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… legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this role, she defends the sanctity of life by … While at the AG’s office, she managed all of Indiana’s pro-life litigation and also worked on cases concerning … 7th Circuit, the Southern District of Indiana, and Indiana state courts. Payne graduated cum laude from Indiana …

… in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. Cortman has litigated … hundreds of constitutional law cases in federal and state court. He has argued in the U.S. Supreme Court in … v. Preczewski , successfully securing nominal damages to hold government officials liable for constitutional …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … He has helped fashion the language for numerous state and federal laws and has testified before committees of … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… and advise government officials on policies that promote free speech, religious freedom, parental rights, and the … Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state legislation, regularly provides testimony and legal … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …

… ruled 8–1 that officials at a public college cannot get a free pass after they violate a student’s constitutional … ruled that public universities cannot compel professors to say things they do not believe. In Adams v. Trustees of … freely on campus. Barham has also testified before several state legislatures on the importance of protecting First …

… 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 … as Stormans v. Wiesman (pharmacists’ conscience rights), State ex rel Gallwey v. Grimm (financial aid to religious …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … Rechtenbach completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …

… for ADF’s Viewpoint Diversity Score initiative. Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Jay worked at Heartbeat … oversaw PregnancyHelpNews.com, the primary news source for life-affirming pregnancy help organizations. His writing has … Times, and The Washington Examiner, and he has contributed to pieces at The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of conscience. Since … Cochran v. City of Atlanta , he defended Chief Cochran’s free speech rights from government censorship, receiving a …

… Defending Freedom where he safeguards parents’ rights to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their … children. Before joining ADF in 2022, Wagner served the state of Arkansas as deputy solicitor general. There he … class. He is a 2012 Blackstone Fellow. Immediately after law school, he clerked for then-Chief Judge Ed Carnes …