Background
Linklater, William Joseph was born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Jean (Connell) Linklater.
Linklater, William Joseph was born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Jean (Connell) Linklater.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Worked at Baker & McKenzie (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Criminal Law, Litigation, Corporate Tax Planning, International Tax Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Illinois. 1981, California; 1990, Colorado.
Bar: Illinois 1968, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1968, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971, United States Court Appeals Washington, 1978, United States Court Appeals Washington 1978, California 1981, United States District Court(central district) California 1981, United States Tax Court 1982, United States District Court (northern district) California 1983, United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan 1989, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1990, United States District Court Hawaii, 1992.
Member American Bar Association (past co-Chairman of Commission on international criminal law criminal justice section, member criminal practice and procedure committee antitrust section, member criminal justice section), FBA, Illinois Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (board of managers 1997-1998, past vice president judicial candidates evaluation committee, chairman large law firm committee, 2d vice president 1998-1999), International Institute, California Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, American Board Criminal Lawyers, Chicago Inn of Court, Wong Sun Society San Francisco (international proctor), Alpha Simga Nu.
Married Dorothea D. Ash, April 4, 1986. Children: Erin, Emily.