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… Sears led all strategic initiatives from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed … Reed v. Town of Gilbert in the 2014-2015 term, and Geneva College v. Burwell and Southern Nazarene University v. … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… and Strategic Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom. In his role, he designs ADF’s academic initiatives and … and appellate courts and was named a “Super Lawyers—Rising Star” multiple times. He earned his bachelor’s degree summa … at Oxford University, where he was a member of Oriel College, and The University of Chicago before returning home …

… on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients of all stripes at the appellate level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among … center and adoption agency, a Christian photographer, a college student and conservative student group, a former …

… the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, Barham has focused his legal efforts on preserving … been instrumental in securing several strategic appellate court victories. In Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , the Supreme … of the United States ruled 8–1 that officials at a public college cannot get a free pass after they violate a student’s …

… from Miami University (Ohio) with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in May 2020. Ellie previously interned at the … Rep. Kevin McCarthy on his campaign finance team. While in college, Ellie was President of Students for Life on her campus where she led her group in their initiatives to support pregnant and parenting …

… and professors. Lorence argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the precedent-setting  Southworth v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System  case in 1999, challenging the university’s …

… students and faculty at public high schools and colleges in defending their First Amendment rights. For example, in … successfully defended a Florida State University student after he was removed as Student Senate President simply for … is admitted to practice in multiple states, the Supreme Court, and numerous federal district and appellate courts. … …

… alumni services with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide attorneys … of children out of the Los Angeles County foster care system. Bruno received his juris doctor magna cum laude from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2003. He was commissioned as an ADF …

… President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner joined ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of … Since 2011, ADF has won 15 cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving on Mississippi’s legal team in the … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… & strategic projects with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Chandler brings nearly two decades of legal and … help them secure leadership positions throughout the legal system. Chandler is also the architect of the ADF Summit on … trial and appellate levels, including at the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2004, Chandler earned his law degree at the UCLA …