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… victory that overturned Missouri’s denial of a religious school’s participation in a state funding program. Cortman … v. Preczewski , successfully securing nominal damages to hold government officials liable for constitutional violations; NIFLA v. …

… Carl and Angel Larsen Christian filmmakers seek the freedom to create art consistent with their faith Case: Telescope … Carl Larsen Forced to choose between faith and jail time But before they could launch their idea, and begin telling … battle for freedom continued in federal court. Last fall, ADF argued their case in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals …

… Defending Freedom. She primarily advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance to help them navigate religious liberty issues and protect … served as assistant general counsel for a Florida public school district. In addition, for nearly 10 years she served …

… solicitor general for the state of Missouri from 2017 to 2020 and as assistant solicitor general for the state of … where she served as volunteer amicus counsel in several ADF cases, including Town of Greece v. Galloway . Following law school, she served as a law clerk for Judge Paul J. Kelly, …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Vrdolyak served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals … Oregon. Vrdolyak earned her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 2019, where she was a member of the Dean’s Circle …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on … University of Illinois College of Law in 2017. During law school, Paul externed with the Illinois Fourth District …

… legal solutions and corporate engagement strategies to neutralize mounting corporate hostility to people of faith … organizations on university campuses. Before joining ADF in 2019, Ross worked at the Law Office of Scott D. … Ross earned his Juris Doctor in 2016 from Vanderbilt Law School, where he served as president of the Christian Legal …

… alumni of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship. Prior to that role, she served as legal counsel of student training … along with other student trainings including the Law School Prep Academy and Journalism Academy. Before joining ADF full-time in 2014, Vizzerra worked as associate counsel …

… Beth Sheeran Beth Sheeran was a nursing student at Spokane Falls Community College in 2008 when she spearheaded an effort by a Christian club on campus to sponsor a pro-life event. Case: Sheeran v. Shea Image Beth … (“Washington is a pro-choice state, and we can’t use school grounds for a pro-life display.”) and their very real …

… and preparing resources on every state’s abortion laws for ADF attorneys and allies to support and advise pro-life states, medical professionals, … University and a Juris Doctor, cum laude , from Mercer Law School, where she was a Woodruff Scholar, Blackstone Fellow, …