Background
Edwards, William Joseph was born on May 18, 1962 in Baltimore. Son of Ronald and Kathleen Edwards.
Edwards, William Joseph was born on May 18, 1962 in Baltimore. Son of Ronald and Kathleen Edwards.
Bachelor, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1985; Juris Doctor, Western State University, San Diego, 1991.
Intern, Office of The Public Defender, Annapolis, Maryland., 1984-1985; law clerk, Goldberg, Frant & Hall, San Diego, 1987-1988; law clerk, Pfeffer and Turner, San Diego, 1988-1989; law clerk, Office of Public Defender, San Diego, 1989-1990; law clerk, Sheela and Sheela, San Diego, 1990-1991; law clerk, Office of Public Defender, San Bernardino, California, 1990-1991; attorney, law clerk, Riverside County, California, 1991-1995; deputy public defender, Office of Public Defender, Riverside, California, since 1995. Instructor Phillips College, Riverside, California, 1993-1994, University of California, Irvine,1994-. Consultant in field.
Board of directors Association Retarded Citizens, California. Member American Bar Association (criminal law section, planning board human and civil rights andcriminal and juvenile justice committee) National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers(drunk driving advocacy committee, death penalty commission, NLADA, death penalty litigation section, criminal justice task force for persons with development disabilities, chair criminal justice process committee), California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, California Public Defenders Association, California State Bar Association (criminal law section).