Lisa Smith (New York)
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Lisa Margaret Smith was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She was first appointed to this position on March 20, 1995. She served as chief magistrate judge from 2006 to 2008.[1][2] Smith retired from the court in 2020.[3]
Education
Smith received her B.A. degree in political science from Earlham College in 1977 and her J.D. degree from Duke University School of Law in 1980.[1]
Professional career
- 1987-1995: Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York
- 1986-1987: Supervising senior assistant district attorney, Kings County, New York
- 1985-1986: Assistant attorney general, Appeals and Opinions Division, New York State Department of Law
- 1980-1985: Assistant district attorney, Kings County, New York[1]
Judicial career
Southern District of New York, magistrate
Smith was appointed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York as a federal magistrate judge on March 20, 1995. She was re-appointed in 2003 and 2011. Her current term expired on March 19, 2019. She retired in September 2020.[3] Smith served as the chief magistrate judge from 2006 to 2008.[1][2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pace Law School, "Biography of Judge Smith," accessed August 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, "History - Listing of the U.S. Magistrate Judges," accessed March 25, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Practicing Law Institute, "Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith," accessed February 14, 2022
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
