I was a drug dealer when I finished college (KU '65). I sold such exotic items as Bayer Aspirin, Dr. Lyon’s Tooth Powder and Phillips Milk of Magnesia. At one time or another I was in about every town in Kansas hawking my wares.
After that my wife and I published a small newspaper for six years in Wichita. I also served three terms in the Kansas Legislature. Ultimately, we both went back to school. I obtained a law degree (KU '74) and she a masters in journalism.
We spent a couple of years in Washington, D.C., returned to Lawrence in 1977, and I began practicing law. Since then, I have done primarily bankruptcy work for individuals.
Now, I’m semi-retired and leave most of the heavy lifting to John. He’s a little smarter than me. He got the Merit Scholarship. I was just a semi-finalist.
Since 1974
Since 1974
2006 - Current
John Harper's Bankruptcy Law Office
Joined in practice with son, John Harper
1978 - Current
Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney Jerry Harper
Private practice - primarily consumer bankruptcy
1974 - 1975
LL.M. (1975) | International & Comparative Law
Honors: Graduated First in Class with Honors
1971 - 1974
J.D. (1974) | Law
1961 - 1965
B.A. (1965) | English Literature
Honors: Owl Society (Junior Men's Honor Society), Sachem (Senior Men's Honor Society)
Douglas County Legal Secretaries Assn.
1974
Licensed to Practice LawState of Kansas
1974
Licensed to Practice LawU.S. Bankruptcy & District Court
