Background
Habiger, Richard J. was born on July 25, 1941 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Albert John and Katherine Delia (McDormott) Habiger.
Habiger, Richard J. was born on July 25, 1941 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Albert John and Katherine Delia (McDormott) Habiger.
Rockhurst College (Bachelor of Arts). University of Missouri at Kansas City (Juris Doctor).
Assistant office manager, Hudson Oil Corporation, Kansas City, Kansas, 1963-1966;
claims supervisor, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1968;
investigator, clerk, Rogers, Field, Gentry, Benjamin & Roberson, Kansas City, Missoury, 1968-1970;
Smith fellow, staff attorney, Legal Aid & Defender Society of Greater Kansas City, 1970-1972;
staff attorney, National Juvenile Law Center, School Law, St. Saint Louis University, 1972-1975;
senior staff attorney legal clinic, school law, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1975-1980;
managing attorney, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1980.
Richard J. Habiger has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.
Volunteer counsel various civic organizations. Co-organizer, instructor High School Legal Education Program, Lawyers Committee on Urban Affairs and School District of Kansas City, 1970-1971, 71-72. Member clinic study subcommittee, curriculum committee School Law, Southern Illinois U., 1980-1982.
Member American Bar Association (section criminal justice, criminal appellate issue committee 1979-1984, legal education and admissions to bar committee since 1988, section real property, probate and trust since 1988, special needs trusts and other protective vehicles committee since 1993, practice management committee since 1993), Illinois Bar Association (chairman correctional facilities and services committee 1983-1984), Missouri Bar Association (juvenile courts and laws committee 1973-1975), Association of America Law School (clinical legal education section), Clinical Legal Education Association (charter), National Academy Elder Law Attorneys.
Married Martha Louise Hauber, November 28, 1964. Children: Christine Marie, Timothy Shawn, BrianPaul, Monica Louise, Kathleen Rene.
