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William C. Newman
also known as Bill Newman
About William
Biography
It is a joy to host my talk radio show weekdays mornings on WHMP, and I take pride in the Civil Liberties Minutes, which I write and voice --two or three new ones each week. I see the law as a way-- one way-- to try to seek justice, social justice and equality.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Civil Rights
100%
50 years | 1,000 cases
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 50 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of William C. Newman
39 Main Street, Northampton, MA, 01060
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Boston Magazine, New England Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Human Rights Award, Southern Center for Human Rights
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Beacon of Justice Award, National Legal Aid and Defender Association
2007
President's Award, Massachusetts Bar Association
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Special Recognition for 25+ Years on Board of Directors, Western Massachusetts Legal Services
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Thurgood Marshall Award, Committee for Public Counsel Services
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2001
Ellen Sedlis Good Work Award, Northampton Center for Children and Families
1992
Special Recognition for victory in capital case, Massachusetts Citizens Against the Death Penalty
1988
Community Service Award, Massachusetts Bar Association
Work Experience
1987 - Present
Director, Western Masschusetts Office, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts
1976 - Present
Partner, Lesser, Newman & Nasser
1990 - 1992
Adjunct Election Officer--Teamsters case, Election Office
1977 - 1979
Associate Field Counsel, Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
Associations
2009 - Present
No More GuantanamosAdvisory Board
1990 - Present
Rosenberg Fund for ChildrenMember, Board of Directors
United States District Court
Admitted
United States Circuit Courts of Appeals for The First Circuit
Admitted
United States Supreme Court
Admitted
United States Claims Court
Admitted
2009 - 2014
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp.Member, Board of Directors
2001 - 2008
Bill of Rights Defense CommitteeAdvisory Board
1994 - 1996
Massachusetts Bar Association, Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section CouncilCo-Editor, section news
1988 - 1988
Comprehensive IOLTA Petition CommitteeMember
1988 - 1989
United Way of Hampshire County, Lawyers CommitteeCo-chair
1982 - 1999
Center for Public RepresentationMember, Board of Directors
1978 - 1983
Community Homes for ChildrenMember, Board of Directors
1976 - 2004
Western Massachusette Legal ServicesMember, Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth v. Dery
The Supreme Judicial Court decided in favor of the defendant.
Al-Shihry v. Bush
Client was repatriated relatively early in the process.
Demarest v. Athol-Orange Cable Television
An injunction was issued in favor of our clients, the citizen-producers.
Pyle v. School Committee of South Hadley
The students won.
Blanks v Zant
The death sentence was vacated and client received a life sentence
Tauber v. Longmeadow, 695 F. Supp. 1358 (D.Mass)
The First Amendment right was vindicated
Bezio v Patenaude, 381 Mass. 563
We won at the Supreme Judicial Court and then the childrne were returned to their mother at the trial after remand.
Education
1975
Northeastern University School of Law
JD
1972
Antioch College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Writers Voice
Civil Rights and When the War Came Home
2015
Professor Harris Freeman's class
Public Interest Law
2015
Post Conviction Issues
Post-conviction issues
2015
Occupy The Airwaves
Civil Liberties Challenges & "When the War Came Home"
2015
Forum
Lessons of Vietnam, Afghanistan & Iraq
2015
Contemporary Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties
2015
Connecting Point
Civil Liberties issues & When the War Came Home
2014
Mass. Continuing Legal Ed.
Electronic surveillance
Publications
2015
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Columns
2015
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Book reviews and op-eds
2015
ACLU of Massachusetts
The Civil Liberties Minute
2014
Levellers Press
When the War Came Home
Languages
English