William Herman Schaap (March 1, 1940 – February 25, 2016) was an American lawyer, co-founder of the CovertAction Information Bulletin, and director of the Institute for Media Analysis.
He was born in Brooklyn to Maurice and Leah (née Lerner) Schaap.
Most of Schaap's legal career was spent representing activists, protesters, and whistleblowers.
He also advised conscientious objectors to the Vietnam War while working in Germany and Japan.
[2] Schaap was married to co-founder Ellen Ray.