William J. Connell

William J. Connell serves as Attorney/Senior Deputy Director at the State of Rhode Island Office of Legislative Council since February 1993, providing legal counsel to the Rhode Island General Assembly and specific committees. Connell also teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Studies at Roger Williams University, covering topics such as Business Law and Legislative Drafting. An elected member and former Chairperson of the North Smithfield School Committee, Connell has previously instructed at Bryant University and worked as an Inclusion Teacher at Beacon Charter High School for the Arts. Connell's legal experience includes a role as an Attorney at Heffner and Associates from 1998 to 2001. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, a Master of Education from Providence College, and a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Boston University.