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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 …

… Affairs & 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 …

… with highest distinction, from the University of Nebraska College of Law and was selected for Order of the Coif. During … Rechtenbach was also commissioned as a Blackstone Fellow in 2019. Additionally, she has published two law review … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …

… 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. … …

… 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 …

… children. Before joining ADF, Carpenter practiced law in Tennessee. Prior to becoming an attorney, Carpenter served … He deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, earning the Bronze Star Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Combat … graduating cum laude in 2016. While at VLS, he was a Student Bar Association senator, a student member of the …

… supervises attorneys and legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free … hundreds of constitutional law cases in federal and state court. He has argued in the U.S. Supreme Court in Trinity … counsel in Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Burwell , Geneva College v. Burwell and Southern Nazarene University v. …

… Kristen Waggoner leads the faith-based legal organization in protecting fundamental freedoms and promoting the inherent … has won [adf:scotus_wins_count] 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 …