Law Student Ministries invites you and your CLS student chapter to the 2010 National Law Student Convention (NLSC) at the Christian Legal Society’s National Conference, October 21-24, in Orlando, FL. Take a break from the rigors of law school and join the CLS family in a time of teaching, equipping, fellowship and relaxation. We would love to have at least one representative from your chapter attend the conference.  What better way to build momentum for your campus ministry and leave a lasting heritage for your group? In anticipation of having our largest law student gathering (over 300 students are expected!) we have a great convention planned! Click here to download and fill out the early registration form to take advantage of the discounts listed below!

TWO GREAT PROGRAM SPEAKERS!

The program for students promises to be excellent, anchored this year by two outstanding scholars.

The first is Professor Michael McConnell, Richard and Frances Mallory Professor of Law and Director of the Stanford Constitutional Law Center. Professor McConnell, who is arguing the CLS v. Martinez case before the U.S. Supreme Court next month, is a former 10th Circuit Court of Appeals judge and one of the most distinguished constitutional law scholars in the country. He will be providing the "Law & Culture" keynote to the student conference and is the featured speaker at the Saturday night banquet at the larger conference. For more information on Prof. McConnell click here.

The second anchor is Dr. Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary. Dr. Grudem has served as President of the Evangelical Theological Society, as a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, and as the General Editor for the ESV Study Bible (Crossway Bibles, 2008). He came to Phoenix Seminary in 2001 after teaching at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School for 20 years. The best-selling Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Zondervan 1994) is just one of his dozens of books. Dr. Grudem will help focus our student sessions in the area of theology and law. His newest work, Politics According to the Bible will be released this year by Zondervan. He will deliver the "Law & Theology" keynote in addition to helping us shape our program. For more information on Dr. Grudem please click here.

 In addition to delivering substantive lectures, both Judge McConnell and Dr. Grudem will be available for the students-only sessions in the Late Night Suite this year, simply hanging and out and fielding questions. The suite has always been an enjoyable time for everyone just to hang out and get to know one another better. We believer year will be particularly exciting, with so many students and such great guests.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

 The following are the available scholarships for this year's conference:

• Early Bird Student Scholarship: Double scholarship for those students signing up before June 15-- $200 to every student.
   
• Standard Student Scholarship: All students who sign up after June 15 will receive $100; 1Ls will receive $150.
   
• Double Dip Membership Discount: Any student who joins CLS for $95, good for a three-year membership (and it will carry over to attorney membership as well), will have that entire amount ($95) credited to his or her conference registration.
   
• Affiliation Travel Scholarship: available to any fellowship that is not a CLS Chapter today: If the fellowship 1) affiliates as a CLS chapter before June 15, with 2) all three leaders signing up for membership at the $95/3 years rate; CLS will 1) apply the $95 fee to each student’s conference registration; 2) give a $200 scholarship to each student, and 3) pay the students’ reasonable travel expenses, up to $300 each.
   
• Faculty sponsor scholarships: If any faculty member will not receive assistance from his or her school to attend the conference, CLS will offer any of the above scholarships, including the $95/3 year (full faculty membership for three years) double dip membership discount for any faculty member accompanying students. Please contact me directly to take advantage of that deal.

In addition to monetary scholarships, LSM can assist you in raising funds to be spent on travel, lodging, and other expenses related to conference attendance.  We will help you contact local CLS attorneys and law school alumni, draft sample letters, and provide instructions for donations.  A listing of local CLS attorneys and alumni can be obtained from CLS website (www.clsnet.org) database.  Find CLS members who are alumni of your school by request through the LSM office. The detailed procedure and sample form letters are available here on the website under Conference  Fundraising Assistance.  These forms may be reproduced locally and distributed to students who would like to attend the 2010 NLSC.

The early registration form is available here! Please fill out the form and either mail or fax the form back to us here at CLS. REMEMBER - most scholarships are available until June 15th! You can also call in to register! As always scholarships are granted on a first come first serve basis! 

We look forward to assisting you and your chapter in bringing students to the conference. If you have any questions, please contact the LSM staff at (703) 642-1070 ext. 3303 or e-mail us at lsm@clsnet.org. 

In His Service,

Dan Kim 
Deputy Director,
Law Student Ministries