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… ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of … he completed the ADF leadership development program to become a Blackstone Fellow in 2004. Barham is a member of the bars of Georgia and Arizona. He is also admitted to multiple federal district and appellate courts, including …

… the freedom of Christian ministries, schools, and churches to exercise their faith without interference. In his prior … and complex litigation in support of pro-life laws. Prior to joining ADF, Lippelmann worked as an attorney for the U.S. … from The University of Kansas in 2006. He is admitted to the state bars in Kansas and Arizona and several federal …

… defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … (454 US 263), establishing the right of Christian students to “equal access” to student union space for Bible study and … Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission in its Washington, DC office. There he testified before …

… conscience rights of individuals being unjustly compelled to forfeit their beliefs under threat of government … defended the constitutionally protected right of a farmer to express his beliefs without fear of losing his license to serve customers at the city’s farmer’s market. In 303 …

… Freedom. In this role, Tedesco leads ADF’s efforts to combat corporate cancel culture and build a business ethic … cases, and issues. The program included 24 videos in its first year, which more than 31 million people viewed. … Center for Conscience Initiatives, where he led efforts to protect individuals from government-coerced speech. Numerous …

… and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry Alliance program and defends the persecuted … rights), State ex rel Gallwey v. Grimm (financial aid to religious university students), and State v. Hamlin …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads a team helping an … experience and mentorship to nearly 100 law students since its inception in 2008. Ziel earned his bachelor’s degree in …

Michael Farris served as Alliance Defending Freedom's President and CEO from 2017-2022.

… Project, which focuses on encouraging allied attorneys to participate in and influence bar associations to advance religious freedom. Abramson earned his Juris … bars of Arizona and Colorado, Abramson is also admitted to practice before multiple federal appellate and district …

… for ADF’s Viewpoint Diversity Score initiative. Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Jay worked at Heartbeat … Times, and The Washington Examiner, and he has contributed to pieces at The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, …