William Tiersten Email & Phone Number

Write reports, work with Associates, review documents, present findings, make privilege calls and create privilege logs for litigtion firm. Move fluidly from one case to another and work on special assignments for Associates and Partners.

Work with Authors/Professors to develop crossover potential for their book projects. Ghost-edited, A Mayor for All the People: Kenneth Gibson's Newark, published by Rutgers University Press.

Newark, Nj

Providing research and writing services to Rutgers law professors on law review pieces and other writing projects. Edited articles on the relative merits of incorporation in New Jersey v. Delaware, how best to measure a law school clinical program's success, the behavior of Chinese multi-nationals in the U.S. market, the cultural differences in usage of the World Trade Organization's Dispute Resolutions Mechanism between countries. Editing a book on Kenneth Gibson: the first African-American… Show more Providing research and writing services to Rutgers law professors on law review pieces and other writing projects. Edited articles on the relative merits of incorporation in New Jersey v. Delaware, how best to measure a law school clinical program's success, the behavior of Chinese multi-nationals in the U.S. market, the cultural differences in usage of the World Trade Organization's Dispute Resolutions Mechanism between countries. Editing a book on Kenneth Gibson: the first African-American mayor of Newark and of any major northeastern city for Rutgers University Press. Show less

Newark, Nj

Provide a wide variety of legal and communications consulting services to nonprofit organizations. Clients include New York City Police Foundation, Public Agenda, StoryCorps, Hearing Loss Association of America, etc.

Experienced professional with almost 20 years of experience pitching, managing and executing deadline- and bottom-line driven programs and products for some of NYC's and the Country's most respected organizations: NYPD, U.S. Army, MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, Ford Foundation, Gates Foundation, Public Agenda, Kettering Foundation, American Heart Association, Novartis Pharma, Aventis Pharma, etc. Had final editorial authority as well as responsibility for appropriate partnering, research… Show more Experienced professional with almost 20 years of experience pitching, managing and executing deadline- and bottom-line driven programs and products for some of NYC's and the Country's most respected organizations: NYPD, U.S. Army, MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, Ford Foundation, Gates Foundation, Public Agenda, Kettering Foundation, American Heart Association, Novartis Pharma, Aventis Pharma, etc. Had final editorial authority as well as responsibility for appropriate partnering, research, analysis, organization and writing. By building a reputation for integrity and confidentiality and displayng managerial maturity and good judgment was able to build on and maintain critical relationships.Obtained a law degree in night school while continuing with this work as a means of improving and building on my public relations and public policy skills and credentials. Show less

Adjudicated appeals for Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Appeals Department. Held remote hearings and awarded/withheld awards of unemployment insurance for Florid residents whose cases had been delayed due to Covid protocol. Rated as a "very successful" Magistrate.

Stuart Ball, Llc

Providing litigation research and writing services and case management. Associate Counsel on several winning labor and employment and personal injury litigations including successful representation of Newark teachers facing negative tenure decisions, minority school board member facing removal and insurance litigation.

Red Hook, Coney Island, Borough Hall, Etc.

Partnered to form a working relationship that provides advice and counsel to victims of the storm.

Served as a student lawyer in Special Education Clinic and Community Law clinic for a total of 3 semesters. Defended scores of students in pursuing their right to a free and effective public education (SAFE). Helped several 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporations in their formation and initial meetings. Advocated for Newark residents' housing rights. Secured a piece of private land for public use in perpetuity by negotiating with the former owners.

Clerked for two partners at New Jersey's top plaintiff's litigation firm. Researched and analyzed several multi-million dollar cases involving both personal injury and complex medical malpractice. Wrote numerous legal memoranda including successful motions for summary judgment.

Wrote, researched, and managed projects concerning the environment, energy efficiency, the economy. Also analyzed and delivered air ready work for a nightly news/public interest program called the 11th Hour.

J.D., Law

NY Bar Admission: 5/13 CLE Certifications: NYS Access to Justice Program - Guardian Ad Litem Program (11/27/12) Certified Guardian, Court.

M.A., English Literature

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: Assistant to The Executive Director, Vassar Gallery cum laude