ADF attorney available to media after NY high court hears critical marriage cases

ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND MEDIA ADVISORY
October 12, 2009 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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ADF attorney available to media after NY high court hears critical marriage cases

Government officials ignored state law to recognize out-of-state same-sex ‘marriages’

WHO: ADF Senior Counsel Brian Raum

WHAT: Available for media interviews following oral arguments in Lewis v. New York State Department of Civil Service and Godfrey v. Spano

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 13, immediately after hearing, which begins at 2 p.m. EDT

WHERE: New York Court of Appeals, 20 Eagle St., Albany

ALBANY, N.Y. — Alliance Defense Fund Senior Counsel Brian Raum will be available for media interviews Tuesday following his arguments before New York’s highest court in Lewis v. New York State Department of Civil Service and Godfrey v. Spano.  ADF attorneys appealed both lawsuits, arguing that state and local officials have attempted to recognize out-of-state same-sex “marriages,” contrary to state law.

Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link:

http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/3220

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.

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