What is ADF?

A common question ADF Media Relations fields is: "How do we describe ADF?"

ADF understands that journalists have limited time and space in stories and that few stories will include a comprehensive description of ADF.  Please refer to the following as a guide to concisely describe ADF:

"ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith.  Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of strategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family."

However, if space is of even greater concern, consider the following briefer options:

• "a Christian legal alliance defending religious liberty, sanctity of life, marriage, and the family"
• "a legal alliance founded in 1993 by more than 30 prominent Christian leaders"
• "a legal alliance defending the right of people to live out their faith"

Click here to view the ADF media kit.  Click here to contact ADF.

Referring to the Alliance Defense Fund in news stories

First Reference:  [The] Alliance Defense Fund                  Subsequent references:  ADF

Please DO NOT use:

• "The ADF"
• "The fund"
• "The alliance"
• "The defense fund"

What does ADF do?

Strategy and coordination
Since 1994, we have been blessed to work with more than 300 organizations, helping to coordinate an allied effort, to avoid duplication, and to provide resources and strategic direction on cases related to our mission.

Training
The Alliance Defense Fund is the only legal ministry in the United States that provides regular, extensive, and top-level training through an accredited academy program to help practicing attorneys successfully defend and reclaim religious freedom, the sanctity of human life, and marriage and the family.

Funding
Since 1994, ADF has provided millions of dollars in funding for hundreds of cases and legal projects to help win back the justice system and restore religious liberty.

Litigation Support and Partnership
The Alliance Defense Fund, working with our allies, as well as experienced litigators, directly litigates some carefully chosen, strategic cases for a unique purpose: to train newly licensed attorneys in the fine art of litigating—and winning—legal matters protecting religious freedom, the sanctity of human life, and marriage and the family.

Where is ADF located?

ADF is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.  There are seven regional service centers located in: Washington, DC; Folsom, California; Shreveport, Louisiana; Leawood, Kansas; Memphis, Tennessee; Lawrenceville, Georgia; Columbia, Tennessee.  In addition, ADF has allied attorneys in 48 states and the District of Columbia.