Gregory Love and Kimberlee Norris are attorneys and child sexual abuse experts with over 60 years combined experience addressing sexual abuse issues.
Legal Consultation
In ministries serving children or youth, issues related to sexual abuse may create a need for legal advice.
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“Should this circumstance be reported to CPS or law enforcement?”
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“How do I make a report?”
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“Should we have a policy addressing this behavior?”
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“A prior offender wants to worship here; what precautions should we take?”
Your ministry's issue may require legal advice best addressed by one of the attorneys from the law firm of Love & Norris, the firm created and managed by our founders, Gregory Love and Kimberlee Norris. Please complete the Legal Consultation Request Form.
Child Safety Assessment
Led by the founders of MinistrySafe, the law firm of Love & Norris provides Safety Assessments for child-serving ministries intent upon providing the safest possible ministry experience for children and youth.
A Safety Assessment of child protection protocols includes the following components:
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Assessment of abuse awareness and prevention training for staff members and volunteers, evaluating training efficacy in arming employees and volunteers with information designed to reduce the risk of child sexual abuse.
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Assessment of screening practices.
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Assessment of effective use of background checks.
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Assessment of policies and procedures, including review of policy topics and policy application to actual ministry activities, physical facilities and specific programming risks.
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Assessment of systems for monitoring and oversight, including administrative practices, internal feedback and systems for reporting an allegation or suspicion of child abuse or neglect.
Each component serves as an element of risk management, not a stand-alone Safety System.