Background
Linklater, William Joseph was born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Jean (Connell) Linklater.
Linklater, William Joseph was born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Jean (Connell) Linklater.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Attorney, Federal Defender Project, Chicago associate, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, 1968-1975; partner, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, since 1975.
Member American Bar Association (past co-Chairman of Commission on international criminal law criminal justice section, member criminal practice and procedure committee antitrust section, member criminal justice section), FBA, Illinois Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (board of managers 1997-1998, past vice president judicial candidates evaluation committee, chairman large law firm committee, 2d vice president 1998-1999), International Institute, California Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, American Board Criminal Lawyers, Chicago Inn of Court, Wong Sun Society San Francisco (international proctor), Alpha Simga Nu.
Married Dorothea D. Ash, April 4, 1986. Children: Erin, Emily.