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Feature Article
Clergy, Counseling, and Criminal Liability
What churches must know about pastoral liability for sexual misconduct.
Articles
The Top Five Reasons Churches Go to Court
Analysis of 12,000 cases reveals the leading legal risks for ministries.
Churches and Released Time Programs for Public Schools
Steps for developing and maintaining a constitutionally sound effort.
Recent Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
Church Not Responsible for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Assailant fully to blame for disregarded church's safety policies.
Employment Practices
There Is No Legal Duty to Perform Background Checks on Every Applicant
Specifically when the position for hire is low-risk.
Pennsylvania Teacher Granted Unemployment
Court rules that teacher terminated from church-affiliated school is eligible for unemployment benefits.
