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… M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … Kilmartin also directs the Grants & Funding Program which, to date, has awarded approximately $55 million in grant funds to thousands of legal projects and cases, many of which have …

… freedom, freedom of speech, and freedom of association for students and faculty at universities throughout the country. … ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of … organizations equal access when distributing student activity fee funding. And in DeJohn v. Temple University , …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Sears led all strategic initiatives from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… fundamental freedoms and promoting the inherent dignity of all people throughout the U.S. and around the world. Waggoner … 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 …

… and the First Amendment freedoms of public university students and professors. Lorence argued before the U.S. … university’s requirement that forced unwilling students to contribute to campus activist groups. He led the challenge … shows including Fox News, NBC’s Today Show, and NPR’s All Things Considered.  His commentary has also appeared in …

… In this role, he leads ADF’s team of policy experts as they craft legislation and advise government officials on … and free speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads a team helping an … training experience and mentorship to nearly 100 law students since its inception in 2008. Ziel earned his …

… Alliance Defending Freedom. Rechtenbach earned her J.D., with highest distinction, from the University of Nebraska … 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 …

… 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 … as a Blackstone Fellow in 2010 after an internship with ADF’s Center for Life. Schandevel earned his B.A. in …

… alumni of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship. Prior to that role, she served as legal counsel of student training … and engagement overseeing the Areté Academy program, along with other student trainings including the Law School Prep … sustainable business ventures. She is married, and they have two daughters. … Katie Vizzerra … Senior Counsel, …