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… David A. Cortman Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation David A. Cortman serves as … staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. Cortman … wins from 2013-17. He regularly appears as a guest in major media outlets. He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from …

… religion, and you would be right.  Week in and week out, religious believers gather for worship and fellowship while … Thankfully, the First Amendment protects this essential freedom to peacefully practice our religion. But when … matters and assisted (or equipped others to assist) over 3,200 ministries on COVID-19-related issues. How did ADF …

… Ohio County Agrees to Respect Christian Minister’s Freedom Cuyahoga County’s law would have forced Kristi Stokes … explain on her own website and social media accounts the religious reasons why she only celebrates weddings between … messages inconsistent with their beliefs. Thankfully, just 3 months after Kristi’s lawsuit was filed, Cuyahoga County …

… John Bursch Senior Counsel, Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch is senior counsel … president of appellate advocacy with Alliance Defending Freedom. Bursch has argued 12 U.S. Supreme Court cases and … the state of Michigan from 2011-2013. He also worked for a large Michigan law firm and for his own appellate boutique, …

… of their school’s beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published March 17, 2023 Revised November 7, 2023 … the agreement simply because of ACU and its students’ religious character and beliefs. During the meeting, multiple … ACU’s religious freedom,” said ADF Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation David Cortman. “At a time when a …

… Index. Written by Emily LaFata Published June 6, 2023 Freedom of speech and religion are essential to a free … and Big Tech conglomerates like Meta and Twitter—pose a major threat to the freedom of every American. Think about … or debanked simply because of their political or religious views. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom …

… Galus serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Christian … joining ADF in 2015, Galus has represented a wide array of religious ministries, schools, and churches, litigating cases … Prior to joining ADF, Galus worked as an attorney with a large law firm in Washington, D.C., where he focused on …

… Court Dismisses Lawsuit That Threatened Religious Schools A lawsuit threatened religious colleges and … claimed rights,” said ADF Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation David Cortman in response to the news. Our Constitution and multiple federal statutory …

… Bradley Evans News & Commentary Editor Bradley Evans serves as News & Commentary Editor at Alliance Defending Freedom. He is a graduate of Grove City College, where he …

… Religious Schools Free to Protect Life The so-called ‘birth … to violate their beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published December 8, 2022 Revised January 2, 2024 … v. Burwell and Southern Nazarene University v. Burwell President Barack Obama and his administration offered a …