Career
Williams began his career as an assistant public defender. In 2014,he was nominated by Governor Dannel Malloy to serve as a judge of the New London District Superior Court. [3] [4] On January 30,2015,he was confirmed by a 34–0 vote. [5] Williams was involved with the New England Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative,the Sentence Review Division,and the Wiretap Panel. [6] In 2020,Williams served on a task force that provided recommendations on reforming the way jurors are selected for trial in Connecticut. [7]
Federal judicial service
On June 15,2021,President Joe Biden nominated Williams to serve as a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut to the seat vacated by Judge Alvin W. Thompson,who assumed senior status on August 31,2018. [8] On July 28,2021,a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. [9] On September 23,2021,his nomination was reported out of committee by a 13–9 vote. [10] On October 27,2021,the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 52–46 vote. [11] On October 28,2021,his nomination was confirmed by a 52–46 vote. [12] He received his judicial commission on November 12,2021. [13] He was sworn in on November 22,2021. [14]
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