5th District Court of Appeal
In the 1970s, Fresno high school debate coach Richard Beers oversaw teams that included three future justices of the 5th District Court of Appeal: Mark W. Snauffer, Kathleen A. Meehan and Presiding Justice Brad R. Hill. Those teams also produced several other attorneys, including National Football League General Counsel Jeff Pash.
Several Bullard High School debaters made it to national tournaments, including Snauffer... (continued)