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… liberal, began working at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW). Case: Adams v. Trustees of the University … inmates that had a life-changing spiritual effect on him. “I really began to see the absurdity of the … to the district court. In March 2014, after a four-day trial, a federal jury ruled that UNCW violated Dr. Adams’s …

… Senior Counsel Travis C. Barham serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role … joining ADF in 2006, Barham has focused his legal efforts on preserving and reclaiming religious freedom, freedom of … In Adams v. Trustees of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington , the 4th Circuit ruled that public universities …

… June Sheldon June Sheldon was an adjunct professor at San José City College (SJCC). In the summer of … of the biology of human genetics.  Prompted by a question on a pop quiz, a student asked Ms. Sheldon how heredity … states that “The common good depends on the free search for truth and its free expression; to this end, faculty and …

… Emily Brooker College was a rude awakening for Emily Brooker. Her freshman year, she received a class … all the requirements of the class, but drew the line on signing the letter. She tried to explain to her professor … that she couldn’t advocate for something that went against her faith, but the professor became irate. Emily …

… came to class with a message. After slamming his papers on his desk, he erupted and said to his class that anyone who voted for Proposition 8 was a “fascist bastard.” Then he dismissed … freedom of Christian students. ADF filed a federal lawsuit against the college, its administration, and the professor, …

… University in Ohio, was formally charged by his university for creating “a hostile environment.” He incurred the ire of … in his syllabus saying he was being compelled to do so against his beliefs. The message from the university is loud … That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a lawsuit on Dr. Meriwether’s behalf. DONATE NOW Standing up for …

… Kate Anderson Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Parental Rights Kate Anderson serves as senior counsel … Rights. Since joining ADF in 2015, Anderson has focused on protecting the conscience rights of individuals being … litigated both civil and criminal cases. She served on the trial team in Stormans v. Wiesman , a pivotal case in defense …

… representing an Iowa church filed a federal lawsuit against members of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, among … stop the government from censoring the church’s teaching on biblical sexuality and from forcing the church to open its … stop the government from censoring the church’s teaching on biblical sexuality and from forcing the church to open its …

… Legal Counsel Catie Byrd Kelley served as legal counsel for the Center for Life at Alliance Defending Freedom. In … lead in researching, reviewing, and preparing resources on every state’s abortion laws for ADF attorneys and allies … was a Woodruff Scholar, Blackstone Fellow, member of mock trial, and recipient of the highest grade in Legal Writing …

… of the Secretary, and then as deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for … Prior to joining the executive branch, Kilmartin was a trial and appellate litigator for just under a decade, including in the U.S. Supreme Court on several occasions. In 2014, Kilmartin successfully …