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… in New Mexico, received an inquiry from Vanessa Wilcox to photograph her same-sex commitment ceremony. Elaine … to tell the story of a ceremony that conflicts with their faith. Case: Elane Photography v. Willock Image If pictures … Defending Freedom would take their case and provide free legal services, but they were in for a long, hard haul. “This …

… Greg Chafuen Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen serves as legal counsel for … level and works out of ADF’s Ashburn, VA office. Prior to joining ADF, Chafuen spent three years as a white-collar … board, and a member of the moot court board. He is a 2013 Blackstone Fellow and a Rumsfeld Foundation Fellow. Chafuen …

… Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, … schools, and Christian ministries to exercise their faith without government interference. Since joining the … the ADF leadership development program to become a Blackstone Fellow. She is admitted to the state bar of …

… Kelly Howard Legal Counsel Kelly Howard serves as legal counsel with … D.C. After law school, Howard served as a law clerk to Judge Leslie H. Southwick of the U.S. Court of Appeals for … from Bridgewater College (VA) in 2014. She is a 2019 Blackstone Fellow and a member of the Virginia bar. … Kelly …

… Amy Lawson Madison, Wisconsin laws threatened to compel photographer to take photographs and write blog … the precious joy of the lives they protect.    UW-Madison students support freedom for Muslim singers. What about … Amy from operating her business in accordance with her faith. Amy thus won her freedom to decline to promote …

… Cody Barnett Legal Counsel Cody Barnett serves as legal counsel on … Rehnquist Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable … editor for the Kentucky Law Journal.  He completed ADF’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship in 2017.  Prior to law school, …

… anything of it. Dr. Meriwether has long referred to his students as “sir” or “ma’am” or by a title such as “Mr.” or … Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, nonprofit legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. ADF was launched in 1994 by 35 ministry leaders, …

… Paul Schmitt Former Legal Counsel Paul Schmitt served as legal counsel with … Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … the ADF leadership development program to become a Blackstone Fellow. He received his Bachelor of the Arts from …

… Mid-America Christian University - is one common mission: to educate and operate in service of Christ. Case: Southern … liberal arts university, OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, …

… advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance to help them navigate religious liberty issues and protect … addition, for nearly 10 years she served on the in-house legal counsel team for Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade … human rights in Strasbourg, France. She was an ADF Blackstone Fellow in 2008. After law school, she clerked for …