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… Kelly Howard Legal Counsel Kelly Howard serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she … as a law clerk to Judge Leslie H. Southwick of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. During law school, … served as an intern for Judge Dabney L. Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. In 2019, …

… Cody Barnett Legal Counsel Cody Barnett serves as legal counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team, where he represents various ADF … of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where he graduated first in his class.  He also served as president of the …

… Lathan Watts VP of Public Affairs Lathan Watts serves as VP of Public Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom. He … department and other departments at ADF including ADF's executive-level team leaders regarding media engagement and public communication, specifically for the ADF President and General Counsel. He also develops …

… Denise Burke Senior Counsel Denise Burke serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she … professionals. Prior to joining ADF, Burke served as vice president of legal affairs for Americans United for Life, … Burke began her career with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, United States Air Force, both on active duty and in …

… at Alliance Defending Freedom. In his role, he designs ADF’s academic initiatives and professional-development programs, … Graham was a partner at Jackson Walker LLP, a 135-year-old Texas law firm with more than 400 lawyers, where he … at The University of Texas School of Law. Graham is the first person in his family to go to college and is a …

… Christy Hirsch Legal Counsel Christy Hirsch serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises … Church and Ministry Alliance, helping them protect their First Amendment rights and navigate religious liberty issues. …

… Nathaniel Bruno Senior Counsel, Vice President of Blackstone Alumni Services Nathaniel (Nate) Bruno serves as senior counsel and vice president of Blackstone alumni … property litigation and was co-leader of the firm’s intellectual property practice group that consisted of more …

… Counsel, Director of Center for Life Denise Harle serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she … is the director of the Center for Life and leads her team’s litigation and advocacy efforts to defend pro-life laws … speaks publicly on behalf of ADF, and works to defend the First Amendment freedoms of pro-life medical professionals …

… Caleb Dalton Senior Counsel Caleb Dalton serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he … freedoms of speech and religious liberty. With ADF’s Center for Conscience initiatives, he played a key role in … Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission at the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also been appointed special …

… Vice President of Advocacy Strategy Emilie Kao serves as senior counsel and vice president of advocacy strategy for … Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the U.S. Legal Team. In this role, she supports ADF’s legal and … School at George Mason University and is co-editor of the “First Principles on International Human Rights” essay series. …