Renowned professor challenges promotion denial over religion in appellate hearingALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND MEDIA ADVISORY Renowned professor challenges promotion denial over religion in appellate hearing ADF attorney available for media interviews following oral arguments challenging WHO: ADF Senior Counsel David French WHAT: Available for media interviews after hearing in Adams v. Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington WHEN: Wednesday, January 26, following oral arguments; the first hearing of the day begins at 9:30 a.m. EST WHERE: U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1000 E. Main St., Richmond RICHMOND, Va. — Alliance Defense Fund Senior Counsel David French will be available for media interviews Wednesday following his oral arguments at a hearing in Adams v. Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. ADF is representing UNC criminology professor Mike Adams, who contends that he was unconstitutionally denied a promotion because his application referenced his nationally syndicated opinion columns that espoused religious and political views not held by university officials. Wednesday’s hearing is an appeal of an unfavorable lower court decision against Adams. Case Name: Adams v. Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4579
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