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… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads … his bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Illinois and spent four years serving as a campus staff … complete his law degree, cum laude , at the University of Illinois. Ziel is licensed to practice law in Illinois, …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2017. During law school, Paul externed with the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court and the Vatican’s …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Just prior to joining ADF, Widmalm-Delphonse clerked for the Honorable … of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Before that, Widmalm-Delphonse served as staff … Widmalm-Delphonse is a member of state bars of Minnesota, Illinois, and Virginia. … Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse serves …

… 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 … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… leads the Allied Legal Affairs team, which is dedicated to recruiting, engaging with, and strategically deploying over 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, free speech, marriage and …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … that protected California pregnancy centers from being forced to refer for abortion. In Women’s Health Link v. City of Ft. Wayne, Ind. , Theriot defended the …

… Campus Crusade for Christ – a campus ministry seeking to "win the campus today and change the world tomorrow" – and … into the ministry for more than five decades. In addition to his life-changing work with Campus Crusade for Christ, Dr. … Campus Crusade for Christ – a campus ministry seeking to "win the campus today and change the world tomorrow" – and …

… and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since joining ADF in … with honors in 1995. He is admitted to the bar in Ohio and Illinois, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous … with honors in 1995. He is admitted to the bar in Ohio and Illinois, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous …

… serving on the ADF Board was motivated by his commitment to defending the rights and privileges of people of faith, … Conferences and Events. Rogers graduated from Western Illinois University, where he earned a B.A. in political … Conferences and Events. Rogers graduated from Western Illinois University, where he earned a B.A. in political …

… Before joining ADF, Vrdolyak served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals … Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the state bar of Illinois and the federal bar of the Ninth Circuit. … Hailey … Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the state bar of Illinois and the federal bar of the Ninth Circuit. … about us …