UPCOMING EVENTS
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Archdeacon Justin Bosl |
Confidentiality of Confession
IN THE ORTHODOX CANONICAL TRADITION,
AND ITS LEGAL CHALLENGES
Thursday, Jan 23, 2025
12:00 pm ET/9:00am PT
In a majority of U.S. states, clergy are considered mandatory reporters of child abuse. Generally, such laws have carved out an exception for information clergy learns during Confession. In recent years however, multiple states have removed, or made efforts to remove, this exception. This webinar will explore the canonical support and rationale for the confidentiality of Confession in the Orthodox tradition. An understanding of this will allow an evaluation and hopefully a response to these legal challenges.
Speaker: Archdeacon Justin Bosl earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law after studying philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville. For nearly 19 years he was a trial lawyer and shareholder at Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood in Oakland, California representing injured workers and consumers in toxic tort litigation. In 2023, he resigned from the firm to focus full-time on serving the Church. He graduated from the diaconate program at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and holds a M.Div. from the Antiochian House of Studies. He is currently enrolled in the Th.M. program at Holy Cross. He serves as the Archdeacon of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco as well as the chair of the Metropolis Legal Committee and serves on a variety of boards and committees for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops. He and his wife have four children and live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Next Meeting: February 6, 2025
Join the OCAN Women's Virtual Coffee Hour for a time of fellowship with other Orthodox Christian attorneys from around the country!
PAST EVENTS
OCAN Men's Fellowship Hour
Held on
Friday, December 13, 2024
We held our first OCAN Men's Fellowship Hour with Orthodox Christian attorneys from around the country. Fr. David Khorey and Dn. Ken Liu led a discussion on the practice of law as an ascetic discipline.
Stay in touch and join us at our next scheduled OCAN Men's Fellowship!
OCAN board members enjoyed some great meetings and dinner with other Orthodox attorneys this year. In July, OCAN members gathered in Alaska. Then, in September, we met in Washington, D.C. On November 8th, an enjoyable meal and networking in Chicago allowed us an opportunity to meet other attorneys in a variety of practice areas and Orthodox jurisdictions. We all look forward to future meetings.
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Alaska in June |
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Washington, DC in September |
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Chicago in November |
The Life of Service, Leadership, and Advocacy:
A Virtual "Fireside Chat" with Three OCAN Deacons
October 24, 2024
The role of a deacon encompasses the Christian ideals of servanthood, leadership, and advocacy -- ideals that are also important in our roles as attorneys. How do we live out these ideals in our careers and lives as Orthodox attorneys?
Listen to this discussion on these important roles in our service to our clients, the legal profession, the Church, and our communities.
Moderated by OCAN's Spiritual Advisor Fr. David Khorey, the chat features three attorneys who are also deacons:
Protodeacon David Keim - Senior VP & General Counsel-Corporate at SAS, and Protodeacon at All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Raleigh, NC
Archdeacon Justin Bosl - Former litigation partner at Kazan law firm, now Archdeacon for the Metropolitan at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, CA
Deacon Andrew Cross - Derivatives and Investment Management Attorney at Blank Rome, and Deacon at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh, PA
Recording available here.
DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT
The Orthodox Christian Attorney Network is committed to serving as a forum for attorneys of various backgrounds to come together and explore how to live out our Orthodox Christian faith in our careers. The views or opinions of any speakers, panelists, or moderators are their own and do not necessarily state or represent the views of the Orthodox Christian Attorney Network. Any reference to any persons or organizations does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation or approval of such persons or organizations, including their mission, activities, products, or services.