Law Clerk Addict

Court:

United States Court of Federal Claims

Title:

Senior Judge

Chambers:

Washington, DC

Status:

Senior (Unkn)

Nomination Information:

Educational Background:

President:

Ronald Reagan

Law School:

Northwestern University, J.D., 1969

Nominated:

1985

Other Schools:

Northwestern University, B.A., 1966

Confirmed:

1985

Prior Federal Judicial Service:

None

Professional Career History:

Judge Smith formerly served as Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States from 1981 to 1985. During his tenure as Chairman, Judge Smith was a member of the President’s Cabinet Councils on Legal Policy and on Management and Administration. He also served as the Chairman of the Council of Independent Regulatory Agencies. Judge Smith was Deputy Director of the Executive Branch Management Office of Presidential Transition from 1980-81; Chief Counsel, Reagan for President campaigns in 1976 and 1980; Professor of Law, Delaware Law School, 1976-1984; Special Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1974-75; Assistant to the Special Counsel to the President, 1973-74; General Attorney, Federal Communications Commission in 1973; and Consultant, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1972-73. Also in 1972 he served as host of a nightly radio talk show called What’s Best for America? In 1970, he ran for Illinois General Assembly with the endorsement of the Chicago Tribune.

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Law Clerk Demographics (2010-11 Term)

Law School	Clerk Type	Hired As	J.D. Year
Catholic University of America	Career	Alumni	1989