William C. Hillman
William C. Hillman was a Federal Bankruptcy Court judge for the United States bankruptcy court, District of Massachusetts. He was appointed in 1991, and then reappointed in 2005.[1] He was chief judge from 1998 to 2002.[2] Hillman retired from the court on August 14, 2015.[3]
Education
Hillman received his undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago and his J.D. from Boston University.[4]
Professional career
Hillman spent his over thirty-three year career focusing on commercial and insolvency law. He also taught at Northeastern University School of Law.[1]
Judicial career
District of Massachusetts, bankruptcy
Hillman was appointed to the United States bankruptcy court, District of Massachusetts in 1991. Hillman served as the chief judge from 1998 to 2002. He was reappointed in 2005 and served on the court until August 14, 2015.[5][3]
Awards and associations
Hillman belongs to the following associations:
- American College of Bankruptcy
- Life Member of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Practicing Law Institute, "Faculty Profile," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ US Courts, "Hillman," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Judge Hillman retires Aug. 14," February 5, 2015
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: William C. Hillman," accessed August 14, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts
