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… and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with substantial first-chair trial … to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State Law School, where he spent four years teaching courses …

… of the Center for Legislative Advocacy and focuses on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state legislation, … clubs, invite classmates to church, and even perform a religious song at a school talent show. He authored an …

… and the sanctity of life. Previously, Garrison was a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP, representing clients … 500 companies, including support for ADF’s litigation in College of the Ozarks v. Biden . Garrison was a federal … U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri from 2018-2021. He personally prosecuted hundreds of cases …

… students and faculty at public high schools and colleges in defending their First Amendment rights. For example, in Denton v. Hecht , he successfully defended a Florida State University student after he was removed as Student …

… counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role at the Center for Academic Freedom representing … without fear of unconstitutional government censorship. In this role, he has served as lead counsel in cases such as  … of Houston—Clear Lake , and Apodaca v. White (California State University) successfully representing students in …

… Jim Campbell Chief Legal Counsel Jim Campbell joined ADF in 2023 Jim Campbell serves as chief legal counsel with … and Michael T. Hilgers. In that role, he represented the state of Nebraska in cases before state and federal courts … argued Biden v. Nebraska before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case in which Nebraska and five other states challenged the …

… counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he was a member of the Center for Christian Ministries. Schmitt … and litigated as an associate attorney at Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis. He also served as an officer in the United … University’s Board of Trustees. Paul is admitted to the state bars of Illinois and Indiana, the U.S. Court of Appeals …

… rights under the First Amendment. Before joining ADF in January of 2021, Reed was an associate attorney at Baker … resolution and constitutional law. He graduated from Kent State University summa cum laude in 2016 with a B.A. in political science—American politics. In 2016, Reed …

… sanctity of life, and family. He most recently joined ADF in December 2020. From 2017 to 2020, Bowman was a senior executive service appointee in the Trump … in the lower federal courts, a case where the Supreme Court later protected the free speech of pro-life pregnancy …

… centers. Since joining ADF, Harle took the primary role in drafting briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in NIFLA v. Becerra , resulting in a free-speech victory for pro-life pregnancy centers. She was … and interdisciplinary social science from Florida State University, a master’s degree in political science from …