A former law
clerk to Mr. Justice Thurgood Marshall of the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit., Ms.
Hastie Williams is a retired partner in the Washington law firm
of Crowell & Moring LLP. Her law practice focused on
public contract law, legislation, and strategic diversity
counseling for corporate clients. Ms. Hastie Williams is a
frequent lecturer on many issues related to public contract law,
and is active in numerous professional associations. She
serves currently as a member of the Boards of Directors of the
Chubb Corporation, Continental Airlines, Gannett Corporation,
SunTrust Banks, Washington Gas & Light (USA), and the Federal
National Mortgage Association Foundation.