The simple answer is that you can’t. There is nothing you can do to make your church immune from suit. (The same is true for your business and yourself.) However, there are steps you can take to make your church safer. And, ultimately, that is the more important goal. The good news is that the safer your church is, the less likely it is to be sued successfully. Here are four basic steps to a safer church.

Without a doubt, at some point in a legal career attorneys will be asked by friends and family for legal advice, and they will probably want the advice for free. This puts an attorney in an awkward position. Of course, an attorney wants to help loved ones, but can the attorney dedicate the time and attention to the legal questions? Can the attorney afford to do it for free? This blog will lay out some of the considerations an attorney has to make and hopefully it will explain to family and friends who are not given advice an explanation of why an attorney might not be able to help. This post is in no way comprehensive, but only seeks to provide some relevant issues to consider.

Having just completed our 11th Anniversary, Fowler St. Clair remains committed to its belief that creative legal strategies, proactive solutions, and strategic collaboration are key components to delivering real results, and we recognize that it is a joint effort between our clients and our team! 1. We make service our mantra At Fowler St. Clair ... Read more