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Rewind: Courtroom illustrator Elizabeth Williams on drawing high-profile trials and live events

October 20, 2026

New York artist Elizabeth Williams is one of the best-known courtroom illustrators in the United States and the co-author of the award-winning book “The Illustrated Courtroom: 50+ Years of Court Art.” In this Artist Talk, Williams discusses her career path, from studying fashion illustration to having her courtroom sketches broadcast worldwide by major television outlets. Williams also talks about the role of the courtroom sketch artist as a journalist and recounts behind-the-scenes stories of memorable trials.

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