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… and to encourage corporations to respect free speech, religious freedom, and life. Ross previously served on the … organizations on university campuses. Before joining ADF in 2019, Ross worked at the Law Office of Scott D. … Law Journal. He obtained B.A.’s in mathematics and religious studies from Vanderbilt University in 2010. Ross is …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Neihart clerked for judges on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the Colorado Court of … member on the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy. While attending the University of Denver, he also …

… from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … in important roles in 52 victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, including Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer … Sears has assisted legislators and law enforcement officials from many countries and has spoken before …

… opportunities in colleges and schools.  Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Mr. Brooks worked with the New York law firm of … order to devote his energies to advancing free speech and religious liberty. Mr. Brooks’ years of commercial practice … Christian schools and a Catholic diocese as friends of the court, defending school choice. In addition, he filed a …

… as chief of staff and then deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy. … Law for just under a decade, including in the U.S. Supreme Court on several occasions. In 2014, Kilmartin successfully … in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous federal district and appellate courts. … …

… member of the U.S. Legal Team. In this role, she supports ADF’s legal and legislative objectives through culture … led a team of experts who provided strategy, research, and policy recommendations on life, marriage, and religious … Columbia and is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court. She speaks Mandarin Chinese. … Emilie Kao … Senior …

… protected freedom of churches, Christian ministries and religious schools to exercise their rights under the First Amendment. Tucker began his work at ADF in 2017, defending the conscience rights of Christian … Tucker is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple federal district and appellate courts. … …

… litigation and regulatory advocacy. Before joining ADF, Baptist was a partner at Wiley Rein LLP—one of the … for the Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, interned for the … Baptist as one of the Most Influential People Shaping Policy in Washington in 2024. He is an active member of the …

… Blackstone Alumni Services Team. She previously served at ADF as a first-year lawyer fellow on the Life Team. Prior to … clerked for the Honorable Eric E. Murphy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and for the Honorable … editor on the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy and as an oralist on the Moot Court Board. She was …

… serves as legal counsel for the Center for Public Policy at Alliance Defending Freedom. His work focuses on … education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF, Carpenter practiced law in Tennessee. Prior to becoming …