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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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. Steven Grasz on … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… defends pro-life laws and organizations. Before joining ADF, Pope was an associate at a large law firm in Kansas … Eric E. Murphy on the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She graduated magna cum laude from Notre Dame Law … from the University of Kansas. Pope is admitted to practice law in Missouri. … Allison Pope … Legal Counsel … …

… university’s requirement that forced unwilling students to contribute to campus activist groups. He led the challenge to New York City’s ban on private worship services after hours in vacant …  at the New Mexico Supreme Court. Lorence has worked on ADF’s Supreme Court cases, such as  NIFLA  (2018),  …