Emilie Kao

Emilie Kao has an extensive work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President and Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom. Emilie is also a Member of the Board of Directors at the Institute on Religion and Democracy. Previously, Emilie worked as a Visiting Fellow and Director of The DeVos Center for Religion and Society at The Heritage Foundation. Emilie also co-founded and served as the Executive Director of KIDS WORLD FOUNDATION. Earlier in their career, Emilie worked as a Senior Legal Counsel at Jus Cogens, LLC, and as the East Asia Pacific Team Leader at the Office of International Religious Freedom in the U.S. Department of State. Emilie has also held roles as an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University School of Law, Director of International Advocacy at The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Legal Analyst at the United Nations Compensation Commission, and an Associate at Latham & Watkins law firm.

Emilie Kao has an extensive education history that includes multiple degrees and certifications. Emilie obtained a J.D. from Harvard Law School, studying law, from 1996 to 1999. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at Harvard University, where they earned an A.B. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from 1993 to 1996. Additionally, they pursued studies in Arabic Language and Literature at the Middle East Institute, although the specific period of enrollment is not provided. Furthermore, their education history includes attending the Stony Brook School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

In terms of certifications, Emilie Kao has obtained the CA Bar, indicating that they are licensed to practice law in California. However, the institution from which they obtained this certification is not mentioned. Additionally, they hold a certification from the Supreme Court of the U.S., although the specific details, such as the obtained month and year, are not provided. Lastly, they have a certification from the D.C. Bar, indicating they are licensed to practice law in Washington D.C. The institution from which they obtained this certification is the D.C. Bar, but the specific details, such as the obtained month and year, are also not mentioned.