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… 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 …

… Paul Coleman Executive Director, ADF International Paul Coleman serves as executive director … been involved in more than 20 cases before the European Court of Human Rights and has authored complaints and submissions to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, International …

… and preparing resources on every state’s abortion laws for ADF attorneys and allies to support and advise pro-life states, medical professionals, and advocates after the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade . She was one of several …

… on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and … talent show. He authored an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … and religion. In NIFLA v. Becerra he was part of the Supreme Court team that protected California pregnancy … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, … bar of California, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous federal district and appellate …

… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor … eight federal circuit courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court, where in 2018 he successfully argued NIFLA v. …

… and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since joining ADF in 2005, he has litigated religious liberty and free … to the bar in Ohio and Illinois, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous federal district and appellate …

… practice at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Hawley practiced appellate law at Kirkland and Ellis … D.C. Hawley has litigated extensively before the U.S. Supreme Court as well as numerous federal courts of appeals … and state courts of last resort. She served as co-counsel to Mississippi in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health …

… member of the U.S. Legal Team. In this role, she supports ADF’s legal and legislative objectives through culture … principles. She convened coalitions of strategic partners to support the protection of religious freedom and launched … of Columbia and is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court. She speaks Mandarin Chinese. … Emilie Kao …