work made for hire as a matter of law, then, unless otherwise noted in this Agreement, Owner agrees to, and upon creation of the Work, does hereby assign, transfer and deliver to the Center al the right, title, and interest in and to the Work, including the copyright in and to the Work, and all renewals of copyright. Owner further agrees to execute and deliver to Center, it successors and assigns, such other instruments and documents as the Center reasonably may request for the purpose of establishing, evidencing, and enforcing its rights in and to the Work. 6. The Owner has the right to receive authorship credit for the Work and to have the credit removed or omitted if the Owner makes a written request for removal or omission to the Center. 7. Owner represents and warrants: (a) that the Work will not infringe the right of any third person or entity (including but not limited to copyright, defamation, trademark, right of privacy, or right of publicity); (b) that all undertakings, with respect to the Work have or will be performed by Owner or employees of the Owner acting within the scope of employment.

8. This Agreement is the entire agreement of the parties respecting its subject matter. Only a written and signed statement by both parties to this Agreement may amend this Agreement. This Agreement is binding on the parties, their successors, representatives, and assigns. It shall be deemed completed and entered into on the date it is received by FAX or mail with all necessary signatures at the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. 400 Washington Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Owner: ____________________________ (Print) ____________________________ (Signature) ____________________________ Date

By:

Maureen B. Costello Director, Teaching Tolerance

Its: ___________________________ ___________________________ Date