Background
Smith, Paula Y. was born on March 17, 1942 in Denton, Texas, United States.
Smith, Paula Y. was born on March 17, 1942 in Denton, Texas, United States.
Smith College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1964). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1968).
Worked at Osborne, Lowe, Helman & Smith, Limited liability partnership (Austin, Texas) specializing in Property Law, Administrative Law, Regulatory Law. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Texas. Member, Texas Advisory Committee, United States.
Civil Rights Commission, 1972-1984.
Director, Unclaimed Property Division, Texas State Treasury, 1983-1990. Vice-President, 1985, Secretary, 1986, Vice-President and Acting President, 1988, President, 1989, National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
President, Clearinghouse Reporting Service, 1990-1993. Member: Travis County Bar Association.
State Bar of Texas. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (Life Member).
Member, Texas Advisory Committee, United States. Civil Rights Commission, 1972-1984. Director, Unclaimed Property Division, Texas State Treasury, 1983-1990.
Vice-President, 1985, Secretary, 1986, Vice-President and Acting President, 1988, President, 1989, National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
President, Clearinghouse Reporting Service, 1990-1993. Member: Travis County Bar Association.
State Bar of Texas. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (Life Member).
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (Life Member).