Law. Bond Law.

This one is about Credit Applications:

ALR

Andrea (1984-1988)

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



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

Andrea has her own law firm in Jackson, Wyoming. The firm seems to specialize in real estate, construction, and employment matters.

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

Well, she has argued before the Supreme Court...of Wyoming. More than once.

And she was quoted briefly in this Jackson Hole News item.

4. What else do we know?

At one point, Andrea was a registered lobbyist. Fresh out of law school, she was a staff attorney for the Wyoming Supreme Court.

The law firm of Chambers and Partners has this blurb about her on its website:

Hard-working Andrea Leah Richard of The Richard Law Firm PC is a "forceful advocate" who practices business and general commercial litigation alongside real estate law. She is "a good, detail-oriented attorney" who is very strong on land use planning issues and "brings muscle to a development team to get things approved."

Muscle, eh?

DL

Dan (1984-1988)

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



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

Dan is the Director of Debate at the Dallas Jesuit College Preparatory High School. He is also a counselor for the Junior class.

In the summer, he often works at Northwestern's National High School Institute.

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

Well, his school's "in the news" page notes that Dan was "inducted into the Barkley Forum Key Coaches Society at Emory University."

In his school's paper, Dan is credited with coming up with the school's new nickname: "The Fighting Pretzels."

4. What else do we know?

Dan participated in a panel for students on judging debates at the 2005 National Debate Coaches Association Convention. Dan is a former President of the group.

SE

Steve (1983-1987)

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



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

Steve is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Oklahoma.

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

Not much, so far as I can tell. Perhaps the media doesn't recognize the value of "philosophy of mind."

Steve tried to influence the "Right to Work" ballot question in Oklahoma, but was unsuccessful.

4. What else do we know?

As an "ethics expert," Steve has been asked to weigh in on whether internet file swapping (music, film, games) is theft -- or merely civil disobedience.

Stevel traveled to Dallas in 2001 to talk about utility theory and to Stevens Point, WI in 2004 to talk about Values. The paper associated with the earlier conference received an award for best paper by a graduate student or recent PhD.

CEW

Eddie (1983-1987)

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



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

Eddie is a partner attorney with Freeborn & Peters, LLP in Chicago.

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

Sort of. Eddie's move from AT&T to the private firm was noted in the Chicago Sun-Times, September 6, 2004.

4. What else do we know?

Eddie is on the Board of Directors of the Renaissance Collaborative, which seeks to "provide a comprehensive environment of housing, employment skill training and wellness that assists individuals, when possible, in achieving self-sufficiency."

Eddie is also on the Board of Directors of the People's Community Development Association of Chicago.

JBR

Jim (1981-1985)

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



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

Jim is an attorney with Baird, Williams and Greer, LLP in Phoenix, Arizona.

It's a lively practice, apparently:

Jim garnished over $100,000 from a trust originating with the sinking of the Titanic.

Take that James Cameron!

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

Often. In 2000, Jim was the Gore/Lieberman national director for disability outreach. On one occasion, he debated his counterpart in the Bush/Cheney campaign at the National Press Club!

Jim has also worked on health policy issues for Joe Lieberman's 2004 campaign, Howard Dean's campaign and Kerry/Edwards.

Though none of these candidates won their elections, Jim has continued to press for important legal and medical rights for the disabled.

4. What else do we know?

In 2003, BizAZ recognized Jim as one of 14 "Up and Coming" lawyers in the state.

In 2000, Jim was an "observation team leader" in the Florida count/recount.

Screen Actors Guild candidate (and '80s babe) Morgan Fairchild is one of his clients!


Unfortunately, like Gore, Lieberman, Dean and Kerry... Fairchild lost.

MA-R

Martie (1984-1985)

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



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

Martie is a law partner in the Wichita, Kansas firm, Foulston Siefkin, LLP.

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

Yes, Martie was profiled by Wichita's bizwomen.com website.

And remember, no lawyer is responsible for the (alleged) behavior of her client.

4. What else do we know?

She gives talks for "medical group management" audiences. She's an expert on medical records privacy.

JAC

John (1984-1987)

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



Who's chasing him?

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

He is an attorney in his own Denver, Colorado firm.

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

John (and his firm) represented the plaintiffs when the University of Colorado and its athletic program were sued for Title IX civil rights violations in that alleged sexual assault case a couple of years ago. Debate teams don't recruit like this:

Boulder County prosecutor Mary Keenan decided against assault charges but has said she believes the athletics program entices recruits with sex and alcohol

Perhaps John's experience in that case prepared him for his presentation at this upcoming Employment Law Conference.

4. What else do we know?

John is listed as a "Cooperating Attorney" by the ACLU of Colorado.

He hangs out with RWH III's ex-high school colleague.