Student Chapter Manual

CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY
STUDENT CHAPTER MANUAL


BEGINNING A STUDENT CHAPTER 

Building a Student Chapter

  • Become Familiar with LSM

  • Identify Other Christian Students

  • Plan the Initial Meeting and Contact Students

  • Your First Meeting

  • Become a Recognized Student Group at Your School

  • Get a Plan

  • Get to Know Available Resources

Affiliation with Christian Legal Society

  • Why Affiliate with CLS?

  • How to Affiliate with CLS 

RUNNING A STUDENT CHAPTER 

Maintaining the Chapter

  • The Chapter Leaders or Leadership Team

  • Advisors

  • Practical Guidance

  • The LSM Mission

  • Fostering Spiritual Formation and Growth

  • Fostering Compassionate Outreach

  • Fostering Integration of Faith and Learning

  • The LSM Mission and Social Activity

Ensuring the Chapter's Continuing Welfare

  • Transitional Steps into the Summer

  • Encourage Graduating 3Ls to Join CLS

  • Training the New Chapter Leaders


RELATIONS WITH THE UNIVERSITY

  • Maintaining Good Relations

  • Resolving Difficulties with the University


AFFILIATION MATERIALS

  • Model CLS Student Chapter Constitution

  • Application for Recognition as a Student Chapter of CLS (Affiliation Agreement)

  • Acceptance of CLS Student Chapter Constitution and Affiliation Agreement