William Ferris
Admitted to Practice
- Maryland Court of Appeals, 1978
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1978
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 1978
- United States Supreme Court, 1983
- United States Tax Court, 1986
- United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1991
- United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, 1991
- United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, 1997
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation), 1994
- University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1978
- United States Naval Academy, B.S., with distinction, 1970
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Anne Arundel County Bar Association
- Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor)
Professional Background
- Former Adjunct Professor, University of Baltimore School of Law, Legal Skills Program
- Former Adjunct Professor, Anne Arundel Community College, Paralegal Studies Program
- Lecturer, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL)
- Former Member, Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities
- Member, Inquiry Committee, Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission
- Member, Character Committee, Fifth Judicial Circuit of Maryland
- Former Member and Past President, Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners
- Former Hearing Examiner, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Board of Education
- Former Deputy Zoning Hearing Examiner, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
- Former Chairman, Anne Arundel County Code Revision Commission
- Former Article Supervisor, Family Law Article, and Several Other Articles, Annotated Code of Maryland
- Principal Author, Maryland Style Manual for Statutory Law (1985)
Military Service
- Active Duty, 1966-77, U.S. Navy
- Retired, Commander, Supply Corps, USNR-R, 1991
- Commanding Officer, NR NSC NORVA Det B606, 1983-85
Areas of Emphasis
General trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts: military, criminal, education, health, tax, zoning, and employment disputes in trial courts and before administrative agencies and tribunals; legislative drafting and analysis; and appellate litigation, in all areas in all appellate courts to which admitted.
