ADF attorney argues before 11th Circuit: Ga. counselor wrongly fired for following conscienceALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND MEDIA ADVISORY
ADF attorney argues before 11th Circuit: Ga. counselor wrongly fired for following conscience ADF attorney available to media after defending Christian counselor who referred client seeking advice on same-sex relationship to colleague
WHO: ADF Litigation Staff Counsel Jim Campbell ATLANTA — Alliance Defense Fund Litigation Staff Counsel Jim Campbell will be available for media interviews Thursday at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit following oral arguments in Walden v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ADF attorneys are appealing a federal court ruling issued last March against Marcia Walden–a licensed associate counselor who was fired after she referred an individual seeking same-sex relationship counseling to a colleague. In order to avoid providing a service that would conflict with her sincerely held religious beliefs, Walden made a professional decision to refer the potential client to another counselor. Walden later learned that the counselee filed a complaint even though the counselee said she was very satisfied with the work of the other counselor. Case Name: Walden v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4698 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 ofstrategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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