Lavenski R. Smith

b. 1958 · Hope, AR

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitJudgeGeorge W. Bush (Republican)Jul 19, 2002

Education

  • University of Arkansas, B.A., 1981
  • University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1987

Professional Career

Law clerk in private practice, Arkansas, 1985-1987; Staff attorney, Ozark Legal Services, 1987-1991; Private practice, Springdale, Arkansas, 1991-1994; Assistant professor, John Brown University, 1994-1996; Regulatory liaison, Gov. Mike Huckabee, Arkansas, 1996-1997; Arkansas Public Service Commission, 1997-1999, 2001-2002; chairman, 1997-1999; commissioner, 2001-2002; Associate justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1999-2000; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2017-2024

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