Background
Merriam, Michael W. was born on November 25, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas, United States.
Merriam, Michael W. was born on November 25, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas, United States.
University of Kansas (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Washburn University (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Gehrt & Roberts, Chartered. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Kansas and United States. District Court, District of Kansas.
1983, United States.
Supreme Court. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Author: "Tapping Official"s SecretsKansas," Reporter"s Committee for Freedom of the Press, 1990, 1992.
"Media Privacy and Related LawKansas," Libel Defense Resources Center, 1995.
"A Reporters" Guide to Legal Terms and Procedures," Kansas Bar Association, 1990. Member: Topeka (Chairman, Program Committee), Kansas (Chairman, Media Bar Committee, 1992-1995.
Vice Chairman, Public Information Committee, 1990) and American Bar Associations.
Member: Topeka (Chairman, Program Committee), Kansas (Chairman, Media Bar Committee, 1992-1995. Vice Chairman, Public Information Committee, 1990) and American Bar Associations.