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Before joining the Alliance Defending Freedom team, Jessica served as a writer and legislative assistant to three congressmen and US Senator Ben Sasse.

… & Untereiner LLP. In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State … Scalia School of Law at George Mason University and at the Georgetown University Law Center, where he continues to teach …

… as an associate at Jones Day. Hoffmann earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2018. He … Blackstone Fellow. Before law school, Hoffmann graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science with honors …

… rights and advocacy strategy. She joined ADF in 2021 to support its strategic initiatives for influencing culture … and also as an associate attorney at Smith & Pugh, PLC. From 2019 to 2021, she was an active and outspoken parent … Mason University in 1992, and a Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1996. She has been a …

… Defending Freedom, Sears led all strategic initiatives from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF … These attorneys have reported more than $200 million in pro-bono/dedicated time. Sears’ visionary efforts also … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… Rechtenbach earned her J.D., with highest distinction, from the University of Nebraska College of Law and was … 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 …

… 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 … of which have set national and multinational precedents. From 2018 to 2021, Kilmartin was a senior executive service …

… university’s requirement that forced unwilling students to contribute to campus activist groups. He led the challenge … as  Christian Legal Society v. Martinez (2010),  Good News Club  (2001),  Lamb’s Chapel  (1993), and  Witters v. … American Center for Law and Justice. Lorence earned a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and received a …

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

… this role, her efforts are directed toward protecting life from conception to natural death and defending the conscience rights of … before legislative committees on the constitutionality of pro-life legislation. Burke began her career with the Judge …