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ADF attorneys file friend-of-the-court brief in support of Massachusetts’ prohibition on assisted suicide

Vermont physicians and other health care workers who don’t want to offer suicide as a legitimate option to their patients say they are exploring their legal options in the wake of a federal court’s decision Wednesday to dismiss their lawsuit against Vermont officials in two state agencies.

Roger G. Brooks serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives.

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a friend-of-the-court brief that ADF attorneys filed jointly at the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday with lead counsel representing former and current National Football League players who support a high school football coach suspended for engaging in 30 seconds of personal prayer at the end of a game: “American citizens do not give up the right to personal prayer when they accept employment with a public employer. As our brief explains, the First ...

Court affirms constitutionality of program, ADF attorneys represent ACSTO

Valerie Londono serves as senior counsel and deputy director of the Church and Ministry Alliance with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, she oversees a group of attorneys and participates in the leadership and overall direction of the CMA program, which serves as a resource to ministries by providing them with the day-to-day operational legal advice they need to fulfill their religious missions. Prior to joining ADF in 2022, Londono served as assistant general counsel for a Florida public school district. In addition, for nearly 10 years she served on the in-house legal counsel team for ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ordered University of Florida officials Wednesday to stop discriminating against a Christian fraternity, Beta Upsilon Chi (BYX), while a lawsuit filed by Christian Legal Society and Alliance Defense Fund attorneys against school officials is on appeal. “The 11th Circuit seems to understand that Christian student groups cannot be singled out for discrimination. The right to associate with people of like mind and interest applies to all student groups on a public university campus,” said Litigation Counsel Timothy J. Tracey ...

Mayor Bowser lifts mask mandates across the district, but leaves them in place for children, teachers at religious schools

ADF attorneys represent former administrator in lawsuit against Albemarle County School Board

Jonathan Scruggs serves as senior counsel and vice president of litigation strategy and the Center for Conscience Initiatives with Alliance Defending Freedom.