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… ADF Church & Ministry Alliance ADF Church Alliance is a legal … to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and appropriate. Learn …

… Kristen Waggoner CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner joined ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… to start classes at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in the fall. … Kara Schmidt graduated from … to start classes at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in the fall. … Kara Schmidt … Author … Kara …

… to respond to opportunities. As the first president, CEO, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Sears … from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Howard worked as a litigation associate at a large law … 2019, Howard earned her J.D. magna cum laude from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, where she was …

… Emilie Kao Senior Counsel, Vice President of Advocacy Strategy Emilie Kao serves as senior counsel and … member of the U.S. Legal Team. In this role, she supports ADF’s legal and legislative objectives through culture … provided strategy, research, and policy recommendations on life, marriage, and religious freedom consistent with …

… Erin Morrow Hawley Senior Counsel, Vice President of Center for Life & Regulatory Practice Erin Morrow Hawley … practice at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Hawley practiced appellate law at Kirkland and Ellis … University of Missouri. Her scholarship focuses primarily on federal courts and has been published in numerous top …

… Joshua L. Rogers Senior Counsel Joshua L. Rogers joined ADF in 2023 Joshua Rogers serves as senior counsel for … matters involving constitutional freedoms and the sanctity of life. Rogers is a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Department … expert witnesses, negotiating settlements, and leading on-the-ground investigations nationwide. Rogers is the author …

… counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, where he focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with … trial experience in courts around the country on a variety of complex litigation matters. Sechler spent most of his …

… John Bursch Senior Counsel, Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch is senior counsel and vice … and industry associations in high-profile cases, primarily on appeal. He was inducted into the American Academy of … served as a law clerk to the Honorable James B. Loken on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. He received …