Check Out the Christian Legal Society!

Happy October, Cap Law community! As we are gearing up for fall, I want to introduce you to the Christian Legal Society! The Christian Legal Society (CLS) is  yet another one of our amazing and dedicated student groups. Their mission is "to provide an avenue for students to either explore their faith, or to continue to grow an existing relationship with Jesus Christ" according to President, Paul Strobel.

The Christian Legal Society is very important to Paul because it helped him keep perspective when faced with the challenges and stresses of 1L year. Doing well in school was extremely important to him. However, CLS showed him there is more to life, and to law school, than getting good grades. Not only is it important to give back to your community both inside and outside the law school, but it is important to stay in touch with what is important to you.

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The Christian Legal Society has a lot of awesome activities planned this year.

• One event they are particularly excited about is hosting a mock trial of a story from the Old Testament. They are going to incorporate practicing attorneys in Columbus. Not only is this an amazing way to hone your advocacy skills, but it will allow you to network with local attorneys. 
• There are also several volunteer opportunities to look forward to and get involved with such as:
• Volunteering with the Faith Mission. The Faith Mission is the largest shelter system in Columbus. They have two men's shelters and one women's shelter where they provide beds, food, clothing, and support services such as free legal clinics.  
• Volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House Charities provide assistance for families who have sick children in the hospital. Their mission is to support programs that improve the health and well-being of children by making sure their families are close by.
• Look for e-mails from the Christian Legal Society about these really amazing events and volunteer opportunities! 

This year, CLS would like to have more of a presence in the Capital Law School Community. They want to make sure people know what CLS is, and how to get involved in this awesome organization. If you have any questions, or would like to find out more about CLS, contact Paul Strobel at pstrobel@law.capital.edu!