Background
Schaap, William Herman was born on March 1, 1940 in New York City. Son of Maurice William and Leah (Lerner) Schaap.
Schaap, William Herman was born on March 1, 1940 in New York City. Son of Maurice William and Leah (Lerner) Schaap.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1961; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1964.
Private practice, New York City, 1964-1972; lawyer, Asia Military Law Project, Okinawa, Japan, 1972-1973; lawyer, Lawyers Military Defense Commission, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1973-1974; lawyer, Center for Constitutional Rights, New York City, 1975-1976, 81; partner, Van Lierop, Burns & Schaap, LLP, New York City, since 1994; editor-in-chief, Military Law Reporter, Washington, 1976-1981; co-editor, Covert Action Information Bulletin, Washington, since 1978; director, Sheridan Square Press, New York City, since 1981; director, Institute for Media Analysis, New York City, since 1986. Adjunct Professor John Jay College, CUNY, New York City, 1987, 88. Expert witness United States and foreign courts.
Member National Lawyers Guild (president District of Columbia chapter 1978-1979), International Organization of Journalists.
Married Jill Gerson, April 10, 1964 (divorced 1973). Married Ellen Ray, December 1, 1974.