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
The Supreme Thrill
Six Maryland attorneys talk about arguing before the U.S. Supreme CourtTom Wilson was anxious, and Larry Greenwald was humbled.Kenneth Ravenell felt relaxed, and George Nilson felt like a horse wearing blinders.Lawrence Fletcher-Hill believed he had gained entry into an exclusive club, whileAndrew Baida compared his experience to that of a condemned man on death row. Arguing cases before the United States Supreme Court impacted each of these Maryland lawyers in distinct ways. They all agree, however, that they will cherish the experience for the rest of their …
The Self-Starter
How high school dropout Russell “Rusty” McGuire dropped back in, became the state’s assistant attorney general and advised the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq"My rule is 24/7,” says Rusty McGuire, assistant attorney general for the state of Virginia. “Any police officer, attorney, or anyone else needs me, they have my cell phone number. I’ll tell you …” Before he can finish this thought, his BlackBerry speaks for him: It vibrates. He glances at the screen and shrugs apologetically. “I have to take this one,” he says. During our interview, that BlackBerry would buzz a dozen more times, giving evidence to some portion of that …
Going Over the Mountain
"The Honorable John Charles Thomas.” Calling to set up my interview, I had asked to speak with Mister John Charles Thomas and the receptionist quickly corrected me with a whip crack of propriety in her tone. Thomas has been in private practice for the past 16 years, but he is still called “Justice” or “Judge” by those who know him. The honorific is well deserved, not only for what Thomas has achieved — becoming the first African-American lawyer to rise through the ranks to make …
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