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Lavenski R. Smith (born October 31, 1958) is an American lawyer who has served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit since 2002, serving as chief judge from 2017 to 2024. He previously served as an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1999 to 2000.
Judge Smith. >> Eighth Circuit Judges. Lavenski R. Smith. United States Circuit Judge. Little Rock, Arkansas. 501-324-7310.
Mar 11, 2024 · Judge Lavenski R. Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas, completed a seven-year term as chief judge of the Eighth Circuit on March 10, 2024. As chief judge, Judge Smith also served as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States.
Oct 12, 2022 · U.S. Circuit Judge Lavenski Smith, an appointee of former Republican President George W. Bush who sits on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, succeeds Oklahoma-based U.S. District Judge...
Lavenski R. Smith is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. He joined the court in 2002 after being nominated by former President George W. Bush. [1] From 2017 to 2024, Smith served as chief judge of the district court. [2] Early life and education.
Oct 13, 2022 · Lavenski Smith, chief judge of the St. Louis-based US appeals court, is the new chair of the senior-most committee of the judiciary’s policymaking body after his appointment by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Jan 29, 2017 · Judge Lavenski Smith, now of Little Rock, is to become chief judge of the St. Louis-based on March 11. He succeeds Judge William Jay Riley, whose seven-year term as chief judge is expiring.
