Background
Smith, Carole Dianne was born on June 12, 1945 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Glaude Francis and Elaine Claire (Finkenstein) Smith.
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Smith, Carole Dianne was born on June 12, 1945 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Glaude Francis and Elaine Claire (Finkenstein) Smith.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, Radcliffe College, 1968. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1974.
Law clerk, Honorary Judith Jamison, Philadelphia, 1974-1975; associate, Gratz, Tate, Spiegel, Ervin & Ruthrouff, Philadelphia, 1975-1976; freelance editor, writer, Evanston, Illinois, 1983-1987; editor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1987-1988; managing editor, LawLetters, Inc., Chicago, 1988-1989; editor, American Bar Association, Chicago, 1989-1995; product development director Great Lakes division, Lawyers Cooperative Public, Deerfield, Illinois, 1995-1996; product development manager, Midwest Market Center West Group, Deerfield, Illinois, 1996-1997; mgr acquisitions, business and finance group, Commerce Clearing House, Inc., Riverwoods, Illinois, since 1997.
Director Radcliffe Club of Chicago, 1990-1993. Member parents council Latin School Chicago, 1995-1996. Trustee Winnetka-Northfield Library.
District, 2003-2009, president trustees, 2005-2008. Member Winnetka Plan Commission 2003-2005, Winnetka Forestry Commission, 2004-2005, Winnetka Fortnightly, since 2009. Member American Bar Association (editor-in-chief The Brief 1998-2000, member publications editorial board tort trial and insurance practice section 2003-2005, chair 2005-2009, council mem, Tort Trial and Insurance Section since 2008).
Married Stephen Bruce Presser, June 18, 1968 (divorced June 1987). Children: David Carter, Elisabeth Catherine.