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… his Juris Doctor in 1990 from Duke University School of Law, where he graduated Order of the Coif, with high honors, … graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Jerry E. Smith on the U.S. Court of Appeals for … and Religious Freedom, where he served for 15 years prior to joining ADF. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife …

… Defending Freedom where he safeguards parents’ rights to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their … class. He is a 2012 Blackstone Fellow. Immediately after law school, he clerked for then-Chief Judge Ed Carnes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for …

… 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 an attorney, Carpenter served as a psychological …

… Center for Academic Freedom representing clients seeking to speak freely on campus without fear of unconstitutional government censorship. In this role, he has served as lead counsel in cases such as  … Juris Doctor, cum laude , from Regent University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the  Regent Law Review …

… is a key member of the Center for Christian Ministries. In this role, Lippelmann is focused on protecting the freedom of Christian ministries, schools, and churches to exercise their faith without interference. In his prior … administrative bodies. Lippelmann also served as a federal law clerk and as an associate in private practice before …

… spent most of his career as a partner in the powerhouse law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. He … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State … the Georgetown University Law Center, where he continues to teach a course on Professional Responsibility. Sechler …

… alumni services with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide attorneys who are commissioned as fellows through … in January 2016, Bruno was a partner at the international law firm of Sheppard Mullin LLP, where he practiced …

… 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 … also teaching courses as associate professor of church and law. Mike grew up in Independence, MO and graduated from …

… experience in civil litigation and constitutional law. Before joining ADF, Langhofer was a partner with Stinson … earned his Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law in 1999, graduating cum laude . Langhofer is admitted to practice in multiple states, the Supreme Court, and …

… Initiatives at Alliance Defending Freedom. Prior to joining ADF, Beecher was the director of student programs … was associate counsel at First Liberty Institute. In this position, she represented the organization at religious … cum laude from Notre Dame Law School and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Baylor University. She is …