Jesus First received the following e-mail from Martin Nussbaum, a prominent attorney, who works in the area of church law and church governance. Searching for Mr. Nussbaum's firm, we found this website affiliated with the law firm http://www.churchstatelaw.com/ Mr. Nussbaum and his firm have devote a substantial portion of their legal practice to church/state laws and are experts in this field. We will be posting our own reflections on these legal opinions as soon as possible.

 

The Editors

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Date: 2/26/04
From: Martin Nussbaum
Subject: Law, Polity and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

At the request of my clients, I am attaching both my report of February 3, 2004 (addressed, at their instruction, to President Kieschnick), as well as the opinion letters of two prominent Missouri church-state attorneys, Prof. Carl H. Esbeck, Esq. and Michael K. Whitehead, Esq. Because of your position as one of the leaders in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, my clients request that you take the opportunity to read it carefully, share it with your fellow Lutherans, and assist both President Kieschnick and the Synod with your prayers and support.

Very truly yours,

L. Martin Nussbaum

• Nussbaum to Kieschnick letter signed 2/3/04
• Esbeck to Kieschnick letter signed 2/11/04
• Whitehead to Kieschnick letter signed 2/12/04