About Bill Glose
A combat veteran and former paratrooper, Bill Glose is the author of five books of poetry and one book of fiction, All the Ruined Men, published in 2022 by St. Martin’s Press. A regular contributor to Super Lawyers, his work has also appeared in numerous publications, including Army Times, The Writer, Narrative Magazine and The Sun. His honors include the F. Scott Fitzgerald Short Story Award, the Robert Bausch Fiction Award, and the Dateline Award for Excellence in Journalism. Glose was named the Daily Press Poet Laureate in 2011 and featured by NPR on The Writer’s Almanac in 2017. He maintains a page of helpful information for writers on his website BillGlose.com.
Articles written by Bill Glose
Hanging Out Their Own Shingle
Meet five lawyers who decided to hire themselvesOpening your own firm is no simple task. There are phones to set up, business cards to order, clients to wrangle. It's a lot of work. Yet all of these lawyers say it was the best move they ever made. Daniel Kelley: No Mental Health Days Daniel Kelley eased into his new practice. He'd been handling medical malpractice cases for Shivers, Gosnay, and Greatrex when one of the partners asked him to expunge something from a client's criminal record. "I started a Web site …
The Supreme Thrill
Seven Georgia attorneys talk about arguing before the High CourtMichael Wolensky was exhilarated, Emmet Bondurant stunned. Paula Smith had to push her way in, while David Walbert didn’t even want to be there. And W. Warren Plowden Jr. was warned the chief justice would walk out on him. Arguing cases before the U.S. Supreme Court impacted each of these lawyers in distinct ways. They all agree, however, that they will cherish the experience for the rest of their lives. Laurie Webb-Daniel / Holland + Knight Laurie Webb-Daniel familiarized herself with the …
The Amazing Snyder-Man
Stephen Snyder is the master of the nine-figure case; now he’s going for 10!!The only thing unobtrusive about Stephen Snyder is his office. Snyder wears the flashiest suits to court and a diamond-studded Rolex on his left wrist. He alternates driving a Ferrari and a Rolls-Royce. His Web site (Snyderwins.com) features a cartoon character called Snyderman who is described as “a superhero of incredible strength and legal savvy.” “Stephen definitely comes across as a person who’s very confident in himself,” says Gilbert Holmes, former dean of University of …
Changing the Face of America
How Sheela Murthy went from immigrant to immigration lawyerSheela Murthy grew up in India, where opportunity was dependent upon social status and women were viewed as misfortunes. Worse, she chose to become a lawyer. “In India,” she explains with a laugh, “being a lawyer is for the dregs of humanity. The biggest morons in the world do law; the smartest minds go to medicine or engineering.” This view was reinforced by her father (an engineer) and two sisters (both doctors). It wasn’t until she graduated first in her class at Bangalore …
Leap of Faith
Meet six young lawyers who took a deep breath and plunged into solo practiceOpening up your own law firm is no simple feat. There are phones to set up, business cards to order, clients to wrangle. It’s stressful. Yet all of these lawyers, who have each hung a shingle in recent years, agree that it was the best move they ever made.Michael D. LiPuma Michael LiPuma planned his move for about four months, making sure he had his existing firm’s blessing to take certain clients with him. He saved money and figured out where his business would come from, but still got a …
The Loudest
David Baugh fights to preserve the Constitution—including the rights of Klansmen and al-Qaida terroristsIt’s the morning of my interview with David P. Baugh, the African-American lawyer who feels so passionate about the Constitution that he defended a Klansman’s right to burn a cross; the lawyer who saved one of the bombers of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya from the death penalty; the lawyer whom Harvard’s Alan Dershowitz described as deserving “a place of honor in the pantheon of free speech heroes.” Unfortunately, I’m not expected. When I mention the scheduled interview, Baugh’s …
The Supreme Thrill
Four Virginia lawyers on arguing before the U.S. Supreme CourtAmmon Dunton was impressed by the customs, and Stuart Raphael was called a rock star. Anthony Troy made ’em laugh, and William Hurd turned the building’s architecture to his advantage. Arguing cases before the U.S. Supreme Court affected each of these lawyers in distinct ways. They all agree, however, that they will always cherish the experience. Stuart Raphael: Hunton & Williams “It was one of the best days of my life,” says Stuart Raphael, “right up there with getting married …
The Supreme Thrill
Meet seven lawyers who have appeared in the Super Bowl of lawRichard Tucker was cut off mid-sentence, and John Krill’s son was prodded with a pointer. Nancy Winkelman was reminded of a dance, and Robert Graci of a sporting event. Arguing cases before the United States Supreme Court affected each of these Pennsylvania lawyers in different ways. They all agree, however, that they will cherish the experience for the rest of their lives. Nancy Winkelman: Schnader Harrison Nancy Winkelman went to the U.S. Supreme Court representing a prisoner, pro bono, …
The Supreme Thrill
What's it like to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court?Tucker Trautman felt like a football player before kickoff, and James Nesland felt like the net in a tennis match. Malcolm Wheeler’s answers were interrupted, and Jean Dubofsky felt victorious before speaking a word. Arguing cases before the United States Supreme Court impacted each of these Colorado lawyers in distinct ways. They all agree, however, that they will cherish the experience for the rest of their lives. TUCKER TRAUTMAN Dorsey & Whitney In 1985, when …
Billy Ball
Like his basketball namesake, Billy Martin is ultra-competitive and accustomed to winning“The joke I get a lot of the time is, ‘I didn’t know you were back—is Steinbrenner giving you another chance?’” Billy Martin has heard it before. Not only does Martin bear the same name as the famous Yankee manager, who was fired five times by George Steinbrenner, he spends a good deal of his time working in the sports industry. He got his start representing athletes with the help of another legendary coach, John Thompson. “I met Coach Thompson years ago when he was still at …
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