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… communities. Cochran dedicated over 30 years of his life to fighting fires and protecting the communities in which … in 1999 where he served until he was appointed fire chief for the city of Atlanta, Georgia in 2008. His exemplary … of his Christian faith and beliefs, ADF represented him in a federal lawsuit. A federal court ruled the city of Atlanta …

… an invitation to come. Nothing forced, nothing rushed, no pressure… just a gracious extension of earthly … of earthly hospitality, rife with eternal implications. For Christians, it’s the most basic of expectations-no one … she told them. “She was pretty devastated,” Mike says. But, “I wanted her to be able to handle it in her own way. …

… and even murder. University officials offered virtually no protection or support, so outside police were assigned to protect the girls for the duration of their time on campus. The young women’s … when their case ended victoriously. Georgia Tech was forced to eliminate their anti-religious program and remove …

… When Brian Hickman first heard about the open auditions for the upcoming Talent Show at his school, Superior Street … expressing his love for God through dance. This would be Brian’s talent, and he showed up at the auditions with the song in hand. But Brian’s enthusiasm was quickly dampened by school …

… Ross Legal Counsel Michael Ross serves as legal counsel for the Corporate Engagement Team with Alliance Defending … legal solutions and corporate engagement strategies to neutralize mounting corporate hostility to people of faith … the Vanderbilt Transnational Law Journal. He obtained B.A.’s in mathematics and religious studies from Vanderbilt …

… Dill Legal Counsel Andrea Dill serves as legal counsel for the Center for Christian Ministries at Alliance Defending … in 2014. After graduating from Texas A&M, she worked as a design engineer at a large engineering, procurement, and construction company. Dill is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and Texas. … …

… Defending Freedom, where she is a member 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 … from the University of Notre Dame in 2016. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the state bar of …

… as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises members of … rights and navigate religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Hirsch clerked for Justice Clint Bolick of … the University of Virginia School of Law in 2019. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow and a member of the state bar of …

… Matt Sharp Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Legislative Advocacy Matt Sharp serves as senior counsel … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and even perform a religious song at a school talent show. He authored an …

… at Patterson Elementary, discovered a surprising response to an innocuous invitation inviting his classmates to attend … The letter was placed in a sealed envelope, and Jacob left for school with a stack of them to place in his classmates’ … Camp, and Lego Robotics Camp were welcome at school. But church youth summer camp flyers were not. Jacob’s teacher …