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Occupation | Emeritus Professor of Law |
Employer | Catholic University of America |
George Patrick Smith II (born September 1, 1939) is an American academic. Until 2016 he was a professor of law at the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America. He is now an emeritus professor [1] [2] at Catholic University, a Resident Fellow at The Institute for Advanced Study at Indiana University, and an Affiliated Scholar at The Georgetown University School of Medicine's Center for Global Health, Science and Security in Washington, D.C.
Smith was born in Wabash, Indiana, [3] where his father and uncle were both attorneys. [4] He attended the St. Bernard School in Wabash and graduated from Wabash High School in 1957. He obtained an undergraduate degree in business, economics, and public policy from Indiana University Bloomington in 1961 [5] and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1964. While in law school, he was a member of the Indiana Law Review. [6] In 1975, he earned an LL.M. degree from Columbia Law.
Early in his career, Smith taught at the University of Michigan Law School, [7] University at Buffalo Law School, and University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) School of Law. His record of government service and consultancies includes:
Smith has been recognized as an expert in the "legal and ethical issues raised by modern medicine" [12] and a "prescient prophet of the New Biology." [13] A bibliography of Smith's works in law, science, and medicine from 1964-1989 is available in the Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy. [14] On the twenty-fifth anniversary of his career in legal education in 1989, United States Congressman John T. Myers paid tribute to Smith's years of distinguished service to the legal profession. [15]
Recent books by Smith include:
A complete bibliography of Smith's works is available at Catholic University's faculty biography.
George P. Smith II | |
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Born | |
Education |
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Occupation | Emeritus Professor of Law |
Employer | Catholic University of America |
George Patrick Smith II (born September 1, 1939) is an American academic. Until 2016 he was a professor of law at the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America. He is now an emeritus professor [1] [2] at Catholic University, a Resident Fellow at The Institute for Advanced Study at Indiana University, and an Affiliated Scholar at The Georgetown University School of Medicine's Center for Global Health, Science and Security in Washington, D.C.
Smith was born in Wabash, Indiana, [3] where his father and uncle were both attorneys. [4] He attended the St. Bernard School in Wabash and graduated from Wabash High School in 1957. He obtained an undergraduate degree in business, economics, and public policy from Indiana University Bloomington in 1961 [5] and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1964. While in law school, he was a member of the Indiana Law Review. [6] In 1975, he earned an LL.M. degree from Columbia Law.
Early in his career, Smith taught at the University of Michigan Law School, [7] University at Buffalo Law School, and University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) School of Law. His record of government service and consultancies includes:
Smith has been recognized as an expert in the "legal and ethical issues raised by modern medicine" [12] and a "prescient prophet of the New Biology." [13] A bibliography of Smith's works in law, science, and medicine from 1964-1989 is available in the Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy. [14] On the twenty-fifth anniversary of his career in legal education in 1989, United States Congressman John T. Myers paid tribute to Smith's years of distinguished service to the legal profession. [15]
Recent books by Smith include:
A complete bibliography of Smith's works is available at Catholic University's faculty biography.