Background
Smith, Roger W. was born on June 15, 1941 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States.
Smith, Roger W. was born on June 15, 1941 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1964. Juris Doctor, 1967). Morehead Scholar. Law Clerk, North Carolina Supreme Court, 1967-1968.
Member, North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, since 1990.
Worked at Tharrington Smith (Raleigh, North Carolina) specializing in Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1967, North Carolina. Morehead Scholar. Law Clerk, North Carolina Supreme Court, 1967-1968.
Listed in Best Lawyers In America (Criminal Section).
Member: North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, 1990. North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, 1990.
Vice-chairman, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, 1991-1993. Member, North Carolina Sentencing Commission, 1990.
Member, North Carolina Justice Needs Assessment Task Force, 1993.
Member: Wake County (Secretary, 1971-1972. President, 1993), North Carolina (Prisoner Litigation Task Force, 1983) and American Bar Associations. North Carolina State Bar (Council, 1980-1989).
Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers (Secretary, 1971-1972.
Vice-President, 1972-1973. President, 1973-1974).
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Judicial Liaison Committee, 1983). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Member: North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, 1990. North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, 1990. Vice-chairman, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, 1991-1993.
Member, North Carolina Sentencing Commission, 1990.
Member, North Carolina Justice Needs Assessment Task Force, 1993. Member: Wake County (Secretary, 1971-1972.
President, 1993), North Carolina (Prisoner Litigation Task Force, 1983) and American Bar Associations. North Carolina State Bar (Council, 1980-1989).
Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers (Secretary, 1971-1972.
Vice-President, 1972-1973. President, 1973-1974). North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Judicial Liaison Committee, 1983).
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.