Background
Hellerstein, William Emanuel was born on April 8, 1939 in New York City. Son of Martin and Rose (Cohen) Hellerstein.
Hellerstein, William Emanuel was born on April 8, 1939 in New York City. Son of Martin and Rose (Cohen) Hellerstein.
AB cum laude, Brooklyn College, 1959. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1962.
Staff counsel United States Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, 1962-1963. Associate firm Brennan, London & Buttenwieser, New York City, 1963-1964. Appellate counsel Legal Aid Society, 1964-1969.
Attorney in charge Criminal Appeals Bureau, 1969-1985. Professor law Brooklyn Law School, since 1985. Adjunct associate professor law New York University, 1978-1984.
Member American Law Institute, Association Bar City New York, American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, National Legal Aid and Defender Association.
Married Michael Gage, January 9, 1977.