Robert T Stephan

Robert Stephan is a licensed attorney who practices law in the State of Kansas. He is a former trial judge and served as Kansas Attorney General from 1979 to 1995. Politically, Robert Stephan is a member of the Republican Party.

Robert Stephan attended Washburn University School of Law in the 1950’s.

Professional Career and Philanthropic Activities

*2004 to present - Chair, Kansas Governor's Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
*2004 to present - Board member of University of Kansas Alumni Association
*2003 Received Fred Ellsworth Medallion (University of Kansas Alumni Association's highest honor for service to Kansas University)
*2002-2003 Community Health Charities - Board Member
*2002-2003 President - Overland Park Rotary Club of Overland Park
*2001 to present - Center for Religious Experience and Study (CRES) Board of Directors
*2001 General Counsel and member - Kansas Sheriffs Association
*2001 to present - President's Council, National Association of Attorneys General

* Advisory Committee to Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,
* Chairman, Kansas Sentencing Commission
* Chairman, National Association of Attorneys General Car Rental Task Force
* Chairman of Federal Trade Commission Working Group
* President, National Association of Attorneys General
* United States Justice Statistics Advisory Board
* Midwest Region of National Association of Attorneys General.
* Legal advisor to Destination Kansas/River Falls Gaming
* Legal advisor to NTC (National Telephone and Communication)
* Legal advisor to ACN, Inc (American Communications Network, Inc.)
* Lobbyist for legislation that would bring major casinos to Kansas
* Lobbyist for a beer industry association ( [http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/articles/2003/12/31/news/news03.txt Leavenworth Times] )

Advocate for multi-Level marketing

According to a March 1997 interview in [http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:svrJ4GzVZhIJ:www.uplinearchive.com/up0397/shootingducks.html+attorney+%22Robert+Stephan%22&hl=en Upline Magazine] , Robert Stephan, is quoted as saying, "I believe Network Marketing is coming into its own. It's a marvelous opportunity for the individual, if it's run correctly…”

Robert Stephan regularly provides speeches before large M-L-M conventions and articles in M-L-M news letters.

Controversial Figure

Although his tenure as attorney general was not without controversy, he was elected four times to the post. Since leaving office, his involvement with Multi-Level Marketing and Network Marketing companies has aroused some controversy.

References

* [http://ameu.org/printer.asp?iid=108&aid=391 Arab-Americans You May Know]
* [http://www.ksag.org/ABOUT/AG_history.htm State of Kansas Attorney General Office – history]
* [http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/articles/2003/12/31/news/news03.txt Leavenworth Times]