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… Defending Freedom. He oversees all litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, Christian ministries and religious schools to exercise their rights under the First Amendment. Tucker began his work at ADF in 2017, defending the conscience rights of Christian business …

… Center for Life. In this role, she defends the sanctity of life by litigating both beginning and end of life issues. … cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where she served as an editor on the Indiana Law … cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where she served as an editor on the Indiana Law …

… Alumni Relations Katie Vizzerra serves as legal counsel of Blackstone Alumni Relations at Alliance Defending Freedom … 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 …

… Rehnquist Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable Raymond M. Kethledge, both of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and for the … his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where he graduated first in his class.  He also served …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, Christian ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the … laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2017. During law school, Paul externed with the Illinois …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Vrdolyak served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals … from the University of Notre Dame in 2016. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the state bar of …

… for Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance, helping them protect … rights and navigate religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Hirsch clerked for Justice Clint Bolick of … the University of Virginia School of Law in 2019. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow and a member of the state bar of …

… Matt Sharp Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Legislative Advocacy Matt Sharp serves as … and free speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …

… Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients of all stripes at the appellate level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … of the state bar of Virginia, Schandevel is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and various state …

… on preserving and reclaiming religious freedom, freedom of speech, and freedom of association for students and faculty at universities throughout the country. … ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of …