Paul has a BA in International Affairs from Lewis & Clark College, where he was an active member of the debate team, served as team president, and won a national championship. Before joining Parker Remick, Paul was a faculty member in the Department of Communications at Western Washington University and co-authored the book Understanding Argument: the Journey from Consumer to Critic, Critic to Advocate. When not at work, Paul is most likely to be found enjoying the forests or rivers of Southern Oregon.