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… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads … ministry and in operations leadership. Before joining ADF, Ziel served as senior director of Legal Services and …

… from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … Sears earned his Juris Doctor from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. While serving in numerous positions within the … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … aid program which they would use at a local Christian school. He has served as general counsel for the Missouri … Williams. Mike was one of the first allied attorneys with ADF and served for 25 years on the Grant Review Committee, …

… of the Center for Public Policy. In this role, he leads ADF’s team of policy experts as they craft legislation and … 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 amicus brief to the U.S. …

… faith-based organization in advancing the God-given right to live and speak the truth in the U.S. and around the world. She oversees more than 450 ADF team members in eight global offices. Since 2011, ADF has … and other leading courts and tribunals and has secured the release of more than 1,000 imprisoned Christians. After …

… of Law and was selected for Order of the Coif. During law school, she served as Articles Editor for the Nebraska Law … 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 …

… both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … Payne graduated cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where she served as an editor on the … in both Spain and China. On campus, she served on the Student Government Association judicial counsel, led the …

… religious freedom and the sanctity of life. Before joining ADF, Thompson served as an assistant solicitor general in the … matters, including defending constitutional challenges to Texas laws and claims against state officials. For … graduated with honors from the University of Chicago Law School and received her BA magna cum laude from the …

… the Executive Team charged with leading the organization to execute on its strategic objectives. In this role, she … and Communications. Eggleston previously served at ADF from 2015 to 2017 as the director of professional … her J.D. with honors from the University of Michigan Law School in 2008. She participated in the Blackstone Legal …

… Public Schools , he successfully defended an elementary school gym teacher after the school suspended him for … in civil litigation and constitutional law. Before joining ADF, Langhofer was a partner with Stinson LLP, where he … Law in 1999, graduating cum laude . Langhofer is admitted to practice in multiple states, the Supreme Court, and …