White Papers

White Papers dive deep into complex legal and organizational issues.

Written by our attorneys and subject matter experts, they offer thorough analysis and practical solutions.


A white paper by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. about how to protect your religious organization from the risk of lawsuits.

Who qualifies for the ministerial exception, and how can religious organizations use it to defend against employment lawsuits?

A white paper by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. and Hugh Jones, Esq., Charity Counsel, about religious organizations and their various religion-based exemptions and defense.

A white paper by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. and Jessica Ross, Esq.

A white paper by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and how it impacts religious organizations.

A white paper by Jessica Ross, Esq. and Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. about crisis management in global missions work.

A white paper by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. and Roger L. Dixon, M. Div., Th.M., Ph.D. about Biblical ethics and responding to child abuse.

A white paper by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. regarding how to best protect children in your ministry from the risk of abuse.

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Know what you can and can't do when screening employees — from background checks and psychological testing to AI tools. A new white paper by senior Telios Law attorney Theresa Sidebotham.

A white paper by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq., which includes an employment self-assessment checklist to help your religious organization.