Background
Smith, McNeill was born on April 9, 1918 in Rowland, North Carolina, United States.
Smith, McNeill was born on April 9, 1918 in Rowland, North Carolina, United States.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1938). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws, 1941). Phi Beta Kappa. Visiting Professor, Constitutional Law, University of North Carolina, 1964-1965.
Member, North Carolina House of Representatives, 1970.
Senate, 1971-1978. Chairman, State Ethics Board, 1979-1985. Director, North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research, since 1979.
Director, North Carolina Alternative Energy Corporation, 1980-1986. Legislative Member, Commission on Evidence and Comparative Negligence, 1979 1981.
State Chairman, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 1983-1987.
Chairman, North Carolina Committee on Constitutional Integrity, since 1987.
Worked at Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, Limited liability partnership (Greensboro, North Carolina) specializing in General, Trial and Appellate Practice in All State and Federal Courts, Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Taxation, Securities Regulation, Real Property and Finance, Labor and Employment (Management) Law, Employee Benefits, International and Immigration, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Negligence, Products Liability, Insurance Coverage, Media, Banking, Commercial, Bankruptcy, Administrative, Environmental, Hospital and Health Care, Public Authority and Public Finance, Estate Planning and Administration, Probate, Legislative, Intellectual Property, Education, and Sports Law. Admitted to the bar, 1941, North Carolina. 1942, New York; 1948, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1951, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Delta Phi; Phi Beta Kappa.
Member: National Academy of Elder Lawyers. Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Visiting Professor, Constitutional Law, University of North Carolina, 1964-1965. Chair, North Carolina Bar Association Section, Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities, 1996. Member, North Carolina House of Representatives, 1970.
Senate, 1971-1978.
Chairman, State Ethics Board, 1979-1985. Director, North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research, 1979-1992. Director, North Carolina Alternative Energy Corporation, 1980-1986.
Legislative Member, Legislative Commission on Evidence and Comparative Negligence, 1979-1981.
State Chairman, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 1983-1987. Chairman, North Carolina Advisory Committee on Civil Rights, 1959-1963.
Chairman, North Carolina Committee on Constitutional Integrity, 1987-1993. Member: North Carolina (Member, Committee on Mental Disabilities, 1981-1983, and Chairman, 1984-1986.
Chairman, Committee on Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities, 1994), American (Chairman, Section on Individual Rights and Responsibilities, 1972-1973.
Member: House of Delegates, 1976-1977. Commission on Mentally Disabled, 1975-1979, and Chairman, 1979-1982. Section of International Law and Practice, Central and East European Law Initiative First Liaison to Republic of Estonia, 1992-1993) and International Bar Associations.
Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Military: United States. Navy, Active Duty, 1942-1945.
Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, Limited liability partnership has offices in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina"s major metropolitan areas. The firm"s activities extend throughout the United States and beyond due to its representation of business enterprises with national and international interests.
Blending current technology, a diversified practice and the experience of more than 70 years of service, Smith Helms emphasizes quality and efficiency in meeting the complex legal demands of today and anticipating their implications for tomorrow.
Member: National Academy of Elder Lawyers. Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Visiting Professor, Constitutional Law, University of North Carolina, 1964-1965.
Chair, North Carolina Bar Association Section, Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities, 1996. Member, North Carolina House of Representatives, 1970.
Senate, 1971-1978. Chairman, State Ethics Board, 1979-1985.
Director, North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research, 1979-1992. Director, North Carolina Alternative Energy Corporation, 1980-1986.
Legislative Member, Legislative Commission on Evidence and Comparative Negligence, 1979-1981. State Chairman, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 1983-1987.
Chairman, North Carolina Advisory Committee on Civil Rights, 1959-1963.
Chairman, North Carolina Committee on Constitutional Integrity, 1987-1993. Member: North Carolina (Member, Committee on Mental Disabilities, 1981-1983, and Chairman, 1984-1986. Chairman, Committee on Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities, 1994), American (Chairman, Section on Individual Rights and Responsibilities, 1972-1973.
Member: House of Delegates, 1976-1977.
Commission on Mentally Disabled, 1975-1979, and Chairman, 1979-1982. Section of International Law and Practice, Central and East European Law Initiative First Liaison to Republic of Estonia, 1992-1993) and International Bar Associations.
Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Military: United States.
Navy, Active Duty, 1942-1945.