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About C.L.F.

Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) is a national not-for-profit, charitable organization founded in 1978 out of the conviction that the vocation of law is a calling from God. With God's calling comes the responsibility and stewardship of integrating Christian faith and law. As Christian lawyers, law students, legal professionals and interested friends, we recognize the privilege and responsibility of joining together as a national voice to affirm our Christian convictions.

The association, among other functions, explores the complex interrelationships between the practice and theory of law and Christian faith. While having no direct denominational affiliation, the CLF has nearly 500 active members from over 30 Christian denominations working in association together to proclaim, love, and serve Jesus Christ through all that we do in the practice of law. 

Read the objects of Christian Legal Fellowship, as taken from the founding charter.

“The CLF is dedicated to uniting Christians involved in the administration, practice, teaching and study of law by:

Supporting their efforts to love and serve Jesus Christ; and by

Equipping and motivating them to advocate for justice and religious freedom.

The CLF is dedicated to serving the body of Christ by:

Informing the Christian community about legal issues affecting them; and by Advocating a Biblical Christian worldview of law and Justice in the public sphere.”

 

The CLF is dedicated to serving the body of Christ by

 

 

Informing the Christian community about legal issues affecting them; and by Advocating a Biblical Christian worldview of law and Justice in the public sphere.”
Text Box: “The CLF is dedicated to uniting Christians involved in the administration, practice, teaching and study of law by: Supporting their efforts to love and serve Jesus Christ; and by Equipping and motivating them to advocate for justice and religious freedom. The CLF is dedicated to serving the body of Christ by: Informing the Christian community about legal issues affecting them; and by Advocating a Biblical Christian worldview of law and Justice in the public sphere.”   The CLF is dedicated to serving the body of Christ by     Informing the Christian community about legal issues affecting them; and by Advocating a Biblical Christian worldview of law and Justice in the public sphere.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Summary of Activities:

     Acting through its Executive Director & Board of Directors, member volunteers, lawyers, law students & friends, the CLF:
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promotes Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) which is  designed to  help Christians mend their disputes according to Biblical teaching;

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Augments Christian Advocacy by participation in legal interventions on constitutional cases impacting the unborn, the family and religious freedom;

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informs the Christian community of  emerging legal issues and cases;

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organizes and promotes conferences and seminars, including our traditional CLF National General Conference, our National Law Student Conference, our Law & Church Leadership Seminar, our More Excellent Women's Seminar; and our Pre-Law Student Conference(s);

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publishes an  annual Membership Directory and a Student Profiles' Directory; 

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establishes and supports local fellowship groups and chapters;

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makes referrals to its members through its Lawyer Referral Service;

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publishes "LawWatch" and the Christian Legal Journal quarterly;

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makes submissions to government and provides legal support on public issues to other Christian organizations;

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supports student fellowship groups throughout the nation's law schools; and

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matches lawyers and students in a mentoring program.

In addition to the foregoing, CLF has the following commitments:

CLF is committed to Law Students

Students are the future of CLF.  Students need the encouragement of those who have walked the legal road to assist them during the years spent studying law.  CLF supports and encourages Christian fellowship groups in law schools and matches lawyers an students in a mentoring program.  Membership fees are on a donation basis for law students.

 

CLF is committed to Education

CLF is committed to keeping the Christian legal community informed about legal issues affecting the church. CLF is also committed to a Christian worldview on legal issues effecting our nations as a whole. 

 

CLF is Committed to Promoting a Biblical Worldview of Law

CLF participates in the public debate on issues facing our society.  CLF has opportunities for making submissions to government and for providing legal support on public issues to other Christian organizations. Throughout its national network of Christian lawyers, CLF informs the Christian community of important upcoming cases.

 

All Board Members, directors, staff, lawyers, law students, friends and members of CLF, as a condition of their employment or membership in CLF, acknowledge their acceptance of, and agreement with CLF's Statement of Faith.

 

 

In 2003, the CLF celebrated its 25th Anniversary!

 

CLF is committed to bringing the Christian legal community together at the local, regional, and national level. 

 

CLF members have  a deep sense of commitment to encourage and support one another as we endeavour to live out our faith in the marketplace, particularly within the legal world.

 

A local chapter meeting of CLF members in Kitchener, ON (right).

 

 

Christian Legal Fellowship - Organization and Structure

CLF's daily operations are the responsibility of the Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible to the Board of Directors which meet a number of times throughout each year. The Board is elected annually from among CLF Members at the CLF annual conference.

The Board of Directors page lists the current members of the CLF Board.
The CLF Staff page details the CLF executive and support staff which operates as a team in the day-to-day management.
 

 

 

 

Christian Legal Fellowship Contact Information

 info@christianlegalfellowship.org
Phone 519-641-8850, Fax 519-641-8866

1673 Richmond Street, Suite # 140, London, ON, N6G 2N3

 

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