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… over a decade of experience working with the public sector to grow, equip, and engage a broad alliance committed to … throughout the legal system. She serves a key role working on a number of the organization’s leadership and training programs, including the Summit on Religious Liberty, the Blackstone Legal Fellowship, Legal …

… counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, where he focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State …

… responsible for working with U.S. legal litigation leaders to understand opportunities, needs, goals and priorities for … Allied Legal Affairs team where he and his team focused on recruitment, professional engagement, and integration of … and federal courts, focusing on the protection of life and religious freedom. Most notably, he successfully spearheaded …

… organizations. Since joining ADF in 2012, John has focused on enhancing the ministry’s engagement with churches through … relationships with church hierarchy and other influential religious leaders. Also, John speaks at events regarding the … the Friends of the Cathedral, a non-profit group dedicated to heightening awareness of the cathedral in Phoenix, as well …

… president of appellate advocacy with Alliance Defending Freedom. Bursch has argued 12 U.S. Supreme Court cases and … had the 3rd highest success rate for persuading justices to adopt his legal position. Bursch served as solicitor … and industry associations in high-profile cases, primarily on appeal. He was inducted into the American Academy of …

… Church Alliance is a legal membership program that exists to help best prepare and protect churches in the U.S. by providing affordable, religious liberty legal services. ADF Church Alliance … to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, Christian ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit …

… Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, religious schools, and Christian ministries to exercise their … for Conscience Initiatives in 2020, Kiefer has worked on groundbreaking cases to protect the right of women and …

… Church and Ministry Alliance, and advocacy strategy. Prior to joining ADF in March 2023, Campbell was the solicitor … counsel with ADF. In that role, he defended his clients’ religious freedom and freedom of speech, with a particular focus on appellate work. Campbell has also authored many articles …

… joining ADF in 2015, Galus has represented a wide array of religious ministries, schools, and churches, litigating cases … litigation team in Uzuegbunam v. Preszewski , leading to a U.S. Supreme Court victory ensuring government officials … a large law firm in Washington, D.C., where he focused on complex civil litigation. Galus also served as a …