Contact:
Amy Hereford, CSJ
Attorney Canonist
CSJ Ministries
6400 Minnesota Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63111-2807
Phone: 314-266-1814
Phone: 314-467-8038
Fax: 815-550-1329
Contact on Skype

amyhereford <at> gmail.com

Copyright 2010

Speaker Guidelines

Amy Hereford is available for consultation and education at your location.

Topics
Topics may cover a variety of legal issues particular to religious institutes. The general topic and the audience should be specified prior to accepting the speaking engagement. The topic will probably be refined as the talk is prepared.

Dates
Dates should be set for presentations at least a few months in advance. At that time a general discussion of the topic of the presentation should occur. A few weeks before the presentation, the topic can be refined. Travel and accomodations, materials and equipment should be finalized at this time.

Fees
$1,500 per day, plus expenses. Fee includes travel time, e.g. if a one day presentation requires a half day of travel, it would be billed at one and a half days. Travel expenses are actual expenses, and/or federal rate for car travel. Accomodations may be provided by the client.

Materials / Handouts
The file for the handouts can be e-mailed in advance so that the client can provide copies for participants. Amy will charge for copies she provides.

Equipment
Generally an LCD (Power Point) projector is required, and a laptop is appreciated.

Background:
Amy Hereford is a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province. She entered religious life in 1978, earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1994, and theology and canon law degrees from the Catholic University of Louvain in 2010. In addition, she holds degrees in science and communications and effectively utilizes information technologies in her work.

Amy has extensive experience serving the legal needs of religious communities. She has written and spoken on a wide range of legal issues as they impact on religious communities and their members.

Amy has served as General Counsel and as a consultant to religious communities, nonprofits and to the boards of many organizations. In addition she has teaching experience both in the academic setting and in presenting educational seminars for religious communities, nonprofits and their professional advisors.

Her outside interests include: Herb gardening, computers, music, Yoga, aviation, sailing, language & culture.