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Before joining the Alliance Defending Freedom team, Jessica served as a writer and legislative assistant to three congressmen and US Senator Ben Sasse.

… 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 …

… of strategic communications plans for the expansion of ADF’s mission into state legal advocacy efforts, … Watts represents ADF at external events, conferences, press conferences, and in the media. Watts also develops … Texas Governor Rick Perry. He also served four years as a city councilman in Lewisville, Texas. He earned his Juris …

… coercion, harassment, or discrimination. Before joining ADF in 2021, Frampton was a partner at an AmLaw 100 firm …

… a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of conscience. … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …

… Allison Pope serves as legal counsel for the Center for Life at Alliance Defending Freedom, where she defends pro-life laws and organizations. Before joining ADF, Pope was an associate at a large law firm in Kansas …

… opportunities in colleges and schools.  Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Mr. Brooks worked with the New York law firm of … Mr. Brooks’ years of commercial practice centered on representing technology companies in high-stakes intellectual … While in private practice, Mr. Brooks also advocated pro bono for religious freedom. He successfully defended …

… 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 J.D. …

… completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. Steven Grasz on … as a Blackstone Fellow in 2019. Additionally, she has published two law review articles: More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …

… legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this role, she defends the sanctity of life by … 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 …