William J. Cook

Background

Cook, William J. was born on July 2, 1946 in Gardner, Kansas, United States.

Education

Creighton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, A Professional Corporation. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Nebraska. 1975, Illinois, United States.

District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar and United States.

Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1981, United States. Supreme Court.

Assistant United States. Attorney, United States.

Attorney" General’ s Office, Chicago, Illinois, 1975-1991.

Chief, Computer Fraud Task Force, 1988-1990. Author: "Internet and Web Law 1996". "Federal Prosecutor"s and Investigator"s Computer and Telecommunication Fraud Investigations Manual," Department of Justice, September, 1991.

Contributor, "Computers at Risk," National Research Council, 1991.

"Practical Unix Security," Spafford and Garfinkel, 1991. Member, Illinois Attorney General"s Electronic Commerce and Crime Task Force.

Member: Chicago (Chairperson, Computer Law Committee) and American Bar Associations. American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Military: First lieutenant Infantry, United States.

Army 25th Infantry Division, 1968-1970.

Achievements

• William J. Cook has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Illinois Attorney General"s Electronic Commerce and Crime Task Force. Member: Chicago (Chairperson, Computer Law Committee) and American Bar Associations. American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Military: First lieutenant Infantry, United States.

Army 25th Infantry Division, 1968-1970.