2019 National Conference
2019 National Conference Workshops

Please Note: Workshops are subject to change. CLE credits will be provided for workshops that qualify, which is dependent on the rules of each accrediting state. At this time, CLS has applied for CLE approval for the workshops indicated with “CLE.”


RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religious Expression In The Public Square (CLE)
Thomas Olp, Thomas More Society

Religious Freedom In The Workplace (CLE)
Wesley Covert, Laner Muchin

Religious Freedom Update (CLE)
Kim Colby, Center for Law & Religious Freedom

Disestablishment in the New American States, 1776-1833 (CLE)
Carl Esbeck, University of Missouri Law School

 

ETHICS
More Than Lawyers: The Legal And Ethical Implications Of Counseling Clients On Nonlegal Considerations (Ethics CLE)
Natt Gantt, Regent University School of Law

 

PRO-LIFE
The Next Frontier In The Threat To Life And The Dignity Of The Human Person (CLE)
Catherine Glenn Foster, Americans United for Life

The Factors of Judicial Precedent: Roe v. Wade And Overruling Precedent (CLE)
Clarke Forsythe, Americans United for Life

What Would Lincoln Want To Know About A Human Embryo? (CLE)
Rita Lowry Gitchell, Chilton Yambert Porter LLP

 

PRO-LIFE/BIOETHICS
Legal Parameters for Disruptive Biotechnology: Struggling to Keep Pace (CLE)
Richard Campanelli

 

JURISPRUDENCE
Law Follows Culture, Except When It Doesn’t (CLE)
Jeffrey Ventrella, Alliance Defending Freedom

 

CHURCH/NONPROFIT
Managing The Crisis Of A Misconduct Allegation (CLE)
Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Telios Law PLLC

The Four Trapdoors That Will Close Your Ministry (CLE)
Justin Coleman, Simms Showers

Statements of Faith and Codes of Conduct in Religious Employment (CLE)
Forrest Norman, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.

 

PEACEMAKING/MEDIATION
Why Litigate — Conciliate!! (CLE)
Matt Argue, Harold Coleman, Jr., and Gary Friesen, Institute for Christian Conciliation Certified Christian Conciliator™

Exploring The Value And Benefits Of Certification With The Institute For Christian Conciliation
Matt Argue, Harold Coleman, Jr., and Gary Friesen, Institute for Christian Conciliation

 

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Are We Safe? Data Privacy And Other Tech-Related Risk Management (CLE)
Paul Winters, Wagenmaker & Oberly

The First 30 Minutes After A Crisis: How To Improve Or Kill Your Law Firm’s Reputation (CLE)
Thomas Ciesielka, TC Public Relations

 

PRACTICE SPECIFIC
Can Square Pieces Fit Into A Triangle Puzzle? A Tax Law Primer On The TCJA (CLE)
Joshua Gamboa, Gamboa+Law PC

Turning the Tables: Principles Of Constructive Negotiation (CLE)
Kevin Loechl, Bird Law Firm

Distressed Businesses: Negotiating Successful Workouts and Considering When Bankruptcy Makes Sense (CLE)
Neville Reid, Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP

A Primer On Estate Planning: How To Advise The Wise And Faithful Steward (CLE)
Melissa Hoogendoorn DeVries, Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP

Taking Your Divorce Practice To A HIGHer Level (CLE)
Bryan Reed, Reed, Centracchio & Associates, LLC

Do Justice: A Survey Of Criminal Justice Reform Trends (CLE)
Chelsea Friske, Prison Fellowship; Kate Trammell, Prison Fellowship

An Introduction to Environmental Law and the National Environmental Policy Act (CLE)
John Murdock, Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship

 

GENERAL
Women In The Law (CLE)
Karen Guzman and Lindsay Bruk, Intervarsity’s Women in the Academy and Professions; Sylvia Chen, Google

Christian Lawyers And The Least Of These Matthew 25:40-45
Pastor Robert L. Stevenson, Rock of Our Salvation Church

Threats to Lawyer Wellness: Lessons Learned and Solutions Offered from the National Initiatives to Improve Lawyer Wellness (CLE)
Natt Gantt, Regent University School of Law

 

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Modern Day Slavery: The Fight Against Sex Trafficking And The Forces Supporting It (CLE)
Ben Bull, National Center on Sexual Exploitation

 

SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Soul Care Workshop
Lisa Nelson, Kingdom Soul Care

Jesus in the Courtroom: How To Appropriately Implement God’s Dominion Over Politics And Law
John Mauck, Mauck & Baker, LLC

The Psalms of Asaph: 12 Psalms Of Pure Honesty And Power
Steve Denny, The Law Office of Steven Denny

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