General Counsel, James Bopp Jr, JD

James Bopp, Jr.

Admitted to the bar, 1973, Indiana; 1977, U.S. Supreme Court.

Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1970); University of Florida (J.D., 1973).

Awards: Indiana Business Journal, Indiana 250:  The Most Influential Business Leaders in Indiana 2022 (Law); National Law Journal, The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America 2013; Republican National Lawyers Association, Republican Lawyer of the Year 2009; Legatus International, John Cardinal O'Connor Pro-Life Hall of Fame Award 2005; Indiana Republican Party, State Chairman's Award, 2001, 2005; University of Florida School of Law, Non-resident Tuition Scholarship, 1971.

Member: Republican National Committee, Vice Chairman 2006 - 2012; The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies, Co-Chairman, Election Law Subcommittee, Free Speech & Election Law Practice Group 1996-2005; Board of Governors, Republican National Lawyers Association, 2002-present; Indiana State Bar Association.

Professional Affiliations: General Counsel, James Madison Center for Free Speech, 1997-present; General Counsel, National Right to Life Committee, 1978-present; Special Counsel, Focus on the Family, 2004-2012; President, National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent and Disabled, 1984-2010; Commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws, 2005-2012; Member, United States National Commission for UNESCO, 2004-2006; Member, Congressional Biomedical Ethics Advisory Committee, 1987-1989; Member, National Institutes of Health, Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel, 1988; Member, President's Committee on Mental Retardation, 1984-1987; Special Advisor, American Bar Association Working Group on the First Amendment and Judicial Elections, 2002 - 2003.

PRACTICE AREAS: First Amendment Law, Campaign-Finance Law, Constitutional Law, Election Law, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, and United States Supreme Court Practice.

Richard E. Coleson

Admitted to the bar, 1987, Indiana; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court.

Education: Institute of Holy Land Studies, Indiana Wesleyan University (B.A., cum laude, 1973); Asbury Theological Seminary (M.A.R., 1975); Indiana University (J.D., 1987).

Awards: Order of Barristers.

Member: Christian Legal Society.

PRACTICE AREAS: First Amendment Law, Campaign-Finance Law, Constitutional Law, Election Law, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, and United States Supreme Court Practice.

Jeffrey P. Gallant

Admitted to the bar, 2001, Virginia; 2007, U.S. Supreme Court.Education: Southern Vermont College (B.A., summa cum laude, Valedictorian, 1996); Regent University School of Law ( J.D., cum laude, 2001); Regent University, Robertson School of Government (M.A., cum laude, 2001).

Awards: National Dean's List, 1993; Deans Scholar 1997 – 1998; Academic Merit Scholarship, 1998 – 2001; James Kent Inns of Court, 2000 – 2001;

Practice Areas: First Amendment Law, Campaign Finance Law, Constitutional Law,Civil Litigation, and Appellate Practice.

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Melena S. Siebert

Admitted to the bar, 2017, Ohio; 2018, Indiana.

Education: University of Cincinnati (B.B.A., summa cum laude, 1991); University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2017).

Awards: Order of Barristers: Henry A. Morrill Constitutional Law Prize; Ernest Karam Advocacy Award; UC Trial Competition Team; UC Moot Court Honor Board; President, The Federalist Society, UC Law Chapter 2015-16.

Member: The Federalist Society; Ohio Bar Association.

Practice Areas: First Amendment Law, Campaign Finance Law, Election Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation and Appellate Practice.

 

Joseph D. Maughon

Admitted to the Virginia Bar, 2014
Education: Regent University School of Law (J.D. 2014); Bryan College (B.A., cum laude, 2010)
Member: East End Pregnancy Center, Chairman, 2020 – present; International Justice Mission, Regent University Chapter, Treasurer 2013 – 2014, President 2012 – 2013
Honors: Law Review Notes and Comments Editor; Board Member of the Year 2013 – 2014, Regent University Law Review; Dean's List, Bryan College 2006 – 2010
Practice Areas: First Amendment Law, Campaign Finance Law, Election Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, and Appellate Practice

 

Cassandra R. Dougherty

Admitted to the Bar, 2021, California

Education: Fontbonne University (B.S., 2010); University of San Diego College of Law (J.D., 2020)

Awards: Law Faculty Outstanding Scholarship; Law Student Leadership Scholarship Activities; Executive Editor, San Diego International Law Journal 2019-20; Attorney Liaison, St. Thomas More Society, 2019-20

Member: St. Thomas More Society, California Bar Association

Practice Areas: First Amendment Law, Campaign Finance Law, Election Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, and Appellate Practice

 

Michael Massie

Admitted to the Bar, 2022, Ohio

Education: University of Cincinnati (B.A. 2018); University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D. 2021)

Awards: Henry A Morrill Constitutional Law Prize; Taft Undergraduate Enrichment Award

Member: Federalist Society, Ohio Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association

Practice Areas: First Amendment Law, Campaign Finance Law, Election Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, and Appellate Practice.