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Every Square Inch: Your Work Matters
“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’” ~ Abraham Kuyper
In the words of the great Dutch statesman Abraham Kuyper, “There
is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’” Our theme for this year’s conference embraces that beautiful truth. Every square inch of our human existence—even the practice of law —belongs to God. Regardless of the type of practice you have, the name of your law school, or the sophistication of your clients, your work matters!
Every Square Inch: Your Work Matters GENERAL INVITATION & OVERVIEW
Come join Christian legal professionals and law students from across the country for our national conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado! It will be a great time of learning, fellowship, and worship. A broad range of seminars, CLEs, and workshops will be offered. Our location, with its opportunities for recreation and exploring natural wonders, complements magnificently the conference theme and our spiritual formation emphasis on prayer. The National Christian Law Student Convention will also take place during this weekend (Saturday, October 20, 2012) as law students join us from across the country. We look forward to seeing you in the fall! The CLS Board, Staff, and Conference Committee
Christian Legal Society 2012 National Conference | October 18-21, 2012 Cheyenne Mountain Resort | Colorado Springs, Colorado
EVENT SCHEDULE
Scheduling is subject to change.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 All day Recreational Activities (Experiencing the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, Exploring the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Touring Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs) 12:00pm 1:00-4:30pm 1:00-5:30pm 4:00-5:30pm 5:45-7:15pm 7:30-9:30pm 10:30pm
Registration Opens Pre-Conference Ethics CLE (Hot Topics in Legal Ethics – One Stop Shop) Pre-Conference Estate Planning CLE (9th Annual Institute for Christian Gift Planning) Workshop Session I (Early Bird Session) Dinner with friends at hotel or local restaurants Main Session I: Paul E. Miller – A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World Law Student Ministries After-Hours Fellowship
Friday, October 19, 2012 7:00-9:00am 9:00-9:30am 9:30-12:00pm 12:30-1:15pm 12:30-5:30pm 1:30-4:30pm 1:30-3:00pm 3:30-5:00pm 5:30-8:00pm 8:30-9:00pm 9:00-10:00pm 10:30-11:30pm 11:30pm
Buffet Breakfast & Small Group Discussions CLS Annual Meeting Main Session II: Richard Hammar, Esq. – Top 5 Reasons Churches Wind Up in Court Lunch for Attendees Local Ministries’ Tour Christian Legal Scholars’ Symposium Workshop Session II Workshop Session III Dinner with friends at hotel or local restaurants Coffee & Dessert Reception God of Wonders Worship Service Law Student Praise & Worship Law Student Ministries After-Hours Fellowship
Saturday, October 20, 2012 7:00-9:30am 10:00-11:30am 10:30-11:30pm 11:45-12:45pm 11:45-12:50pm 12:00-2:30pm 12:15-4:00pm 1:00-2:30pm 1:00-4:30pm 3:00-4:30pm 7:00-10:00pm 11:00pm
Buffet Breakfast & Small Group Discussions Workshop Session IV Law Student Convention Opening Session Lunch for Attendees Law Student Community Building & Mentorship Luncheon CLS Chapter Leaders’ Luncheon Ladies’ Tea Workshop Session V Law Student Convention Afternoon Session Workshop Session VI Main Session III: Wes Lane, Esq. & Conference Banquet Law Student Ministries After-Hours Fellowship
Sunday, October 21, 2012 9:00am Mass 10:00-11:30am
Main Session IV: Pastor Steve Holt & Worship Service
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“It is a unique opportunity to have your faith and profession recalibrated. Come!” – 2011 Conference Attendees
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Paul E. Miller, M.Div. Thursday, October 18 | 7:30-9:30pm
Paul E. Miller
Paul Miller spent his childhood in California and Oregon, moving east when his father, Dr. Jack Miller, began teaching at Westminster Seminary. After graduating from college, Paul taught in inner-city Christian schools in Philadelphia and helped start an inner city, multi-racial Christian school where he was principal and teacher. In 1983, he helped his father found World Harvest Mission, serving as Associate Director from 1983 until 1996. From 1997-1999, he completed a Masters in Divinity at Biblical Seminary and founded seeJesus, a mission that helps Christians and non-Christians alike “see Jesus” through inductive Bible studies. He has written a number of discipling courses and studies that focus on a range of topics, including grace, the person of Jesus, and prayer. Paul is married to Jill, who is known for her sense of humor and faith. They have six children and nine grandchildren, and live in the Philadelphia area. Richard Hammar, Esq. Friday, October 19 | 9:30-12:00pm | CLE Credits
Richard Hammar
Richard Hammar is an attorney, CPA, and author specializing in legal and tax issues for churches and clergy. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and attended Harvard Divinity School. He is the author of several books published by Christianity Today and is also senior editor of Christianity Today’s Church Law & Tax Report and accompanying website ChurchLawAndTax.com. Richard has contributed articles to numerous journals and publications; is a frequent speaker at legal and tax conferences; has taught church law at a number of seminaries; and is often asked to consult with attorneys, CPAs, and church and denominational leaders on legal and tax issues. Richard has been inducted into the church management “hall of fame” by the National Association of Church Business Administration and has served on the boards of several prominent nonprofits. He was named one of the 50 “most influential Christians in America” by the Church Report magazine. Wes Lane, Esq. Saturday, October 20 | 7:00-10:00pm
Wes Lane
Wes Lane served for over two decades as an Oklahoma County prosecutor. During his tenure, he accumulated an exceptional trial record, winning about 95% of his jury trials. Wes stood for election in the fall of 2002 and was honored to be elected District Attorney by the voters of Oklahoma County, serving another four years in that capacity. In January of 2008, Wes became President of the Burbridge Foundation, a Christian foundation dedicated to networking solutions to problems impacting our families and our culture. In 2009, along with other Oklahoma City leaders, he founded (and now leads) Salt and Light Leadership Training, Inc. He is also the author of Amazingly Graced. Wes is married to Dr. Lori Hansen Lane, a facial plastic surgeon. They have one child, Derrick, an Oklahoma County deputy sheriff who has served his country on two tours of infantry duty in the Middle East and now flies Chinook helicopters for the Army National Guard. Pastor Steve Holt Sunday, October 21 | 10:00-11:30am
Pastor Steve Holt is Founder and Lead Pastor of Mountain Springs Church in Colorado Springs and Founder of Word & Spirit Network, a spiritual covering for churches and ministries in America, Japan, India and Uganda. Steve came to know Christ as a freshman at the University of Georgia, while on a full athletic scholarship in gymnastics. He then spent ten years on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ. During this time, he met his wife, Liz, while smuggling Bibles into China. They married and helped pioneer university ministries in Tokyo and Okinawa, Japan. In 1991, they came back to the United States and Steve attended Fuller Theological Seminary, graduating with an MA in Missiology. Steve is passionate about coaching church planters, studying and teaching God’s Word, reading biographies, hunting and fishing. He loves spending time with Liz and their seven children in the mountains of Colorado.
Steve Holt
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
9th Annual Institute for Christian Gift Planning “Flip the Switch: From Typical Client Engagements to Transformational Kingdom Impact” Pre-Conference 4 Credit CLE Seminar | Thursday, October 18 | 1:00-5:30pm The Christian Legal Society has redesigned the Institute for Christian Gift Planning in order to provide practical charitable planning strategies for typical situations found in a transactions law practice. Each session will build on a common case study and lead participants through the process of uncovering and implementing powerful charitable giving strategies. Whether you are new to charitable gift planning or are a seasoned veteran, you will discover strategies that you can use to help clients achieve the charitable giving they had only previously dreamed about.
Douglas G. Goldberg
This four credit CLE seminar is applicable to all attorneys – not just estate planning – who have clients interested in unique opportunities to minimize capital gains, excise and estate taxes while maximizing charitable giving. Session I – The Switch for Your Estate Planning Practice: Estate design strategies for helping your clients uncover radical charitable giving opportunities in their estate planning
Presenter: Douglas G. Goldberg, JD, Managing Attorney of Goldberg Law Center, P.C.
Stephanie C. Buckley
Session II – The Switch for Your Real Estate Practice: Uncover effective giving opportunities within your clients’ real estate holdings to help them transform income taxes into charitable giving dollars
Presenter: Stephanie C. Buckley, JD, LL.M., Associate Vice Chancellor, Center for Estate and Gift Planning, Pepperdine University
Session III – The Switch for Your Business Practice: Provide your business clients with cutting edge charitable giving solutions to their income, sales and business transition tax issues
Presenters: Jeanne Lee McMains, JD, Vice President-Gift Planning Services, National Christian Foundation & Greg Ring, Co-founder, Fulcrum Philanthropy Systems
Jeanne Lee McMains
Hot Topics in Legal Ethics “One Stop Shop: Ethics, the Elimination of Bias and Substance Abuse” Pre-Conference 3 Credit CLE Seminar | Thursday, October 18 | 1:00-4:30pm At last, a seminar that offers CLE credits in all three hard to get areas: ethics, the elimination of bias, and substance abuse. In order to curtail bias, substance abuse and illegal or unethical activities in your workplace, you need to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms, and know the law. This entertaining and interactive half-day seminar will provide you with information on the applicable laws and statistics regarding bias in the workplace, substance abuse issues, and ethical rules (1.0 hour Ethics CLE credit; 1.0 hour Elimination of Bias CLE credit; 1.0 hour Substance Abuse CLE credit).
Greg Ring
Join Wendy Patrick, Chair of the California State Bar Legal Ethics Committee and Deputy District Attorney in San Diego, as she explores these important topics. Wendy Patrick
SCHOLARS’ SYMPOSIUM
10th Annual Christian Legal Scholars’ Symposium Christian Scholarship and Immigration Friday, October 19 | 1:30 -4:30pm
Patrick M. Brennan
Scholars will gather again this year to discuss how Christian scholarship can illuminate our approach to the complexities of immigration law, policy, and practice. The speakers will include: Patrick McKinnley Brennan, Associate Dean and John F. Scarpa Chair in Catholic Legal Studies, Villanova University School of Law; William S. Brewbaker III, Associate Dean, William Alfred Rose Professor of Law, University of Alabama School of Law; Len Munsil, President, Arizona Christian University; and Michael A. Scaperlanda, Gene and Elaine Edwards Chair of Family Law, University of Oklahoma College of Law. The Scholars’ Symposium is an annual offering designed to give law professors, students, lawyers, and judges an opportunity to discuss scholarly topics and academic issues. The Scholars’ Symposium is free of charge to CLS conference registrants and is open to professors, student legislators and practicing lawyers who desire to seek truth in their teaching, scholarship and work.
William S. Brewbaker III
Len Musil
WORKSHOPS
In an attempt to cover “Every Square Inch”, the workshops this year will span a variety of practice areas and issues. We are offering a series of substantive and practice-specific workshops, along with workshops addressing Christian Mediation, Christian Legal Aid, Church/Non-Profit, Ethics, Judicial Forum, Jurisprudence, Religious Liberty, and Spiritual Formation. Through the conference programming, you can qualify for a full year’s worth of CLE credits (up to 11 CLE credits during the conference and 3-4 more for participation in preconference programs). Several non-CLE, special interest workshops are also available. Workshop session times are as follows:
Thursday, October 18 Early Bird Session I – 4:00-5:30pm
Saturday, October 20 Session IV – 10:00-11:30am Session V – 1:00-2:30pm Session VI – 3:00-4:30pm
Michael A Scaperlanda
Deans Brewbaker and Brennan are coauthors of Christian Legal Thought: Cases and Materials (Foundation Press). Professor Scaperlanda, with Teresa Collett, edited Recovering Self-Evident Truths: Catholic Perspectives on American Law (Catholic University Press).
Friday, October 19 Session II – 1:30-3:00pm Session III – 3:30-5:00pm
Here is just a sampling of the workshops being offered…
Every Square Inch – Practically Speaking A CLS Survival Guide for Present and Prospective Associates in Large Law Firms Rick Claybrook, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP Steffen Johnson, Partner, Winston Strawn LLP Wally Larson, Jr., Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Forrest Latta, Partner, Burr & Forman, LLP How should my faith impact my work? How do I perceive the Lord’s calling in my career? Is my goal to make partner? Come hear Christians who are senior lawyers at large firms address these questions and more.
The Discovering Process: Initial Disclosures, Paper and Electronic Discovery, Depositions, and Privileges Scott Browning, Partner, Rothgerber Johnson and Lyons LLP Theresa Sidebotham, Founder, Telios Law PLLC Over the last 30 years, the litigation process has become more and more about preparing for trial – with each side probing the strengths and weaknesses of the case using complicated discovery procedures. What this means is that to be effective, a lawyer must understand and manage the discovery process. This workshop gives an overview of discovery and how to use that process effectively to meet specific goals. It will first consider decisions surrounding initial disclosures and framing a case from the outset of the litigation process. Then it will review the use of written discovery, focusing on document production and electronic discovery rules. It will also discuss how discovery may be limited by the impact of various privileges. Finally, it will address the collaboration between outside litigation counsel and an entity’s inside counsel, including ways to manage fees and costs.
the criteria and pitfalls for immigrant visas, as well as review the “must know” issues related to crimes and how convictions affect an intending immigrant or a permanent resident. States Rights and Immigration Reform Len Munsil, President, Arizona Christian University Michael A. Scaperlanda, Gene and Elaine Edwards Chair of Family Law, University of Oklahoma College of Law This panel explores the failure of federal law and policy to stem the tide of undocumented immigration, legislative responses by the states, the Supreme Court recent rulings on the constitutionality of the state laws, and contrasting Christian perspectives on the reform agenda. Estates and Trusts: Leveraging Charitable Shareholder Strategies for Business Owner Clients Jeanne Lee McMains, Vice President – Gift Planning, National Christian Foundation
Expert witnesses are at the heart of many high-value litigations. We will consider the process of selecting an expert, working with him to analyze the facts relevant to your case, developing the expert report, dealing with difficult facts, and preparing your expert for his deposition testimony.
This program will address the legal and tax implications for charitablyminded business owners of gifting a portion of their company shares to charity. Using a real-life case study, attendees will learn how and why an entrepreneur would gift shares in his company to charity. Attendees will also learn how having a charitable shareholder in the business can help their clients better leverage their charitable giving for greater benefit in their income tax planning, estate planning and business succession planning.
Federal Removal of Abnormal Cases Forrest Latta, Partner, Burr & Forman, LLP
Website Basics: How to Be in Google’s Top 10 Terry O’Malley, Owner, O’Malley Law Office, P.C.
Federal removal jurisdiction was born of conflict during reconstruction. The removal procedure was authorized by Congress in the interest of promoting “a more perfect union”. Congress gave parties the right to petition a federal judge to take jurisdiction over state court disputes among parties of different states or where federal questions existed. Inconsistent results, however, have always been a hallmark of the law, which provides for no appeal. As a result, recent changes by Congress effective in 2012 have addressed some of the recurring issues, such as fraudulent joinder or sandbagging on damages. The same practical questions remain, however: whether to remove; what are the options; and why it matters. This workshop will tackle these difficult issues, in light of recent changes, and discuss their implications for civil litigators, both plaintiffs and defendants.
If you are not on the first page of Google’s search results for your law firm, you are wasting your money and missing a great opportunity to grow your business. There are free websites where you can create your own site and then host it for $10 per month. Tens of thousands of dollars in business await you if you will follow the basic principles which I have used in the competitive Denver market to show up in Google’s top ten.
Working with Experts Roger Brooks, Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore Gene Fahrenkrog, Walther/Glenn Law Associates
Law & Order: Christians in the Criminal Practice, Inside Perspective from Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Paul Baertshi, Partner, Tallen & Baertschi Sanjeev (Sonny) Bhasker, Attorney, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office Brenda Jordahl, El Paso County Colorado Office of the District Attorney Christian Criminal Attorneys will share an intimate view of the criminal practice and its ministry opportunities. Both Prosecutor and Defense attorneys will share how a case is prepared from the initial stages to jury trial. Attorneys will explain counseling techniques and trial strategy. Learn how the criminal practice allows you to hunger and thirst for justice while also appreciating the value of mercy. Avoiding Malpractice When An Immigration Matter Comes Your Way Ann Buwalda, Executive Director, Jubilee Campaign & Founder, Just Law International P.C. A growing area of malpractice involves erroneous advice given in immigration matters, particularly when involving criminal pleadings. This workshop will systematically review options for a non-immigrant and an intending immigrant to remain lawfully in the United States, explore
Cyber Security and the Current Threat to Lawyers and Law Firms Dave Willson, Owner, Titan Info Security Group, LLC Lawyers and law firms are under attack. Hackers, whether nations like China, hacker and hacktivist groups like “Anonymous”, or organized crime groups, are targeting law firms to use them as a backdoor to their clients. Certainly if involved in a controversial case, as many religious oriented cases are, attorneys should be extra careful to protect information. Lawyers have a legal and ethical responsibility to protect client information. This lecture will discuss the current threats to data, whether theft or loss, virtual or physical; who the threat actors are; how data is being lost and stolen; and some tips on how to prevent data loss, theft, and better secure information. There will also be a discussion on what the code of ethics and rules of professional responsibility require. Ethical & Enjoyable Business Development: Tips & Techniques for Enjoying Yourself While Growing Your Ideal Practice Chris W. Kirby, Esq., Owner, PCT Solutions, Inc. While no practice can be perfect, how close to that ideal would you consider yours? Do you enjoy business development? Can you effectively source new business? Are you satisfied with what your practice does – for you, your family, your clients, your community? In this workshop, Chris Kirby will help you improve your client development skills through proven, Biblically sound, methods. You’ll leave with knowledge and tools capable of changing the trajectory of your career. Moreover, you’ll leave knowing how to “Succeed as you define it™” by helping everyone with whom you come in contact to do the same.
Religious Liberty
size of your law office, or type of clients you represent, understanding the cause of conflict, how people respond to conflict, and how to address the conflict to achieve reconciliation and resolution will help you in your office, with clients, and at home.
It’s been a fascinating, troubling, exciting, unpredictable year in Washington, D.C. Congress and President Obama have taken each other’s measure with all eyes on the 2012 election. Kim Colby will give an overview of the key religious liberty matters that have been advanced or hindered this year by the President, Congress, and Supreme Court. Topics will include faith-based organizations’ hiring rights; health care workers’ rights of conscience; the Supreme Court’s affirmance of the ministerial exception; ECFA’s Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations; public education initiatives; DOMA’s status; the HHS mandate and religious liberty; and other substantive updates on current religious liberty topics.
Christian Conciliation for the Resolution of Denominational Conflicts with Member Churches David Schlachter, Co-Founder, Crossroads Resolution Group LLC
One Amendment, Three Branches Kimberlee Wood Colby, Senior Counsel, CLS Center for Law & Religious Freedom
What Do Chief Justice Roberts, Senator Grassley & HHS Secretary Sebelius Have in Common? The Shifting Sands of Religious Accommodation Susan Campbell, Counsel, Bryan Cave LLP Stuart Lark, Partner, Bryan Cave LLP John van Drunen, Vice President and General Counsel, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability John Wylie, Partner, Bryan Cave LLP This session will examine recent developments related to religious accommodation in the area of employment rights, tax exemptions and health care and benefits. The session will also discuss strategies to preserve an organization’s religious character and mission in light of these developments. Religious Freedom Under Assault by the Obama Administration L. Martin Nussbaum, Partner, Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP Martin Nussbaum, a religious liberty advocate with a national practice and a consultant to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Religious Liberty, will report on the unprecedented ways that the Obama Administration and others have discriminated against religious groups, forced them to engage in immoral acts, reduced their voice, and limited their participation in American life. He will also articulate why protection of the religious conscience is at the core of both of Christian social teaching and the American experiment in government. Preventing Sexual Abuse in Children’s and Youth Ministry Gregory Love, Love & Norris, Attorneys-at-Law Kimberlee Norris, Love & Norris, Attorneys-at-Law It is impossible for you to reduce a risk you do not understand. This segment will begin with why children are at risk of sexual abuse by providing information regarding the ever-increasing problem of sexual abuse, the grooming process by which an abuser picks and prepares a child for abuse, key risk indicators of child sexual abuse and legal requirements for reporting sexual abuse. This segment will then provide a description of a safety system that can reduce the risk of sexual abuse: Sexual Abuse Awareness Training, tailored policies & procedures, skillful screening, appropriate criminal background checks, and a system for monitoring and oversight.
Christian Mediation
Every Practitioner Needs Peacemaking 101 David Schlachter, Co-Founder, Crossroads Resolution Group LLC This workshop introduces the core principles of a biblical approach to conflict resolution that are essential for every lawyer in his or her daily practice. It will identify the core principles and provide insight into their practical application in a law practice. No matter what your area of law,
This workshop will review the current trends and results of denominations and associations and their member churches using the secular dispute resolution services and court system to address the serious and complex disputes related to a church withdrawing for theological or other reasons. Issues over property rights and control create disputes that result in the exhausting of resources, which could be available to Kingdom work, the destroying of relationships, and the tarnishing of the witness of Christ and the Church. The workshop will look at the benefits and availability of Christian Conciliation as a preferred alternative for dispute resolution, protecting the witness of Christ and preserving the relationship of believers.
Ethics
With “Friends” Like These/The New “Face” of Legal Practice – Ethical Implications in Cyberspace and Social Media Wendy L. Patrick, San Diego Deputy District Attorney’s Office In an age of electronic communication and social networking, lawyers must be aware of their ethical and professional responsibilities and how they apply within the increasingly public realm of modern electronic communication. This program will discuss the mechanics of popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and how the use of such services both professionally and personally can raise issues relating to client confidentiality, the attorney-client privilege, contact with represented parties, ethical attorney advertising, and more! Movie and Ethics Panel Discussion – An Ethical Critique of Mick Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer Delia Bouwers Bianchin, General Counsel, Penn United Technologies, Inc. Bruce M. DiCicco, Attorney Wally Larson, Jr., Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Finding clients, negotiating fees, getting paid, and working the system. At what point does clever conduct become an ethical violation? Our panelists will screen scenes from the Lincoln Lawyer movie and evaluate the conduct of fictional criminal defense attorney Mick Haller according to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
Christian Legal Aid
Doing Justice By Serving The Poor – An Overview Of Christian Legal Aid Bruce D. Strom, Administer Justice Craig Shultz, Shultz Law Office, P.A. As a part of the CLS community of faith, have you sensed the very real command to do justice for the poor through your law practice? We all have in varying degrees. Join us and others involved with the Christian Legal Aid ministry as we participate in two workshop opportunities to encourage and train each other to better help in this important effort. This workshop provides an overview of the Christian legal aid ministry model. Doing Justice By Serving the Poor – Panel Discussion Craig Shultz, Shultz Law Office, P.A. & Other CLA Clinic Leaders Join us and other clinic leaders who are involved with the Christian Legal Aid ministry in this opportunity to fellowship, share ideas, encourage and equip each other to better help in this important ministry.
Church/Non-Profit
Legal Issues in the Church & Christian School in the 21st Century John L. Cooley, Esq., Cooley Sublett PLC and General Counsel, Association of Christian Schools H. Robert Showers, Esq., Partner, Simms, Showers, LL.P. This interactive workshop will provide numerous resources and scenarios for real life legal questions on a variety of topics that schools face daily, ranging from board and governance issues to teacher and employment issues to parent-student relations to housing allowances and liability to religious liability issues. Co-taught by two lawyers with 50+ years of experience in representing Christian and church schools throughout the nation - from the board rooms to public arena to the highest courts in the land. Leading Well: Board Responsibilities From A Legal Perspective Sally R. Wagenmaker, Esq., Mosher & Wagenmaker, LLC What are board members’ legal responsibilities, and how do they affect each director’s and officer’s involvement, potential liability, and capacity to govern well? This workshop will equip directors, officers, and other key leaders to identify and understand board members’ fiduciary responsibilities, organizational accountability, and “best practices” for optimal board strength. Topics to be addressed include effective use of key corporate documents, conflicts of interest, financial oversight considerations, critical areas of program supervision, and strategic succession planning, all with many real-life examples and practical applications.
Work Life Balance
Judges’ Panel – A View from the Bench Hon. R. Baldock, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Hon. Michael E. Hegarty, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado Hon. David M. Furman, Colorado Court of Appeals Hon. G. David Miller, Jr., Fourth Judicial District of Colorado Moderator: Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Founder, Telios Law PLLC Our panel of distinguished judges will discuss issues of faith in the practice of law. They will provide insight on some of the common ethical and practice questions that Christians face in their everyday life as well as before the Bench. Women Leaders in the Law: Cultivating Success, Balance, and Fruitfulness Leslie C. Ruiter, Senior Attorney, Stokes Lawrence, P.S. Terry Klein, Therapist, Life Dimensions, LLC Susan E. McPherson, Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC Richard C. Baker, Mauck & Baker, LLC How do Christian women develop as leaders in the legal profession and beyond? One response may be to lead as servants, with humility, compassion, and sacrifice. Our distinguished, mixed-gender panelists will address how that answer squares with gender issues affecting the legal profession, challenges of balancing family and community commitments, other chronic imbalance issues common to lawyers, communication and negotiation strategies, and how the Biblical fruits of the Spirit can be manifested both professionally and personally. Our panelists share from their rich and diverse perspectives: Leslie Ruiter, a senior Seattle attorney who wears a multitude of “hats” including counselor, resolver of disputes, wife, mother, and sailor; Susan McPherson, an Alabama attorney specializing in appellate litigation who works to lead and serve while balancing health and family challenges; Terry Klein, a Colorado Springs therapist with an extensive background in Christian mental health; and Rich Baker, a senior Chicago attorney and strong family man who thrives on actively mentoring others.
Lessons from Cancer: How I Learned to Love Photopheresis Robert Thomson, Shareholder, Babst Calland Attorneys at Law In this workshop, Bob will share his journey from diagnosis in 1998 through release by his doctors in 2012. It is designed to encourage others to trust in the faithfulness of the Lord, recognize our dependence, and redeem the time left to us.
Spiritual Formation
Sharing Faith in Practice – Lawyers Fulfilling the Great Commission Tyler Makepeace, Founder, Courtside Ministries & Attorney, Law Offices of J. Tyler Makepeace Courtside Ministries was founded to assist individuals impacted by the justice system. The Chaplains and volunteers of Courtside Ministries are a dynamic group of people who offer to pray and encourage everyone walking into the courthouse whether they are judges or lawyers, clients or witnesses. Beyond offering a single prayer on the courthouse steps, the volunteers of this ministry follow-up with individuals to offer ongoing support, continue to pray for them even after their legal matters have concluded, and work diligently to connect them with a church community. This workshop will discuss the impact of reaching out to those in the legal arena in this way and will demonstrate how others can start the ministry in their area. Christianity, Islam and Arab History: Law, Process, and the Secular John Buckley, III, Buckley Law Bruce Sidebotham, Founder, Operation Reveille This program will provide a historical basis for relationships in the Arab world and will use the history to bridge into the differences in law between Judeo-Christian societies and Arab societies. If all religions are basically the same then differences between legal systems of different cultures have little to do with religion, but if religions are basically different, then significantly different legal systems emerge from different religions. This workshop reveals how differences in Christian and Muslim theology create different systems of law. These differences affect conflict resolution, liability, community development, women’s rights, disability, and religious freedom. The Merton Prayer – Authentic Surrender with Confidence! Steven Denny, Mediator and Attorney, Civil Agreement Mediation Services, Inc. This workshop will introduce you to Thomas Merton and allow you to experience the “Merton Prayer” through personal and small group exercises. Thomas Merton was a monk who lived in the Abbey of Gethsemani, a Trappist Monastery in Kentucky, from 1948 until his death in 1968. He was a prolific writer whose words have enriched the spiritual transformation journey of millions of Christians worldwide. Perhaps he is most well-known for his spiritual autobiography, The Seven Story Mountain. His book, Thoughts in Solitude, contains a one-page chapter that has been since dubbed “The Merton Prayer” and has been a source of strength and encouragement for Christians seeking real transformation in their walk with the Lord. Nurturing the Heart & Mind of the Christian Lawyer: Helpful Books, Old and New Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Books Join our long-standing partner bookseller as he shares his passion and a bit about the role of books in forming the Christian mind; you will be encouraged by his stories on the front-lines of the book world. From devotional classics to the latest in spiritual formation, from great novels and memoirs to serious works of Christian legal theory, you’ll learn about some of the best – and most interesting – works of recent years.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Conference Opening: A Prayer from Mrs. Shirley Dobson Thursday, October 18 | 7:30-9:30pm Mark your calendars now, and don’t be late! Otherwise you will miss Mrs. Shirley Dobson, Chair of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, open the conference in prayer. We are honored to have Mrs. Dobson petition the Lord on our behalf as we start a prayer-focused weekend. Shirley Dobson
Christian Legal Scholars’ Symposium: Christian Scholarship and Immigration Friday, October 19 | 12:00-4:30pm This year’s Scholars’ Symposium will examine the issue of immigration. What should we believe about immigration? How should we act toward immigrants? What responsibilities do we have in this realm of law and life? Join us as we delve into this relevant and important topic. Breakfast Devotions and Discussions with Paul E. Miller, M.Div. Friday & Saturday Mornings | 7:00-9:00am What better way to start the day than with friends, a devotional, and a healthy breakfast? Whether you are an early riser or a night owl, you will not want to miss these morning sessions led by author and inspirational speaker Paul Miller. After a corporate devotional, there will be time to deepen your relationships with other conference participants through genuine and inviting discussion.
“The universe bears witness to Our Heavenly Father’s unfathomable majesty...” God of Wonders Worship Service with Richard Hammar, Esq. Friday, October 19 | 9:00-10:00pm After dinner out with family and friends, conference attendees are invited to return to the beautiful Cheyenne Mountain Resort for a time of worship and sharing around a “God of Wonders” theme, followed by a dessert buffet. Richard Hammar, the day’s plenary speaker, will present his award-winning astrophotography, sharing how the universe bears witness to Our Heavenly Father’s unfathomable majesty and has strengthened his personal faith. The theme will be reinforced by scripture readings, other testimonies and worship music by Keynote, our weekend worship band. Christian Legal Society Annual Banquet with Wes Lane, Esq. Saturday, October 20 | 7:00-10:00pm Our annual Closing Banquet will feature Wes Lane, former district attorney of Oklahoma County and prosecutor of Oklahoma City bomber, Terry Nichols. Wes will share how his walk with the Lord has impacted his life and career as he has given every square inch of himself for God’s glory. During the event, attendees will be afforded an opportunity to contribute to the ministries of CLS. It will be an unforgettable evening you do not want to miss! Worship Music October 18-21, 2012 Music is provided by Keynote, the creative arts ministry of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), with Seth Irby as worship leader. Based in Westfield, Indiana, Keynote brings the message of Christ across the globe through innovative resources, screen-based ministry, performing arts and film and communication training. By offering resources and forming strategic partnerships, Keynote makes it possible for ministry teams to connect with their target audience through new and innovative techniques. No matter what part of the world or who’s in the audience, Keynote focuses on sharing the gospel in a relational way.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Thursday Pre-Conference Recreational Outings Thursday, October 18 | All Day If you would like to explore the wonders of Colorado Springs with your CLS friends and family, consider arriving to town early so you can join groups going to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Garden of the Gods, Old Colorado City or Manitou Springs. From discovering the creatures that reside in America’s only mountain zoo to hiking through the red rocks at the foot of the Rockies to investigating the hidden treasures in a historic community, you and your family will not be disappointed. If you would like to participate, please let us know upon registration.
LAW STUDENT MINISTRIES Ministries’ Tour Friday, October 19 | 12:30-5:30pm Join us as we take a tour of four outstanding Christian ministries located within Colorado Springs. We will visit The Navigators’ beautiful home at Glen Eyrie, Compassion International’s Global Ministry Center, Focus on the Family’s Welcome Center, and Courtside Ministries located near the El Paso County Courthouse. Enjoy a Colorado afternoon fellowshipping with others while learning more about these ministries and their impact on the local community, nation and world. A boxed lunch and transportation will be provided. If you would like to participate, please let us know upon registration.
National Law Student Convention October 18-20, 2012
Spouses’ Coffee Saturday, October 20 | 10:00-11:30am Spouses are invited for a cup of coffee and a conversation on Saturday morning. As those who have participated in CLS conferences before can attest, the relationships formed with other CLS spouses at events like these last a lifetime. Both men and women are welcome.
The breakout sessions will include the following topics:
CLS Chapter Leaders’ Luncheon Saturday, October 20 | 12:00-2:30pm The Christian Legal Society invites all of its Chapter Leaders to a luncheon in their honor on Saturday afternoon. During this time of tribute and fellowship, leaders will be able to share stories, ideas and recommendations. Year after year, this luncheon serves to encourage and edify its participants. Come and be blessed by hearing about what the LORD has done in and through the local chapter! If you would like to participate, please let us know upon registration. Ladies’ Tea at Glen Eyrie Saturday, October 20 | 12:15-4:00pm Calling all Ladies! Whether you are an attorney, spouse or other guest at the conference, please join us for an English Cream Tea at the beautiful Castle at Glen Eyrie. We will start with a tour of the Castle where we will learn the story behind the magnificent estate which is now home to The Navigators. We will finish with a classic afternoon tea featuring an assortment of traditional teas and pastries, including fresh-baked scones. Enjoy the afternoon with us at Glen Eyrie – take in the beauty of the Castle and the surrounding landscape while fellowshipping with new and old friends. A boxed lunch will be provided at the start of the excursion. If you would like to participate, please let us know upon registration.
The National Law Student Convention provides law students and pre-law students from around the country the opportunity to meet others seeking to discern their callings and become faithful Christ followers in the legal profession. This year’s Law Student Convention features a mentoring luncheon, breakout sessions with practicing lawyers and scholars, a sharing time, and an introduction to the national ministry of CLS. And, as always, the evenings will be full of student-designed events like the annual Student Ministries After-Hours and Praise & Worship.
Career Options Panel Integrating Faith & Practice Go + Do: Daring to Change the World One Story at a Time Women in the Law Panel Environmental Law, Environmental Stewardship Integrating Faith and Law
CHILDCARE & KIDS’ CONFERENCE
CLS is pleased to offer Kids’ Conference again this year! The Kids’ Conference is designed to minister to your entire family by allowing you and your spouse the opportunity to fully engage in the main conference while providing your children with spiritually meaningful, enjoyable, and memorable activities, including crafts, Bible lessons, and games.
Sue Mitchell
The Kids’ Conference will be created and operated by a wonderful team of committed Christian professionals from Woodmen Valley Chapel’s KidzKare – a ministry that serves approximately 400 children at two separate locations and employs 35 screened and trained teachers. Our Kids’ Conference program director, Sue Mitchell, has been the Coordinator for KidzKare and a staff member at Woodmen Valley Chapel since 1996; she has been a volunteer in Children’s Ministries since 1984. Midstream between raising her family, and as a result of her passion to encourage children and families, she completed an Early Childhood Director Certification through Pikes Peak Community College in 2006. She and her team look forward to encouraging you and your children in October! Age-appropriate care is available for children ages 0-12. Rest assured that Kids’ Conference operates under Colorado state guidelines for age-divided space and child/ worker ratios. Because of CLS and KidzKare’s firm commitment to quality, Christcentered care, and for parents’ peace of mind, all workers are background checked and vetted through KidzKare’s standard procedures. We regret we cannot offer childcare for children with special needs requiring individual or special attention as our workers are not certified for such care.
“What does an unused prayer link look like? Anxiety.” “The connection between anxiety and continuous praying goes back to Eden, where Adam and Even were in unbroken fellowship with God and continuous prayer was normal. When they sought independence from God, they stopped walking with God in the cool of the day and their prayer link was broken. “What does an unused prayer link look like? Anxiety. Instead of connecting with God, our spirits fly around like severed power lines, destroying everything they touch. Anxiety wants to be God but lacks God’s wisdom, power, or knowledge. A godlike stance without godlike character and ability is pure tension. Because anxiety is self on its own, it tries to get control. It is unable to relax in the face of chaos. Once one problem is solved, the next in line steps up. The new one looms so large, we forget the last deliverance.” Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
Located onsite at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Kids’ Conference is available during each session of the main conference. Reservations are available for the full conference (best rate!) or you can select full-day participation or just evening sessions on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Friday and Saturday’s lunch will be provided; for all other meals, parents are asked to pick up their children for the meal as Kids’ Conference will be closed. For your convenience, children may be dropped off and picked up 15 minutes before and after each session. To adequately prepare for Kids’ Conference, pre-registration is required. Childcare may be canceled if there are too few registrants.
SPIRITUAL FORMATION: A FOCUS ON PRAYER
Prayer is the lifeblood of the Church. It is essential for living a life of faith and for communing with God. Yet, despite its importance, many of us often struggle with knowing how to pray, taking time to pray, and waiting on God to answer our prayers. We get busy. We get distracted. We get discouraged. And all to our own detriment. In order to edify its members, CLS has decided to emphasize the spiritual discipline of prayer throughout the Conference. From the time you register, someone in Colorado will begin praying over you, your family, and your practice. If you have specific prayers for which you desire intercession, please include them with your registration. Once at the Resort, you will be challenged by messages from Paul E. Miller and other speakers on the topic of prayer. Coupled with this teaching will be an opportunity to engage our prayer partners or to spend time in personal prayer and reflection in the Prayer Room. The power of prayer is undeniable. We hope you will join us as we learn to wield this power more fully in order to see the glory of God revealed in every aspect of our lives.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration Participants are encouraged to register as early as possible to take advantage of the early discounts. Payment in full is required to process all registrations. The registration fee covers all main sessions, all workshops (including CLE credit processing), two buffet breakfasts, two buffet lunches on Friday and Saturday, a Friday evening reception, and the Saturday night banquet. Your completed registration will be confirmed by mail or email. The status of your membership on October 18, 2012 determines your registration fee. Those attending law school or undergraduate school full-time are considered “Students”. When both spouses are attorneys, law students, or non-lawyer members, the spouse with the higher registration fee must register and the other need pay only the spouse fee (e.g., if one spouse is an attorney and the other spouse is a law student, then the attorney registers at the attorney fee and the student registers at the spouse fee).
Accommodations The conference is being held at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort nestled in the beautiful mountains of Colorado Springs. All accommodation reservations must be made by the attendee. Rates apply for single through quadruple occupancy rooms. The Christian Legal Society’s group block rate is $159 per night plus taxes until September 20, 2012. Make your reservations early to take advantage of the special rate! For Reservations: 1-800-5880250 or 1-719-538-4000. Please ask for the “CLS National Conference Rate”. Rooms have also been reserved at a special rate for law students at the nearby Best Western Hotel. The Christian Legal Society’s group block rates are:
$45 per night for the double doubles (rooms without refrigerator and microwave) $49 per night for all other rooms including suites and executive suites
Rates apply for single through quadruple occupancy rooms and do not include taxes. Roll away beds are available upon request. Reservations may be made by contacting the hotel at 1-866-575-2686; please identify yourself as with the CLS group. If you would like to request a roommate in order to reduce the hotel cost or if you would like more details about the accommodations, please contact CLS (clshq@clsnet.org).
Transportation Transportation to and from Colorado Springs Airport:
Cheyenne Mountain Resort Shuttle Service: $30/person for roundtrip $18/person one-way Free for children under 12
Town Car service: Approximately $25 one-way
Taxi Service: Approximately $25 one-way
Cheyenne Mountain Resort is located at 3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Best Western is located at 1440 Harrison Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80905.
Complimentary self-parking and valet-parking in secure outdoor lot (included in resort fee). Shuttles will be provided to and from Cheyenne Mountain Resort and the Best Western. Student Scholarships All law students receive scholarships to support their attendance at the National Conference. We encourage you to underwrite a law student registration with a $200 donation. Sponsor/Exhibitor/Advertiser There are countless opportunities to promote your law firm, ministry, or organization during the CLS National Conference. If you would like to explore these options, please contact CLS (clshq@clsnet.org). CLE and NFPA Credits CLS will be applying for state bar approved CLE credits. There is no additional charge for CLE credits for workshop sessions; however, you must fill out the proper CLE forms at the conference to receive credits. CLE credits are also available for participation in the two pre-conference events on Thursday (ethics and estate planning). Dress The dress for the entire conference is business casual. Special Needs If you have dietary or other special needs, please let us know when you register so that we can make arrangements. Cancellations Any cancellation/request for a refund must be made in writing, and CLS will issue a cancellation number. If received on or before September 21st, a $75 administrative fee will apply. If received by 4pm edt on October 5th, a $150 fee will apply. No refunds will be given after 4pm edt on October 5th, 2012. No-shows will not receive a refund.
Register before JULY 31st and receive a gift of Paul Miller’s book, A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World.
REGISTRATION
Please register online or mail this form with your fees. If paying by credit card, you may register online or by fax.
Sign-up before JULY 31st and save! Register now @ www.clsnet.org! Discount Rate on/ before July 31st
Advance Rate on/ before Sept 15th
Full Price after Sept 15th
CLS Attorney Member
$675
$775
$895
CLS Non-Attorney Member
$545
$625
$695
CLS Non-Member*
$875
$975
$1095
CLS Attorney Spouse
$395
$425
$550
CLS Student Members/Student Spouses
$150
$250
$350
Name your own rate alternative
$250+
$250+
$250+
Name (First, MI, Last) Full Name as You Wish to Appear on Nametag Spouse/child(ren) names for nametag (if attending)
Amount X # of Persons
We understand that economic hardships may make it difficult for some to attend this conference at the full rate. CLS desires participation more than registration fees. If you cannot afford these rates, please write in your amount, $250 or more. *Because the Non-Member rate simply adds the cost of membership, we encourage you to consider joining CLS now. Childcare & Kids’ Conference**
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Are you staying at the Best Western? Is this your first CLS National Conference?
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Kids’ Conference w/out meals
$250
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Full Day Child Care (Fri|Sat; no meals)
$100/day
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Evening Child Care (Thu|Fri|Sat; no meals)
$30/day
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Children 5-12 Meals Only
$125
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Children 5-12 w/out meals
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Are you staying at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort?
Kids’ Conference w/meals
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Prayer Requests
Thursday Outings
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Pre-Conference (Ethics or Estate Planning)
$65
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Ladies’ Tea
$35
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Local Chapters’ Luncheon
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Ministries’ Tour
$0
$0
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$200
$200
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Sponsor a Law Student
If your law firm, ministry, or organization would like to sponsor a portion of the conference, host an exhibitor table, or advertise in the Proceedings Book, please contact the CLS National Office for rates and details. A La Carte Events
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Institutue for Christian Gift Planning / Pre-Conference Only
$75
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Ethics / Pre-Conference Only
$75
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Friday Only One-Day Rate
$95
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Saturday Night Banquet Only
$95
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Please register online or mail this form with your fees. If paying by credit card, you may register online or fax to CLS 855.257.9801 Payment Method:
Christian Legal Society PO Box 98000 Washington, DC 20090-8000
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Every Square Inch: Your Work Matters In the words of the great Dutch statesman Abraham Kuyper, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’” Our theme for this year’s conference embraces that beautiful truth. Every square inch of our human existence—even the practice of law —belongs to God. Regardless of the type of practice you have, the name of your law school, or the sophistication of your clients, your work matters!
Christian Legal Society National Conference Colorado Springs, Colorado | October 18-21, 2012 Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Christian Legal Society PO Box 98000 Washington, DC 20090-8000