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… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Vrdolyak served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Portland, Oregon. Vrdolyak earned her J.D. from …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Neihart clerked for judges on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the Colorado Court of … member of the state bars of Arizona and Colorado. … about us opt-in … Bryan Neihart … Bryan Neihart …

… The ministerial exception allows religious organizations to be able to make employment decisions for ministers without … What was the origin of the ministerial exception? The Supreme Court has long recognized that the First Amendment …  (1972), in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit held that interfering in the “employment relationship …

… at Alliance Defending Freedom. In his role, he designs ADF’s academic initiatives and professional-development … and The University of Chicago before returning home to Texas to earn his law degree at The University of Texas … have three children and live in Dallas, Texas. … about us opt-in … Andrew D. Graham …

… Board is unlawfully requiring religious broadcasters to pay significantly higher royalties than secular NPR … the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. But the circuit court ignored the CRB’s religious … statutes, and affirmed the rate structure. Why did ADF ask the Supreme Court to hear the case? The Copyright …

… a lawsuit against the Biden administration over an order to redefine ‘sex’ to include ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender … Unfortunately, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit incorrectly ruled that College of the Ozarks must … the Biden administration levies punishments against it. ADF attorneys asked the Supreme Court to review the 8th …

… both as religious exercise and as private speech. Read the press release here . Can a public school punish an employee for … games. Win or lose, he takes a knee at the 50-yard line to privately thank God for his players, what they have …

… in civil litigation and constitutional law. Before joining ADF, Langhofer was a partner with Stinson LLP, where he … Law in 1999, graduating cum laude . Langhofer is admitted to practice in multiple states, the Supreme Court, and … numerous federal district and appellate courts. … about us opt-in … Tyson Langhofer … Tyson Langhofer …

… Blackstone Alumni Services Team. She previously served at ADF as a first-year lawyer fellow on the Life Team. Prior to joining ADF, Kisley clerked for the Honorable Eric E. Murphy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and for the Honorable Stephen J. Murphy, III on the …

… How ADF Protected First Amendment Rights During COVID Government officials have a duty to uphold the First Amendment, even during times of crisis … Chapel before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and the court  ruled against the state , striking …