Dr. Jennifer Williams

Instructor

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Biography

Jennifer Williams is a Lecturer at Penn Carey Law, with a distinguished career focused on national security, global risk management, cyber security, and compliance. She served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from January 2021 to June 2022, following her tenure as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where she oversaw daily operations across multiple divisions and was the office’s Crisis Management Coordinator. Notably, she was a lead prosecutor in high-profile cases, including the prosecution of material support for terrorism and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Ms. Williams has received numerous accolades including the Anti-Defamation League’s SHIELD Award for her work combating hate crimes and Federal Trade Commission’s National Criminal Liaison Award for her outstanding commitment to consumer protection. In recognition of her influence in the legal community, she was named to City & State PA’s ‘Law Power 100’ in 2022 and 2021. Ms. Williams holds a B.A. in American History and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also actively involved with the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law, and the InfraGard Philadelphia Board of Governors. She resides in Delaware County, PA, with her family.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Penn Carey Law • Philadelphia, PA

U.S. Attorney

2021-01-01 — 2022-06-01

Eastern District Pennsylvania •

Served as the U.S. Attorney, focusing on national security and cybercrime.

Partner

— Present

Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP •

Specialized in national security, global risk management, and cyber security.

Awards

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SHIELD Award

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National Criminal Liaison Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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