Justice Ann Claire Williams is a retired United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She is also a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She is currently Of Counsel at Jones Day where she leads the law firm’s efforts in advancing the rule of law in Africa, and leads their trial and appellate practices. Throughout her years of federal service, Judge Williams devoted countless hours to judicial, local, national, and international communities.