Joyce Vance is an American legal analyst, attorney, and author known for her incisive commentary on law and democracy. A former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, she served under President Barack Obama and built a distinguished career in federal prosecution. She is a professor at the University of Alabama School of Law and a prominent voice in legal media. In her book "Giving Up Is Unforgivable", Vance draws on her deep expertise to make a compelling case for civic engagement and the defense of democratic institutions. She also writes the widely read Substack newsletter, Civil Discourse.