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… state, and national levels. In 2017, with the help of ADF, Bernadette took legal action against a Fresno State … and summa cum laude in 2019 with a Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology. Bernadette was a piano instructor, choral accompanist, and full-time speech language pathologist before joining the ADF team to …

… of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of conscience. Since … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with … Cochran v. City of Atlanta , he defended Chief Cochran’s free speech rights from government censorship, receiving a …

… her Students for Life group’s First Amendment rights when her administration attempted to condition the group’s speech by requiring the group to issue “trigger warnings.” … President Trump, as he signed an executive order regarding free expression on college campuses. Ellie was born and …

… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … he successfully argued NIFLA v. Becerra , resulting in a free speech victory for California’s pro-life pregnancy centers. …

… of the Church —which made the Christianity Today “Top 20 Books of the Year” list—and has had articles and materials … Washington University; received her B.A. from Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota; and attained certification as … of the Church —which made the Christianity Today “Top 20 Books of the Year” list—and has had articles and materials …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Vrdolyak served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. … and political science from the University of Notre Dame in 2016. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the … and political science from the University of Notre Dame in 2016. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the …

… protected rights under the First Amendment. Before joining ADF in January of 2021, Reed was an associate attorney at … He graduated from Kent State University summa cum laude in 2016 with a B.A. in political science—American politics. In 2016, Reed was a Capitol Hill intern for Rep. Bill Johnson …

… attorneys who are commissioned as fellows through the ADF Blackstone Legal Fellowship with opportunities to … events and initiatives. Prior to joining ADF in January 2016, Bruno was a partner at the international law firm of … cum laude from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2003. He was commissioned as an ADF …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads a … without unnecessary legal barriers. Ziel has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit ministry organizations … structure. Prior to his position at Young Life, Ziel spent 12 years in the General Counsel’s office at Cru (formerly …

… at Alliance Defending Freedom. In his role, he designs ADF’s academic initiatives and professional-development … (BODA), a statewide independent adjudicatory body of 12 lawyers concerned with legal ethics, disciplinary … at Oxford University, where he was a member of Oriel College, and The University of Chicago before returning home …