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… 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 …

… the world. Waggoner oversees the efforts of more than 400 ADF team members in seven global offices as well as … and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … in Big Law for just under a decade, including in the U.S. Supreme Court on several occasions. In 2014, Kilmartin successfully …

… 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 …

… legal solutions and corporate engagement strategies to neutralize mounting corporate hostility to people of faith … and to encourage corporations to respect free speech, religious freedom, and life. Ross previously served on the … organizations on university campuses. Before joining ADF in 2019, Ross worked at the Law Office of Scott D. …

… 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 …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom. She advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance on issues involving their … and helps protect their constitutional rights. Prior to joining ADF, Brown was an associate with a top national … she clerked for Justice Clint Bolick of the Arizona Supreme Court. … Sierra Brown … Legal Counsel … Sierra Brown …

… leads the Allied Legal Affairs team, which is dedicated to recruiting, engaging with, and strategically deploying more than 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, … precedent-setting matters and many victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving as lead or co-counsel …

… Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients of all stripes at the appellate level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … represented the Thomas More Law Center in the U.S. Supreme Court. And he regularly represents clients in …

… role on the Allied Legal Affairs Team. Since joining ADF in 2010, Abramson has supported more than 4,700 attorneys … Project, which focuses on encouraging allied attorneys to participate in and influence bar associations to advance … federal appellate and district courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. … Bradley Abramson … Senior Counsel … Bradley …