Background
Smith, Junior, Francis J. was born on May 10, 1955 in Albany, New York, United States.
Smith, Junior, Francis J. was born on May 10, 1955 in Albany, New York, United States.
Siena College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1977). Albany Law School of Union University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980).
Worked at McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, Professional Corporation (Albany, New York) specializing in Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1981, New York and United States. District Court, Northern District of New New York
Member, Justinian Honor Society.
Law Research Assistant, Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court, Third Department, 1980-1981. Assistant Deputy Clerk in charge of Motion Department, Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court, Third Department, 1981-1983.
Confidential Law Clerk to Honorary A. Franklin Mahoney, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court, Third Department, 1983-1988. Member, Committee on Character and Fitness, Appellate Division, Third Department.
Member: New York State Bar Association.
Member, Justinian Honor Society. Law Research Assistant, Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court, Third Department, 1980-1981. Assistant Deputy Clerk in charge of Motion Department, Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court, Third Department, 1981-1983.
Confidential Law Clerk to Honorary A. Franklin Mahoney, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court, Third Department, 1983-1988.
Member, Committee on Character and Fitness, Appellate Division, Third Department. Member: New York State Bar Association.