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… ADF Church & Ministry Alliance ADF Church Alliance is a legal membership program that exists … and provide advice, and even represent your church in court if necessary and appropriate. Learn more at …

… with a primary focus on religious liberty, free speech, student privacy, conscience rights of creative … and professors. Lorence argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the precedent-setting  Southworth v. Board of …  at the New Mexico Supreme Court. Lorence has worked on ADF’s Supreme Court cases, such as  NIFLA  (2018),  …

… Paul Coleman Executive Director, ADF International Paul Coleman serves as executive director … been involved in more than 20 cases before the European Court of Human Rights and has authored complaints and … countries. In Nagy v. Hungary , he argued that churches must have the freedom to manage their internal affairs …

… Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, … on preserving and reclaiming religious freedom, freedom of speech, and freedom of association for students and faculty … been instrumental in securing several strategic appellate court victories. In Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , the Supreme …

… on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state … of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and even perform a religious song at a school talent … show. He authored an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, and …

… in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. Cortman has litigated hundreds of constitutional law cases in federal and state court. He has argued in the U.S. Supreme Court in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer , securing a 7-2 victory that overturned …

… Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients primarily at the appellate level and specializes in litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Courts of Appeals. Since 2011, Gray has served … v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer, Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. …

… Jim Campbell Chief Legal Counsel Jim Campbell joined ADF in 2023 Jim Campbell serves as chief legal counsel with … all U.S. litigation teams, Allied Legal Affairs, the Church and Ministry Alliance, and advocacy strategy. Prior to … Campbell argued Biden v. Nebraska before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case in which Nebraska and five other states …

… and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a landmark case before … his son, Jonathan, also an attorney, in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Mo. v. Comer , “the playground case.” In … Williams. Mike was one of the first allied attorneys with ADF and served for 25 years on the Grant Review Committee, …

… Timothy D. Chandler Senior Counsel, Vice President of Church & Ministry Alliance Engagement & Strategic Projects … Chandler leads a diverse team that runs many of ADF’s most strategic training and alliance-building programs. … trial and appellate levels, including at the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2004, Chandler earned his law degree at the UCLA …