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… Cox Chairman Emeritus Chapman Cox is chairman emeritus of the governing board of Alliance Defending Freedom.  He … from Harvard Law School. After graduate school, he served for three years as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, … Orchestra, Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation, The Fund for American Studies, Freedoms Foundation, New Covenant Trust …

… Denise Harle Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Life Denise Harle serves as senior counsel with … for pro-life pregnancy centers. She was one of the ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team in Dobbs v. …

… Legal Counsel Catie Byrd Kelley served as legal counsel for the Center for Life at Alliance Defending Freedom. In … protect the First Amendment speech and conscience rights of pro-life medical professionals and pregnancy centers. … preparing resources on every state’s abortion laws for ADF attorneys and allies to support and advise pro-life states, …

… the U.S. by providing affordable, religious liberty legal services. ADF Church Alliance attorneys are available to answer questions, conduct document … to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and appropriate. Learn …

… Jordan Lorence Senior Counsel, Director of Strategic Engagement Jordan Lorence serves as senior … the challenge to New York City’s ban on private worship services after hours in vacant public school buildings in the … and  Witters v. Washington State Department of Services for the Blind  (1985). Lorence has made media appearances on …

… Alan Sears Founder Alan Sears served as founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, building on his experience as … in the 2015-2016 term. Under Sears’ leadership, ADF attorneys won more than three out of four cases in which they … also funded more than 3,000 grants and legal projects for allied lawyers and organizations. Beginning with the …

… Nathaniel Bruno Senior Counsel, Vice President of Blackstone Alumni Services Nathaniel (Nate) Bruno serves … In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide attorneys who are commissioned as fellows through the ADF … than 70 attorneys. He achieved numerous excellent results for clients through trial, motion practice, alternative …

… Ali Kilmartin Senior Counsel, Vice President of Allied Legal Affairs Alison (Ali) M. Kilmartin serves as … engaging with, and strategically deploying over 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote … of the Secretary, and then as deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for …

… Payne Legal Counsel Julia Payne serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this role, she defends the sanctity of life by litigating both beginning and end of life issues. …

… front and center in the national conversation. But much of that debate has included misunderstandings about the law … created this free, accessible resource: Defending Life: An Overview of Key Abortion Cases and Their Impact . This guide … and what you can do to take an active role in standing up for unborn children. Get your copy of Defending Life: An …