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… cannot get a free pass after they violate a student’s constitutional rights. In Meriwether v. Hartop , the U.S. … ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of the …

… Before joining ADF, Neihart clerked for judges on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the …

… years ago, Dr. James C. Dobson founded Focus on the Family to undergird Christian values for families in today’s world. What began with a radio program on a few stations in 1977 has …

… the Center for Public Policy. In this role, he leads ADF’s team of policy experts as they craft legislation and advise … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and … a school talent show. He authored an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, …

… litigation group focuses on federal administrative law’s impact on religious freedom and the sanctity of life. … matters, including defending constitutional challenges to Texas laws and claims against state officials. For … in its successful challenge to the federal government’s reinterpretation of an emergency-medicine statute to …

… D.C. Hawley has litigated extensively before the U.S. Supreme Court as well as numerous federal courts of … worked at the Department of Justice, serving as counsel to Attorney General Michael Mukasey. As an academic, Hawley … entitled “Living Beloved: Lessons From My Little Ones About the Heart of God.” Hawley is a former law clerk to U.S. …

… Center for Academic Freedom representing clients seeking to speak freely on campus without fear of unconstitutional … freedoms of speech and religious liberty. With ADF’s Center for Conscience initiatives, he played a key role in … of Kendall-Hunt’s textbook, Moot Court: Making Your Case and Pleasing the Court . Dalton has appeared on national …

… serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF … level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … represented the Thomas More Law Center in the U.S. Supreme Court. And he regularly represents clients in …

… alumni of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship. Prior to that role, she served as legal counsel of student training … Institute. She received the Blackburn Award for dedication to appellate advocacy, the Community Leader Award for … sustainable business ventures. She is married, and they have two daughters. … Katie Vizzerra … Senior Counsel, …

… legislation protecting the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF, Carpenter practiced law … editor of the Vermont Law Review. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. Carpenter is a …