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… Watts represents ADF at external events, conferences, press conferences, and in the media. Watts also develops … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly 20 years in various roles … years as a city councilman in Lewisville, Texas. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi and his …

… speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and … talent show. He authored an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, and …

… churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Widmar v. Vincent (454 US 263), establishing the right of Christian students to …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads … risk management, and corporate structure. Prior to his position at Young Life, Ziel spent 12 years in the … Ziel is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Florida, and Colorado. … Don Ziel … Vice President of Church & Ministry …

… Parental Rights. In this role, she leads the team working to ensure schools respect the role of parents in directing … to the state bars of Arizona and Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court, and several federal district and appellate courts. … …

… freedom, the sanctity of life, and family. From 2017 to 2020, Bowman was a senior executive service appointee in … v. Becerra in the lower federal courts, a case where the Supreme Court later protected the free speech of pro-life pregnancy …

… litigating cases at all levels of state and federal court. Galus has successfully briefed and argued appeals … litigation team in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , leading to a U.S. Supreme Court victory ensuring government officials are held …

… leads the Allied Legal Affairs team, which is dedicated to recruiting, engaging with, and strategically deploying … precedent-setting matters and many victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving as lead or co-counsel alongside ADF …

… been instrumental in securing several strategic appellate court victories. In Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 8–1 that officials … ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom. Bursch has argued 12 U.S. Supreme Court cases and three dozen state supreme court cases, and he … had the 3rd highest success rate for persuading justices to adopt his legal position. Bursch served as solicitor …