Michael L. Smith

Professor Michael Smith is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.  He writes and teaches in the areas of constitutional law, First Amendment law, criminal law, and criminal procedure.  Professor Smith’s research has appeared or will appear in the Georgia Law Review, Washington Law Review, and BYU Law Review, among others. His research covers topics ranging from constitutional interpretation, state constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, and lessons to be learned from unusual or forgotten crimes and causes of action.

Prior to joining the College of Law, Professor Smith was an Assistant Professor of Law and an Englehardt Research Fellow at St. Mary’s University School of Law where he taught criminal procedure and misdemeanor law. He also served as a temporary faculty member at the University of Idaho College of Law where he taught constitutional law, criminal procedure, and First Amendment law. Prior to entering academia, Professor Smith practiced law in California for nearly eight years, primarily as a civil litigation attorney. He earned his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, and a B.S. in political science and a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Iowa.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

B.A. & B.S., University of Iowa

J.D., UCLA School of Law