2022 CLS NATIONAL CONFERENCE

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORINIA

OCTOBER 6-9, 2022

Seeking His Kingdom

NATIONAL LAW STUDENT CONVENTION

State-by-state CLE information is available here. Please email Laura@clsnet.org with any questions.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

  • CLA SUMMIT WORKSHOPS
  • GENERAL COUNSEL FORUM WORKSHOPS
    • Workshop 1
      • Navigating the Landscape of Top Ministry Legal Trends
    • Workshop 2
      • Recent Finance and Legislation Developments
    • Workshop 3
      • Reconciliation through Restorative Justice Practices
        • Ken Sande and Kellye Fabian Story
  • MAIN CONFERENCE WORKSHOP SESSION 1
    • Workshop 1
      • Bioethical Frontiers and Challenges in the Law (repeats as workshop 9)
    • Workshop 2
    • Workshop 3
      • The Meaning and Significance of Professional Identity Formation for Lawyers (repeats as Workshop 6)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

  • Plenary Panel
    • Religious Freedom in America
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 2
    • Workshop 4
      • Lawyer Well-being: You’re not Alone
        • John Westmoreland, David Westmoreland, and Lina Hughes
    • Workshop 5
      • Sex Trafficking: The Problem, the Law, and Proposed Solutions
    • Workshop 6
      • The Meaning and Significance of Professional Identity Formation for Lawyers (repeat of Workshop 3)
    • Workshop 8
    • Workshop 9
      • Bioethical Frontiers and Challenges in the Law (repeat of Workshop 1)
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 3 
    • Workshop 10
      • Attorneys as Relationally Wise Peacemakers and Conciliators
    • Workshop 11
      • ABA Model Rule 8.4(g) Update
        • Laura Nammo and Mike Schutt
    • Workshop 12
      • How to Prepare for and Take Effective Depositions
    • Workshop 13
      • Legalizing Suicide: Illness, Despair, and the Pro-life Response
    • Workshop 14
      • Key Issues Facing Nonprofits and Churches in Employment Law and Employee Benefits

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

  • WORKSHOP SESSION 4
    • Workshop 15
      • Battle Plan for Life: How to Defend Human Life in the Post-Dobbs World
    • Workshop 16
    • Workshop 17
      • The Perils and Pitfalls of Lawyers as Board Members of a Church or Religious Organization
        • Mark Lassiter, Sally Wagenmaker, and Theresa Lynn Sidebotham
    • Workshop 18
      • Why Litigate? Conciliate!
        • Matt Argue and Harold Coleman, Jr.
    • Workshop 19
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 5
    • Workshop 20
      • Resolving Church Property Disputes: Past, Present, and Future
        • Noel Sterett and Mike Hernandez
    • Workshop 21
      • Hot Topics in Immigration Law
        • Lance Conklin and Lina Hughes
    • Workshop 22
      • Protecting the Ministry of Restorative Shelter Care for Trafficking Victims
    • Workshop 23
      • Women’s Panel
    • Workshop 24
      • Sperm and Eggs in Consideration of Money
    • Workshop 25
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 6
    • Workshop 26
      • Spiritual Wellness in Your Law Practice
    • Workshop 27
      • Global and U.S. Data Privacy Legal Update
    • Workshop 28
      • Religious Freedom Update
    • Workshop 29
    • Workshop 30

EVENT INFORMATION

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Conference Schedule

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Christian Legal Aid Summit

National Law Student Convention

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