Mary Ellen Coster Williams

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Mary Ellen Coster Williams
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United States Court of Federal Claims Judge
Tenure
2003 - Present
Years in position
22
Education
Bachelor's
Catholic University, 1974
Law
Duke University Law School, 1977
Graduate
Catholic University, 1974


Mary Ellen Coster Williams is a federal judge on senior status for the United States Court of Federal Claims. She joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.[1] She assumed senior status on July 13, 2018.

Education

Williams graduated from Catholic University with a bachelor's degree in Latin and Greek in 1974. She also earned a Master's degree in Latin in the same year. Williams earned a J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 1977.[1]

Professional career

  • 1989-2003: Administrative judge on the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals
  • 1987-1989: Partner, Janis, Schuelke & Weschler
  • 1987-1983: Assistant United States Attorney
  • 1979-1983: Associate, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis
  • 1977-1979: Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski[1]

Judicial career

Federal Claims

Williams was nominated to the United States Court of Federal Claims by President George W. Bush in July 2003. Williams was confirmed by the Senate on July 21, 2003, and immediately began her duty.[1] She assumed senior status on July 13, 2018.

Awards and associations

  • 2009-2010: American Bar Association's Commission on Youth At Risk
  • 2003-2008: American Bar Association, House of Delegates
  • 2002-2003: Chair, American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law
  • 2000-2001: American Bar Association, President's Tast Force on Governt Lawyers
  • 1998-2000: American Bar Association, Commission on Evaluation of Rules of Professional Conduct
  • 1998-2000: American Bar Association, Committee on Ethics and Professionalism
  • 1985: Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
  • Board of Governors of the American Bar Association, Current
  • Ad Hoc Committee on Model Rules of Professional Responsibility of the Bar Association of D.C., 1980s
  • Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Foundation president, Trustee, Board of Directors
  • Chair of D.C. Young Lawyers Section
  • Secretary of the D.C. Bar
  • Member Policy Board for Legal Counsel for the Elderly[1]

See also

External links

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