He graduated cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 2006 where he was an executive editor of the Syracuse Law Review and received certification in family law and social policy. Bill received his Ph.D. in criminology and justice policy from Northeastern University in May 2011. Bill has taught criminal justice and law courses at several places including Northeastern University, Francis Marion University, and California University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his career in education, Bill worked as a law clerk for the Fair Housing Council of Central New York and as an assistant clerk in the civil and family division of the Connecticut judicial system. He conducts research on genocide, state crime, and international criminal justice.