At Telios Law PLLC we are seeing unprecedented levels of allegations and misconduct in areas that are supposed to be safe and secure—schools, churches, families—which also creates existential threats to the organization. To build the Church, we have to keep the next generation safe. But it’s not just the children. For a healthy ministry or even workplace, the culture of safety and protection should operate throughout the organization. This existential danger also presents an incredible opportunity: people will go to where they find safety and healing. To that end, it’s important to consider sexual harassment as well as child safeguarding. They are closely related, and sometimes even overlap. By promoting a culture of protection, the Church can foster healing, keep people safe, and strengthen the organization.
This event is free for ECAP Members and $25 for non-members.
Theresa Sidebotham assists organizations in the U.S. and internationally, with a special focus on employment law, religious and nonprofit law, and child safety. She advises on numerous misconduct investigations. She is also the founder of Telios Law PLLC. Theresa was mentored by judges at the Colorado Court of Appeals and worked at a large law firm serving religious institutions and doing general litigation before opening Telios Law. She has since gone on to represent a variety of businesses, ministries, churches, and individual clients in matters ranging from child protection to employment to civil rights and more. Her cross-cultural experience helps her serve ministries and businesses well, particularly in negotiating employment problems and conducting internal investigations into misconduct allegations.
Any trustworthy law practice must produce excellent legal work, but competence isn’t the only skill you need. We perform top-quality legal work, based on good information and excellent communication. We also nurture relationships with clients and coworkers, seeking to bring life and truth to others. We are constant learners who continually acquire and incorporate new information and skills.
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