Maggie Garrett Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Prepared and drove a public policy agenda for Americans United, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit educational and advocacy organization, to shape and protect laws protecting church-state separation and religious freedom: Built broad support with congressional offices and the administration, establishing AU as the preeminent safeguard of two religion clauses of the Constitution’s First Amendment.- Effectively changed regulations to protect religious freedoms, including the Denial of Care Rule, the Faith-Based Regulations, the Student Club Rule, the OFCCP rule, and the Religious Freedom Executive Order.- Successfully defeated attempts to repeal the Johnson Amendment, stopped the Heritage Foundation's private school voucher plan, and defeated Rep. Russell's amendment to allow government contractors and grantees to discriminate in the name of religion.- Drafted legislation, congressional testimony, legislative advocacy materials, proposed legislation and amendments, and background materials for legislators, organizational allies, and activists. Conceptualized the Do No Harm Act, which has 206 House & 35 Senate cosponsors, and 100 national group endorsements.- Co-chaired the National Coalition for Public Education (50+ national advocacy organizations) to develop and implement strategies to oppose private school vouchers and support public schools.- Chaired the Coalition Against Religious Discrimination (50+ national advocacy organizations) to monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting government partnerships with religious social service providers, and oppose government-funded religious discrimination.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Created legislative strategies, evaluated the constitutionality of state legislation, and served as counsel for pre-litigation and litigation matters on civil liberties and civil rights for the ACLU of Georgia.Drafted proposed legislation and amendments, committee testimony, and legislative advocacy materials, testifying dozens of times before state legislative committees. Educated legislators on both sides of the aisle about the ACLU’s position on legislation, including collaborating with now-Congressman Barry Loudermilk to pass legislation repealing a law that infringed upon personal rights by requiring fingerprints to receive a state driver’s license.Litigated cases involving free speech, religious freedom, reproductive rights, voting rights, and LGBTQ rights.

Montgomery, Alabama

Investigated and analyzed requests for legal assistance, assisted in litigation, performed legal research and analysis, recruited and coordinated the work of volunteer attorneys. Was involved in notable cases, including Glassroth v. Moore, 347 F.3d 916 (11th Cir. 2003) (government display of the Ten Commandments)---a challenge to then-Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore’s Ten Commandments monument.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings for ongoing religious freedom litigation; drafted amicus curiae briefs; screened incoming requests for legal assistance and conducted pre-litigation advocacy.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Served as a legal intern for Senator Russ Feingold. Performed legal research on issues related to campaign finance law and the impeachment trial of President Clinton.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Full time internship as part of Hamilton College's Washington, D.C. program.

J.D., With Honors

Activities and Societies: Production Editor, The George Washington Law Review; Dean’s Fellow (jointly taught first-year class on research.

Government, English Language And Literature, General, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Nesbit-Johnson Writing Tutor; Hamilton Program in Washington; Women's Rugby, WHCL Board member & DJ

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