On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, from 6:30–8:30 p.m., Fordham Law School’s Institute on Religion, Law, and Lawyer’s Work will host a panel discussion on “Pope Francis and the Vocation of the Lawyer.” CLR Advisory Board member Judge Richard Sullivan will be among the panelists:

Pope Francis has spoken about the obligation of those whose work involves the law, administration of justice, and the setting of public policy.

He recently mentioned, at a meeting with Filipino authorities, “…the challenge of building on solid foundations a modern society—a society respectful of authentic human values, protective of our God-given human dignity and rights, and ready to confront new and complex political and ethical questions.”

And on a letter to the participants of the 19th International Conference of the International Association of Penal Law, he wrote: “… the Church recommends a justice that is humanizing, genuinely reconciling,… that leads the offenders, though an educational way and through inspiring penance, to complete their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.”

This panel will explore how Pope Francis and the Catholic Social Teachings of the Church impact the practice of law and the lives of lawyers.

Register here.