Background
Tapella, William R. was born on March 19, 1959 in Herrin, Illinois, United States.
Tapella, William R. was born on March 19, 1959 in Herrin, Illinois, United States.
Southern Illinois University (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1994).
Worked at Shick & Tapella (Charleston, Illinois) specializing in Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1994, Illinois. Harno Scholar. The Order of Coif.
Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure.
Ricket"s Award; "Best Oral Advocate", Frederick Green Moot Court Competition. Author: "Constitutional Law/Due Process/Judicial Admonitions," Illinois Bar Journal 81:605.
Member: Coles-Cumberland County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Member: Coles-Cumberland County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.