Background
Smith, Fern M. was born on November 7, 1933 in San Francisco, Associate of Arts, Foothill College, 1970.
Smith, Fern M. was born on November 7, 1933 in San Francisco, Associate of Arts, Foothill College, 1970.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1972, Juris Doctor, 1975.
Bar: California 1975. children: Susan Morgan, Julie. Association firm Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon, San Francisco, 1975-1981, partner, 1982-1986. Judge San Francisco County Superior Court, 1986-1988, United States District Court for Northern District California, 1988.
Member United States Judicial Conference, Advisory Committee Rules of Evidence, 1993-1996, chair, 1996.
Member hiring, management and personnel commission, active recruiting various law schools.
Member United States Judicial Member hiring, mgmt; Member American Bar Association, Queen"s Bench, National Association Women Judges, California.