Program areas at Alliance Defending Freedom
Legal advocacy: Alliance Defending Freedom (adf) is a legal organization engaged in pro-bono litigation and advocacy promoting and protecting free speech, religious Freedom, parental rights, and the sanctity of life and marriage. Adf offers exceptional legal advocacy and expertise. It has 97 staff attorney positions based around the world, together with a network of nearly 5,000 attorneys. Adf has a nearly 80% success rate in our legal matters. Adf has played an important role in 74 united states supreme court victories and has directly achieved 15 supreme court victories since 2011. Adf attorneys are active in advocating in state and federal courts, including the u.s. supreme court, as well as international courts and governing bodies such as the european court of human rights and the united nations.
As a legal advocacy organization committed to promoting and protecting free speech, religious Freedom, parental rights, and the sanctity of life and marriage, adf seeks to educate the public and create awareness about the importance of protecting the fundamental freedoms within its mission. Adf accomplishes its educational initiatives through a variety of channels, including public speaking; digital, electronic, and print resources; and events. Adf engages in public education to inform and raise awareness on the fundamental freedoms within its mission. Adf public education efforts inform constituencies about these important issues and serve to identify potential allies who will become involved in adf's global efforts.
Allied support and training: adf seeks to build relationships with attorneys, organizations, and individuals committed to advancing the god-given right to live and speak the truth. Adf works to equip these allies in their areas of expertise, influence, and interest through training, education, events, and other supportive initiatives in order that adf's mission can be multiplied through a committed community. Through adf's training events around the world, law students, attorneys, legal advocates, clergy, and policy, civic, and communications leaders participate in world-class training, strategy, and networking sessions.
Grants and funding: adf provides grants for legal cases and projects that advance the god-given right to live and speak the truth. Adf grants are focused on allies working on matters aligned with strategic legal objectives defined by adf's u.s. and international advocacy teams.