Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
Canon Law in the 21st Century: Relevant, Efficient, Effective
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Catholics represent 24% of the US population; the Catholic Church is one of the largest religious bodies in the country. The Church itself as well as Catholic men and women might seek the advice of counsel. The subject matter of these representations can be significantly related to matters which are regulated by the Church’s own law – canon law. Awareness of this law will improve the quality of the representation by attorneys.
This CLE will not impart the necessary knowledge to allow an attorney to practice canon law. Nevertheless, upon completion, practitioners will have an increased understanding of the relevance of canon law on their clients. This awareness will allow attorneys to answer the following questions:
- What is the history of the relationship between the Church and secular governments in the West, and how does this affect legal practice in the US?
- What are some of the potential conflicts between my client’s desire to live out his religious faith and the law of the state?
- Is a canonical proceeding (an administrative recourse, a contentious process, or an appeal) a faster, more efficient, or more cost-effective means to prosecute my client’s representation? Does a canonical proceeding represent a means of alternative dispute resolution applicable to this particular case?
- Are there aspects of my representation which might create problems for my client within the legal framework of his Church?
- What is the right corporate or nonprofit structure and organization that should be used for various types of Church entities (dioceses, parishes, hospitals etc.) and what should their governance be?
- What are the implications of Church structure on particular financial transactions and what global enterprise liability challenges might this pose?
- Would my client’s best interest be prosecuted by associating myself with, or referring this matter to, a canon lawyer?
Walter A. Slowinski Courtroom
Columbus
School of Law
The Catholic University of America
3600 John McCormack Road
Washington, DC 20064
The Catholic University of America is located at the Brookland/CUA Metro stop (Red Line).
MCLE Credits have been approved for the following state bar associations:
Minnesota (6.5), Pennsylvania (6.5), and Virginia (6.0).
| 8:00 – 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 – 9:00 |
Introduction by Rev. Msgr. Brian Ferme, Dean, School of Canon Law |
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| First Session: |
Church-State Relations: History, Legal Frameworks, Conflicts |
| 9:00 – 10:30 |
Prof. Kurt Martens, JCD |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Break (refreshments available) |
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| Second Session: |
Protection of Rights: Recourses, Appeals, and Procedures |
| 11:00 – 12:30 |
Federico Genoese-Zerbi, Esq. |
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| 12:30 – 1:30 |
Lunch with the faculty of the School of Canon Law |
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| Third Session: |
Church Property and Organization:
Integrating Canonical Constructs with Corporate and Property Law |
| 1:30 – 3:00 |
Kathleen B. Asdorian, Esq., JCL |
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| 3:00 – 3:15 |
Break (refreshments available) |
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| Fourth Session: |
The Implications of Enterprise Liability for Church Structure and Financing |
| 3:15 – 4:45 |
Rev. Phillip Brown, SS, Esq., JCD |
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| 4:45 – 5:15 |
Questions & Answers. Discussion |
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| 5:15 – 5:30 |
Closing remarks by Rev. Msgr. Ferme |
Speakers
Kathleen B. Asdorian, JD, JCL
Rev. Phillip Brown, SS, JD, JCD
Rev. Msgr. Brian Ferme, JCD
Federico Genoese-Zerbi, JD
Kurt Martens, JCD
Registration
Canon Law in the 21st Century
April 11, 2007
CLE 2007
School of Canon Law
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC 20064
202-319-5492 VOX
202-319-4187 FAX
cua-canonlaw@cua.edu
The entire Workshop Fee of $300.00 must accompany this application. Payment is accepted by check or credit card. Make check payable to: The School of Canon Law. (If you withdraw before April 1, all fees except the $50 deposit will be refunded.)
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Last Revised 26-Mar-07 01:21 PM.
