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 Our Advisory Board
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The Honorable William H. Webster was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon as a Judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in 1970. In 1973, President Nixon elevated Judge Webster to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In 1978, Judge Webster left the bench to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 1987, he left the FBI to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Judge Webster retired from public service in 1991, and returned to the practice of law. That year, Judge Webster was presented the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Security Medal.
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The Segal Institute is counseled by a distinguished Advisory Board comprised of former judges, law school
professors, and experienced appellate practitioners, each of whom is schooled in the unique perspective of the appellate court and dedicated to the advancement of appellate advocacy. The Advisory Board offers strategic planning to the Segal Institute, as well as real-world appellate experience, moot court participation, and other appellate consulting services. The Board members draw from their vast skills, knowledge, and familiarity with appellate practice to guide the Segal Institute in furthering its goal of providing expert appellate consultation and raising the bar of appellate advocacy.
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