Jay Sekulow is one of the foremost legal advocates in the area of constitutional law and religious liberties. As Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), Jay Sekulow regularly appears before the United States Supreme Court, and is one of the most sought after advocates for religious liberty. Jay Sekulow is also a highly followed broadcaster and respected commentator. As an attorney, Jay Sekulow has a passion for defending faith, freedom, and religious liberty around the world. Jay Sekulow has been at the forefront of defending religious liberties and protecting constitutional freedoms for a quarter of a century. Having argued 12 precedent setting cases before the Supreme Court, Jay Sekulow has helped craft the legal landscape of America's First Amendment jurisprudence. These landmark cases continue to influence the direction of religious liberties litigation to this day. In Board of Education v. Mergens, Jay Sekulow paved the way for Bible clubs, prayer groups, and other religious organizations to be able to meet on public school campuses in the same way other student groups were allowed to meet. In Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches School District, Jay Sekulow ensured that churches and other religious groups' free speech rights would be protected, allowing them to have Equal Access to public facilities. In McConnell v. FEC, Jay Sekulow secured a unanimous decision protecting the constitutional rights of young people to be free to participate in political campaigns, a ruling which reiterated the constitutional principle that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." In Pleasant Grove City v. Summum, cleared the way for governments to accept Ten Commandment monuments and other monuments of their choosing for display on public lands in another unanimous decision from the high Court. While the ACLJ, under the direction of Jay Sekulow, began with a mission to protect religious liberty in America, the American Center for Law and Justice's impact can now be felt around the world. Believing that religious liberty is a universal right, Jay Sekulow founded the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) in Strasbourg, France. Jay Sekulow serves as the Chief Counsel of the ECLJ, with offices in Israel, France, Russia, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. Many prominent publications have noted Jay Sekulow's contribution to the area of constitutional law: from the National Law Journal twice naming him one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers" to the Legal Times naming him one of "The 90 Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Last 30 Years." Townhall Magazine recognized Jay Sekulow's unparalleled record of achievement naming him to the "Townhall of Fame," stating that Jay Sekulow is "one of the top lawyers for religious freedom in the United States." Jay Sekulow's impact extends far beyond the courtroom. His daily radio program, Jay Sekulow Live!, and weekly television show, ACLJ This Week, reaches a vast audience of individuals who fervently support the cause of life and liberty. Jay Sekulow is also consistently sought after for his insight into the most pressing issues of our day and regularly appears on major media outlets on television and in print: from Fox News to the New York Times. Jay Sekulow has an ongoing commitment to education, having served on the faculty of the Office of Legal Education at the United States Department of Justice, and he currently helps train the next generation of leaders in religious liberties ligation at Regent University in Virginia and Handong University in South Korea. Jay Sekulow graduated cum laude from Mercer University earning both a bachelor's degree and a juris doctor, and served on the editorial staff of the Mercer Law Review. Jay Sekulow has also earned a Ph.D. from Regent University, with a dissertation on American Legal History. Jay Sekulow is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for The Supreme Court Historical Society. Jay Sekulow is a distinguished professor at Regent Law School, learn more. Jay Sekulow is a frequent guest on the Sean Hannity Show, learn more. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow http://media.townhall.com/TownHall/icons/TH-feed-icon-128x128.gif http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow TownHall.com, Where your opinion counts. 128 Copyright (c) 2013 Townhall.com, A Salem Communications Web. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:30:00 GMT Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:30:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ On Sunday, September 11, 2011, America will pause to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the most horrific terrorist attack our nation has ever seen. We will remember those who lost their lives, celebrate the heroism... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/09/06/mayor_bloomberg_include_prayer_on_911 e0ca12d4-f290-40bc-910b-f6a768f20c8f Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:30:00 GMT The American people understand. The pro-abortion, government-run, costly health care law put forth by President Obama must go. In a new poll, there's even stronger opposition to ObamaCare. According to Rasmussen,... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/31/americans_get_it_-_obamacare_must_go 14f96a11-8f5c-4841-ad7b-2078b113d01b Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT Ten years after the horrific attacks of 9/11, the remains of those murdered that day are still being identified. Thanks to the use of DNA, authorities have now identified another victim from Ground Zero. Ernest... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/25/new_evidence_ground_zero_is_still_scared_ground,_but_no_prayer_permitted ce503a46-3f5c-4895-a6e7-88b5033b049a Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT This piece is co-authored by Jordan Sekulow With the unveiling of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in Washington this week, it's important to take a moment to understand the profound impact Dr. King has on... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/25/mlks_impact_on_conservative_christians ebce480c-8ad4-406f-9f07-3c4146abc445 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT The problem with the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations is that the world has conceded to the Palestinians the exact result they desire, rather than requiring the result to emerge from bilateral negotiations with the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/23/why_palestines_un_bid_for_statehood_is_a_total_non-starter bf0104e6-60b7-47ce-a7d3-bb3aae68e5a6 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:20:00 GMT It's official. The City of Pittsburgh has repealed a troubling ordinance that banned the distribution of pro-life leaflets. As you may recall, last month I told you that this repeal effort was moving forward, and... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/19/free_speech_victory_in_pittsburgh_ordinance_banning_pro-life_leaflets_repealed 1d4f142a-7a97-43d2-9400-d362c140d476 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:01:00 GMT Something just doesn't seem right. It appears the Department of Justice has launched a probe of the nation's largest credit ratings firm, Standard & Poor's. As I told Martha MacCallum on Fox News, the timing of this... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/18/doj_probe_of_sp_-_payback_for_downgrade 4d302744-3f13-4690-ac97-5795ee4916d6 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:01:00 GMT I want to share with you a victory we have achieved in our efforts to protect the rights of those who wanted to show a powerful documentary marking the anniversary of 9/11 in several parks in New York City. You may... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/15/first_amendment_win_9-11_documentary_to_be_shown_in_nyc_parks 734a997c-cb48-49f7-b5d9-565dd74e09e7 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:01:00 GMT It is a critical step forward to undoing ObamaCare. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals today declared the individual mandate, the provision forcing Americans to purchase health insurance, unconstitutional. In a... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/12/legal_smackdown_for_obamacare 15b9bcd0-bd12-4797-a86b-fc65b1f46092 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:01:00 GMT Christians are in the crosshairs around the globe - facing more danger than ever before because of their faith. That has been apparent to us for years as the ACLJ, along with our international affiliate... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/11/a_growing_global_concern_christians_in_the_crosshairs e5221781-8a94-4d1b-8069-bfc99157ec91 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:01:00 GMT It is a bold move in the fight to protect life. I'm talking about Indiana's new state law that prohibits federal funds it receives from going to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. I first wrote about this... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/08/us_reps__americans_back_indiana_law_defunding_planned_parenthood 84c7346f-3269-4b04-9819-e66a33ea8508 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:01:00 GMT We're moving forward with our aggressive strategy against Planned Parenthood (PP) in what can only be described as a massive fraud case involving the PP affiliates of California. You may recall that we achieved a... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/08/02/pursuing_planned_parenthood_in_federal_court 47c933a8-8ecc-4d01-be31-8241adce16f1 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:01:00 GMT What's interesting is that while the President is no longer directly involved in the negotiations to solve our nations' budget crisis, he continues to issue threats and engage in a campaign of fear and intimidation -... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/07/26/no_deficit_plan,_but_plenty_of_scare_mongering 662b5c29-1152-4c02-80db-747709e692d0 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:01:00 GMT In May, I told you about an important brief we filed at a federal appeals court urging that our federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of ObamaCare go forward. Today, we filed an additional brief that... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/JaySekulow/2011/07/25/aclj_lawsuit_challenging_obamacare_grounded_in_the_constitution 7bc61576-c6ac-49d3-a3fd-7d96c9723c75 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:01:00 GMT