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# Gary C. Williams

Gary C. Williams is a Professor of Law and the Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Chair in Civil Rights at Loyola Law School. Professor Williams was staff counsel for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board from 1976-79 and staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California from 1979-85. Professor Williams was appointed assistant legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California in 1985, a position he maintained until joining the Loyola Law School faculty in 1987.

### Articles written by this author:

## [Can California’s imperial and imperious county sheriffs be reined in?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february/can-california-s-imperial-and-imperious-county-sheriffs-be-reined-in "Can California’s imperial and imperious county sheriffs be reined in?")

Once elected, they are often reelected until retirement, leading to abuse of office

[Gary C. Williams](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-c-williams "Gary C. Williams")

[2021 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february)