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… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … Freedom. He served in this capacity from 2017 until 2022.  Before joining ADF, Farris was founding president of both the … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor …

… ADF Church & Ministry Alliance ADF Church Alliance is a legal membership program that exists to help best prepare and protect churches in the U.S. by … to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and …

… 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 … from speaking freely on campus. Barham has also testified before several state legislatures on the importance of …

… from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … Edwin Meese III, including service as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of the Criminal Section for the Western … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… on her campus where she led her group in their initiatives to support pregnant and parenting students, spread awareness … alongside President Trump, as he signed an executive order regarding free expression on college campuses. Ellie was born and …

… leads the Allied Legal Affairs team, which is dedicated to recruiting, engaging with, and strategically deploying over 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, … to the Executive Office of the President at the White House. Prior to joining the executive branch, Kilmartin was a …

… legal solutions and corporate engagement strategies to neutralize mounting corporate hostility to people of faith … students and student organizations on university campuses. Before joining ADF in 2019, Ross worked at the Law Office of Scott D. …

… has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … Williams. Mike was one of the first allied attorneys with ADF and served for 25 years on the Grant Review Committee, …

… and Senior Counsel for Government Affairs. Since joining ADF in 2009, Baylor has focused on defending and advancing … has testified about religious liberty issues three times before congressional committees. Greg regularly comments on … graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Jerry E. Smith on the U.S. Court of Appeals for …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, … loving homes for children in need. Kiefer has testified before Congress and successfully advocated at the grassroots …