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… public college cannot get a free pass after they violate a student’s constitutional rights. In Meriwether v. Hartop , … ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of … freely on campus. Barham has also testified before several state legislatures on the importance of protecting First …

… M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … Kilmartin also directs the Grants & Funding Program which, to date, has awarded approximately $55 million in grant funds … J.D. summa cum laude and was first in her class at Penn State Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, …

… 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 … as Stormans v. Wiesman (pharmacists’ conscience rights), State ex rel Gallwey v. Grimm (financial aid to religious …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … He has helped fashion the language for numerous state and federal laws and has testified before committees of … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… Center for Academic Freedom representing clients seeking to speak freely on campus without fear of unconstitutional … of Houston—Clear Lake , and Apodaca v. White (California State University) successfully representing students in … eliminating restrictive “speech zones” and discriminatory student organization funding and recognition policies. Since …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather Information in the Nebraska Law Review and Personal …

… conscience rights of individuals being unjustly compelled to forfeit their beliefs under threat of government retaliation, heavy fines, … of freedom of conscience for pharmacists in Washington state. Anderson obtained her law degree magna cum laude in …

… plans for the expansion of ADF’s mission into state legal advocacy efforts, collaborating closely with … 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 …

… brings two decades of legal and training experience to developing and implementing long-range strategies to grow, equip, and engage a broad alliance committed to … churches and other ministries to freely live out their missions and proclaim truth in our culture. …

… Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state legislation, regularly provides testimony and legal … freedoms, and advises governors, legislators, and state and national policy organizations on the importance of … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …