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… focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State … and was Editor-in-Chief of The Georgetown Law Journal . Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Francis D. …

… on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state legislation, … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …

… Lisa Fullerton Board Member Lisa Fullerton joined ADF in 2023 Lisa Fullerton is the President and CEO of A Novel … Her business was one of the first San Antonio employers to hire clubhouse members through the group’s first ever …

… focus on parental rights and advocacy strategy. She joined ADF in 2021 to support its strategic initiatives for influencing culture … Leffler, Hyland & Thompson, PC, and also as an associate attorney at Smith & Pugh, PLC. From 2019 to 2021, she was an …

… She is passionate about protecting the ability of citizens to fulfill their callings by protecting conscience rights for all people. Her special focus at ADF is legislation to protect medical conscience rights. Prior to joining ADF, Nichols was in private practice in the areas of business law, estate …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. Steven Grasz on … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Just prior to joining ADF, Widmalm-Delphonse clerked for the Honorable Sara Ellis … Illinois. Before that, Widmalm-Delphonse served as staff attorney with the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office in …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on … for the Seventh Circuit and litigated as an associate attorney at Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis. He also served as …

… board of directors from its inception until his passing in 1997. Born in Canada, he came to the United States at the outbreak of World War II to volunteer for the United States Navy. He tested so high in …

… Andrew J. Spangenberg serves as Director of Allied Legal Affairs with Alliance Defending Freedom. … leads the Allied Legal Affairs team, which is dedicated to recruiting, engaging with, and strategically deploying more than 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, …