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The Mauck & Baker Blog, published by Mauck & Baker, LLC, covers a range of legal topics relevant to business owners, modern families, and mission-driven clients. The blog addresses issues in charitable solicitation compliance, clergy tax benefits such as housing allowances, wrongful incarceration and related legal advocacy, church law including zoning and religious freedom litigation, and nonprofit regulatory matters. It also features discussions on racial reconciliation, criminal justice reform, and legal perspectives on faith-based community engagement. The blog integrates legal updates with stories of personal faith and perseverance, reflecting the firm's commitment to serving clients with a blend of legal expertise and spiritual values.

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The legal struggle that started in 2010 continues for Saul Juarez, Elias Juarez, Oscar Sanchez, and Ruben Sanchez, four followers of Jesus trying to stop gang violence in their neighborhoods through evangelism and advocacy—something the government almost stopped them from

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Written by Terry S. Lu – 
It is a well-known story, often told during the Christmas season: a group of wise men traveled from the East to Jerusalem, led by a brilliant star, bearing gifts intended for an unknown child

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Written by John W. Mauck, J.D. – 
Some Christians vote regularly, some vote sporadically, and others believe they should “come out from among them and be separate” 2 Corinthians 6:17 (i.e., not vote at all). Does voting matter to God? Romans 13:1 explains

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Mauck & Baker is pleased to announce the addition of a new associate attorney to our firm: Terry Lu.
Terry was born in Chicago and received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006.

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Written by Sorin A. Leahu – 
Many by now have heard of the account of Pastor Andrew Brunson. For those unfamiliar, a brief summary, as detailed by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, serves as a useful background:

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