Ann Scheidler is an influential figure in the pro-life movement, serving as the board chair for the Thomas More Society and as the Vice President of the Pro-Life Action League. She has been involved in pro-life work since 1973, when her husband Joe Scheidler began full-time pro-life activism.

In 1980, Ann helped found the Pro-Life Action League and has been closely involved with all aspects of the organization’s work ever since. She is a passionate advocate for pro-life activism and sidewalk counseling, and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs to share her expertise.

Ann holds a bachelor’s degree from Mundelein College and is the mother of seven children, grandmother of twenty-six, and great-grandmother of three. Her tireless dedication to the pro-life cause has inspired many and made a significant impact on the movement.

Tom Brejcha is a renowned legal expert with four and a half decades of experience in federal and state courts. As the founder, president, and chief counsel of the Thomas More Society, he has spent the last twenty-six years championing the sanctity of life, religious liberty, family values, and election integrity.

Hailing from Chicago‘s South Side, Tom graduated with honors from Notre Dame and earned a Root-Tilden Scholarship to New York University Law School. As an Army Captain in Vietnam, he received a Bronze Star and an Army Commendation Medal. In 1986, Tom volunteered to defend pro-life leader Joe Scheidler in the landmark NOW vs. Scheidler case.

After numerous challenges and three U.S. Supreme Court appearances, Tom prevailed, leading to the formation of the Thomas More Society in 1997. The organization has since evolved into a leading public interest law firm with active cases and skilled attorneys nationwide. Tom has testified before U.S. Congressional Committees, appeared on national and local media, and received numerous awards for his work. As a respected speaker, he shares his expertise at prestigious conferences. Tom lives in Evanston, IL, with his wife Deborah, and they have two sons, Matthew and Peter.

Andrew M. Bath is a distinguished attorney and a dedicated board member of the Thomas More Society. He has been actively involved in the pro-life movement for over thirty years and has served on numerous nonprofit and for-profit boards, including the Wisconsin Right to Life Political Action Committee.

Andrew‘s legal expertise and commitment to conservative values have made him a valuable asset to the Thomas More Society, where he previously worked as a Special Counsel before stepping into his current position as Executive Vice President and General Counsel in 2017.

He has consulted on many nationally significant cases involving issues of life and religious freedom and currently serves on the board of directors for the Catholic Bar Association. Andrew earned his Juris Doctor degree from Marquette University Law School and his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Thomas Olp is a respected attorney and a valued board member of the Thomas More Society. He earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law.

He also holds an LLM from Georgetown University Law Center. Tom has had a distinguished legal career, practicing labor and employment law and general litigation in Washington, D.C., for nearly a decade before serving as Vice President and General Counsel for Connor-Winfield Corporation in Aurora, IL. Tom‘s dedication to public service is exemplified by his involvement in various nonprofit organizations, including The Connerstone-Forum, the Illinois Girls‘ Lacrosse Association, and Toward Educating America‘s Children.

He has also served on his parish‘s advisory council and St. Vincent de Paul conference, and has led service trips to Guatemala and the Congo. Tom is admitted to practice law in Illinois, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and has played an important role in several of the Thomas More Society‘s major cases, including those involving the Aurora mega abortion facility, First Amendment rights, and election integrity.

John M. Breen is a prominent law professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a respected board member of the Thomas More Society. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, majoring in the Program of Liberal Studies, and graduated with highest honors and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

John went on to attend Harvard Law School, where he was a member of the Board of Student Advisors and clerked for Judge Boyce F. Martin, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. After practicing commercial litigation at Sidley & Austin in Chicago, John pursued a teaching career, joining the faculty at Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1996.

His scholarly writings and expertise span a wide range of topics including commercial law, legal ethics, and Catholic social thought and the law. He has served as a legal expert witness in several cases involving professional responsibility and is a founding member and past president of the Arab American Bar Association of Illinois. John has also served on the board of directors for the Catholic Conference of Illinois since 2012, advising the state‘s Catholic bishops on public policy matters.

Edward Morse is an esteemed law professor and a valuable board member of the Thomas More Society. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and went on to serve as a law clerk for Honorable Deanell R. Tacha of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.

Ed has extensive experience in private practice and has been a professor of law at the Creighton University School of Law since 1994. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and has authored numerous articles on taxation, technology, and regulation. Ed‘s expertise and commitment to conservative legal principles have made him an invaluable member of the Thomas More Society.