Background
Smaili, Jihad M. was born on August 25, 1971 in Toledo. Son of Mohamed Smaili and Ibfisum Karkoukli.
Smaili, Jihad M. was born on August 25, 1971 in Toledo. Son of Mohamed Smaili and Ibfisum Karkoukli.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Toledo, 1993. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Cleveland-Marshall College Law, 1998.
Law clerk Messerman & Messerman Company, L.P.A, Cleveland, Ohio, 1998. Assistant attorney general Office of Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, 1998—2000. Assistant prosecuting attorney Office of Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, Cleveland, 2000—2002.
Private practice, since 2002.
Pro bono volunteer Lawyers for Justice Program, Columbus, 1999—2000. Board directors, treasurer Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee, Cleveland, since 2001. Member Columbus Bar Association's Lawyer's for Justice Program/Pro Bono Work, Executive Office For Immigration Review Pro Bono, Catholic Charities Pro Bono, American Immigration Lawyers Association, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Ohio Bar Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, Criminal Law Society (treasurer).