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… Defending Freedom. Bongiorno practices First Amendment law, primarily advising Church and Ministry Alliance members … protect their religious liberty rights. Prior to joining ADF, Bongiorno worked for Thomas More Society, where she assisted in upholding the First Amendment rights of pro-life organizations and advocates. Bongiorno earned her …

… from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … in the 2015-2016 term. Under Sears’ leadership, ADF attorneys won more than three out of four cases in which they … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … While at the AG’s office, she managed all of Indiana’s pro-life litigation and also worked on cases concerning … asset forfeiture, local and special laws, and the common law powers of the attorney general. She has argued cases …

… distinction, from the University of Nebraska College of Law and was selected for Order of the Coif. During 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 …

… opportunities in colleges and schools.  Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Mr. Brooks worked with the New York law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore for 25 years, 19 of those … freedom. He successfully defended pregnancy centers against intrusive investigations by the attorney general of …

… (Ali) M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen … which, to date, has awarded approximately $55 million in grant funds to thousands of legal projects and cases, many … Kilmartin was a trial and appellate litigator in Big Law for just under a decade, including in the U.S. Supreme …

… the president at Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees ADF’s regulatory practice, government relations, and … Special Litigation Unit, which handled critical litigation against the federal government, and oversaw multiple … consumer protection and antitrust divisions, with over 200 attorneys and staff. During his time in government service, …

… rights of healthcare professionals. Prior to joining ADF, Burke served as vice president of legal affairs for … routinely advised legislators, policy groups, and state attorneys general on life issues. In addition, Burke … JAG School and on the editorial board of the Air Force Law Review . In response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. …

… In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide attorneys who are commissioned as fellows through the ADF Blackstone Legal Fellowship with opportunities to … in January 2016, Bruno was a partner at the international law firm of Sheppard Mullin LLP, where he practiced …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, and currently supervises attorneys and legal staff who specialize in constitutional … ruling that prohibits the government from discriminating against religious speech. He also served as lead counsel in …