State of Nebraska v. Evnen
Description: The state of Nebraska is defending its pro-life law that protects women and unborn children.
Nebraska Supreme Court allows pro-life measure on state ballot in November
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Chief Legal Counsel Jim Campbell regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision Friday in State of Nebraska v. Evnen to allow Nebraskans the opportunity to vote on the “Protect Women and Children” amendment on the state ballot in November. Campbell argued before the court Monday that the amendment, which guarantees protection for unborn children beginning in the second trimester while still permitting laws that protect and support mothers and children throughout the pregnancy, should not be removed from the ballot:
“Every human life is valuable, and every baby deserves to be protected. Now Nebraskans will have a meaningful choice on Election Day and the opportunity to preserve life-saving protections for women and unborn children by voting for the Protect Women and Children Amendment. This amendment contrasts with the extreme pro-abortion measure put forth by abortion activists that could remove even the most commonsense protections for women and children, potentially allowing late-term abortions and taxpayer funding of abortions. Pro-abortion extremists remain out of touch with Nebraskans, who wish to preserve the health and wellbeing of all women and children by allowing existing pro-life protections to remain on the books. We applaud the Nebraska Supreme Court for upholding the will of the more than 100,000 Nebraskans who supported including the Protect Women and Children Amendment on the November ballot.”
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.
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ABOUT Jim Campbell
Jim Campbell serves as chief legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he leads the U.S. Legal Advocacy team. In that role, Campbell oversees all U.S. litigation teams, Allied Legal Affairs, the Church and Ministry Alliance, and advocacy strategy. Prior to joining ADF in March 2023, Campbell was the solicitor general in the office of Nebraska Attorney General Douglas J. Peterson and Michael T. Hilgers. In that role, he represented the state of Nebraska in cases before state and federal courts and oversaw all civil appeals for the state. In February 2023, Campbell argued Biden v. Nebraska before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case in which Nebraska and five other states challenged the Biden administration’s attempt to forgive over $400 billion in federal student loans for over 40 million individuals. Before joining the Nebraska attorney general’s office in January 2020, Campbell worked as senior counsel with ADF. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Akron School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2006. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Campbell is admitted to the state bars of Ohio, Arizona, and Nebraska. He is also admitted to multiple federal district and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.