Christian Legal Society
About
A growing nationwide fellowship of Christian lawyers and law students who actively pursue justice in the name of Christ, while humbly serving their community and its needs
Officers
President
Jalen Stubblefield
Vice President
Seth Leskanic
Secretary
Andrew Nuyianes
Treasurer
Joseph Cooley
Advisor
Prof. Roberta Flowers
For more information contact [email protected].
Events
Conversations in the Courtyard - SBA Diversity Week
As a part of the Student Bar Association's annual Diversity Week, CLS hosts a monthly series entitled "Conversations in the Courtyard," which invites local area attorneys and pastors to address issues relating to faith and professional calling. During diversity week, CLS co-hosted an interfaith discussion with the Jewish Law Student Association, including included a Jewish attorney, Episcopalian priest and former JAG attorney, and Islamic attorney.
Links and Resources
- Church List - Information about churches in Gulfport, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Seminole, Largo, and Brandon (DOC)
- Christian Legal Society - National organization website; student membership application available online and provides resources for both students and attorneys. Also, check out a new resource for law students, Cross & Gavel here.
- Advocates International - Sister organization of CLS that supports issues of human rights and religious freedom worldwide.
- International Justice Mission - Agency that provides Summer Legal Internship opportunity for those interested in international human rights work within a Christian context
- Project Child - Local aid organization that CLS has worked with to raise awareness about their work with children in the Dominican Republic
- Bible Gateway - Online, searchable Bible with various translations