Background
Donald Smith, James was born on June 21, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Donald Smith, James was born on June 21, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
University of Maryland (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1983). Duke University (Juris Doctor, 1986).
Admitted to the bar, 1986, Pennsylvania. 1991, Texas (inactive). 1995, Minnesota; registered to practice before United States.
Patent and Trademark Office, 1988 (Not admitted Kentucky). Eta Kappa Nu; Tau Beta Pi. Chairman, Duke Moot Court Board, 1985-1986.
Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law, 1995. Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law, 1993-1994. Assistant Dean and Adjunct Professor for Intellectual Property Law, Emory University School of Law, 1992-1993.
Law Clerk to Honorary Paul R. Michel, Circuit Judge, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1988-1989. Previous Employment: Arnold, White & Durkee, Partner, 1996 and Associate, 1989-1992 and 1993-1996.
Member: Pennsylvania, Minnesota State and Federal Circuit Bar Associations. American Intellectual Property Law Association. (Managing Intellectual Property Counsel).
Member: Pennsylvania, Minnesota State and Federal Circuit Bar Associations. American Intellectual Property Law Association. (Managing Intellectual Property Counsel).