The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is a non-profit legal organization committed to defending religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and free speech. Established in 1994, the ADF has since been dedicated to defending individuals and religious institutions’ fundamental rights and freedoms. The ADF’s commitment to upholding the constitutional rights of its clients has made them one of the most respected legal advocacy organizations in the United States.
ADF’s mission is to protect the freedom of speech, religious expression, and the right to life by providing pro bono legal representation for individuals and religious organizations. The ADF’s team of attorneys, advocates, and communicators provide unparalleled legal expertise enabling them to represent their clients with the highest professionalism.
One of the ADF’s most notable cases is Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. In this landmark case, the ADF represented a Christian baker who refused to create a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple based on his religious beliefs. The case went to the Supreme Court, where the ADF’s legal arguments helped secure a 7-2 ruling in favor of the baker.
Alliance Defending Freedom has also defended religious freedom in other high-profile cases, such as Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, where they represented a Catholic foster care agency whose religious beliefs prohibit them from placing children with same-sex couples. In this case, the ADF’s legal arguments helped secure a unanimous victory for religious freedom at the Supreme Court.
Alliance Defending Freedom commitment to defending religious freedom extends beyond the courtroom. The ADF has developed a wealth of resources and training programs that help equip individuals and organizations to defend their religious freedom. The ADF’s resources include a religious freedom map, which provides information on the state of religious freedom in each state and a church alliance program that offers legal help and advice to churches and religious institutions. See related link for more information.
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