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… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads … a team helping an alliance of church and ministry members to fulfill their religious missions without unnecessary legal … risk management, and corporate structure. Prior to his position at Young Life, Ziel spent 12 years in the …

… and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry … ADF has a strong track record of success at the European Court of Human Rights, United Nations, and other … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… 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 … city councilman in Lewisville, Texas. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi and his Bachelor of …

… Specializing in international human rights and European law, Coleman has been involved in more than 20 cases … Human Rights and has authored complaints and submissions to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, International … In Gross v. Switzerland , he submitted that no right to assisted suicide or euthanasia exists under the European …

… LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s … successfully litigated numerous federal jury trials to verdict and received the Missouri Bar Foundation’s … and holds the master of public administration and juris doctor degrees from the University of Missouri. He is …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … law and culture across the globe. Sears earned his Juris Doctor from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. While … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … clients, the students. He was local counsel with his son, Jonathan, also an attorney, in Trinity Lutheran Church … SCOTUS ruled 6-3 in favor of Christian parents in Maine who sought equal access to a tuition aid program which they …

… 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, … Jay and his wife, Janelle, have three daughters and a son. … Jay Hobbs …

… concluded that among all frequent Supreme Court advocates who did not work for the federal government, he had the 3rd highest success rate for persuading justices to adopt his legal position. Bursch served as solicitor … Fortune 500 companies, foreign and domestic governments, top public officials, and industry associations in …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather Information in the Nebraska Law Review and Personal …