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… Nonetheless, the advocate must work hard to develop her oral argument because written briefs contain much more … because an ill-prepared advocate can lose the case with one thoughtless answer. But questions from the bench also … argument manifest in the courtroom: the advocate gives her overall organizing theme of the case and stands ready to …

… artist  Lorie Smith  to express messages that violate her most deeply held beliefs. Lorie challenged that law, and her case has gone all the way to the Supreme Court. In … custom websites we create for our clients tell a unique story about a company's values and mission. In today's …

… that “it looks like [ADF client Lorie] Smith and her attorneys have, perhaps unwittingly, invented a gay … The claim comes from an inquiry that Lorie received on her website in September 2016 (the day after she filed her … and they’re an essential part of our judicial system. No one should have to wait to be punished before challenging an …

… Lorie and hoping that the U.S. Supreme Court will protect her right to free speech. In terms of why that would be, it’s … everyone—not just Lorie, and not just those who are on one particular side of a debate, or even those who happen to … in her work. And yes, she wants to be able to promote her faith’s view that marriage is between a man and a woman. …

… filed a lawsuit challenging the Massachusetts law, and her case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where … a passion for Eleanor. In the summer of 2000, she had her own “Damascus road” moment when God convicted her one day at Mass. Up until then, life had seemed rich and full …

… Vaughan-Spruce is a charitable volunteer who has dedicated her life’s work to supporting women outside of abortion … was praying. She replied that she “might be” praying in her head. The officer asked her if she would come to the … is now challenging the fine with the help of ADF UK. No one should be criminalized for his beliefs, especially when …

… 1, 2023 Since she was young, Kristi Stokes has shared her faith and ministered to others. She has served as a … weddings if she officiated or promoted weddings between one man and one woman. The law also made it illegal for her …

… Smith is a graphic artist based in Colorado who started her own design studio, 303 Creative, in 2012. While she … the government to express messages that conflict with her faith. In June 2023, the Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that … In Virginia, high-school French teacher Peter Vlaming was fired by his school for respectfully declining to use male …

… receive during the school year. A caring teacher or school nurse reaches out to parents to notify them that their child … and again in courts across the country. For example, in one case involving a high school swim coach who refused to … of bullying; Feels discomfort or confusion about his or her biological sex, including wanting to identify as a …

… their views. And at California State University, Fresno, one professor went to great lengths to censor the speech of … professor confronted Bernadette. He claimed that she and her student group could not write messages on the sidewalk … Jessica returned to the group’s table to share her story. She joined the club and later became its vice …