The Christian Legal Society (CLS) is an American non-profit, non-denominational organization of Christian lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students whose members profess to follow the "commandment of Jesus" to "do justice with the love of God."
The society has a legal arm, The Center for Law & Religious Freedom, for litigation purposes especially against restriction on legal rights of religious organizations. This arm also submits amicus curiae legal briefs in cases involving important religious freedom issues.
CLS publications include The Christian Lawyer (quarterly), The Christian Lawyer Digest, CLS Bible Studies, CLS E-Devotionals (bi-weekly), and The Defender (publication of CLS' Center for Law and Religious Freedom).
CLS receives no government support for any of its programs or ministries and is supported by the dues and support of its members.
The Christian Legal Society holds an annual convention in the United States.
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