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… Matt Sharp Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Legislative Advocacy Matt Sharp serves as senior counsel … classmates to church, and even perform a religious song at a school talent show. He authored an amicus brief to the … Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, and community members asking the Court to uphold students’ right …

… J. Cochran serves as senior fellow and vice president at Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, he oversees the … in 1999 where he served until he was appointed fire chief for the city of Atlanta, Georgia in 2008. His exemplary … books, a sought-after public speaker, and is an advocate for religious liberty and unity of the body of Christ. … …

… Writer Maureen Collins served as Web Editor & SEO Manager at Alliance Defending Freedom. She received a Bachelor of … in 2014 and a Master of Arts in Politics from Hillsdale College in 2018. Maureen has a passion for writing, and her work has appeared on The Federalist and …

… Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Cultural Engagement and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer … he has litigated religious liberty and free speech cases at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts … he has addressed a wide array of audiences in academic and community venues on matters of legal and cultural interest. …

… all strategic initiatives from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a … in the 2015-2016 term. Under Sears’ leadership, ADF attorneys won more than three out of four cases in which they … also funded more than 3,000 grants and legal projects for allied lawyers and organizations. Beginning with the …

… Senior Counsel Travis C. Barham serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role … and freedom of association for students and faculty at universities throughout the country. His work has been … of the United States ruled 8–1 that officials at a public college cannot get a free pass after they violate a student’s …

… the right of conscience in  Elane Photography v. Willock  at the New Mexico Supreme Court. Lorence has worked on ADF’s … and  Witters v. Washington State Department of Services for the Blind  (1985). Lorence has made media appearances on … commentary has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, National Review, and other publications . Before …

… Erin Morrow Hawley Senior Counsel, Vice President of Center for Life & Regulatory Practice Erin Morrow Hawley serves as … president of the Center for Life and regulatory practice at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Hawley … Journal , Washington Post , U.S. News & World Report , USA Today , Fox News , the Washington Examiner , the Legal …

… state and federal courts and oversaw all civil appeals for the state. In February 2023, Campbell argued Biden v. Nebraska before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case in which … and legal commentary pieces, including some published by USA Today and The Washington Post . A native of northeastern …

… cherished freedoms and the rule of law. With a passion for strategic collaboration, Chandler leads a diverse team … program that has now prepared nearly 2,500 graduates for careers marked by integrity, excellence, and leadership. … Chandler spent the first several years of his career at ADF working with the U.S. legal division, including …