Alan E. Sears
Corporate Officer/Principal at American Bar Association
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Alan E.
Sears is the founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, which was founded in 1993.
He held the titles of President, CEO & General Counsel from 1993 to 2017.
Currently, he is a member of the American Bar Association, The District of Columbia Bar, The State Bar of California, Kentucky Bar Association, and The State Bar of Arizona.
Mr. Sears has a graduate degree from Harvard University, Stanford University, Pepperdine University, and the University of Kentucky.
Alan E. Sears active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The State Bar of Arizona
 The State Bar of Arizona Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that regulates approximately 23,000 active attorneys in Arizona. The organization is governed by a 29-member board of governors, and it has two office locations in Phoenix and another location. The private company is based in Phoenix, AZ. It operates under the supervision of the Supreme Court and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. The organization's mission is to improve the administration of justice and the competency, ethics, and professionalism of lawyers practicing in Arizona. The State Bar of Arizona has a lawyer regulation department that works to resolve problems between clients and attorneys, and it also offers legal information for consumers, periodic free legal advice days, and other educational programs. The State Bar of Arizona is not a state agency, and its activities are funded through membership fees, service fees, and other self-generated revenue. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The State Bar of California
 The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The District of Columbia Bar
 The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Kentucky Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Alan E. Sears
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Alliance Defending Freedom
 Alliance Defending Freedom Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance Defending Freedom engages as a legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. It offers solution for religious freedom, sanctity of life and marriage, and family. The company was founded by Marlin Maddoux, Alan Sears, Larry Burkett, James C. Dobson, D. James Kennedy and Bill Bright in 1993 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-12-31 |
Training of Alan E. Sears
| University of Kentucky | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Pepperdine University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Alliance Defending Freedom
Alliance Defending Freedom Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance Defending Freedom engages as a legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. It offers solution for religious freedom, sanctity of life and marriage, and family. The company was founded by Marlin Maddoux, Alan Sears, Larry Burkett, James C. Dobson, D. James Kennedy and Bill Bright in 1993 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Commercial Services |
American Bar Association
American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The State Bar of Arizona
The State Bar of Arizona Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that regulates approximately 23,000 active attorneys in Arizona. The organization is governed by a 29-member board of governors, and it has two office locations in Phoenix and another location. The private company is based in Phoenix, AZ. It operates under the supervision of the Supreme Court and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. The organization's mission is to improve the administration of justice and the competency, ethics, and professionalism of lawyers practicing in Arizona. The State Bar of Arizona has a lawyer regulation department that works to resolve problems between clients and attorneys, and it also offers legal information for consumers, periodic free legal advice days, and other educational programs. The State Bar of Arizona is not a state agency, and its activities are funded through membership fees, service fees, and other self-generated revenue. | Health Services |
The State Bar of California
The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Commercial Services |
The District of Columbia Bar
The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
| Kentucky Bar Association |
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