Background
Smith, James A. was born on June 11, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Barton H. and Myrna S. (Young) Smith.
Smith, James A. was born on June 11, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Barton H. and Myrna S. (Young) Smith.
AB, Western Reserve U., 1952;
postgraduate, Columbia University, 1954-1956;
Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1961;
postgraduate, Yale University, 1956-1958.
Associate, Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, Cleveland, 1961-1970;
partner, Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, Cleveland, 1970-1991;
counsel, Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, Cleveland, 1991-1996;
Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve U. School Law, 1997-1998. Member special advising committee National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1972-1974.
Trustee Chagrin Falls Park Cmty. Center, 1968-1978, Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association, 1973-1978, Legal Aid Society Cleveland, 1977-1980, Cleveland Institute Music, since 1994. Member Charter Review Commission, Chagrin Falls, 1966.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association (trustee 1988-1992), United States Court Appeals for 6th Circuit Judicial Conference (life), Ohio Court Appeals for 8th Judicial District Conference (life), American Inns of Court (master of bench emeritus), Court of Nisi Prius (clerk 1975-1976, judge 1994-1995), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho.
Married Melda I. Perry, January 17, 1959. Children: Hugh, Sarah Louise.