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National Law Student Convention Schedule

21st Annual National Law Student Convention

October 15-18, 2009            San Diego, CA

 
At the 2009 National Law Student Convention, law students will attend workshops and activities designed to help them faithfully follow Christ in the legal profession. Students from Law Student Ministry (LSM) chapters across the country will enjoy fellowship, teaching, and encouragement as they discuss God's call and balancing their lives. Late night after-hours receptions will happen every night for students to just hang out and eat or visit or both.
 
THURSDAY, October 15
WELCOME RECEPTION
Kick-off your conference experience by getting to know others from around the country after a long day of classes and travel
 
LAW STUDENT MINISTRIES AFTER HOURS
Join us in the Law Student Ministries Suite for fellowship and snacks
 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Law Student Praise & Worship with Evan Wickham (www.evanwickham)  
 
LAW STUDENT MINISTRIES AFTER HOURS
 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
NATIONAL LAW STUDENT CONVENTION
This year’s law student convention features breakout sessions with practicing lawyers, a luncheon, and sharing time. Attendance throughout this whole event is mandatory for all students receiving scholarships.
 
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.         Introduction to the CLS Vision
 
Noon – 1:30 p.m.           Luncheon – Sponsored by the Alliance Defense Fund and 
                                    the Blackstone Fellowship

                                    Keynote: Jeffrey J. Ventrella, 
                                                  Sr. Vice President for Strategic Training, ADF

 
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.            Breakout I: 
 
Campus Ministry Primer: Engaging our Campus and Loving One Another: Student-Led Discussion and Sharing Time
 
Women in the Law
     Hon. Mary Libby Payne, Judge (ret.), Mississippi Court of Appeals, former Mississippi Asst. Attorney General
     Wendy McMahon, McAlister, McAlister, McKinnis, and Tuggle, Oklahoma City, OK; Board Member, Trinity Legal Aid of      Oklahoma, Inc.
     Merilyn Steele, Messner Steele Law Office, Carlsbad, California               
 
Career Options
     Brent Amato, Partner, Pluymert, Piercey, MacDonald & Amato, Ltd, Huffman Estates, Illinois
     Ann Buwalda, JustLaw, International, and US Director, Jubillee Campaign
     Gary Maeder, Partner, Morrison & Foerster, Los Angeles, California
     Sylvia Chen, Senior Counsel, Motorola, Chicago, Illinois 
 
Social Justice and Creation 
     Professor John Nagle, John N. Matthews Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame
 
Religious Liberty Update
Kim Colby, Director, Center for Law and Religious Freedom
 
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.            Breakout II:
                               (Each session repeated)
 
4:00 p.m.                      Closing Remarks
 
9:30 p.m.                      We will close our time together with more fun, food, and fellowship in the after-hours suite.