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William Childress

Senior Attorney

william.childress@morganlewis.com

Philadelphia Phone +1.215.963.4999 Fax +1.215.963.5001

1701 Market St.//Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921//United States

William Childress counsels clients on electronic discovery. William’s practice focuses on negotiations with opposing counsel, motion practice related to discovery, and litigating discovery disputes. He has handled all phases of litigation. Prior to joining the firm, William clerked for Judge P. James Jones in the US District Court for the Western District of Virginia, worked as an associate in the litigation practice of an international law firm, and as a staff attorney for the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • US District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Clerkships

  • Clerkship to Judge James P. Jones of the US District Court for the Western District of Virginia (2006 - 2007)

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, 2006, J.D.
  • The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, 2003, B.A., History and Political Science, summa cum laude

Services

  • eData

Regions

  • North America

Events

6/8/2022 - New State Consumer Privacy Laws

Publications

12/28/2021 - Best Practices: Using Information Governance in the Discovery Process, The Legal Intelligencer
2021 - eData Deskbook, Fourth Edition
10/14/2021 - A Refresher on Core Components of Discovery and Information Governance, The Legal Intelligencer
6/22/2021 - Our Take: Minimize Your Personal Data, It's Good for Business, The Legal Intelligencer
3/11/2021 - Speed and Finding Key Facts Make or Break an Investigation: How E-Data Can Help, Law.com
2/11/2021 - Pending EU ePrivacy Regulation Could Bring Major Changes to Metadata Processing, Cookie Consents
12/29/2020 - E-Data Attorneys Should Be the Foundation of Firm Innovation, Not the Capstone, The Legal Intelligencer
6/24/2020 - How the E-Data Lawyer Challenges Practice Group Silos and Business-as-Usual, The Legal Intelligencer
4/8/2020 - INSIGHT: Tomorrow’s Lawyer Must Embrace Innovation, Technology, Bloomberg Law