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… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … 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 …

… over a decade of experience working with the public sector to grow, equip, and engage a broad alliance committed to … direct and implement the team’s vision to engage allies in ADF’s advocacy efforts and provide career development to help … authoring and coordinating amicus briefs for pivotal U.S. Supreme Court, federal court, and state court cases. Fiedorek …

… M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … in Big Law for just under a decade, including in the U.S. Supreme Court on several occasions. In 2014, Kilmartin successfully …

… the world. Waggoner oversees the efforts of more than 400 ADF team members in seven global offices as well as … and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… are directed toward protecting life from conception to natural death and defending the conscience rights of healthcare professionals. Prior to joining ADF, Burke served as vice president of legal affairs for … on the editorial board of the Air Force Law Review . In response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Burke …

… responsible for working with U.S. legal litigation leaders to understand opportunities, needs, goals and priorities for client development; leveraging ADF networks to identify potential clients; and communicating … engagement for ADF litigation, especially at the U.S. Supreme Court. Previously, Harvey led the Allied Legal …

… focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State … Columbia Bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous federal appellate and trial …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … 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 …

… Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, … court victories. In Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 8–1 that officials … ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of …

… 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 … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly 20 years in various roles …