William C. Newman

Background

Newman, William C. was born on August 8, 1950 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Howard A. and Carole K. (Kobin) Newman.

Education

Antioch College (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Northeastern University (Juris Doctor, 1975). Adjunct Professor, Western New England College of Law, 1981-1983.

Director, Western Massachusetts Office of Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, since 1987.

Member, Committee for Public Counsel Services, approved attorney for: appellate, since 1984. Superior Court, since 1985.

And murder, 1985— cases, Special Assistant Attorney General, lead paint prosecutions, 1987-1989.

Career

Worked at Lesser, Newman, Souweine & Nasser (Northampton, Master of Arts) specializing in Labor Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Massachusetts. 1976, United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts.

1980, United States.

Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1982, United States. Claims Court.

1995, United States.

District Court, District of Vermont. Director, Western Regional Office of American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, 1987—. Committee for Public Counsel Services, approved attorney for appellate, Superior Court, and murder cases.

Special Assistant Attorney General, lead paint prosecutions, 1987-1989.

Member, Board of Directors: Center for Public Representation, 1982—. Western Massachusetts Legal Services, 1977—, President, 1984-1990.

Massachusetts Citizens Against the Death Penalty, 1982—. Recipient, Massachusetts Bar Association Community Service Award, 1988.

Member: Hampshire County and Massachusetts Bar Associations.

Massachusetts and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers. National Lawyers Guild.

Achievements

• WILLIAM NEWMAN has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Board of directors Cmty. Homes for Children, Easthampton, Massachusetts, 1978-1983, Council for Children, Hampshire County, 1978-1980. Co-chairman lawyers committee United Way Hampshire County, 1988-1989.

Board directors Rosenberg Fund for Children, Springfield, since 1990. Member National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Massachusetts Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Massachusetts Bar Association (member criminal justice section county 1988-1990, individual rights section county 1995, Cmty. Svc. award 1990), Hampshire County Bar Association, National Lawyers Guild.

Connections

Father:

Howard A. Newman

Mother:

Carole K. (Kobin) Newman