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… 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 … code that restricted Christian and conservative students from speaking freely on campus. Barham has also testified …

… of churches, Christian ministries, and religious schools to defend their constitutionally protected rights under the First Amendment. Before joining ADF in January of 2021, Reed was an associate attorney at … rights claims. Reed earned his law degree summa cum laude from the University of Akron School of Law in 2019. While in …

… leads the Allied Legal Affairs team, which is dedicated to recruiting, engaging with, and strategically deploying more than 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, … cases. Spangenberg also works with the Grants & Funding Program which, to date, has awarded approximately $55 million …

… the rights of students, professors, and organizations to speak, associate, and worship freely. Before joining ADF, Spena served as Deputy Policy Director in the Missouri … foster care, and protecting the unborn. Spena graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2016, where …

… Ministries at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Dill worked as an associate at a large law firm in … and motions practice. Dill received her J.D. in 2019 from Duke University School of Law, where she served as an … procurement, and construction company. Dill is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and Texas. … …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Neihart clerked for judges on the U.S. District Court … in both federal and state courts. Neihart earned his J.D. from the Sturm College of Law of the University of Denver in … he also received a M.A. in international human rights from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. …

… focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with … & Untereiner LLP. In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State …

… impacting religious liberty at the state level. Prior to joining ADF, Chafuen spent three years as a white-collar defense … Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Chafuen earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School, graduating cum laude in 2015. …

… Appellate 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 … Court of Appeals of Virginia. Schandevel earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2012. During …

… Appellate Advocacy Team, where he represents various ADF clients before appellate courts across the country. … Rehnquist Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable … for the District of Columbia. Barnett earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where …