Who is Ashley Willcott?
Ashley Willcott is an American journalist working at Court TV covering live trials on weekdays. She is also a trial lawyer, legal analyst, former judge, mediator, and media consultant for lawyers and child welfare influencers.
Before joining Court TV, Ashley made guest appearances on HLN, CNN, Fox Nation, and other shows as a prominent legal analyst. Since 2020, Willcott has been a member of the Court TV broadcast crew, sitting in at the anchor desk and teaching trial techniques at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA).
She was named Georgia State’s Child Advocate by the governor and is a Certified Child Welfare Law Expert.Â
Education
Willcott graduated from Newcomb College Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and English in 1989. In 1992, she obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law.
Height
Willcott stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Ashley’s Husband
Willcott is married to her husband Duke Scott. In May 2023, Ashley shared on her social media pages that her 18-year-old son Austin Scott sustained a traumatic brain injury in an accident. Her son had just graduated from Pace Academy.
Ashley Willcott Salary
Ashley earns an average salary of between $70,000 and $$250,000. She hosts the live coverage of Court TV, which airs on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. ET.
Ashley Willcott on Court TV
By the time Ashley was in the seventh grade, she was certain she wanted to practice law. She taught her class simulated trial lessons that she had learned from a nearby law school. She was chosen as the prosecutor and was taken in hand over fist.
Even in middle school, she enjoyed learning about legal principles and developing solid arguments. She began by working for a small law practice that specialized in family and corporate litigation so that she could obtain quick court experience and develop close bonds with clients.
Her selection as a Special Assistant Attorney General was the result of her developing remarkable skills in all facets of litigation and negotiation. Governor Nathan D. Deal named her as Georgia’s child advocate in appreciation of her accomplishments.
After the term had ended, she went back to her private practice, where she used her knowledge, candor, command of the language, comfort with clarity, mental agility, and critical thinking to earn the position of judge in Dekalb County Juvenile Court.
She has become an expert legal analyst for high-profile cases on prestigious national media platforms like Nancy Grace, Law and Crime, Court TV, HLN, CNN, and Fox Nation as a result of this. She does well in demanding, aggressive settings while staying centered, competent, and sensible.
Court TV Anchors and Reporters
- Vinnie Politan
- Matt Johnson
- Julia Jenae
- Ashley Willcott
- Ted Rowlands
- Michael Ayala
- Julie Grant
