Background
McErlean, William M. was born on October 23, 1953.
McErlean, William M. was born on October 23, 1953.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1975). Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1978). Litigation.
Worked at Seidler & McErlean (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Trial Practice, Securities Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1981, California.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1989, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1993, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1995, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Company-Author: "The Impact of Federal Rule 11 on Franchise Litigation," American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, 1989.
"What to Do When Your Client Lies," American Bar Association Litigation Magazine, 1989. "Privileges: How to Uncover the Facts," American Bar Association Litigation Magazine, 1997.