Biography
Experience behind the questions
R. William Chapman II is a constitutional lawyer and former U.S. Marine Corps judge advocate. He served in Afghanistan as an operational law and detention officer. His military and legal work have shaped his exploration of duty, institutional power, coercion, and conscience.
As a federal criminal defense attorney, Chapman has handled complex cases involving terrorism, public corruption, drug trafficking, and organized crime. His legal analysis has appeared on BBC News, Fox News, Fox Business, NewsNation, and other national outlets.
He hosts Off Air, a program and Substack examining the intersection of law, government, technology, and power. His books include the historical novel Empyrean and the nonfiction bestsellers Fight the Feds and Truth & Persuasion.