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… both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Southern District of Indiana, and Indiana state …

… ADF Church & Ministry Alliance ADF 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 …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … 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 and litigated as an associate attorney at Ice Miller …

… director of the Center for Parental Rights. Since joining ADF in 2015, Anderson has focused on protecting the … conscience rights of individuals being unjustly compelled to forfeit their beliefs under threat of government … heavy fines, or other punishment. In Country Mill Farms v. City of East Lansing , she has defended the constitutionally …

… Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, … ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of … in promotion decisions. In Badger Catholic v. Walsh , the 7th Circuit ensured that public universities must grant …

… Jacob Reed Legal Counsel Jacob Reed serves as legal counsel for the Center for Christian Ministries with Alliance … 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 …

… from Hillsdale College in 2018. Maureen has a passion for writing, and her work has appeared on The Federalist and MRCTV.org. Before joining ADF, Maureen worked in conservative think tanks in … Foundation. Though a proud Hoosier from Indianapolis, Indiana, she now lives in the Phoenix, Arizona area and works …

… and execution of strategic communications plans for ADF expansion into state legal advocacy in collaboration with … He represents ADF at external events, conferences and press conference, and in media. He serves as liaison between … General Counsel. He also develops communications content—to include messaging documents, fact sheets, opinion …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … forced to refer for abortion. In Women’s Health Link v. City of Ft. Wayne, Ind. , Theriot defended the freedom of a … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …