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… the rights of students, professors, and organizations to speak, associate, and worship freely. Before joining ADF, Spena served as Deputy Policy Director in the Missouri … in 2016, where he served as an editor on the Virginia Law Review. Spena earned his B.A. in Government: Political Theory …

… of strategic communications plans for the expansion of ADF’s mission into state legal advocacy efforts, … Watts represents ADF at external events, conferences, press conferences, and in the media. Watts also develops … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly 20 years in various roles …

… Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. Before joining ADF, McIntyre was an associate at a boutique firm in Washington, D.C., where her practice focused primarily on … Bar Association regional champion on the national moot court team. McIntyre earned her B.S. degree, magna cum laude …

… of churches, Christian ministries, and religious schools to defend their constitutionally protected rights under the First Amendment. Before joining ADF in January of 2021, Reed was an associate attorney at … Fellowship, was an associate editor on the Akron Law Review, and received certificates in trial advocacy/dispute …

… legislation protecting the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF, Carpenter practiced law in Tennessee. Prior to becoming … the Federalist Society, and an editor of the Vermont Law Review. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University …

… Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, … court victories. In Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 8–1 that officials …  and Townhall. Barham earned his Juris Doctor in 2006 from Washington and Lee University School of Law, where he …

… at Alliance Defending Freedom. In his role, he designs ADF’s academic initiatives and professional-development … is a senior fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, DC; an elected member and trustee of The … and Culture. He also serves, by appointment of the Supreme Court of Texas, on the Board of Disciplinary Appeals …

… member of the U.S. Legal Team. In this role, she supports ADF’s legal and legislative objectives through culture … in the media, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, C-SPAN, and 60 Minutes+. Kao earned her … of Columbia and is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court. She speaks Mandarin Chinese. … Emilie Kao … …

… the freedom of Christian ministries, schools, and churches to exercise their faith without interference. In his prior role at ADF, Lippelmann was responsible for the most advanced and … worked as an attorney for the U.S. Postal Service in Washington, D.C., where he focused on complex class action …

… deploying more than 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, … precedent-setting matters and many victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving as lead or co-counsel alongside ADF …