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Tim (1977-1980)

1. What does this past Kansas debater look like now?



2. What does this ex-debater now do for a living?

Tim is the founding partner of The Law Offices of Tim Dollar, a Kansas City trial practice firm. I'm not going to say anything pejorative:

Tim's civil practice consists of representing plaintiffs in the areas of truck crash litigation, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, product liability and other personal injury matters. Over the course of his career, Tim has participated in over 200 jury trials.

Additionally, Tim has been an Assisting Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson, County, Missouri since 1984, primarily for homicides.

Finally, he also works as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at UMKC (1985 to the present).

3. Has this former debater been "in the news"?

According to this September 13, 2006, press release, Tim continues to serve on the 16th Circuit Judicial Commission, which identifies nominees to fill Jackson County Circuit Judge vacancies.

About a year ago, Tim won Missouri Coalition for Quality Care's "Special Recognition Award for his efforts in improving the quality of care and quality of life for nursing home residents in Missouri." See for yourself.

Or, listen to Tim talk about "Elder Justice" by clicking the appropriate page here (via KMOX).

4. What else do we know?

This is from Tim's webpage:

In 1996 Tim was awarded the Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer award, which is awarded by the Missouri Bar Association to an outstanding trial attorney in the State of Missouri. In 1999, Tim was appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to the Disciplinary Committee, which oversees the ethical conduct of lawyers in the State of Missouri. He was voted by his peers as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in 2004 and 2005.

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Paul (1979-1983)

1. What does this past Kansas debater look like now?



2. What does this ex-debater now do for a living?

Paul is a debate coach for Cornell University. I'm not 100% sure of his current responsibilities. Maybe this?

Previously, he was an attorney in Wichita, KS. Apparently, he worked at Snow Hodge & Edwards.

3. Has this former debater been "in the news"?

Sort of. Paul received a "write-in" vote for District Judge and another for District Attorney in the Sedgwick County (KS) elections, November 2, 2004.

4. What else do we know?

Previously, Paul was a graduate debate assistant for Wake Forest.

He's also still a smoker.

GH

Geoff (1979-1983)

1. What does this past Kansas debater look like now?



2. What does this ex-debater now do for a living?

Geoff is a lawyer in Kansas City. He helps make sure small businesses get paid.

3. Has this former debater been "in the news"?

Apparently.

In connection with the celebration of Law Day USA on May 1, The Missouri Bar recently offered newspapers a free series of articles written by lawyers about the laws applying to corporations and everyone affected by them.

Geoff's article was on his specialization: "Businesses Looking to Maximize Revenues Need to Monitor Their Credit and Collection Procedures."

4. What else do we know?

Geoff misses his dog.

Apparently, Geoff speaks Greek!

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Zac

1. What does this past Kansas debater look like now?



2. What does this ex-debater now do for a living?

He is President and Founder of ZGrant, LLC, which is a "boutique sponsorship marketing practice dedicated to serving" its "clients and partners quietly and effectively."

Unless you are ready to talk about a couple of million bucks, don't call.

3. Has this former debater been "in the news"?

It "wouldn't be prudent" to say.

4. What else do we know?

As recently as 2002, Zac was still involved with the promotion of women's golf -- and Chick-fil-A.

Zac's slogan? "All achievement begins at play."

That sounds like Zac.

PJ

Paul

1. What does this past Kansas debater look like now?

That's him to the left.

2. What does this ex-debater now do for a living?

Paul is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Kansas.

Rock Chalk!

3. Has this former debater been "in the news"?

Sort of. USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education) had an article in November 2004 about Paul's new book...but he apparently told them that he teaches at K-State:

The amount of friendly disagreements about politics is keeping democracy strong in the U.S., concludes a book co-authored by political scientist Paul Johnson of the University of Kansas, Manhattan.

In Kansas, of course, Paul is considered a "reliable source."

4. What else do we know?

Paul is still a party animal. Check out the title of this journal, which published his recent article on "The Power of Commitment in Cooperative Social Action," Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation.

Sounds just like one of his old parties.

JMG

Mark (1979-1983)

1. What does this past Kansas debater look like now?



2. What does this ex-debater now do for a living?

Mark is an anti-trust lawyer in Washington, DC. Specifically, he is a partner for White & Case LLP.

3. Has this former debater been "in the news"?

This is from the National Review Online, November 4, 2000:

"The debate community is a very tight-knit community," says Mark Gidley, a former University of Kansas debater. "You spend 40 to 60 hours a week on it, going to tournaments 16 times a year that run from Thursday to Sunday, and you do this for a couple of years. You see the same people over and over."

The point of this story was to finger Al Gore advisor Mark Fabiani for helping to leak then-candidate George W. Bush's DUI. A former Bates debater, Tom Connolly, revealed the arrest to the national media and NRO wanted to know if Connolly and Fabiani knew each other from college debate.

4. What else do we know?

Mark wrote this to the Federal Trade Commission, January 5, 2000:

"Protecting individual privacy is one of the greatest challenges we face going into this new era of web-based flow of information."

Ironic, eh?

I've got to get some newer material.

RWH III

'chard (1979-1983)

1. What does this past Kansas debater look like now?



2. What does this ex-debater now do for a living?

Personal injury lawyer in Texas.

3. Has this former debater been "in the news"?

This is from the San Antonio Express-News, March 30, 2005:

"[W]e're going to...get to the bottom of this illegal steering," said Smith's lead attorney, Richard Hunnicutt.

I'm not sure what that is, but it sounds like a Texas thing.

4. What else do we know?

Well, this endorsement sounds somehow familiar:

"Alex Miller is one of the best and brightest appellate lawyers around...bar none"

Richard W. Hunnicutt, III
San Antonio,Texas

Did 'chard once say this? "Dr. Parson is the nicest, kindest man in the whole world."