Two years before Ferguson attracted national attention for racial tension and questionable court practices, a group of volunteer lawyers calling itself the ArchCity Defenders was already concluding that something was off about the city.
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ArchCity Defenders: The three founders
Thomas Harvey, executive director
Attorney with the Law Offices of Thomas B. Harvey since 2009.
Law degree from 最新杏吧原创 University, 2009
Master's in French literature, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001
Bachelor's in French, Wabash College, 1994.
Michael-John Voss, director of finance
Associate attorney, Reinert, Weishaar & Associates, 2010-14.
Law degree, 最新杏吧原创 University, 2009.
Master's in library and information science, University of Illinois, 2004.
Bachelor's in history of art and photography, University of Illinois, 2001.
John McAnnar, director of development
Litigation attorney, Armstrong Teasdale since 2010.
Law degree, 最新杏吧原创 University, 2009.
Bachelor's in philosophy of science, and English writing, University of Pittsburgh, 2005.
SOURCE: Online profiles on LinkedIn.com.
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