2023 CLS NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Boston, Ma

OCTOBER 5 – OCTOBER 8, 2023

CHRISTIAN LEGAL AID SUMMIT
Thursday, October 5

CLS’ Christian Legal Aid Summit provides Christian Legal Aid clinic staff and volunteers from around the country the opportunity to learn, support, and bless each other as they grow in their ability to serve those in need. The Summit acts as the annual gathering of CLS’ Christian Legal Aid (CLA) ministry and helps educate those who serve in CLA clinics nationwide, as well as those interested in learning more about CLA. 

The Summit is a pre-conference event beginning Thursday morning, October 5, and continuing until the opening session of the main conference later in the afternoon. The cost of this all-day training and educational event is $95, which includes lunch and morning and afternoon refreshments.

Scholarships are available. The deadline to apply for scholarship funds is September 8th. To apply, please use this scholarship formTo learn more about the Summit, please email Annie Bennett at cla@clsnet.org

Opening Address

“The Heart and Vision of Christian Legal Aid”
Annie Bennett (Director of Christian Legal Aid at Christian Legal Society) 

 Workshops

“The Practice of Family Law from a Christian Perspective”
Christine DeModna (Legal Director at Open Hands Legal Services)

“Keeping and Growing Your Organization’s Christian Ministry Impact”
Troy Sanchez (Executive Director at Houston Legal Aid Center)

 “Creating a Simple and Successful Major Gifts Program”
Karen Marchant (Owner of Capacity Strategies LLC)

 “Top 10 Board Policies for Nonprofits”
Missionwell LLC  

 “Asylum Law 101 through the Lens of Christian Faith”
Sarah Flagel (Asylum Legal Clinic Managing Attorney at World Relief)

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