Retired judge Zuberi “Zu” Williams shares how an early internship with the ABA’s JOIP shaped his career, and how he works to give back.
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Zuberi “Zu” Williams is a retired Maryland District Court judge where he was the youngest appointed judge...
Michal Rogson is a Vice President in the Commercial Department of Skyward Specialty Insurance Company, and is...
| Published: | September 29, 2026 |
| Podcast: | Litigation Radio |
| Category: | Career , Litigation |
We’re thrilled to have retired Maryland judge, and current mediator, Zuberi Williams, affectionately known as “Judge Zu,” with us to share his involvement with the ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) as well as insights into how every facet of a lawyer’s life impacts lives and shapes careers.
JIOP places 1L and 2L students with experienced judges, exposing students from underrepresented communities to the judicial system, gaining direct exposure to the judicial decision-making process. Williams himself is a graduate of the program.
Williams explores how his observations from the bench provided insights into how real people make decisions and come to agreements. There’s a process, and sometimes when left to find their own way, parties in a dispute find they can understand each position and reach a settlement. It’s about helping them “enlarge their view.” Disputes, Williams says, are about more than the law, they’re about people.
Enjoy a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation as Williams tells host Mic Rogson how his experience as an intern led him to become a mentor for future lawyers and judges and the duty we all have to both learn from others and share that knowledge. This is an inspiring episode that may leave you looking for ways to give back and develop the next generation of legal leaders.
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Resources Mentioned:
ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP)
“Succession,” trailer, YouTube
“AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies — 10th Anniversary Edition,” American Film Institute
American Bar Association Litigation Section
Special thanks to our sponsors Sovereign Discovery, Relativity, and ABA Section of Litigation.
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