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… her J.D., with highest distinction, from the University of Nebraska College of Law and was selected for Order of the … 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 …

… (Ali) M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … appointee in the Trump Administration, serving the U.S. Department of Labor as deputy chief of staff in the Office …

… As the CEO, president, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner leads the … the world. Waggoner oversees the efforts of more than 400 ADF team members in seven global offices as well as … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… Lathan Watts serves as vice president of public affairs for Alliance Defending Freedom. In that … 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 …

… Alan Sears served as founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, building on his experience as … 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 …

… focuses on legislation protecting the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF, Carpenter practiced law in Tennessee. Prior to becoming … editor of the Vermont Law Review. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. Carpenter is a …

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… Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, … on preserving and reclaiming religious freedom, freedom of speech, and freedom of association for students and … cannot get a free pass after they violate a student’s constitutional rights. In Meriwether v. Hartop , the U.S. …

… 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 legislative objectives through culture …

… Andrew J. Spangenberg serves as Director of Allied Legal Affairs with Alliance Defending Freedom. … deploying more than 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, …