Elliot Williams
CNN Legal Analyst; Principal, The Raben Group; Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice; Former Assistant Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Former Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee; Former Federal Prosecutor
Former senior justice department leader and federal prosecutor Elliot Williams is currently a legal analyst on CNN. His signature reasoned and intelligent analysis, coupled with humor and a compelling personal story, have established him as a go-to voice for legal and political analysis today.
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Elliot Williams worked at the highest levels of government and is an expert in advocacy before Congress and communications. He was a deputy assistant attorney general at the Justice Department, and was an assistant director at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, helping lead legislative affairs efforts at both agencies and had a front-row seat to confirmation hearings for two Attorneys General. He was counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and a career federal prosecutor, serving in government in both Democratic and Republican-led administrations. He now appears regularly as a legal analyst on CNN and as a guest host on SiriusXM's nonpartisan talk radio network. With a candid, thoughtful, and humorous approach, Elliot draws on his 15 years of working in all three branches of government and offers his audiences a front-row seat to navigating the legal, political, and cultural headlines of the day.
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An Insider's Take on Washington in 2023 and 2024
Before working in media, Elliot spent fifteen years working in all three branches of government, as a career civil servant and political appointee. He can take audiences behind the scenes of how government really works, and what to look for in the coming year.
Politics and the Law Square Off. Guess Which One Wins?
Elliot has seen law in many arenas and worked closely with elected and appointed officials in helping to shape our legal system. He addresses topics such as whether politics can really be kept out of the legal system; how today’s political attitudes affect how we see the law; the differences between political and legal accountability, and why both matter; and how the ways we consume information today give us unrealistic expectations of what to expect from our legal system.
Covering the Trial(s) of the Century
Elliot has had a front seat to working on or covering some of today’s biggest legal stories, and has some questions to answer about what they say about us. Why do some legal questions or trials capture the public’s consciousness? Why are people losing faith in institutions -- including the courts? How does social media affect…everything?
From Kingston to Camp David
How does a first-generation child of Jamaican immigrants end up in some of the most exclusive spaces in government and politics? With humor, Elliot describes his career path and personal challenges, offering inspiring life lessons for anyone who’s considered a path to public service.
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Elliot Williams was the opening keynote at the annual MER Conference on Information Governance and he had the audience buzzing for days afterwards. His insight, candor and engaging personality captivated the audience from the moment he took the stage. Elliot deftly navigated the potentially politically charged issue that was at the center of his discussion as he took the audience on a journey into the workings of the Government. His keynote address elevated the conference to new levels of excellence and any organization would benefit greatly from having Elliot on their stage.
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