For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 23, 2001

William J. Riley
To Be a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Birth:	March 11, 1947	Lincoln, Nebraska
Legal Residence:	Nebraska
Marital Status:	Married	Norma J. Riley 3 children
Education:	1965-1969	University of Nebraska B.A. Degree
	1969-1972	Nebraska Law School at Lincoln J.D. Degree
Bar:	1972	Nebraska
Experience:	1972-1973	Law Clerk to the Hon. Donald Lay United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
	1973-present	Fitzgerald, Schorr, Barmettler & Brennan Associate 1973-1979 Partner 1979 - present
	1991-present (part-time)	Creighton University College of Law Adjunct Professor

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Joseph J. Bartmettler Omaha Attorney 402/342-1000

Steven E. Achelpol Nebraska Democratic Party Chair 402/346-1900

Judge Lyle E. Strom Local Judge 402/661-7320

Charles Kluver Attorney 402/334-2066

Michael F. Kinney
Omaha Attorney
402/390-0300

Dean Lawrence Raful
Former Dean of Creighton University Law School
402/280-3044