George P. Smith II

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George P. Smith II
Born(1939-09-01)September 1, 1939
Wabash, Indiana
Education
  • B.S. Indiana University
  • J.D. Indiana University School of Law
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.

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Education and career

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:

Scholarship

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.

Honors

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References

  1. ↑ 2010–2011, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. Announcements at p. 26
  2. ↑ The Association of American Law Schools Directory of Law Teachers (2009-101) at p. 1292.
  3. ↑ Yearbook of the Society of Indiana Pioneers (2008—2009) at p. 152.
  4. ↑ 1976 Wabash County Bicentennial 314—15 (Linda Robertson ed., 1976).
  5. ↑ 68 ARBUTUS 194 (1961), Indiana University Yearbook.
  6. ↑ 71 ARBUTUS 271 (1964), Indiana University Yearbook.
  7. ↑ Michigan Law Quadrangle Yearbook. 1961. p. 21.
  8. ↑ Smith II, George P. (1968). Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States: Selected Decisions and Comments.
  9. 1 2 Who's Who in America (72nd ed.). 2019. p. 1251.
  10. ↑ Who's Who in America (72nd ed.). 2019. p. 1251.
  11. ↑ "Letter of appreciation".
  12. ↑ Richard A. Posner, book jacket cover comment to George P. Smith, II, DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE AND THE NEW MEDICINE, Edgar Press (2008).
  13. 1 2 Indiana University 169th Commencement Program, May 9, 1998, at p. 12. See also CONTACT, Catholic University Law School Alumni Magazine, at p. 25, Spring/Summer 1998.
  14. ↑ Smith, II, George P. (1990-01-01). "Complete Bibliography of the Writings of George P. Smith, II - 1964-1989". Journal of Contemporary Health Law & Policy. 6 (1): 483–493. ISSN   0882-1046.
  15. ↑ Congressman John T. Myers Tribute to Professor Smith, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 24550 (Permanent Edition, October 12, 1989).
  16. ↑ American Law Institute Annual Program and Directory of Membership (2010), at p. 49.
  17. ↑ The Cosmos Club Directory, Washington, D.C. (2010) at p. 71.
  18. ↑ Congressman Frank McCloskey Tribute to Professor Smith, 131 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 17950 (Permanent Edition, June 27, 1985).
  19. ↑ Membership Directory, The American Society and the Priory of the United States of America of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (2008) at p. 73.
  20. ↑ See Michael D. Kirby, Inaugural Lecture, “The New Biology and International Sharing Lessons from The Life and Works of George P. Smith, II,” establishing the George P. Smith, II, Distinguished Professorship-Chair, and published in 7 INDIANA JOURNAL OF GLOBAL STUDIES 425, 426, 445 (2000).
  21. ↑ INDIANA ALUMNI MAGAZINE (Oct. 2007) at p. 50.
  22. ↑ Rausch, Emma (October 7, 2015). "Local High School honors 'academic legacy'". The Paper. Wabash, IN. pp. 1, 16.
  23. ↑ "Hall of Distinction | Wabash". Wabash City Schools. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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